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Alabama must get redistricting right: op-ed
This is a guest opinion column President Donald Trump’s redistricting push is already underway in Texas, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri, which could net Republicans a dozen new House seats. Whether Alabama and its fellow Deep South states —...
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Watch out, Tommy Tuberville. New candidate with ‘lots of game’ enters Alabama governor race
This is an opinion cartoon. Check out JD Crowe’s newsletter, Crowe Jam. Sign up here for free. “In Alabama, football is politics,” writes my AL.com colleague, Kyle Whitmire. Whitmire makes the point that former Auburn football coach Tommy...
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NFIB jobs report shows persistent hiring challenges for Alabama small businesses
In September, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that 32% of small business owners nationwide had job openings they could not fill, a figure unchanged from August. This percentage has not dropped below 32% since July...
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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
'The Alabama Solution' secretly captures the brutal conditions inside a penal system declared unconstitutional
Indictments of our dehumanizing prison system don’t get much more conscience-piercing than what’s revealed in “The Alabama Solution,” a shattering documentary from Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman that feels like a dispatch from hell,...
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With football as focus, Vanderbilt primed to again take down Alabama
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The Vanderbilt football team is no longer the easy opponent it once was in the SEC. Alabama players and coaches have stated they are not overlooking Vanderbilt after last season's upset. Quarterback Diego Pavia has emerged as a key player,...
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Colombia’s Petro Government Once Again Shows Rest of World How to Respond to Israel’s Naked Criminality
Israel, once again, has done what it does best: it has flagrantly broken yet another raft of international laws, this time by “intercepting” the Global Samud Flotilla in international waters and abducting the crews of the flagged vessels that were...
Gunner Rivers and St. Michael vs. Jackson: Where to watch live Alabama high school football (10/3/2025)
The undefeated St. Michael Cardinals (5-0, 3-0) travel to Simpkins Stadium Legion Field for a Class 4A Region 1 showdown against the Jackson Aggies (5-1, 2-0). The matchup features two of the region’s most potent offenses, with the Cardinals...
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Hoover vs. Oak Mountain: How to watch live Alabama high school football tonight
The Hoover Buccaneers (3-3, 1-2) travel to Heardmont Park on Friday to face the Oak Mountain Eagles (3-2, 1-2) in a Class 7A Region 3 in Birmingham. The Bucs escaped with a 45-42 road victory over Parker last week, powered by the explosiveness of...
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Muscle Shoals vs. Athens: How to watch live Alabama high school football (10/3/2025)
The undefeated Muscle Shoals Trojans (5-0, 3-0) bring their suffocating defense to Athens Friday night for a Class 6A Region 7 showdown with the Athens Golden Eagles (3-2, 1-1). The Trojans have established themselves as a defensive powerhouse...
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Popular bagel shop opening first 2 Alabama locations
Huntsville area residents looking for options to get freshly baked hot bagels, fresh made spreads and aromatic coffee will soon have two more options. Jeff’s Bagel Run lists locations in Huntsville and Madison that are opening soon. The Huntsville...
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October Beef Month celebrates 61 years in Alabama
From left: ACA Vice President Randy Moody of Madison County, President Keith Glover of Hale County, ACA Director of Strategic Partnerships Josie Jones, and President-Elect Wyatt Sasser of Covington County join Gov. Kay Ivey as she signs the...
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Watch live: Central-Phenix City vs. Auburn Alabama high school football clash (10/3/2025)
The stage is set for a pivotal Class 7A Region 2 matchup Friday night when the Central-Phenix City Red Devils (5-1, 3-0) travel to Duck Samford Stadium to face the Auburn Tigers (5-1, 3-0). The Red Devils look to bounce back after suffering their...
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Public media feeling the impacts of federal funding cuts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - October 1 marked public media’s first time without federal funding in 50 years. A bill signed in July canceled $1.1 billion dollars in funding. Now, stations like Alabama Public Television (APT) and WBHM here in central...
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Comedian Theo Von announced as ESPN College GameDay guest picker for Alabama-Vanderbilt game
Comedian Theo Von announced as ESPN College GameDay guest picker for Alabama-Vanderbilt game All right, we'll have, uh, Coach before make an opening statement, and we'll go ahead and take questions. If you have questions, we'll get to you. You...
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Austin Peay State University Soccer Drops Tight Match to North Alabama, 2-1
Lorence, AL – Freshman midfielder Abby Mathews scored her first-career goal as the Austin Peay State University (APSU) soccer team played to a 2-1 loss to North Alabama, Thursday, at the Bill Jones Complex in Florence, Alabama. The match remained...
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Alabama doctor who replaced Fauci claims Trump administration fired her for whistle blowing, vaccine support
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a former director at University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her lawyer are alleging the scientist was fired from her job as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) three weeks after...
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Bow Season Begins in Alabama: Tradition, Stewardship, and Strategy in the Woods
As the leaves begin to turn and the morning air grows crisp, thousands of Alabama hunters prepare for one of the most anticipated times of the year: the opening of bow season. Starting October 15 in most zones-and as early as October 1 in Zones D...
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‘Media Need to Report on the Real Cost of Data Centers’: CounterSpin interview with Jai Dulani and Vivek Bharathan on data center opposition
Janine Jackson interviewed MediaJustice’s Jai Dulani and Vivek Bharathan of the No Desert Data Center Coalition about data center opposition for the September 26, 2025, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript....
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Looking for information on businesses, organizations or city services? The Madison Street Festival has it all
THE HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MOBILE UNIT will be parked in the drive-thru area of North Alabama Gas on Church St. If you are a pregnant mom who needs a break from the festivities, or you need to feed your little one, don’t miss this facility that...
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The Red Clay Strays Call Out Modern, Political Divisiveness With Anthemic New Single “People Hatin'”
The Red Clay Strays are back with a fiery new musical message. We haven’t heard a whole lot from the Mobile, Alabama band since their wonderful sophomore album Made By These Moments dropped in 2024. Frankly, they’ve been too busy touring and...
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