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Whiskey Riff

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An Alabama Landowner Is In A Standoff Against A Power Company That Wants To Build Transmission Lines On His Property

We’ve got a true David vs. Goliath situation unfolding down in Alabama. A property owner in Alabama is standing up – literally – to a power company trying to install a transmission line on his land, physically blocking employees from entering his land. The disagreement started back in 2023, when Alabama Power notified 60-year-old Fenn Church that the company planned to acquire through eminent domain an easement across a portion of his 400-acre land in Calera, Alabama to install a […] The post An Alabama Landowner Is In A Standoff Against A Power Company That Wants To Build Transmission Lines On His Property first appeared on Whiskey Riff .

Calera, AL · 6h

The Tuscaloosa News

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Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools named best in Alabama

Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools earned top state rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report education assessment. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Middle was ranked the No. 1 middle school in Alabama in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary ranked No. 15 among Alabama’s public elementary schools, according to a Tuscaloosa City Schools news release. Released Oct. 20, the rankings are based on student performance in reading and math on state assessments. Both schools placed among the top 25 in their respective categories. “To have our middle school ranked No. 1 in Alabama and our elementary school recognized among the top 15 is an incredible honor for our entire school community,” Constance Pewee-Childs, principal of Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary and Middle, said in the release. More: Tuscaloosa schools return with new safety tech “These rankings reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the tremendous support of our families,” Pewee-Childs said. “We are proud of this recognition, but what matters most is the learning and growth happening in our classrooms every day.” Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria said the recognition reflects the district’s high academic standards and

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

wtvy.com

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New Alabama law allows schools to hire veterans as teachers without a four-year degree

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A new Alabama law allows schools to hire eligible veterans as teachers, even without a four-year degree. State Rep. Rick Rehm, R-District 85, co-sponsored Senate Bill 149, which took effect Oct. 1. The law creates a temporary teaching certificate for veterans. They need at least four...

Alabama · 8h

Country Herald

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Alabama Night Sky: Strange Lights Could Peak Nov. 17-18

Sudden flashes, fiery streaks and brilliant fireballs could become more noticeable across Alabama as Nov. 17 approaches.

Alabama · 2d

Flashbak

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Vote George Wallace For Alabama Governor – A Pro Segregation Comic Book From 1960

ALABAMA NEEDS “THE LITTLE JUDGE” – GEORGE C. WALLACE FOR THE BIG JOB – 1960/1961. – Pro-Segregation Comic Book commissioned directly by George Wallace during his campaign for Governor of Alabama. In 1960 and 61, Geroge Wallce (August 25, 1919 – September 13, 1998) was vying...

Alabama · 1d

Country Herald

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Alabama Winter Thanksgiving Travel: I-65 Salt Has Limits

Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery drivers should know why treated highways can still freeze.

Alabama · 14h

Troy Messenger

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Gov. Ivey announces Alabama’s Opportunity Zones, including one in Pike County

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that more than 100 areas in Alabama have been approved as Alabama Opportunity Zones, including an area in Pike County. The Opportunity Zones Program encourages long-term private investment in economically distressed communities through tax incentives. A total of 141 newly approved Opportunity Zones in Alabama include 65 rural and 76 non-rural census tracts in 66 different counties, including Pike County. These new destinations go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

Alabama · 1d

WDHN

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‘Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn:’ Former city commissioner loses close race in District 85

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — While some may call it a loss, Dr. Aristotle Kirkland calls his defeat to Representative Rick Rehm for District 85 in the Alabama House of Representatives a learning opportunity after falling short a little over 1,400 votes. “We learned a lot,” Dr. Kirkland said. “It was close I learned a lot […]

Dothan, AL · 1d

aldailynews.com

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To Alabama’s 400,000 Veterans: Thank you for your service. Now let us serve you.

This Veterans Day, we recognize approximately 400,000 Alabama veterans whose service and sacrifice have helped preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. On behalf of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), thank you for answering the call to serve, for the sacrifices you and your families have made, and for continuing to strengthen our communities long after your military service has ended.

Alabama · 20h

WSFA

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Capri Theater to show documentary on Mayor-city council system change

The Capri Theater will hold a viewing for a new documentary on the City of Montgomery's government.

Montgomery, AL · 8h

Alabama Reflector

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Report: Alabama parole rates declined in fiscal year 2026

Alabama’s parole rates fell this year after rising in 2025, according to a report released last month. The ACLU of Alabama’s Parole Watch reported that the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles granted parole to about 19% of parole applicants for fiscal year 2026, which ended on Sept. 30. That was down from 23% in […]

Alabama · 1d

aldailynews.com

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Alabama universities weigh joint response to federal higher ed questions

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s public university presidents are considering a joint response to seven questions from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon about college admissions, academic freedom, affordability and other higher education issues. During a Monday meeting of the Alabama Council of College and University Presidents in Montgomery, Athens...

Alabama · 1d

256 Today

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Minority Leader Daniels: ‘I don’t think you’ll see Madison County go back Republican again’

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels isn’t calling Madison County purple anymore. “No, it’s definitely not purple. It is a blue county,” Daniels said in an interview following Tuesday’s election, […] The post Minority Leader Daniels: ‘I don’t think you’ll see Madison County go back Republican again’ appeared first on 256 Today .

Madison County, AL · 2d

Crafting Your Home

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Alabama Kids Under 18 Will Need a Parent's OK to Download Apps Starting Jan. 1

Alabama's App Store Accountability Act would require parental consent for under-18 app downloads and purchases starting Jan. 1, 2027, with a court challenge pending.

Alabama · 1d

courierjournal.net

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Seeing Blue Almost Everywhere Nov. 4

Sizing up the national bloodbath that was the 2026 mid-term election, it is amazing that Alabama Republicans won every statewide constitutional office and kept supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature. Many races were much closer than expected, including the Governor's race with Doug Jones garnering a very respectable 47%...

Alabama · 2d

utv44.com

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Alabama attorney general backs Florida law restricting certain classroom teachings

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined Kentucky in leading a 13-state brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Florida’s Individual Freedom Act, which restricts how public university professors may teach certain race- and sex-based concepts. The brief urges the court to review a July ruling by the...

Alabama · 1d

NewsChannel 5 WTVF

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Proposed 470 mile natural gas pipeline stretches through ten counties in Tenn.

Kinder Morgan's Southern Natural Gas Company is proposing a $7.6 billion pipeline to be built through Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.

Tennessee · 1d

Alabama Pulse

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Port of Mobile Logistics Network Draws Notice in JOC and AJOT Features

Port of Mobile logistics gets national attention as JOC and AJOT feature Mobile America Express and the Montgomery Inland Rail Port opening in spring 2027.

Mobile, AL · 2d

southernlitreview.com

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“Historic Resting Places of Alabama: Cemeteries and Graveyard Around the State” by Mollie Smith Waters

Her theory is that cemeteries hold the keys for understanding place, an ideal quality of guidebooks intent on attracting visitors to the state and educating them about its distant and recent past. And her methodology for choosing cemeteries based on their historical “eternal residents,” architectural features, folklore, and legends makes for an effective and intriguing narrative, painting Alabama in all her complexity. Whether you are moderately curious about cemeteries and burial rituals or a devotee of discovering overlooked and underappreciated cultural sites, this guide is a perfect place to begin.

Alabama · 2d