Opinion Opinion | Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down Many Americans are waking up to the way D.C. and the media have rigged the system—but it’s clear Tuberville never will. Ken McFeetersJuly 1, 2025
News Two Alabama officials elected to National League of Cities’ leadership positions Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott Jr. was elected to serve a one-year term as first vice president of NLC’s NBC-LEO. StaffNovember 26, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Birmingham can solve its own problems if Montgomery steps back In both municipal government and urban planning, we need fewer “one-size-fits-all plans” and more people willing to try whatever works. Chance PhillipsMay 17, 2024
News Gov. Kay Ivey proclaims Municipal Government Week There are currently 465 incorporated municipalities in the state. StaffMay 10, 2024
State Alabama Big 10 Mayors launch statewide city highlight photo competition The competition will conclude Tuesday, Sept. 4 following Labor Day weekend. StaffJuly 6, 2023
State Alabama League of Municipalities elects new president, vice president The Alabama League of Municipalities on Friday elected Randy Garrison, mayor of Hartselle, as its new president. StaffMay 17, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | As World Games open, ignore the CAVE people Birmingham is a city that continues moving forward in a challenging and competitive climate. Joey KennedyJuly 5, 2022
Local news With statewide redistricting concluded, Alabama’s major cities redraw local districts Major cities like Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Mobile have either completed or are in the process of completing newly drawn city district lines. John H. GlennDecember 20, 2021
Governor Governor awards nearly $19.4 million in block grants for Alabama communities The CDBG funds will be used to repair dangerous roads, provide safe water, build community and senior centers, improve sewer systems and more. StaffNovember 24, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | The bully-in-chief angling for a landslide — against himself Donald Trump loves picking on Democratic Party-led cities where protests and unrest are regular or even nightly occurrences. We never hear Trump discuss Democratic-led... Joey KennedySeptember 10, 2020