Opinion & Policy
AG Marshall announces arrest of Geneva County circuit clerk for use of office for personal gain
Special to the News Last Friday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Ashley Powell, the Geneva County circuit clerk. Powell, 52, was charged with violating the state’s ethics laws by using her official position or office for personal gain. Specifically, the indictment charges Powell with using her position as circuit clerk to…
Read MoreCase Dixon announces plan to reintroduce anti-Flock camera legislation
Special to the News Republican congressional candidate Case Dixon announced on Monday that, if elected to represent Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, he will reintroduce legislation in the next Congress to prohibit certain federal funding for jurisdictions that deploy Flock Safety cameras and similar automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems. The legislation was originally…
Read MoreSens. Tuberville, Britt introduce bill to hold U.S. Postal Service accountable
Special to the News On Tuesday U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) in introducing the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act. The legislation would ensure the Postmaster General’s performance pay reflects actual performance by prohibiting bonuses when the United States Postal Service (USPS) fails to meet…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces conviction of Thomasville couple for theft from grieving families seeking headstones or memorials
Special to the News On Wednesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the guilty plea of a Thomasville couple, Anthony Kirven Williams and Teresa Cobb Williams, relating to their business, Williams Granite Memorial. They are convicted for the theft of money from individuals seeking headstones or memorial items for a family member or loved one.…
Read MoreElection reminder; importance of military bands
I hope you had an enjoyable and safe Independence Day weekend. I watched many of the televised events, including the fireworks display at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. They were fantastic! I was especially impressed by the performers in the military bands. I am glad the military bands were used instead of big-name…
Read MoreGov. Ivey reminds families to stock up on school supplies during state’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to prepare for the upcoming school year during Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, when certain school supplies and related items are free of state sales tax from Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19. “Quality education is essential to continuing the historic…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces conviction of Thomasville couple for theft from grieving families seeking headstones or memorials
Special to the News On Wednesday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the guilty plea of a Thomasville couple, Anthony Kirven Williams and Teresa Cobb Williams, relating to their business, Williams Granite Memorial. They are convicted for the theft of money from individuals seeking headstones or memorial items for a family member or loved one.…
Read MoreGov. Ivey announces funding for CHOOSE Act education savings accounts for 2026-2027 school year
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced education savings accounts (ESAs) established by the state’s CHOOSE Act program are now fully funded and available for the 2026-2027 academic year. Families that were approved through the application process earlier this year can access their funding through the ClassWallet platform to help pay…
Read MoreJoint statement from University of Alabama, Auburn University regarding the Protect College Sports Act
Special to the News The University of Alabama and Auburn University oppose the Protect College Sports Act and urge the Senate not to advance it in its current form. The bill is presented as a way to “stabilize” college athletics, but it would do the opposite by perpetuating the very instability it claims to…
Read MoreJune monthly column: Don’t mistake momentum for merit in college sports reform
By U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville I spent nearly 40 years coaching football, including more than two decades as a head coach in the SEC, the Big 12, and the American Athletic Conference. I recruited thousands of student-athletes, worked with university presidents, athletic directors, conference commissioners, and NCAA officials. Along the way, I learned…
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