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Twenty-eight members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Ballotpedia
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August 18, 2025
Since our last update on July 22, 2025, five members of the U.S. Congress—all members of the U.S. House of Representatives—have announced that they will not seek re-election in 2026. Here are the five members who have announced their retirements...
Roger Bedford, former Alabama legislator from Russellville, dies at 67
The Red Bay News - Alabama
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Roger Bedford, a longtime fixture in the Alabama Senate, died on Wednesday. He was 67 years old. Bedford passed away at his home in Tuscaloosa Wednesday morning after a recent cancer diagnosis. His death comes just 19 months after the death of his...
3 Alabama high school recruits recognized as Preseason All-Americans
AL.com - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Three Alabama high school stars have been recognized as MaxPreps Preseason All-Americans. Jackson 5-star running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell was selected to the first team, while St. Paul’s-Mobile 5-star EDGE Anthony “Tank” Jones Jr. and Benjamin...
Soap opera star says ‘proud doesn’t even begin to cover it’ as son starts at University of Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Soap opera start Greg Vaughan shared on social media that his son will be attending the University of Alabama this year as a freshman. Vaughan posted a message on Instgram Monday congratulating his son, Jathan, on the milestone of entering...
LawLers Barbeque reopens after a fire devastated the business last fall
WZDX - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
MERIDIANVILLE, Ala — LawLers Barbecue is making its way back to Meridianville after a fire last year forced the business to shut down. The owners had assured customers they'd return—and they’ve delivered on that promise. The business announced its...
Labor Day 2025 in Alabama: what's open and what's closed
The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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Labor Day, observed on the first Monday in September, is a federal holiday honoring American workers. Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 as a tribute to the American labor movement and the contributions of workers to the country's strength...
“Gotta be between Kentucky and Arkansas”: College hoops fans choose among Auburn, Alabama and more for best off-season team
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
Kentucky, Arkansas, Auburn and Alabama led the debate as college basketball fans shared their opinions on which program had the best offseason. In an Instagram post from Field of 68 on Sunday, fans were asked to pick who had the best offseason,...
7 businesses (+ 1 closure) coming to The Magic City
Bham Now - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
De Nada is coming soon to the Parkside area. (De Nada) It’s a new week in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From a new chicken joint in Pelham to a popular antique shop’s new home in Forest Park,...
Hundreds of votes in 2025 municipal election have already cast across Central Alabama
1819 News
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With the overwhelming majority of the state going to the polls for municipal elections on August 26, absentee ballots have begun to roll in, with hundreds being cast in some of Central Alabama's cities. Many voters who fulfill the state's limited...
House Speaker Ledbetter endorses Tommy Tuberville for governor
1819 News
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House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) endorsed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for governor on Monday. Ledbetter and Tuberville became friends in the months leading up to Tuberville announcing his 2020 bid for the U.S. Senate....
Utility to buy power from advanced nuclear plant to fuel Tennessee and Alabama Google data centers
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How 'Blessings and Disasters' shape Alabama
WNYC - New York
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August 18, 2025
Alexis Okeowo says Alabama, where she grew up, shows the best and worst of the American experiment. In her new book, "Blessings and Disasters," she wrestles with the state’s complicated past. GuestsAlexis Okeowo, staff writer at The New Yorker....
Utility to buy power from advanced nuclear plant to power Tennessee and Alabama Google data centers
Yahoo Finance
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation's largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama, according to a deal announced Monday. The Tennessee Valley Authority,...
Municipal elections 2025: How Baldwin's candidates are raising, spending campaign money
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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Heading into the final week before municipal elections take place across Alabama, here is a look at campaign finances for candidates in Baldwin County. Candidates are required to report money they receive and spend monthly over the summer and...
Man charged with shooting another man in the head in south Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
A man suspected of killing another person over the weekend was arrested the same day in another city, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Oran Alexander III was arrested Saturday at about 2 p.m. in Daphne after allegedly shooting and...
TikTok star Izzy Darnell drops Alabama rush, says she 'didn’t need one'
Mint
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August 18, 2025
Izzy Darnell is not pledging a sorority at Alabama. The TikTok creator, who spent two weeks documenting rush at the school, revealed over the weekend that she pulled out of the process right before Bid Day. According to People, in a beachside...
VIDEO: Northport Hits A Home Run For All Of West Alabama
Tide 100.9 - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Northport has undoubtedly been at the forefront of lots of online discussions, particularly when politics is the topic. However, let’s put all of that to the side and rest it on University Beach for a few moments. Saturday at the grand opening for...
Jules Witcover, political columnist who relished the horse race, dies at 98
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Mr. Witcover went to the nation’s capital in 1954 for the Newhouse publishing chain, which owned the Star-Ledger. Rising to become its indefatigable chief political writer, he witnessed some of the defining moments of the era. He covered the 1960...
What to know about Scott Cochran’s upcoming book: Alabama stories and more
AL.com - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
As he works to get ready for his first season as head coach at West Alabama, former Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran has a book coming out. Co-written with longtime ESPN writer Ivan Maisel, “Skull Session” is scheduled for release on...
Alabama first-rounder on his preseason debut with the Dallas Cowboys: ‘Today was big for me’
AL.com - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Tyler Booker took another step toward filling the Dallas Cowboys’ vacancy at right guard with his NFL preseason debut on Saturday night. The former Alabama standout started at that position in the Dallas’ 31-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. “Today...