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08/19/2026

The Southbound Food Festival is coming back to the Magic City.
Birmingham city leaders approved a $50,000 investment to bring the festival back for its fourth year.
The festival will take place over ten days starting September 18th.
Guests will have the chance to sample food from local restaurants and experience what makes Birmingham a food destination.
Festival-goers will also be able to meet chefs from across the country during events across the week.
City leaders say the event will also showcase the city's restaurants and boost local businesses.
The Southbound Food Festival takes place September 18th through the 27th.
Tickets are on sale now.

08/13/2026

Democratic Representative Shomari Figures of District 2 joined Democratic Gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones during a town hall Wednesday night in Montgomery. Rep. Figures spoke on the ongoing issues surrounding Jackson Hospital. The Montgomery hospital filed for bankruptcy last year and recently asked the City of Montgomery and county leaders to consider a special ad valorem tax. The hospital is working to finalize an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and emerge from the bankruptcy.

08/13/2026

Doug Jones hosted a town hall Wednesday night in Montgomery, giving voters a chance to hear from the Democratic candidate for governor.
Jones joined Representative Phillip Ensler and Congressman Shomari Figures to take unscreened questions from people in the crowd.
He says affordability will be a major focus, pointing to utility bills, health care, and wages.
Jones also talked about expanding health care coverage and putting a statewide pause on new data centers.
And with the November election ahead, Jones says he believes Alabama voters are ready for a change.
Jones will face off with Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville November 3rd.

Ammie Akin wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 7. She will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Terri Se...
08/12/2026

Ammie Akin wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 7. She will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell in the November general election.

Rep. Gary Palmer wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 6.
08/12/2026

Rep. Gary Palmer wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 6.

Jerry Carl wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 1. He will face Democrat Clyde Jones in the Novembe...
08/12/2026

Jerry Carl wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 1. He will face Democrat Clyde Jones in the November general election.

Rhett Marques wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 2. He will face Democratic incumbent Rep. Shomar...
08/12/2026

Rhett Marques wins the Republican nomination for Congressional District 2. He will face Democratic incumbent Rep. Shomari Figures in the November general election.

08/07/2026

The Pinson City Council approved a 12-month moratorium on hyper-scale data centers.
City leaders say there are currently no plans for one in Pinson, but the temporary pause will give them time to study what the facilities require before considering one in the future.
The city will use the next year to evaluate the infrastructure, water, and power needs, and determine what regulations should be in place.
Pinson joins a number of cities in central Alabama enacting a data center moratorium, including Birmingham, Homewood, Springville, Leeds and Cullman.

08/04/2026

Christian Horn says he is the only candidate that can beat Democrat Shomari Figures in the newly-drawn District 2.
Horn is running in the special primary on Tuesday, August 11.
Horn ran unsuccessfully for Secretary of State, having lost in the Republican primary in May.
Born and raised in Huntsville, he was an All-American high school football player and helped run Senator Tommy Tuberville's campaign for Senate.
Horn believes he has the best chance of winning the seat for Republicans over Shomari Figures.

08/04/2026

With Alabama's special primary election just one week away, Senator Tommy Tuberville is encouraging voters to make their voices heard at the polls.
The August 11th election will determine the Republican and Democratic nominees in Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7.
The special election comes after the state's congressional map was redrawn, shifting district lines and prompting a new election schedule.
Tuberville says the turnout has been low in recent elections and believes every vote will matter.
Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 11th.

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