New laws taking effect in Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – State lawmakers were at work for months in Montgomery — now some of the fruits of their labor — become effective in the form of new…
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SERMON TO A NATION
By Curtis Everette Gatewood “MY “TOUGHEST” SERMON TO A NATION THAT CLAIMS TO BE “TOUGH ON CRIME”” – Curtis E. Gatewood America spends more of its money on military, police,…
Opinion | Tariffs threaten Alabama wallets, jobs, and global trade
Alabama voted for prosperity. What it may be getting is economic punishment. By Bill Britt Alabama voters overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, and the results were…
We Are All At Risk
It didn’t take long for this present administration to wreck our government. We have an unelected man in the White House who is wrecking our democracy and another man who…
About the Economy
Friends, Today, I’d like to talk with you about the economy. Quick reminder: Trump was put into office mainly to rescue an economy that most voters thought was lousy. So…
Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average
By Jacob Holmes Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average. The Alabama Department of Corrections…
Dear Democrats
Dear Democrats: I have sat and wondered how to put into words what I am feeling. I have spoken with several of you who are also going through the emotional…
Attention!
Elon Musk now has access to a Treasury unit called the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which disburses trillions in payments each year, including Social Security checks and federal salaries. There’s…
LET ME DEAL WITH THIS CONVENIENT, SUPPOSED LOVE AFFAIR…
LET ME DEAL WITH THIS CONVENIENT, SUPPOSED LOVE AFFAIR, BETWEEN TRUMP AND BLACK MEN I’m sure by now, the world has heard how President-Elect Donald J. Trump has supposedly won…
POLITICS
This Could Be The Worst One Yet
What is it with these Republicans that they ignore the Constitution and the laws of Alabama to do what they please? First of all, the Chairman of the Alabama Republican…
Alabama families face ‘life-threatening’ risks…
Group warns Alabama families face ‘life-threatening’ risks after cuts to utility assistance program By Kayode Crown | kcrown@al.com An Alabama nonprofit organization warns that thousands of low-income households could face life-threatening risks…
LOCAL
New laws taking effect in Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – State lawmakers were at work for months in Montgomery — now some of the fruits of their labor — become effective in the form of new…
Alabama Department of Human Resources recommends security measures for EBT users
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAFF) – The Alabama Department of Human Resources recommends all EBT users make use of the new Lock/Unlock feature on the ConnectEBT app and website, particularly the “Lock…
FAITH
A PRAYER FOR A SAFE, FUN SUMMER
(All Scriptures in this prayer are quoted from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible). Dear God, our Heavenly Father, Since You formed the heavens and the earth…
STAND IN AWE
“Let the whole world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of Him.” (Psalms 33:8) There is a joy that fills my heart when I stand in awe…
HEALTH
Surprising Causes of Lung Cancer
Smoking isn’t the only thing that can lead to lung cancer. Find out how air pollution, alcohol, and these other things could put you at risk. Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev…
Alabama fish advisories 2025: Don’t eat fish from these waters, state warns
Alabama has released its list of fish consumption advisories for 2025 to warn the public not to eat fish from some waterways due to the presence of harmful substances like mercury or…