Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security

Last week, Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee passed legislation that would cut as much as $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, which provides benefits to low-income families to …

Alabama city considers raising sales tax: ‘Not any secret that we need more funding’

Residents and shoppers in Helena may soon pay more for items bought in the city as leaders consider a sales tax increase. Council members are discussing a proposal to raise the tax rate by one cent, making the total sales tax rate 10 cents on the dollar. …

Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone

The Alabama Library Association issued a statement Friday condemning the tone of the most recent meeting of the Alabama Public Library Service board and calling on the board to withdraw a memo defining the term “sexually explicit.” “The Alabama Library …

Audit reveals rampant misspending, financial noncompliance at Alabama Music Hall of Fame

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts found 29 recent instances of legal and financial noncompliance at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, according to an audit released on Friday. The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is …

Pro Bowl running back from Alabama has a ‘fully custom-built’ house he’s been in once

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is “in the process of selling” his house in Las Vegas, the former Alabama standout said during a recent appearance on the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast. Jacobs played for the Las Vegas Raiders before joining the …

Oakfield-Alabama residents to vote on $25.6 million budget Tuesday

Oakfield-Alabama Central School District has a 2025-26 budget of $25,555,345 -- a 2.13% increase from the current academic spending plan -- for voters on Tuesday. If approved, it will introduce significant changes to the OACS District, including the …

Tornadoes, Severe Storms to Impact Alabama

As part of a larger severe weather system sweeping through multiple states, it will reach Alabama on Tuesday. Residents are encouraged to stay weather aware as this storm develops and check back often for updates. Threats The National Weather Service in …

Where Alabama finished in final SEC standings

Alabama’s growth, coastal airport, ballpark upgrades: Down in Alabama

Growth in Alabama The U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates last week, reports AL.com’s Ramsey Archibald. The state of Alabama added around 40,000 new residents in 2024. To nobody’s surprise, buoying that figure was the growth in North …

New Alabama commercial airport: What to know before May 21 opening

Jesse Fosnaugh began his tenure as the director of the Gulf Shores International Airport on Dec. 30. Since then, he’s administered the forthcoming opening of a new commercial air service from a new two-gate airport in Gulf Shores. It’s the first time Gulf …