LINCOLN, Ala. — While the rest of the nation sprints toward the legalization of marijuana and THC products, the small town of Lincoln, Alabama, is taking a starkly different approach. In a move that contrasts sharply with the national trend, Lincoln has passed an ordinance banning the sale of Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, and CBD…

WETUMPKA, Ala. — Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka, Alabama, is facing renewed scrutiny, as a legal battle unfolds over its location on a site deeply significant to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The 500,000-square-foot casino, operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, stands on what was once Hickory Ground, a historic Muscogee burial site and…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has introduced a new system of library cards for children that restricts access to certain materials, a move aligned with recent Alabama state guidelines aimed at limiting exposure to what lawmakers consider “inappropriate” content. The tiered card system, which categorizes access into three levels based on age…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is intensifying efforts to combat low literacy rates in its rural schools, where the gap in reading proficiency is becoming a critical issue. According to the latest state assessments, nearly 30% of fourth graders in rural Alabama cannot read at a basic level. In some counties, the numbers are even more…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The historic Bankhead Towers in downtown Birmingham has been condemned by city officials due to severe building code violations, displacing its elderly residents. The high-rise, which has served as subsidized housing for low-income residents aged 62 and older since the 1970s, was declared unfit for human habitation following inspections that revealed numerous…