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June 3, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Democratic Party has posted a list of qualified candidates for the August 11 special primaries. Representative, 1st District - Clyde Jones US Representative, 2nd District - Shomari C. Figures US Representative, 6th District - Jacob Bouma-Sims US Representative, 6th District - Ashtyn Kennedy US Representative, 6th District - Maurice Mercer US Representative, 6th District - Keith Pilkington US Representative, 7th District - Terri Sewell State Sen...
HOOVER, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) announced today that candidate qualifying for the Alabama Senate Districts 25 and 26 Special Primary Election officially closed at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1. Following the close of qualifying, one Republican candidate successfully qualified for the Special Primary Election: Will Barfoot - State Senate District 25 The Special Primary Election was scheduled in accordance with Governor Kay Ivey's proclamation calling special elections to f...
June 3, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. - On Tuesday night, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Alabama's redrawn congressional maps originally enacted by the Legislature in 2023, clearing the way for the state to once again use the maps after lower federal courts had previously blocked their implementation. The Alabama Republican Party said that the decision marks a significant victory for Alabama Republicans who have long argued that the Legislature's maps were lawfully enacted and that Alabama voter...
June 3, 2026 - Montgomery, Ala- Democrats have strongly condemned the U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming states' rights and further limiting the scope of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Supreme Court decision Tuesday to lift the injunction on redistricting in Alabama allows the state to proceed with maps drawn by Alabama's Legislature in 2023 in the 2026 election cycle. Alabama House Democrats called the 2023 map "intentionally discriminatory". The 2023 map was found to be unconstitutional...
June 2, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The August 11 Congressional primary is back on and the state will be using the 2023 map prepared by Alabama's elected Legislators. That had been clearly apparent after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the injunction on the state. Governor Kay Ivey (R) called a special session and the Republican controlled Alabama Legislature voted to jettison the Congressional map drawn by a court appointed special master and go back to the 2023 Congressional map prepared by the L...
A disturbing act of animal cruelty shocked the barrel racing community on Saturday, May 30, when three horses were stabbed inside the equestrian barns at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa during the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) Supershow in Las Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), officers arrived shortly after 2 a.m. to find the animals suffering from injuries inflicted by a sharp object, later believed to be a knife. A Teen Competitor Identifi...
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Birmingham The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV...
The dust has settled from the momentous May 19 primaries, and there were very few surprises in the statewide results. The turnout was low, which has become the norm for midterm election years in Alabama. The 23% turnout was about what it was four years ago. There were close to 900,000 votes cast. The partisan participation was about 60% Republican, and 40% Democratic, which parallels what the division of voter preference is in our state. This 60/40 split is right on course for what the results w...
Over the past few years, a new holiday has been created in the State of Alabama, Juneteenth. It celebrates the date of June 19th, 1865 when the enslaved persons of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned of their emancipation. Officially called Juneteenth National Independence Day and celebrated as a national holiday since June 2021, it became a state holiday on May 9, 2025. The month of June brings with it a couple of garden tasks which should be completed now. If you have pulled out all...
I recall the discussion of respondeat superior in law school and examples. It is obviously a Latin term and means, “that the master must answer”. The rule was first found in England and later the doctrine became a part of law in the United States. It can be used for both civil and criminal acts. In a civil sense I think of it as being useful when an employee wrongs a client or patient then the employer is liable if the act by the employee fell within the scope of their employment. As an exa...
For decades Alabama conservatives have talked about transforming state government. Politicians have promised reform, accountability, efficiency, and bold leadership. Yet too often the result has been the same old Montgomery culture: move slowly, avoid hard decisions, protect the bureaucracy, study problems endlessly, and hope the public eventually stops paying attention. That era must end. Coach Tommy Tuberville will be the first Governor in a generation with the national relationships,...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in Breitbart expressing his concerns over the Democratic Party’s glorification of political violence in the wake of the third known attempted assassination of President Trump since 2024. “The nation recently witnessed the third known assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump since 2024. What was intended to be a unifying event at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner turned into what could have become a horror movie....
Miles Dewey Davis III was born 100 years ago in Alton, Illinois. Alongside Louis Armstrong, he is remembered as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. Yet unlike Armstrong and, contrary to popular narratives about great artists overcoming extreme poverty, Davis had a starkly different upbringing. His early life was marked by relative comfort and privilege. This shaped both his confidence and his artistic trajectory in ways that would later distinguish him from his peers....
The International Space Station (ISS) is now showing unacceptable signs of age and decay. Maintaining it is becoming increasingly costly. As a result, NASA and others are planning to retire it by 2030 or 2032 with a controlled de-orbit into the depths of Point Nemo at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. This is not just a stupid idea. It is also dangerous. It is an absolute no-brainer. Just because the ISS is retiring does not mean it is a worthless piece of junk to just throw away. Nearly all of...
After I finished my book, Union At All Costs: From Confederation to Consolidation, I was asked who I more fully understood and respected. My answer was Jefferson Finis Davis. First of all, to say Davis was a reluctant president is an understatement. Indeed, even in the mid-1800s individuals who based their beliefs on the original intent of the Federal Republic had diminished. In a modern context, Ron Paul has been the closest thing to the “original republicans” in that he understands the vol...
The recent US Supreme Court decision triggered many to (re)read the September 2025 Gazette column:https://www.alabamagazette.com/story/2025/09/14/opinion/gerrymander-proliferation-and-constitutional-dtente/7816.html. SCotUS vacated the stay on Alabama's 2023 Congressional map May 11. Governor Ivey called a special primary for August 11. The 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th Districts will use the map State legislators drew before the federal three judge panel threw it out. Republicans tout the order a win...
I can imagine space aliens coming to Earth trying to impart wisdom for humanity and then after spending about a week here, packing their gear and bugging out. On the intergalactic road map, over the Earth there is a note, “Don’t Bother, Limited Intelligence. Too Many Stupid Natives.” I can see Yoda sitting in his house on Dagobah talking with some human travelers and thinking to himself, “Um, yes. Stupid is strong with these.” Let’s get started. Honestly, I have almost no words for the first s...
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works so that no one can boast.” - Paul, Ephesians 2:8-9 Free For All is the name of a new book I wrote which was released in December 2019. The subtitle is 4 Things God’s Amazing Grace Can Do For You. It is listed as an Amazon Best Seller and has a five star rating on Amazon as well. In this book, I explore John Wesley’s understanding of grace and the four different ways we...
Did you know that God says if you want to live in peace and avoid anxiety, you must avoid two things and you must pursue one thing? Jesus teaches us of this principle through the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. These were cities destroyed by God with fire and sulfur due to extreme wickedness and corruption. In the story, Lot and his wife are leaving, and God tells them the first principle. Do not to look back and dwell on the past. Lot’s wife looks back and she gets turned into a pillar of salt. W...
As we enter the summer months, the excitement of outdoor activities calls us to embrace the sun's warmth, whether at the beach, lake, mountains, or even our own backyard. While soaking up the sun can feel invigorating and is essential for Vitamin D production, it is crucial to remember the potential dangers of excessive sun exposure. Sun rays, particularly ultraviolet (UV) radiation, can lead to short-term effects like sunburns and sun poisoning, as well as long-term damage, including sunspots,...
About a month ago, I hunted this same area. I was able to take a big gobbler that morning. I had not been back since. So, I knew, after a month, I could go back and see if I could get another one of those toms to come to my call. It was a beautiful, crisp, and quiet morning. My set up turned out to be about textbook. Before I made my first call, a tom belted out a loud gobble over the small hill, about 150 yards away, and directly in front of my location. Just after that another tom began to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. She spoke with witnesses Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army to discuss several Alabama inf...
Enterprise, Ala. - The National Rifle Association – Political Victory Fund (NRA‑PVF), the nation's largest pro‑Second Amendment advocacy organization, has formally endorsed Congressman Barry Moore in Alabama's race for the United States Senate. In a letter released by the organization, NRA‑PVF leaders praised Moore for what they described as a consistent and reliable record of defending gun rights in Congress. "On behalf of our millions of members around the country, the National Rifle Associa...
Americans are spending a fortune on wellness. A weekend outside is beating all of it. There is a yoga mat in your living room. A meditation app you opened twice. A gym membership that has become a monthly guilt subscription. You are trying. Most Americans are. According to new research from Eddie Bauer Adventure Club, a vacation club for active explorers that recently debuted in Moab, Utah, what actually works is as simple as stepping outside. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in April...
May 19, 2026 – Dakarai Larriett and Everett Weiss both advanced to the runoff in the Democratic primary. The Senate seat is open due to Senator Tommy Tuberville's decision to run for Governor. Dakarai Larriett received 98,950 votes (29.11%). Everett Weiss finished first with 134,507 votes (39.57%). Mark Wheeler finished in third with 59,158 votes (17.40%). Kyle Sweetser finished n fourth with 47,288 votes (13.91%). "We have a republic if we can keep it," Wess said recently on voting rights q...
