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Tourism in the Yellowhammer state has had some record-breaking results over the past year, recent data shows. A study commissioned by the Alabama Tourism Department was run by Alabama-based economist ...
A federal court Thursday ruled that the Alabama Legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters in approving a congressional district map in 2023 that would only have had one ...
The Alabama high school girls soccer playoff first round matchups have been set for Classes 5A and 6A. With their size, both classes revert to a full playoff system, similar to football or baseball ...
Forget economic uncertainty, we can still celebrate mom in Alabama on Mother's Day, which is Sunday, May 11. Luckily, if you want to take mom out for a meal – or you still need to get a present – many ...
Others nominated: Anniston (17-6), Cherokee County (21-3), Danville (21-8), Dora (20-9), East Lawrence (17-7), Jackson (15-5).
ATMORE, Ala. — Alabama executed convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith with nitrogen gas Thursday, making it the first state to use the new method to execute a human. Smith, 58, was declared dead at ...
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth a state holiday in Alabama. HB 165, sponsored by Rep. Rick Rehm, R-Dothan, closes state government offices on June 19 for the holiday, which ...
Others nominated: Briarwood Christian (16-12), Charles Henderson (18-11), Corner (13-9), East Limestone (18-10), Elmore Co. (19-9), Guntersville (17-13), Holtville ...
The Alabama Senate Tuesday passed a bill to cut the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2%. HB 386, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will fast-track a tax reduction on groceries by ...
Tensions mounted in the Alabama Legislature Thursday as Republicans pushed through several bills dealing with religion and targeting LGBTQ+ Alabamians and immigrants. The legislation passed despite ...
Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed a bill making possession of a “Glock switch,” which converts semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic weapons, a state crime. SB 116, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, ...
State officials will name a $1 billion prison in Elmore County after Gov. Kay Ivey, who made its construction a priority in her first term. Members of the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance ...