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Moms for Liberty Hosts Marjorie Taylor Greene in Alabama, Amplifying Controversy and Calls of Bigotry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Madison County chapter of Moms for Liberty has invited Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to be the keynote speaker at its upcoming annual event in Huntsville, drawing sharp criticism and plans for counter-protests. While the exact time and place of the event have not yet been publicly announced, organizers say further…
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U.S. Citizen Detained in Foley Immigration Raid
FOLEY, Ala. — A recent federal immigration raid at a Foley construction site has stirred confusion and fear across Alabama’s Hispanic community after a U.S. citizen was forcibly detained by agents despite presenting official identification.Leonardo García Venegas, 25, was born in Florida and is a U.S. citizen. He was working at the site last Wednesday…
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Alabama Launches SUN Bucks Summer Grocery Benefit for Children
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama families with eligible school-aged children will receive $120 per child for summer groceries through a new federal program championed by the Biden-Harris administration, state officials announced this week. The Alabama Department of Human Resources, in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education, will distribute the Alabama SUN Bucks benefits starting…
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Justice Mitchell’s Resignation Letter Lays Bare the Limits of Ideological Judging
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell made headlines this week by resigning his judicial post to run for attorney general—but it was his resignation letter that truly grabbed attention, offering a rare glimpse into the mindset of a judge who seems eager to abandon judicial restraint for political combat. Mitchell’s letter is striking not…
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Alabama Governor Ivey Appoints First Black Republican to State Supreme Court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court, making him the first Black Republican justice in the court’s history. Lewis fills the vacancy left by Justice Jay Mitchell, who resigned Monday to run for state attorney general in 2026. Lewis, most recently a judge on the…
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Birmingham Ranked Among Nation’s Dirtiest Cities, Raising Local Concerns
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham has been ranked the eighth dirtiest major city in the United States, according to a new study highlighted by Newsweek, sparking renewed conversation about the city’s environmental challenges and opportunities for improvement. The ranking, compiled by Oxi Fresh and reported by Newsweek, analyzed 35 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas using…
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