Capital City Free Press

14/07/2025

The annual competition for professional and amateur astrophotographers released its shortlisted images, which capture the beauty of the cosmos seen from Earth

14/07/2025

When congressional Republicans decided to cut some Biden-era energy subsidies to help fund their One Big Beautiful Bill Act, they could have pruned wasteful subsidies while sparing the rest. Instead, they did the reve...

When congressional Republicans decided to cut some Biden-era energy subsidies to help fund their One Big Beautiful Bill Act , they could h...

14/07/2025

This photograph from the 1960s shows reporter Gloria German working on a story at the Southern Courier, a paper founded by journalism students in 1964. They created it to counter the distorted news of civil rights activities in local papers, if the publications covered the issue at all. It originally established an office in Atlanta, but because most of the stories the reporters covered were occurring in Alabama and Mississippi, the staff soon relocated to Montgomery. The first issue appeared in July 1965 with a circulation of 15,000. The subscription rate quickly doubled. The weekly paper, published on Thursdays, typically consisted of six pages illustrated with images from staff photographers. The paper earned praise from established publications such as Time magazine, the Atlanta Constitution, and New York's Village Voice. Its last issue was published on December 7, 1968. The Southern Courier offered a more complex view of race relations in Alabama to the general public than more established publications and today serves as a valuable resource for historians. (Photograph courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Jim Peppler Collection) Click here to read the EOA article: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/the-southern-courier/

14/07/2025

Grab a brown bag lunch and join us for a Lunch and Learn with John Gurner, Site Historian for Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson. John will be discussing “Trading for Victory: Fort Toulouse and the use of Trade Goods to dominate the Alabama Frontier” - a talk about French relations with the local tribal towns and how trade and diplomacy was used by both sides to advance their respective goals.

Following the discussion, stay and explore our current exhibit, “Commerce, Connection, and Culture”.

🗓️ July 16, 2025
🕰️ 11:30am to 1:00pm
📍 Figh-Pickett House
512 S Court Street
Parking and entry available at the rear of the building
Event is FREE and open to the public

14/07/2025

Congressional Republicans have become more aligned with President Trump since he first took office. That makes even a single vote against him a "moderate" stance, even for staunch conservatives.

14/07/2025

Get ready for scattered thunderstorms in Alabama with heat indices reaching 107. Learn safety tips for the summer weather ahead.

14/07/2025

Check out these beautiful vineyards in Alabama! 🍷 CO

13/07/2025

Stay prepared for scattered thunderstorms in Alabama this week with heat index values soaring. Read on for the latest forecasts and safety tips.

13/07/2025

In a totalitarian or authoritarian dictatorship, government officials do not need the support of the citizenry to exterminate freedom of speech. That’s because there are no elections to worry about. The regime simply ...

In a totalitarian or authoritarian dictatorship, government officials do not need the support of the citizenry to exterminate freedom of s...

13/07/2025

Find more info ENJOYMGM.COM

13/07/2025

For an amazing summer adventure, consider these lazy rivers for tubing in Alabama. They are perfect for cooling off on a hot day.

12/07/2025

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain.