At 20, Katelyn Mercer carries a family legacy of service into the future of...
For Mercer, serving in the Town of Elmore City Council is not about making history. It is about honoring history. At just 20 years old, she is among the youngest to hold an elected office position in Elmore County. But in many ways, her path to public service was years in the making, shaped by a family whose roots in E
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-29-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 29, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report:. At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 29, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled...
How a 652-mile kayak journey changed one Alabama conservationist’s view of the Tennessee River
For 38 days, TJ Johnson woke early as the Tennessee River lay glassy and still, packed his kayak, and pushed farther downriver. By the time he reached Paducah, Kentucky, he had paddled the full 652 miles of the river system stretching from Knoxville through four states and dozens of communities—an experience that resha
Update: Crash that backed traffic up from South MS into Alabama has been cleared
6:55 p.m.: MDOT’s live traffic tracker shows the backup has been cleared. ORIGINAL STORY The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reporting that westbound lanes of Interstate 10 are backed up Friday from Mississippi into Alabama. At 6:27 p.m., MDOT reported a crash near the Franklin Creek Road interchange (Exit
A path to employment for Alabama individuals with a criminal background
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - For those incarcerated in Alabama, there is a path to employment through the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Re-Entry Program. The Bureau looks at where someone may live after serving their sentence and starts connecting them with potential employers, while also conducting drug screening
What is Alabama’s best hot dog? Southern Living highlights Birmingham joint
A longtime Birmingham food tradition returns to the spotlight after Southern Living highlighted the city’s signature “Special Dog”: a simple hot dog with mustard, onions, sauerkraut, and a secret blend of meat and red sauces . The feature traces the hot dog’s roots to Birmingham’s early downtown food scene, shaped by i
Man pleads guilty to fraudulent voting in Alabama elections
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A man has pleaded guilty to voting in multiple elections despite not being a U.S. citizen, according to federal officials. Homero Ramos, 45, pleaded guilty this week before U.S. District Judge Edmund G. LaCour Jr. to two counts of fraudulent voting, U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. announced.
Alabama Ranks Dead Last For Our Furry Friends
In Alabama, many Tuscaloosa residents own multiple pets, but the state sadly ranks last in animal friendliness and protection laws.
Montgomery Fire/Rescue responds to apartment fire on McGhee Place Drive South
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Montgomery Fire/Rescue crews responded to a structure fire Friday morning in the 3500 block of McGhee Place Drive South, according to officials. Firefighters with Engine 9 arrived to find smoke coming from a second-floor apartment and declared a working fire. Engine 9 and Truck 45 began an interior f
Alabama Attorney General Supports Federal Rule Change Aimed at Speeding Review of Death Penalty...
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 16 states in supporting a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to streamline the federal review process for state capital murder convictions. The coalition submitted a letter backing DOJ’s proposed changes to

















