RNC Live Coverage: Monday, August 24
Follow live updates and analysis of Day 1 of the Republican National Convention, where the party is set to formally nominate President Trump as its presidential nominee. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. Central.
College Virtual Learning Rife With Technical Challenges
As the pandemic spreads on college campuses, many schools are increasingly relying on virtual instruction. That's expected to bring a host of technical troubles.
Voters In Several Jefferson County Municipalities Choose Mayors, Council Members On Aug. 25
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 25, to determine the outcome of multiple municipal elections.
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Alabama’s Census Leader Hopes For A “Second Wind” To Boost Census Participation
Time is running out on the census and Alabama is below the average among states for people who have filled out their forms.
Fact Check: Biden’s DNC Speech
Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president on Thursday. NPR reporters are providing live analysis of his remarks.
DNC Live Coverage: Thursday, August 20
Follow live updates and analysis of the Democratic National Convention. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is speaking Thursday night. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. Central.
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Accounting Contract Leads To Squabble On The Jefferson County Commission
Tensions were high at the county commission meeting this week after Commission President Jimmie Stephens said he felt he was being disrespected by President Pro Tem Lashunda Scales.
COVID-19 Totals Increase By 699 Cases And 29 Deaths In Thursday Report
Recent coronavirus numbers reflect a downward trend in the rate of infections over the past month.
Albert Trousdale’s Son Points COVID-19 Skeptics To A Tombstone
“I said ‘I love you. That was the last time I saw him alive," said Matt Trousdale, whose father died from COVID-19.
DNC Live Coverage: Wednesday, August 19
Follow live updates and analysis of the Democratic National Convention. Wednesday’s speakers include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former President Barack Obama. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. Central.
Woodfin’s Budget Features Pay Cuts, Furloughs And Funding Reductions
The city of Birmingham faces a $63 million shortfall in business tax revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Year In The Life Of A Dying Alabama Mall
The Jasper Mall takes the spotlight in a documentary playing at the Sidewalk Film Festival later this month.
