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ALDOT suspends temporary lane closures over July 4 holiday, urges driver safety

To help keep holiday traffic flowing safely and efficiently, ALDOT is suspending temporary lane closures on interstates over the Fourth of July weekend.

July 1, 2025

Celebrating Independence: Reflecting on the Constitution and Supreme Court

This Independence Day is a time to reflect on the evolving interpretations of the U.S. Constitution, questioning if Originalism preserves liberty or serves political agendas.

July 4, 2024

The Great American Experiment: A work in progress

The Great American Experiment is always evolving, and it is up to each one of us to think about how we want the next chapter of this experiment to go.

July 5, 2022

Today is the Fourth of July

"July Fourth is a celebration of the birth of the greatest nation on Earth."

July 4, 2021

Let’s not just celebrate our freedom this July 4, let’s preserve it

"We’re at a pivotal time in our nation’s history, as we continue our daily march to form a more perfect Union."

July 2, 2021

Jones says Alabama is “in very dangerous territory” with the coronavirus

“We are still in very dangerous territory,” Jones said. “We are in the middle of this first wave, not in a second wave.”

July 8, 2020

GOP candidate Tommy Tuberville leads Trump “boat parade” in Orange Beach

Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville rode in the lead boat in a “boat parade” on Sunday in Orange Beach, celebrating Independence Day and the launch of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. Hundreds of boats participated in the Trump parade in the Perdido Pass area. WKRG TV estimates that more than 8,000 people joined. Orange Beach and … Continued

July 7, 2020

Brooks encourages Americans to celebrate independence, foundational principles

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, urged Americans to celebrate the Fourth of July, our independence, and the foundational principles that have made America the greatest nation in world. “On July 4th, 1776, America’s Founding Fathers launched history’s greatest experiment,” Brooks said. “The Founders sought to answer a question no one had asked before. Can a nation … Continued

July 6, 2020

America celebrates Independence Day

The United States celebrates its independence from Great Britain every year on July 4.

July 4, 2020

ADPH urges Alabamians to have “safer-at-home” July 4th celebrations

This year, amid a global pandemic, the Alabama Department of Public Health is urging Alabamians to celebrate at home to avoid catching or spreading the virus.

July 3, 2020