Legislature House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds. Jacob Holmes23 hours ago
Local news Ozark resident intends to sue mayor for “violating First Amendment rights” The feud between Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship and resident Bryant Fontenot appears to be heading to court. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
Legislature Bill that would ban certain flags on public property back on agenda The law makes it a Class C misdemeanor to display a flag outside an approved list. Jacob HolmesMarch 4, 2024
Local news Ozark-Dale library board makes minor policy changes The children's section will now extend to age 13, and stickers on young adult books will denote suggested age ranges. Jacob HolmesSeptember 21, 2023
State Civil rights group to settle with city of Florence over ordinances used to curb protests Project Say Something said they expect the city council to pass new ordinances that clarify and add protections for protestors. Jacob HolmesSeptember 19, 2023
Local news Ozark citizen calls on council to censure mayor for behavior in library debate Fontenot told the council that it should censure Blankenship due to the mayor’s contact with a citizen. Jacob HolmesSeptember 8, 2023
Courts SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama Lower federal courts, including the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, previously sided with the university. John H. GlennMarch 21, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Auburn drops another one — this time to the First Amendment Michael Stern, an economics professor and former chair of his department, was awarded more than $600,000 in a suit against Auburn. Will NevinDecember 1, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Like Marge Schott a generation ago, let Kanye be “cancelled” For one person to say you have “bad” thoughts is not a tragedy, just as it’s not unfortunate for a thousand to do the... Will NevinOctober 24, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Religious liberty in Alabama: Pretty good, could be better Alabama is one of just 10 states that does not include religion as an acceptable reason for absentee voting in elections. Dr. Jason JewellSeptember 29, 2022