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Alabama sees decline in public school enrollment amid new education options
Alabama public schools are facing a decline in enrollment, with nearly 6,000 fewer students this year, as the state implements the Choose Act, providing parents with more flexibility in non-public school options.Dr. Eric Mackey, the state...

Alabama Barker Ditches Her Usual Style for Unique Catsuit
Alabama Barker just proved she’s ready for fall in the most stylish way possible. The daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker stunned fans with her latest Instagram photos, showcasing a head-turning outfit that instantly went viral. Take a...

Alabama stock report: Who shined in win vs. Tennessee?
On Saturday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide rolled to an impressive 37-20 home win over the rival Tennessee Vols. In the win, many of Alabama's prominent playmakers throughout the season made key impacts on both sides of the ball once again, while...

Alabama reigns, Georgia climbs in Week 9 SEC power rankings
The billows of smoke from thousands of cigars at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, marked another week of dominance atop the Southeastern Conference for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Head coach Kalen DeBoer avenged last year's loss to the...

Alabama Junk: A young Birmingham entrepreneur proves that good business still starts with good service
When Chase Neblett was an undergraduate at the University of Alabama, he wasn’t planning to build a junk removal company. A political science major with an entrepreneurial itch, Neblett began to notice something simple but telling on Tuesday...

Alabama’s top Week 10 Coastal football games: Region titles, playoff spots at stake
Region championships and playoff berths are at stake in Week 10 of the high school football season in Alabama. Here’s a breakdown of five key games in Coastal Alabama along with the complete schedule. If you purchase a product or register for an...

Alabama Town Tops List of Industrial Cities Turned Travel Hotspot
One Alabama town just earned national attention for its incredible transformation from industrial to a best weekend getaway. An Alabama town has made National Geographic’s top ten list for being an industrial location that “has had a glow up.” The...

Alabama High School Forfeits Football Game Against Powerhouse Team With Loaded Roster
iStockphoto / © Mickey Welsh / Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A high school football team in the state of Alabama is choosing not to play its upcoming game against Saraland. Carver-Montgomery is instead choosing to forfeit to...

Alabama singer wows Reba with ‘angelic’ performance in ‘Voice’ Battles: ‘Totally believable’
The Alabama singer known as Kirbi is making a joyful noise on “The Voice” this season, earning praise for her heavenly vocals and charismatic stage presence. Kirbi, 24, whose offstage name is Savanna Kirby, won her Battle Round on the NBC reality...

Alabama Super Regional volleyball features plenty of great matchups
AHSAA volleyball begins its state tournament action with super regionals on Wednesday at two sites. There are 208 teams left competing after area tournaments, vying for 56 spots in next week’s Elite Eight State Championship. That’s 104 teams at...

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency encourages awareness during Pedestrian Safety Month

Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Home sales across Alabama remained steady in September and avoided the start of the traditional seasonal decline, which economists attribute to recent reductions in mortgage rates according to the Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released...

Alabama AG Steve Marshall to President Trump: Sink the drug cartel fleet
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is praising President Donald Trump for taking tough actions against violent drug cartels. Marshall, who is also a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026, has joined a 16-state coalition supporting of the Trump...

Thompson QB Trent Seaborn commits to Alabama
This is one commitment that more than likely won't be flipping. Monday Thompson quarterback Trent Seaborn committed to the University of Alabama. Seaborn is the first quarterback commitment for Alabama's class of 2027. The four-star prospect got a...

The Alabama Public Library Service will hold public hearing on rule change to protect children
October 21, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Public Library Service Board will convene on Tuesday for a public hearing to consider proposed rule changes aimed at protecting minors from the promotion of gender ideology in publicly funded...

Hal Mooty of Huntsville confirmed to federal bench for Northern District of Alabama
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Huntsville attorney Harold D. “Hal” Mooty III to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. In September, President Donald Trump formally nominated Mooty and the Senate Judiciary...

Brantley man among overall winners of Alabama 650 paddle race
Posted: Oct 21, 2025 11:50 AM CDT Updated: Oct 21, 2025 11:54 AM CDT by Justin Walker The Alabama 650 paddle race has come to an end as paddlers from across the country competed in different categories. From north Alabama through Montgomery, and...

Missouri falls to Alabama in action-packed SEC matchup
The University of Missouri (Mizzou) took on the University of Alabama in a highly anticipated Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 11, in Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. No. 14 Missouri entered the game...

University of Alabama Museums hosting trio of Halloween-flavored events
If you're looking to get into a Halloween mood, University of Alabama Museums has several free and family-friendly events happening soon. Haunting at the Museums, Oct. 25 The Alabama Museum of Natural History and Gorgas House Museum are hosting...

Would Ty Simpson have been this good in 2024 for Alabama?
The more Ty Simpson plays quarterback for Alabama, the better he looks. And the more a central question pops up. Why didn’t he play more in 2024? Perhaps he wouldn’t have been as good as he’s been in 2025. No one will truly know that answer, but...