Alabama News
News about Events in Alabama
Aggregated Alabama News Articles
- Trump supporter Kevin Greeson who died at Capitol riots was once an Obama fan
Kevin Greeson, 55, of Athens, Alabama died amid the chaos last Wednesday when an angry mob of MAGA fans stormed the US Capitol. He was previously a longtime Democrat.
Daily Mail. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:31:11 GMT. - 6,000 Amazon warehouse workers will hold union vote in Alabama on Feb. 8
Roughly 6,000 employees at the Alabama warehouse will begin voting on Feb. 8 to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
CNBC. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:44:34 GMT. - Experts: New Alabama law could attract talent, investors
A new piece of legislation that went into effect in the new year could attract investors and talent to Alabama.
Angel Coker. American City Business Journals. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:32:45 +0000. - BancorpSouth to acquire Scottsboro bank in $108.4 million transaction
A Mississippi-based bank will soon farther expand its southeastern footprint with the acquisition of a Scottsboro, Alabama-based bank.
Angel Coker. American City Business Journals. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:16:16 +0000. - Sources: Tide finalizing deal with O'Brien for OC
Nick Saban and Alabama are finalizing a deal with Bill O'Brien to be the Crimson Tide's offensive coordinator.
ESPN. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:55:44 EST. - Flood set to join Sarkisian at Texas, sources say
Texas is set to hire Alabama assistant Kyle Flood as its new offensive coordinator and offensive line coach under Steve Sarkisian, sources told ESPN, confirming a Horns 247 report.
ESPN. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:22:41 EST. - U.S. Space Command To Be Headquartered In Huntsville, Alabama
But moving from Colorado will take at least six years.
By Nicholas Reimann, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:59:02 -0500. - US executes death row inmate Lisa Montgomery, after Supreme Court clears way
A Kansas woman was executed on Wednesday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb, the first time in nearly seven decades that the US government has put to death a female inmate.Lisa ...
New Zealand Herald. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:12:25 +1200. - Mo Brooks refuses to apologize for Trump rally 'kicking ass' remarks
WASHINGTON — A Republican congressman says he won't apologize for remarks last week despite a proposed censure resolution accusing him of helping incite the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol. Alabama Rep. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:41:44 -0500. - New Texas coach Sarkisian defends 'The Eyes of Texas'
Fresh off a national title with Alabama, Steve Sarkisian plans big changes to Texas' football program.
Fox News. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:30:56 GMT. - How Alabama Routed Ohio State, 52-24, to Win the National Championship
DeVonta Smith, the Heisman Trophy winner, broke out with three touchdowns in the first half, and Ohio State was never able to keep up.
The New York Times. New York Times. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:40:15 +0000. - Covid-19: Alabama crowds ignore coronavirus to celebrate championship
Fans of the University of Alabama football team gathered in the streets of Tuscaloosa, ignoring social distancing.
BBC News. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:54:23 GMT. - Alabama fans pack streets after win despite COVID warnings
Videos showed fans not wearing masks and standing in close proximity to each other in downtown Tuscaloosa after the victory.
CBS News. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:37:14 -0500. - Alabama routs Ohio State for 6th college football title in 12 years
In pandemic-marred season, Nick Saban gets 7th career championship, breaking tie with fellow Alabama great "Bear" Bryant for most by a major college coach.
CBS News. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:35:34 -0500.
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
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