North Alabama set to receive $2.3M in federal funding
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — North Alabama is set to receive more than $2.3 million in federal funding through two Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills, aimed at supporting law enforcement, emergency communications, research, and infrastructure projects across the region. The funding will support a variety of local...
Creed to Bring Reunion Tour to Alabama Concert Stages Live!!
Alabama (WDNews) — Rock fans across Alabama will have the chance to see Creed live this year as the band brings its tour to the state with two scheduled concert stops. Creed is set to perform in Huntsville at the Orion Amphitheater, as well as in Orange Beach at The Wharf Amphitheater. The shows are part of the...
Snow, ice coming to Alabama: Do these things now, EMA warns
As north Alabama braces for a potential winter storm this weekend, the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency has shared tips on how people to get ready. “Now is the time to prepare for the possibility of winter weather this weekend,” the agency said in a social media post Wednesday. “A little...
South braces for potentially major winter storm this weekend: Latest forecast
(NEW YORK) -- The South is bracing for a potentially major winter storm this weekend, impacting Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. The storm is still several days away, so exact timing and locations are not yet clear. But as of now, more than 30 million people are under a winter...
Alabama bill banning public vaping advances in state senate
A bill that would ban vaping in public places under the same law that now bans smoking passed the Alabama Senate Committee on Healthcare Wednesday. It will now go to the Senate for a full vote. The Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, passed in 2003, prohibits smoking in most enclosed...
Southeast U.S. Weather Alert: Freezing Rain, Snow, and Cold Until January 25
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, GA – A disruptive winter system is expected to bring a dangerous mix of freezing rain, snow, and bitter cold to the Southeast through Thursday, threatening roads, power lines, and travel from Texas...
Means declares bid for reelection
Lowndes County Coroner Terrell Means has announced his bid for reelection. The Democratic candidate has served in the office for eight-and-a-half years, responding to 112 deaths in 2025. "Anywhere that a death happens in Lowndes County, or outside of the county when a resident dies... I am notified," Means said.
Christians to gather on Alabama State House steps Wednesday for legislative prayer rally
Each year, Christian leaders and citizens convene a prayer rally on the steps of the Alabama State House early in the new annual legislative session. The 2026 prayer rally will be held outside the State House building on Wednesday, January 21 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on this second week of the 2026 regular […] ...
Alabama schools may see veterans as teachers under new bill
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is backing legislation to allow eligible veterans to teach without a traditional four-year college degree.
Alabama Power readying for widespread power outages during winter storm
Alabama Power said it is prepared for the possibility of widespread power outages during the anticipated weekend winter storm.
