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AT&T authorized to begin discontinuing landline service in parts of Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - AT&T can begin shutting off traditional copper landline service in dozens of Alabama towns starting Sunday, Nov. 15. According to AT&T’s filing with the Federal Communications Commission, parts of the following 25 Alabama communities could be impacted:. Bremen. Carbon Hill. Citronelle. Clayton. Cordova. Courtland. Dora.

Alabama · 2d

Alabama Reflector

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Alabama Power says it will not charge customers for most advertising costs

Alabama Power said this week it would stop charging customers for advertising costs except those related to public safety, following a request from the Alabama Public Service Commission, the state utility regulator. A state law passed in the spring will require the utility to stop using customer money for advertising by 2029. But PSC President […]

Alabama · 2d

Shelby Reporter

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Focused on the Future: April Weaver takes reins as first female Alabama Senate GOP Leader

Elected as the first female Alabama state Senate Republican caucus leader, April Weaver is eager to “hit the ground running” for the next four years. The title comes after she was selected by her Republican colleagues shortly after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “I certainly appreciate the confidence...

Alabama · 2d

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WWII airman returns home to Alabama, laid to rest 82 years after going missing in action

MONTEVALLO – More than 82 years after he was lost in combat over the Adriatic region during World War II, Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas has finally returned to his home state. Gavalas, a Birmingham native and member of the United States Army Air Forces, was laid to rest with full military honors at the Alabama National Cemetery on Oct. 23, following a lengthy effort to recover and identify his remains.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

Yellowhammer News

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Arthur Orr: 2026 election took Alabama from a ‘clean lottery vote’ to ‘full-on casino, sports betting – the whole enchilada’

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said Friday that given the new, slightly-altered composition of the Alabama Legislature after the 2026 election cycle – casinos, sports betting, as well as a statewide lottery are all in play for the 2027 legislative session. “I think before last Tuesday, we were probably looking at a lottery vote only. […] The post Arthur Orr: 2026 election took Alabama from a ‘clean lottery vote’ to ‘full-on casino, sports betting – the whole enchilada’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

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Central Alabama employees impacted after Microsoft outage disrupts email access

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Microsoft outage affected users around the world Thursday afternoon, and businesses across Alabama faced difficulties. Microsoft is investigating the cause, and access had not been fully restored as of Thursday night. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, said that at one point 130,000 people reported...

Birmingham, AL · 22h

Alabama Reflector

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Alabama infant mortality rate increases slightly, remains above national average

Alabama’s infant mortality rate worsened slightly in 2025 and remains above the national average, according to data released Thursday by the Alabama Department of Public Health. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said that the state’s infant mortality rate, the number of infants who died in the first year of being born, was 7.4 deaths […]

Alabama · 15h

Yellowhammer News

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Governor Ivey opens poll to name Alabama’s Thanksgiving turkeys ahead of 78th annual pardoning

Two Alabama turkeys are counting on Gov. Kay Ivey to spare them from the Thanksgiving table. In the Alabama turkey pardoning poll, Ivey is asking voters to help name the pair. Ivey shared the poll Thursday ahead of the 78th annual Alabama Turkey Pardoning. She said local students helped, and voters can choose from four […] The post Governor Ivey opens poll to name Alabama’s Thanksgiving turkeys ahead of 78th annual pardoning appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 13h

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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 · 3d

Yellowhammer News

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7 Things: ‘Racism’ narrative in the American South takes a hit, Space Command move still on track for Alabama, Jordan vows to push GOP agenda, and more…

7. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Governor-elect National Championship-winning U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continue to focus on rural health, Alabama has received nearly $200 million more in 2027 from the Trump administration’s Rural Health Transformation Program after receiving $203.4 million in 2026. 6. Lieutenant Governor-elect John Wahl said voters spoke very loudly against […] The post 7 Things: ‘Racism’ narrative in the American South takes a hit, Space Command move still on track for Alabama, Jordan vows to push GOP agenda, and more… appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 1d

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Black voters make their mark as Democrats break through in Madison County

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Black voters helped deliver a consequential Alabama election night as U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures survived a Republican redistricting effort and Madison County voters replaced their sheriff, reshaped the local bench and sent new Democrats to the Legislature. The Nov. 3 results revealed two realities: Democrats demonstrated...

Madison County, AL · 2d

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Health Freedom Alabama to Scott Harris: GET OUT

Guest Opinion by Stephanie Durnin, Director, Health Freedom Alabama. Editor’s note: Recently, Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, took part in an American Public Health Association panel entitled “Together Towards Better Health: The Future of Public Health.” The panel featured Health Officers from New York, Minnesota, California and Georgia, in addition to Alabama, and was moderated by Dr. Debra Houry. Until last August, Dr. Houry worked at the Centers for Disease Control as Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director for Program and Science, before resigning over conflicts with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his stance on vaccination.

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Republicans win two open Alabama State Board of Education district seats

Two Republicans won open Alabama State Board of Education seats last week, maintaining GOP holds on the districts. The board, which determines policies for public schools in the state, is composed of nine members. The governor also serves as a member of the board. In State Board of Education District 8, Republican candidate Emily Jones […]

Alabama · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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The University of Alabama’s new supercomputing center will support research across Alabama

From studying Alabama’s water resources to testing new materials, researchers across the state could soon have access to more computing power through UA’s new supercomputing center. UA expects to open its High Performance Computing and Data Center on the Tuscaloosa campus in early 2027. Dell Technologies announced Nov....

Tuscaloosa, AL · 14h

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Garrett reappointed chairman of House education budget committee

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has reappointed Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, as chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee, which oversees the development of Alabama’s Education Trust Fund budget. Garrett has chaired the committee since 2021, overseeing five record-setting education budgets that have included increases in teacher pay...

Alabama · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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John Wahl on the midterms: ‘People are looking for leaders who will actually cut the size of government’

Lieutenant Governor-elect John Wahl has a message for Republicans after the midterm elections: Get back to conservative governance. Wahl won the election against Democratic nominee State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) with 55.1% of the vote. RELATED: Former ALGOP Chairman John Wahl wins Alabama lieutenant governor race after entering the contest with a last-minute Trump endorsement […] The post John Wahl on the midterms: ‘People are looking for leaders who will actually cut the size of government’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 1d

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Keesler Federal Credit Union holds awards ceremony for first responders

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — On Thursday, Keesler Federal Credit Union held its 11th annual first responder awards at the IP Casino. The event honors first responders from all over Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. New Orleans Saints legend and former quarterback Bobby Hebert also stopped by to pay his own...

Biloxi, MS · 23h

AL.com

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Casagrande: Alabama’s winning formula is crazy, a little dangerous

Alabama has a statistical anomaly unlike any other national title contender, and it was on full display at LSU.

Alabama · 1d

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Edmund Ford Jr. ordered to Alabama federal prison after tax evasion sentence

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Former Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. has been ordered to report to a federal prison in Alabama by Dec. 3 to begin serving his sentence for tax evasion. According to an order filed Nov. 5 by U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker, Ford must surrender...

Shelby County, TN · 1d

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