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Sectional Wrestling – Weaver Shines

Weaver’s boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams celebrate after winning the Calhoun County Tournament in January. Both teams won their divisions of the AHSAA North Super Sectional, held Thursday and Friday in Birmingham CrossPlex Bill Harris Arena. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Birmingham, AL – Weaver’s boys, girls win North Super Sectional, qualify 23 wrestlers for state. Cleburne County’s girls take South Super Sectional  Weaver’s three-time defending state-champion boys’ wrestling team took first place in the AHSAA Class 1A-4A North Super Sectional at Birmingham, and the Bearcats’ girls won the first-ever 1A–5A North Super Sectional. Of the 24 […]

Senator Katie Britt Leads Effort to Restrict Birthright Citizenship with New Bill

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham Introduce Bill to End Abuse of Birthright Citizenship

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025, a bill that seeks to end automatic U.S. citizenship for children born to non-citizens, including those in the country illegally and individuals on temporary visas. The bill proposes that birthright citizenship be granted […]

Jacksonville State University Students Witness Historic Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

From Idea to Inauguration Jax State Students Make Impromptu Trip to Witness History

Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department, on election night, Jacksonville State University seniors Noah Morgan and Jerry Haynes sat glued to their screens as news coverage signaled the historic victory that would make Donald Trump the 47th President of the United States. As the results solidified, their conversation […]

Governor Kay Ivey Unveils ‘Safe Alabama’ Public Safety Package

Gov Ivey Public Safety

MONTGOMERY, AL – During her State of the State address on Tuesday evening, Governor Kay Ivey introduced a comprehensive public safety package aimed at bolstering law enforcement support and addressing inner-city gun violence. Dubbed the “Safe Alabama” package, the legislative initiative includes multiple bills designed to enhance legal protections for law enforcement officers, increase penalties […]

Subregional Basketball

Subregional basketball

Jacksonville, AL – Nicholson shoots Jacksonville girls to first regional berth since 2018. Ranburne, Saks, Piedmont, Anniston, Alexandria girls also bound for regionals. Editor’s note: Mark Everett Kelly contributed to this report. By Joe Medley Neveah Nicholson’s shooter’s confidence comes across. It came across during Jacksonville’s 62-17 rout of visiting Corner during Friday’s Class 5A Northeast […]

U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Addressing Iranian Nuclear Threat

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham U.S. Can’t Allow Iran to Obtain Nuclear Weapon

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) have introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution affirming that the United States, Israel, and allied nations should consider all available options to counter the potential threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iran. The resolution, cosponsored by Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) […]