Alabama News
News about Events in Alabama
Aggregated Alabama News Articles
- Alabama jumps Oklahoma to No. 3 in AP Top 25
Alabama moved past Oklahoma to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, behind top-ranked Georgia and No. 2 Cincinnati.
ESPN. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:47:14 EST. - Morgan Freeman interviews police recruits in Gulf Shores
The latest batch of police recruits in an Alabama beach town faced an interview board that included law enforcement experts and a civilian who was recognizable by his voice if not by his face: Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman.
Fox News. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:20:19 GMT. - Alabama police officer's wife convicted of manslaughter in his shooting death
An Alabama woman was convicted of manslaughter on Friday in the 2019 shooting of her husband during a fight, according to reports.
Brie Stimson. Fox News. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:35:10 GMT. - 17-year-old calls out the ADULT women who shamed her for her homecoming dress on Facebook
Grace Brumfield, a junior at a high school in Alabama, shared a TikTok video featuring her homecoming photos and the comments she received.
Daily Mail. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:49:33 GMT. - Alabama man executed 30 years after killing woman in a cemetery
Willie Smith's lawyers had argued the execution should be blocked on grounds that Smith had an intellectual disability.
CBS News. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:48:38 -0400. - College football: Best games to watch in Week 8
Here's a look at the college football games worth watching, including Northwestern vs. Michigan, Tennessee vs. Alabama and Ohio State vs. Indiana.
J. Brady Mccollough. Los Angeles Times. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:45:48 GMT. - Gulf Shores shopping center sells for $16 million
Out-of-state investors have made a large buy in Alabama.
American City Business Journals. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:44:52 +0000. - Clayton manufacturer Olin Corp. to shut down chemical production at Alabama plant
A manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and ammunition is shutting down production of a chemical at a facility in Alabama.
Vince Brennan. American City Business Journals. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:04:56 +0000. - Alabama lifeguards help 95-year-old woman get to and from beach
Beach Surf Rescue lifeguards in Alabama went above and beyond for a 95-year-old Indiana woman and her family on vacation.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:36:00 GMT. - Construction Partners (ROAD) Buys J. Miller, Expands Reach
Construction Partners' (ROAD) acquisition of J. Miller strengthens its presence in both Florida and Alabama.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:35:00 GMT. - Bama adds ESPN 300 DB Fegans to No. 2 class
Alabama got a commitment from ESPN 300 defensive back Tre'Quon Fegans on Monday, adding to the No. 2 ranked class overall.
ESPN. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:31:31 EST. - Police face questions after a woman's body is found in a police van in Alabama
A police officer discovered the body of Christina Nance on Oct. 7 in an unoccupied police van. Her family had reported her missing Oct. 2.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:36:00 GMT. - Boy, 13, killed in home by bullets that flew through window
A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening inside his Alabama home when bullets flew through the window and struck him in the head.
ABC News. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:51:58 -0400. - Schools In Alabama Struggling To Feed Children Because Of Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues
'We ask that you feed your student breakfast prior to school or try to send a snack'
Brianna Lyman. Daily Caller. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:17:36 +0000.
Alabama Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Alabama as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 4,863,300 | 0.19 |
| July 1, 2015 | 4,853,875 | 0.22 |
| July 1, 2014 | 4,843,214 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2013 | 4,829,479 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2012 | 4,815,960 | 0.33 |
| July 1, 2011 | 4,799,918 | 0.30 |
| July 1, 2010 | 4,785,492 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Alabama was 4,779,736.
In 2008, the estimated population of Alabama was 4,661,900, whereas
in 2006, the population of Alabama was about 4,587,564.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Alabama's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Alabama web page. For maps of Alabama,
visit this Alabama Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Montgomery, Alabama.
Alabama newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Alabama library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Alabama
can be found here.