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This Week In Alabama History

Creek Indian War's famed 'Canoe Fight' happened on nearby river 194 years ago

November 10, 1972: Southern Airways Flight 49 is hijacked on a flight from Birmingham to Montgomery. More...

Congress accomplishes little despite 1,000 votes

Last month, the House passed a historic milestone - of sorts - the House cast its 1,000th vote of the year. Not since the Constitution was ratified has the House cast as many votes in the first half of a Congress. More...

State's tax structure can't keep up with state retirees

By Dr. David G. Bronner

Unless Alabama is able to produce serious, additional revenue sources and meet its past obligations, it will be extremely difficult for Alabama to continue the almost unbelievable progress it has made over the last 15 years. More...

Growing with ThyssenKrupp

Our Opinion

It was a big day Friday, the state's top elected officials joined with ThyssenKrupp executives from Germany to break ground for the new $3.7 billion steel mill at Calvert. More...

State Supreme Court lets Exxon off hook once again

The Alabama Supreme Court, by tossing nearly 99 percent of a $3.6 billion verdict against ExxonMobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, has refused to play Santa to state taxpayers, More...

Letters

Congratulations Jackson Pee Wee Football League

I would like to congratulate the Jackson Pee Wee Football League on an outstanding football season The entire division including the Tinymites, Midgets and Juniors went undefeated this season. Not a loss, 7- 0. More...