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  • Efforts to Bring Lottery to Alabama Persist Amid Decades of Resistance

    Efforts to Bring Lottery to Alabama Persist Amid Decades of Resistance

    December 27, 2024

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels and other state lawmakers are renewing efforts to bring a state lottery to Alabama, one of just five states without one….

  • Senator Tuberville’s “Christmas” Post Highlights the Cartoonish Nature of Modern Politics

    Senator Tuberville’s “Christmas” Post Highlights the Cartoonish Nature of Modern Politics

    December 26, 2024

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Modern politics has entered an era where public officials often resemble social media influencers or reality television characters more than serious lawmakers. The latest example comes courtesy…

  • Teen’s Murder in Alabama Highlights Tragic Toll of Hate and Harassment

    Teen’s Murder in Alabama Highlights Tragic Toll of Hate and Harassment

    December 25, 2024

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Cameron Jamal Mikquise Thompson, an 18-year-old Black transgender woman with dreams of college and a career, was fatally shot on Dec. 16 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in what…

  • Historic Hassinger Daniels Mansion Sold in Birmingham

    Historic Hassinger Daniels Mansion Sold in Birmingham

    December 23, 2024

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A landmark of Birmingham’s Victorian-era charm, the Hassinger Daniels Mansion on Highland Avenue has been sold, marking a new chapter in the storied life of one of…

  • Alabama Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ Killings

    Alabama Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ Killings

    December 22, 2024

    VALHERMOSO SPRINGS, Ala. — In a case that has haunted northern Alabama for years, John Michael Legg pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in the chilling 2020 execution-style killings of…

  • Hyundai Supplier Halts Use of Prison Labor Amid Criticism

    Hyundai Supplier Halts Use of Prison Labor Amid Criticism

    December 21, 2024

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Hyundai supplier in Alabama has stopped using prison labor after receiving criticism over the ethical implications of employing incarcerated workers for low wages. The decision highlights…

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The Birmingham Free Press

The Birmingham Free Press was established in 1997 as an independent news and entertainment source. We publish a variety of books, magazines, and comics, along with our flagship, broadsheet newspaper.

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