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DECATUR – Nick Perkins has announced he will be entering the race for Decatur City Council. Perkins is the brother of Steve Perkins, who was killed in September 2023 during […]
HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville is proposing its first sewer rate increase in 20 years to support infrastructure investments within the sewer collection system and at five wastewater treatment […]
MONTGOMERY — Dr. Nicole Wadsworth launched her campaign for lieutenant governor Thursday at her campaign headquarters in Montgomery. Supporters and community leaders gathered to hear Wadsworth share Alabama-first vision rooted […]
MADISON — Steve Smith says he’s running for mayor because Madison is at a pivotal point in its growth. “I just think we’re at a crucial time right now,” Smith […]
MONTGOMERY — Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has announced that he will not be running in the 2026 governor’s race. In a statement posted on social media this morning, the Albertville […]
MONTGOMERY – Appeals Court Judge Bill Lewis has been named to serve on the Supreme Court of Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Lewis replaces Justice Jay Mitchell who resigned […]
HUNTSVILLE — In his first visit to Redstone Arsenal as the Army’s top civilian, Secretary Dan Driscoll said he was encouraged by the collaboration among the federal agencies on the […]
MADISON — The Madison Utilities Board declined to take a new vote after their controversial decision to discontinue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. At Monday night’s meeting, board […]
HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville City Schools, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Education, will begin its annual Summer Food Service Program next month. The program will operate Monday through Thursday, […]
CULLMAN — The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Cindy Myrex for Alabama House of Representatives District 12 to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good […]
MADISON — In a three-hour meeting marked by confusion and frustration, the Madison City Council voted Friday to advance a more streamlined one-story design at Toyota Field. A separate proposal […]
MONTGOMERY – With jobs count, labor force, and employment counts at record highs, the state’s workforce chief said “… any Alabamian who wants a job, can find a job.” Alabama’s […]
WASHINGTON – We’ve seen the pictures. The posts on social media. In fact, there is a good chance that just about everyone who has driven or rode on I-65 in […]
WASHINGTON — The process to move the U.S. Space Command headquarters to the Rocket City took another step with the confirmation of Troy Meink as the Secretary of the Air […]
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama League of Municipalities is celebrating its 90th anniversary this week with a major milestone: nine decades of supporting and advocating for the state’s 465 cities and […]
CULLMAN — Cindy Myrex, a lifelong Cullman County resident, has qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for the Alabama House of Representatives District 12 seat. “I love our hometown […]
MONTGOMERY – Legislation that is aimed to solidify the state’s energy dominance while accelerating economic development was signed into law today by Gov. Kay Ivey. The plan – “Powering Growth” […]
MONTGOMERY – Flanked by middle school students, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the FOCUS Act into law this morning in her office. The legislation, “Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for […]
CULLMAN — Heath Allbright won the Republican nomination for the Alabama House District 11 seat after Tuesday’s special primary election. He defeated Don Fallin, 1,909-1,609, garnering 54.26% of the vote. […]
WASHINGTON – In the wake of last week’s sudden firing of the Librarian of Congress, several members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, are calling for a probe of […]
DECATUR – Lights. Camera. Action. Strike up the band. That’s entertainment – Alabama style! In a major move to grow Alabama’s creative economy, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation to expand […]
MADISON – City Administrator Steve Smith, a longtime Madison resident, is launching his campaign for mayor today at City Hall. Smith will announce his candidacy at 11 a.m. City Hall […]
WASHINGTON – Just a couple weeks after his visit to Huntsville, FBI Director Kash Patel reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to expanding operations at Redstone Arsenal, calling it one of the […]
