Alabama News
News about Events in Alabama
Aggregated Alabama News Articles
- Cardinals 'considering Heisman winner Kyler Murray or Alabama star Quinnen Williams' with top pick
The Arizona Cardinals have selected Heisman Trophy winner and Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Nashville.
Daily Mail. Fri, 26 Apr 2019 03:37:46 GMT. - Alabama teacher who ran out of sick days caring for young daughter with cancer gets big gift from colleagues
An Alabama teacher whose infant was diagnosed with cancer received over 100 sick days from coworkers who pooled their own together so he could spend time with his child.
Nicole Darrah. Fox News. Fri, 26 Apr 2019 01:56:11 GMT. - An elderly widow was eating alone when 3 young men invited her to their table in a now-viral act of kindness
A young man from Alabama is reminding people to go visit their grandparents after his story about dining with an elderly widow went viral.
Yahoo. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:09:20 -0400. - Workers restoring "Green Book" motel where MLK stayed
Workers are currently restoring an Alabama motel that was featured in "The Negro Motorist Green Book" and provided a home to Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s
ABC News. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:26:29 -0400. - Construction accident near downtown causing traffic nightmare on Southwest Freeway
A construction worker operating a front-loader accidentally wedged it underneath the Alabama Street overpass at the Southwest Freeway on Wednesday, creating what could be a traffic nightmare for commuters.
Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:11:09 UTC. - Escaped Convict Captured In Gardendale
A man who escaped from a south Alabama work detail has been captured by law enforcement in Gardendale.
Michael Seale. Patch. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:31:12 -0400. - The Latest: Alabama police chief 'disgusted' by arrest video
The Latest on a videotaped arrest by Alabama police (all times local): 11:45 a.m.
Fox News. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:46:13 GMT. - Saban back at work 2 days after hip surgery
Nick Saban had hip replacement surgery on Monday, but the 67-year-old Alabama coach was back at work on Wednesday. He is, however, not expected to attend the start of the NFL draft on Thursday in Nashville.
ESPN. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:32:59 EST. - WATCH: Young Alabama Men See Elderly Widow Dining Alone, Invite Her to Join Them
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Southern Living. Southern Living. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:01:12 +0000. - Video of officers in Alabama hitting woman investigated
An Alabama police department is investigating a video of an arrest that shows two Tuscaloosa police officers punching and using a baton to hit a woman during a traffic stop
ABC News. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:55:42 -0400. - Alabama politicians compare abortions to the Holocaust
"Invoking the Holocaust to advance any policy position is totally out of bounds," said a spokesperson for the Anti-Defamation League
CBS News. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:19:37 +0000. - Bassmaster Classic Headed To Alabama In 2020
The Bassmaster Classic will return to Alabama next year at Lake Guntersville with daily weigh-ins at the BJCC.
Michael Seale. Patch. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:32:55 -0400. - Committee to vote on Alabama lottery bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lottery proposal is headed to its first vote in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee will vote Tuesday afternoon on a bill by Republican Sen. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 06:30:42 -0400. - Saban back in 'very near future' after hip surgery
Alabama football coach Nick Saban, 67, will return to work soon after undergoing a robotic-assisted hip replacement, the school said Monday.
ESPN. Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:50:03 EST.
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
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The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Montgomery, Alabama.
Alabama newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
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Alabama library names, descriptions, and
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