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Alabama House pulls bill ending Public Service Commission elections prior to vote

  Alabama House pulls bill ending Public Service Commission elections prior to vote The sponsor said they were “ironing out” issues with the legislation, which drew criticism from customers and renewable energy advocates. By: Ralph Chapoco Alabama...

Governor Ivey signs Child Predator Death Penalty Act

Governor Ivey signs Child Predator Death Penalty Act February 16, 2026 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session, the new...

Alabama State Board of Education members clash over delayed social studies textbook vote

  Alabama State Board of Education members clash over delayed social studies textbook vote By: Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector - February 16, 2026 6:01 am Left to right: Alabama State Board of Education...

Centreville Press – February 13, 2026

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A Lot Of People Are Upset

A Lot Of People Are Upset Michael J. Brooks   David waited for me on Monday morning. He abandoned all formalities and quickly said he was upset over my sermon the day before.   “You criticized Ronald Reagan, and...

Emerging Gubernatorial Candidates Reach For Issues To Run On

Emerging Gubernatorial Candidates Reach For Issues To Run On Opinion by Mike Hobson The world of politics sometimes brings out the best, or the worst, of people you think you know something about. The 2026 Governor’s...

Centreville Press – February 6, 2026

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Ballot Harvesters Charged in Russell County

Election Integrity Update from Secretary of State Wes Allen: “Alabama Holds Election Law Violators Accountable.” Montgomery, Ala.– Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is providing an election integrity update on the cases of the three...

Child Rape Bill Advances In Legislature

Written by Caleb Taylor, 1819 News MONTGOMERY — Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation on Tuesday making child rapists eligible for the death penalty in the wake of horrific child sex abuse cases...

Wedowee mayor removed from utility board after $1.5 million in alleged losses, unpaid taxes...

By Erica Thomas, 1819 News Wedowee Mayor Tim Coe was removed from the Wedowee Utilities Board on Tuesday amid a barrage of concerns over operations. Now, council members want to take a closer look at...