Opinion & Policy
Alabama state leaders must hold public employees accountable for vile comments on killing of Charlie Kirk
The assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah this past week shook the nation. The horrible act of political violence created an earthquake around the country with the outpouring of grief for Kirk and his family. But it also brought out further hate by those who cheered on his death and celebrated it on social media.…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds reckless manslaughter conviction in Lee County
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Monday that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Raphael Maurice Browning, 40, of Opelika, for reckless manslaughter. Browning was convicted in the Lee County Circuit Court on October 23, 2024. The evidence at trial showed that on the evening of…
Read MoreStatement from Nicole Jones Wadsworth, candidate for lieutenant governor
Special to the News Nicole Jones Wadsworth, candidate for lieutenant governor of Alabama, on Wednesday issued the following statement: “From the moment I entered this race, the political insiders and their pay-to-play blogs have tried to silence me. They’ve left my name out of articles, ignored my campaign, and though I’m actively fundraising and…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds criminally negligent homicide, assault in second-degree convictions in Elmore County
Special to the News On Tuesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the convictions of Tevin W. Robinson, 33, of Titus, on two counts of criminally negligent homicide and two counts of second-degree assault. Robinson was convicted in Elmore County Circuit Court on July…
Read MoreAG Marshall expands public access with modernized opinions database, newly released historic records
Special to the News On Wednesday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced major improvements to the Attorney General’s Opinions Division, including the release of a modernized online search database and, for the first time in Alabama history, the digitization and online access to historic attorney general opinions dating back more than a century. In May 2024, after hearing concerns…
Read MoreRedrawing Senate districts: What does it mean?
Recently a federal court ordered Alabama to redraw its state Senate districts in the Montgomery area because the court found they illegally dilute the voting power of Black citizens, thus violating the Voting Rights Act. The court found that current lines “pack” Black voters into one district and “extract” them from others, preventing them…
Read MoreLet’s look forward, not back
This past week I have been strolling down memory lane about my early involvement in Coosa County and in Rockford specifically. My husband and I moved to Equality in 1998. We both worked in Montgomery and spent most of our travel back and forth on Highway 9. Because of the convenience, we did most…
Read MoreAlabama redistricting litigation means state Senate districts could see new lines in 2026 election cycle
Congressional redistricting has made the headlines as states across the nation battle ahead of the mid-term elections in 2026. The stakes are high as both parties work to add to their majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives. Alabama has had its own set of redistricting issues that have also made the news this past…
Read MoreTaking care of Alabama’s bravest
Monthly column by Sen. Tommy Tuberville As the son of a World War II veteran, one of the main reasons I ran for U.S. Senate was to ensure the federal government was fulfilling its obligation to provide our great veterans with the timely, quality care earned through their service to this great country.…
Read MoreData centers: Not your coffeehouse
The term “Data Center” is becoming a common term on the evening news, but have you spent much time thinking about them? A data center is a specialized facility where organizations house the equipment and infrastructure needed to store, process and manage digital data and the applications that rely on it. So what does that…
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