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Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to participate in Light to Unite Week

The governor’s proclamation urged residents to light homes and buildings in red, white and blue ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

May 18, 2026

Events announced to mark the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Seventy years after Rosa Parks’ arrest, civil rights luminaries and descendants will gather in Alabama to honor the movement’s legacy.

November 25, 2025

Sewell vows to continue building on Affordable Care Act ahead of 14th anniversary

“Access to quality, affordable health care should be a right—not a privilege for the few,” Sewell said.

March 25, 2024

Lilly Ledbetter Act’s 15th anniversary: A milestone in fair pay

This landmark legislation, named after Alabama's own Lilly Ledbetter, stands as a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle against wage discrimination.

January 30, 2024

Birmingham, partners to commemorate 60 years since 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

Nearly 60 years ago, a bomb tore through Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, killing four little girls and rocking the nation.

August 2, 2023

UA to commemorate 60th anniversary of desegregation

In 1963, Vivian Malone and James Hood became the first two Black students to sustain enrollment at the university.

June 6, 2023

Sewell commemorates 59th anniversary of 16th St. Baptist Church bombing

"May we always remember their names: Addie Mae, Denise, Carole, and Cynthia," Sewell said.

September 15, 2022

Hi five!

Victory over a major European power was a significant and emotional victory for the Mexicans, and it offered ample cause and opportunity for celebration.

May 5, 2022

Happy 125th birthday to the University of Montevallo

Its rich history, cobblestone streets and beautiful, historic campus date back to 1896 when it was known as the Alabama Girls’ Industrial School.

December 20, 2021

U.S. Attorney Jay Town to serve as working group co-chair on presidential commission

U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town will serve as a Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice System Personnel Intersection Working Group on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. The working group will examine how police, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and correctional authorities intersect so that the system of criminal justice can enhance … Continued

February 19, 2020