Municipal elections Hoover mayoral candidate Nick Derzis calls for city to join lawsuit over online sales tax Mayoral candidate Nick Derzis urged the City of Hoover to join a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s online sales tax distribution, citing an unfair system. StaffJuly 24, 2025
Courts City of Mountain Brook votes to join Tuscaloosa in lawsuit over online sales tax As online sales tax revenue has grown, so have arguments over how the funding is distributed. Jacob HolmesJuly 15, 2025
Courts Prattville Library lawsuit moving forward The activity should clear procedural hurdles as both sides await a ruling on plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction. Jacob HolmesJuly 10, 2025
Courts Gun rights group sues Selma over “gun-free zone” The lawsuit pertains to a Selma resident who carried a gun into a "gun-free zone" in Selma last year. Jacob HolmesJuly 2, 2025
Courts Lawsuit challenging Alabama real estate board’s racial quota dismissed Judge Austin Huffaker Jr. denied the American Alliance for Equal Rights' request to substitute attorney Laura Clark as plaintiff. Jacob HolmesJune 10, 2025
Local news Autauga sheriff sues commission over jail conditions The sheriff evacuated the jail a year ago, claiming mold threatened the health and safety of inmates and staff. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2025
Courts Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair The suit challenges the “6-1” election system used to select commissioners in Madison County. StaffApril 15, 2025
Courts DOJ drops lawsuit that halted Alabama’s voter purge The suit successfully halted the program and there is currently no sign that it will be implemented again. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2025
Courts College teachers, students file federal suit against anti-DEI law The passage of the hill has led numerous DEI offices and programs to close since October. Jacob HolmesJanuary 15, 2025
Local news Prattville Pride rides In Christmas Parade Despite threats, the float experienced very little trouble during the parade. Jacob HolmesDecember 7, 2024