Jacob Holmes

Jacob Holmes is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected]

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Gov. Ivey wins inaugural Capital Legacy Impact Award

The Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce honored Ivey for her decade of leadership and impact on the state of Alabama.

December 11, 2025

Islamic Academy of Alabama drops relocation plans after Islamaphobic pushback

Following inflammatory remarks from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Islamic Academy of Alabama withdrew its relocation request to Hoover City Council.

December 9, 2025

Civil rights leaders celebrate 70th anniversary of Montgomery Bus Boycott

The events both reflected on the history of the movement and on the future of the fight for civil rights.

December 8, 2025

Dramatic clouds behind barbed wire fence on a prison wall

Alabama prisoners planning new work strike in 2026

With scrutiny of Alabama prisons at a high point, prisoners are planning a new work strike to demand change.

December 5, 2025

Bells toll across country to honor 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks arrest

From Alabama to Washington, D.C., communities paused simultaneously to honor the exact moment a quiet act of defiance changed history.

December 3, 2025

Read Freely donates $40K to Fairhope library to replace state funds

The Fairhope library has already lost more than $20,000 in state aid.

December 2, 2025

Cam Ward to receive national award for Alabama’s reentry success

Ward will be one of seven national leaders to receive the Addiction Policy Forum's annual award.

December 1, 2025

Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards

Representative Ontario Tillman filed legislation allowing Alabamians to add a special insignia to their IDs, signifying an invisible medical condition.

November 26, 2025

Marion water restored after three days without access

A major system failure shut down businesses and endangered vulnerable residents, highlighting critical infrastructure needs in rural Alabama.

November 25, 2025

APLS bans transgender depictions in youth books, delays Fairhope funding

The board also voted to require all libraries to offer youth library cards with restricted access.

November 21, 2025