🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/child-sex-offenders-would-be-barred-from-using-cell-phones-po-boxes-under-alabama-lawmakers-bill.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/tuberville-to-introduce-bill-requiring-ride-share-drivers-to-be-able-to-speak-english.html  “America is an English-speaking country if you want to live and work in the United States, you need to be able to speak and read our language,” Tuberville said.

The Huntsville City Council approved the sale of land Thursday night that will pave the way for a $240 million shopping center that will include a Home Depot and a Target superstore.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2025/11/ula-transition-worlds-largest-rocket-plant-is-in-alabama-and-its-just-getting-started.html  “There is a giant global shortage of launches, so it is really important to the country that we ramp up this launch rate.”

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/alabama-takes-first-step-to-secure-500m-for-transformational-change-to-rural-health.html  Of the state’s 52 rural hospitals, 27 are at risk of closing, with 19 of those at immediate risk of shutting down within the next few years.

Cartoonist @@[undefined].bsky.social wrote and drew about the coal ash pond that RSA CEO David Bronner called "a huge environmental bomb." Read more: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/alabama-power-sitting-on-environmental-bomb-that-threatens-the-whole-state.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/whats-the-priority-debate-deepens-over-mobiles-vacant-property-registry-and-who-enforces-it.html  The proposal calls for the creation of a vacant property registry, a tool used by more than 500 cities nationwide.

🔗: https://www.al.com/crime/2025/11/465-pounds-of-marijuana-fentanyl-seized-in-alabama-drug-raid.html  “We want the people supplying this poison on our streets to consider themselves on notice,” Dothan Police Chief William Benny said.

“Please be assured that there was no threat to campus or the community.”

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/alabama-snap-recipients-face-delays-and-uncertainty-as-feds-change-payment-amount.html  The uncertainty looms as the Trump administration is being pulled back into federal court Thursday.

Alabama Power is sitting on ‘environmental bomb’ that threatens the whole state www.al.com/news/2025/11...

💵: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/alabama-2026-election-tuberville-stockpiles-77-million-war-chest-mccarron-absent-from-fundraising-report.html  U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has emerged as a fundraising powerhouse in his bid for governor.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/11/water-board-ceo-controversy-continues-questions-swirl-after-veteran-exec-passed-over.html  The board’s handling of Tony Petelos’ application has fueled growing scrutiny over who is being considered, and by whom, for Alabama’s largest water utility.

He didn't even get an interview: Accusations of secrecy 'backroom deals' and favoritism surrounding the search for a CEO for Birmingham’s regional water system intensify after a veteran executive was rejected early in the process without explanation. www.al.com/news/birming...

🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/tuberville-backs-sending-troops-into-africas-most-populous-nation-over-alleged-christian-genocide.html  When asked Wednesday if he would support U.S. troops going into Nigeria, Tuberville responded, “You bet I would.”

@CoachForGov is amassing an impressive campaign war chest, sans PAC donations, as he marches toward the governor's seat. Details about ex-Tide QB A.J. McCarron's fundraising won't be known until December. The latest on 2026 in Alabama #alpolitics: www.al.com/politics/202...

👏👏 👏 : https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/which-alabama-restaurants-are-offering-free-meals-in-snap-shutdown.html

#ICYMI: President Donald Trump on Wednesday night addressed the packed crowd at Auburn University’s Neville Arena for a Turning Point USA rally by phone. 🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/trump-calls-packed-crowd-at-turning-point-rally-auburn-is-a-special-place.html  

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/huntsville-botanical-garden-light-show-in-running-for-national-prize-and-it-needs-your-help.html  Huntsville Botanical Garden leaders want to take the title in time for the Galaxy of Lights’ 30th anniversary.

President Trump calls in to a packed crowd at Turning Point USA's tour stop at Auburn University saying "Auburn is a special place." https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/trump-calls-packed-crowd-at-turning-point-rally-auburn-is-a-special-place.html  🎥,✍️: William Thornton | AL.com https://AL.com

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville eulogized Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Wednesday before a packed crowd in Auburn. 🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/tuberville-urges-young-auburn-conservatives-to-carry-on-charlie-kirks-work-politicians-are-not-going-to-help.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2025/11/oneonta-football-coach-dismissed-after-8-seasons-63-wins-6-playoff-trips.html  Phil Phillips, who led Oneonta to the Class 2021 Class 4A state championship game, has been dismissed as the team’s head football coach.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/alabama-comedy-club-opened-a-food-pantry-now-its-become-a-hub-for-people-in-need.html  "It’s not just people with plenty that are donating, but we’re seeing small donations from people I know who are struggling," Mollie Holder said.

🦪: https://www.al.com/life/2025/11/alabama-oyster-harvest-off-to-slow-start-likely-worst-in-years-a-hard-scratch.html  As of Wednesday morning, the state’s oyster harvest dashboard showed that 2,402 sacks had been brought in, in 22 days of harvest.

📺: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/11/alabama-public-television-could-lose-millions-members-and-programs-if-they-drop-pbs.html “I’m afraid that it would be the end of APT-PBS as we know it,” APT Commissioner Pete Conroy said.

🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/is-the-gop-tired-of-all-trumps-winning-yet.html  "Oh how I yearn for all those wins Trump promises," columnist Mo Brooks writes. "But so far, on election days, Trump has been 0-4."

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2025/11/retirement-systems-of-alabama-chief-calls-for-mobile-coal-ash-to-be-fixed-a-knife-to-your-throat.html  The coal ash pond sits next to the Mobile River, and environmental activists argue that it poses a threat both to the river and the groundwater nearby.

This retired executive is challenging Alabama's political status quo in her bid for the state legislature. Toni Vaughn says she’s ‘a fighter with some fight left’ as she runs as a Democrat from Shelby County. www.al.com/news/birming...

ICYMI between all of my NFL posts. A colleague gave me a tip about Auburn faculty having to do course compliance forms for anti-DEI law. #HigherEdSky

NEW: Pack Health is shutting down after lapsed incentive agreements with Alabama, Jefferson County www.al.com/business/202...

Gone were the sights and sounds of gospel music and preachy messaging on the video boards, and in was an energetic scene as hip-hop music blared in the background.

🔗: https://www.al.com/crime/2025/11/i-want-you-to-die-federal-charges-filed-after-threats-against-mountain-brook-rabbi-political-and-religious-figures.html  A south Alabama man has been charged federally after authorities say he made threats.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/rep-sewell-visits-thanks-birmingham-for-feeding-snap-recipients.html  SNAP is the nation’s most extensive anti-hunger program, serving nearly 42 million people nationwide.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/nearly-100-pounds-of-marijuana-found-in-trash-bags-after-citizen-complaint-of-weed-odor.html  A citizen complaint about a strong smell of pot led to the discovery of nearly 100 pounds of marijuana in Gadsden.

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/11/whats-blocking-the-sunset-view-at-alabamas-tallest-peak.html  Construction on the new $25 million hotel began last year.

Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett is causing quite the stir across the Magic City and beyond.

🔗: https://www.al.com/business/2025/11/struggling-breakfast-chain-restaurant-purchased-in-620-million-deal.html  Shareholders will receive $6.25 per share in cash.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/katie-britt-receives-honorary-doctorate-during-tuskegee-homecoming.html  The politician said she was “blown away” to receive the Doctorate of Laws degree.

“It comes after fighting through so many challenges from rising costs to constant negativity, criticism, and bashing from people who don’t understand what it really takes to run a track like this.”

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/11/secret-search-for-new-water-board-ceo-all-a-lie-birmingham-mayor-says.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/birmingham-mayor-kicks-off-food-drive-asks-for-donations-for-snap-recipients.html  “The moment that we’re in requires us to open up our hearts, and our checkbooks,” Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said.

🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/11/katie-britt-we-cant-go-another-week-as-government-shutdown-ties-record.html  Today marks the federal government shutdown lasting 35 days, tying the record for the longest shutdown in history.

The governor also called on Democrats in the U.S. Senate to "vote to reopen the federal government NOW."

Tubular! 🔗: https://www.al.com/business/2025/11/us-steel-pumping-75-million-into-alabama-plant.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/hoover-police-chief-signs-off-after-45-years-as-he-prepares-to-take-mayors-office.html  “I have truly been blessed by the past 45 years,” said Nick Derzis.

What Alabama restaurants would you give a Michelin star to? ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dr. Barry Booth, an icon among South Alabama veterans, was honored Monday in Spanish Fort. www.al.com/news/2025/11...

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/11/cobb-lane-was-once-birminghams-bourbon-street-after-fire-its-charred-memories.html  Those who never had a martini at the Blue Monkey Lounge probably will never understand.

“We got to get it done for people who are at the top of that upper deck, the people who are on our streets, the people who are on the field,” Auburn athletic director John Cohen said.

The Tuscumbia City Board of Education is asking people to stop sharing a video of a fight in a football locker room.