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What's your favorite buffet? 🍽️: https://www.al.com/life/2026/03/beloved-alabama-buffet-named-one-of-the-best-in-the-country-and-its-under-25.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/bill-ending-alabamas-online-sales-tax-dispute-a-lot-more-complicated-than-lawmakers-expected.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
An Alabama Senate committee delayed a vote on a bill over the state’s Internet sales tax.
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🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/threats-of-funding-cuts-pulled-from-alabama-school-prayer-bill.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to require K-12 public schools to start each day with prayer.
Another Mardi Gras themed piece of branding in Mobile -- this time it's with the public transit system. Only the public can decide: www.al.com/news/2026/03...
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"Good conscience should be easy to embrace when injustice is evident," columnist @roysj.bsky.social writes. "Yet rarely so in Alabama."
Read it: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/good-for-alabama-gov-kay-iveys-good-conscience.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Columnist @JohnArchibald.bsky.social on Gov. Ivey's commutation of Sonny Burton's death sentence today: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/archibald-gov-kay-ivey-stands-up-to-the-fire-spitters.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
The cynic in me says, 'In Alabama it takes a lame duck to do the right thing.'
But perhaps today a simple thank you will do.
www.al.com/news/2026/03...
It took until the week of Burton's scheduled execution to put things right, but better late than never.
Full story here by my colleague Savannah Tryens-Fernandes.
www.al.com/news/2026/03...
Under Alabama law, if someone dies in the course of a crime, all of the accomplices can be charged with murder. But in this case, the shooter was sentenced to life in prison. Burton wasn’t even in the store when it happened.
But Burton got the death penalty.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles Lee Burton to life in prison.
Good on her.
Story from Savannah on Gov. Ivey commuting Sonny Burton's death sentence to life in prison.
Gift link: www.al.com/news/2026/03...
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BREAKING: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles Lee “Sonny” Burton, who was set to be executed in Alabama Thursday evening. More information to come.
Just ahead of #Oscars, Alabama lawmakers will take up prison oversight legislation inspired by @ALsolutionfilm. An 8:30 a.m. hearing is scheduled Wednesday into SB316, which creates oversight that has bipartisan support. More: www.al.com/news/2026/03...
Alabama has beaches? You've heard it before. We know better. There are those who simply do not. But now you can buy the t-shirt to prove the doubters: www.al.com/news/2026/03...
You can find this local education reporting only on @al.com. I don't think anyone has taken time to aggregate statewide hazing data. I do it so you don't have to!
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Mercedes-Benz has agreed not to make anti-union threats.
🚘: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/mercedes-benz-settles-alleged-alabama-union-busting-case.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/14-year-old-injured-in-bessemer-shooting-juvenile-suspect-detained.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
An investigation is ongoing after a teen was injured in a Bessemer shooting.
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Almost 3/4ths of voters in one poll said they are undecided. Here's what fundraising says: https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/alabama-attorney-general-race-polling-shows-huge-question-marks-for-most-voters.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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🔗: https://www.al.com/crime/2026/03/mother-of-missing-alabama-2-year-old-charged-with-killing-her-on-christmas-leaving-her-body-in-dumpster.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
The mother of a missing toddler has been charged in the child’s death.
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Have you noticed prices changing? ⛽️: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/oil-prices-jump-after-us-attacks-iran-gas-and-groceries-could-be-close-behind.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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“After careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Magic City Flow Fest,” the festival said.
More: https://www.al.com/life/2026/03/alabama-music-festival-canceled-wasnt-an-easy-call.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Is it time for a lottery in Alabama? 🎰: https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/tubervilles-10000-florida-casino-contribution-ignites-alabama-gambling-lottery-debate.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Do you think straight-ticket party voting is harmful or helpful? 🗳️: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2026/03/alabama-political-party-boss-threatens-to-excommunicate-anyone-who-dares-touch-this-voting-rule.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Stephanie Salgado said her customer numbers have dropped by about half since the store opened in February two years ago.
🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/latino-grocer-in-irondale-says-customers-afraid-to-leave-their-houses.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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So far, in Alabama, all of the reported hazing incidents took place within a Greek organization: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/17-hazing-incidents-reported-at-alabama-universities-in-2025-what-the-numbers-show.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
This popular meal from Trader Joe’s and Kroger may have glass in it.
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🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/alabama-city-says-it-was-hit-by-430000-phishing-scam.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Polling in the Republican primary race for Alabama’s next Attorney General remains close. Fundraising - outside of two candidates- tells another story.
