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Almost $246 million has flowed into Black Belt water systems since 2021, ADEM says

Almost $246 million has flowed into the Black Belt to improve municipal drinking water and waste water systems since 2021, according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. ADEM said they have funded 181 projects to improve and upgrade water systems in the Black Belt since 2021. That includes 93...

Alabama · 10h
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Dixon Says Republican Losses Should Serve as a Wake-Up Call

Birmingham, AL — Former congressional candidate Case Dixon says Tuesday night’s Republican losses across Alabama and the country should serve as a serious wake-up call for a party that has increasingly lost touch with the concerns of everyday Americans. “The Republican Party cannot continue pretending everything isfine while...

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Ben McGough takes the reins as Second Circuit district attorney

LUVURNE, Ala. (WSFA) - Ben McGough has been sworn in as district attorney for Alabama’s Second Judicial Circuit, taking over an office that prosecutes cases in Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties. McGough succeeds Charlotte Tesmer, who retired, marking the first change in the circuit’s district attorney in more than...

Lowndes County, AL · 8h
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Straight-ticket ballots reach 70% of all Alabama votes; Democrats increase share

More than 70% of Alabama voters cast straight-ticket party ballots on Tuesday, a record that also featured a higher percentage of those votes going to Democrats. The Secretary of State’s Office published a news release Thursday that said almost 1.2 million of the nearly 1.7 million votes were straight ticket. Of those, about 645,000, 54%, […]

Alabama · 1d

AL.com

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Take the election-week news quiz: Down in Alabama

This week’s news quiz (from our free weekday newsletter) can be taken below. Then, underneath that, you can watch recent news reports from Down in Alabama.

Alabama · 22h

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PSC Asks Alabama Power to Drop Ad Costs From Bills

TL;DR: Alabama regulators voted 3-0 to ask Alabama Power to stop passing advertising costs to customers before a 2029 State restriction begins. The request depends on the company’s consent, and the amount customers could save remains unclear. Alabama’s Public Service Commission wants Alabama Power to stop charging customers for...

Alabama · 1d

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Jasper Earns Statewide Leadership Honors, Secures Place in Economic Development Academy

JASPER, ALA. – Jasper earned statewide recognition for municipal leadership and secured a place in the Alabama League of Municipalities’ Economic Development Academy during the 2026 Municipal Leadership Institute on Tuesday, October 20. Mayor Josh Gates was named Alabama’s Outstanding ACE Mayor, and District 4 Councilmember Jennifer Williams Smith received the statewide Outstanding ACE Leadership Award.

Jasper, AL · 1d

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Alabama sees another ‘Red Wave’ as Republicans sweep all statewide offices, albeit by narrower margins than recent elections

It wasn’t by the margin seen in recent elections, but Republicans won every statewide office Tuesday as well as retaining a supermajority in the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives. In Franklin County, Tuesday brought improved voter turnout with more than 8,000 of the county’s 19,764 registered voters for...

Alabama · 1d

Alabama Reflector

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Democratic turnout soars across Alabama in midterm election

Alabama Democrats Tuesday nearly doubled their midterm turnout from four years ago and saw their percentage of the vote increase in all 67 counties.  According to the Alabama Secretary of State’s office, voter turnout Tuesday was 43.9% with 1.7 million ballots cast. That’s up from 38.9% turnout and 1.3 million ballots cast in 2022.  In […]

Alabama · 2d

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Alabama election results put redistricting debate in focus

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — MOBILE, Ala. - Redistricting has sparked debate across the country, raising questions about voting rights and whether Black voters will have a fair opportunity to elect representatives of their choice. In Alabama, those questions came into focus after changes to the state's congressional map...

Alabama · 8h

Reasoncom

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Alabama Voters Put Pledge of Allegiance, School Prayer in the State Constitution

The amendment requires school boards to authorize student-led prayer in public schools, renewing questions about the separation of church and state.

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama Tests Photo Speed Enforcement in I-65 Work Zone to Improve Crew Safety

Vehicle owners can get a civil citation or warning only for speeding recorded while crews are present, and citations can start Nov. 16 at the earliest. Highway workers and drivers in an Interstate 65 work zone in Chilton County, Alabama, are the focus of a state test of photographic speed enforcement. The goal is a safer work zone for both groups, ALDOT said.

Chilton County, AL · 1d

The Tuscaloosa News

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Alabama administrator named Universities of Wisconsin president

A longtime University of Alabama System administrator has been selected as the next president of the Universities of Wisconsin. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Oct. 30 voted unanimously to appoint Tonjanita "Tonja" L. Johnson as the system's next president. Johnson, 57, currently serves as senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Alabama System, a position she has held since 2019. She is expected to begin her new role on or about Jan. 1. Johnson oversees academic and student affairs across the UA System, including academic planning, student success initiatives, institutional research and statewide policy development. She also serves as a liaison to the UA System board of trustees and represents Alabama's public universities before government agencies and national higher education organizations. "I am deeply honored by the confidence the Board of Regents has placed in me and excited about the opportunity to serve the people of Wisconsin," Johnson said in a statement. "Public higher education has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and shape a state's future." Johnson will become the 10th president of the Universities of Wisconsin, which includes 13 public universities and serves more than 160,000 students statewide. More:

Wisconsin · 4d

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Power of US Congress flips blue, top offices in Montgomery stay red

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As a historic blue wave swept the country during Tuesday night’s midterm elections, Alabama was one of a handful of states that held for Republicans. For the time being, the power in state government will remain red. More than 1.6 million Alabamians cast their votes...

Alabama · 2d

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256 Today Roundup: Events across North Alabama this week (Nov. 6-12)

The first week of November comes to a close with a weekend full of festivals and markets for all interests. Whether you are in the mood for live music, vintage […] The post 256 Today Roundup: Events across North Alabama this week (Nov. 6-12) appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 21h

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House Speaker Ledbetter outlines legislative priorities ahead of Tuberville administration

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABC 33/40) — Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says lawmakers are preparing to act on several priorities outlined by Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville, including eliminating the remaining state grocery tax, reducing income taxes and making changes to state government. In an interview with ABC 33/40, Ledbetter discussed how...

Alabama · 19h

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LifeSouth faces critical blood shortage in Alabama, urges O-negative donors to step up

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Blood supplies across Alabama have dropped to critical levels, with reserves of life-saving Type O-negative blood falling below a single-day supply, according to LifeSouth Community Blood Centers. While the blood bank typically aims to maintain a three- to five-day reserve, LifeSouth officials say inventory has reached...

Alabama · 1d

Public News Service

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AL ratepayers feel energy costs as national groups claim midterm wins

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Alabama's utility regulators were not on this year's ballot. In fact, two seats on the Alabama Public Service Commission were up for election on November 3. Republicans Matt Gentry and Jim Zeigler won those races. The story has been updated to reflect this. (12:19 PM ET, November 6, 2026) Environmental groups said energy costs are among the concerns driving voters to the polls this week and they are claiming victories in state races nationwide. In Alabama, lawmakers this year passed the Power to the People Act to expand the Public Service Commission and freeze base retail rates through 2029. Supporters said it eases frustration over high bills but critics argued it was gutted. Pete Maysmith. president of the League of Conservation Voters, said energy issues helped Democrats' success in the midterms. "This was a wave, and what that means is that where we went on offense, deep into Trump territory, and where the margins were razor thin, that energy-bill voters who we targeted made the difference. And this movement played a really big role in making that happen," Maysmith asserted. The groups said they invested more than $125 million reaching

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama Power routinely bills ratepayers for its ads. State regulators want that stopped

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. On a busy election day, the Alabama Public Service Commission requested that Alabama Power voluntarily stop billing customers, effective...

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama Heritage Director Rebecca Todd Minder Announces Retirement Following Distinguished 45-Year Career

[TUSCALOOSA, ALA., NOV. 2026] — After a remarkable 45-year career in publishing, public relations, and communications, Rebecca Todd Minder, director of Alabama Heritage, announced her retirement at the end of 2026. Minder has devoted the past 20 years of her career to The University of Alabama, serving first with UA Press and later with Alabama Heritage, where she helped guide the award-winning history magazine through a period of growth, innovation, and national recognition.

Alabama · 1d