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Construction on new Alabama State House underway
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A $350 million project to build a new State House is underway in Montgomery. Pat Harris, secretary of the Alabama Senate, said construction of the multi-million dollar building should be complete by the end of next year. After several fires and flooding over the years, Harris said the wait is over. […]
Alabama GOP sends voter registration forms with political mailers; Secretary of State disapproves
The Alabama Republican Party has mailed out voter registration forms attached to political mailers, a practice the Alabama Secretary of State, a Republican, said he disagrees with. The political mailers contain conservative messaging asking residents to “stand against the woke agenda destroying America,” with examples underneath such as “Liberal Indoctrination of Our Children” and “Out-of-Control […]
Online auction for Alabama’s surplus property starts Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Items from Alabama’s Surplus Property Division will be up for auction starting Saturday, including used vehicles, computers, furniture and more. The auction will be held through an online bidding site from 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17 until 6 p.m. on Aug. 25. The items will be listed online starting Saturday. Bidders […]
Gordo and Pickens County set to meet for 100th time in the '8-Mile War'
When you think of rivalries in the state of Alabama, of course, the Iron Bowl is the first thing that comes to mind. Alabama and Auburn’s feud on the football field is known nationwide. However, what if I told you, there’s a high school rivalry in our state, that burns even deeper? A rivalry that you may have never even heard about. It’s Gordo and Pickens County. Simply known as, "The 8-Mile War"
Pickens County looks to Jerry Moran Bill to save the county's hospital
Residents of Pickens County packed the service center auditorium in Carrollton to learn why the county was in debt and what would happen moving forward to help reopen the Pickens County hospital. The facility closed back in March of 2020 due to financial challenges, forcing residents to travel to Tuscaloosa...
Blank Space Bham installs new mural near City Walk [PHOTOS]
If you’ve been near Uptown lately, you might have noticed a new mural pop up on the side of the Sheraton Hotel facing City Walk BHAM. We spoke to local muralist and Blank Space Bham founder Meghan McCollum about its design and how this vibrant new project came to be.
Tuscaloosa’s Tropically Themed Daq Shack Now Open, Offering 14 Frozen Flavors
Tuscaloosa's downtown daiquiri destination is now open, where an entrepreneur has moved into the space next to his restaurant to offer the boozy beverage in 13 frozen flavors and one nonalcoholic option. Pete Zimmer owns and operates Ajian, the build-your-own-roll sushi shop he opened with Alabama's two-time national championship-winning quarterback...
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