Jim Zeigler

A huge number of Alabamians do not make New Year's resolutions. They need to take a look at this one. It's different from any resolutions they may have seen, and it can be difference-making.

Judge Gil Self was sentenced to 12 years in prison after having been found guilty last month of 17 of 18 charges. A Lauderdale County jury had rendered verdicts after three weeks of trial in November.

Saturday marked the start of SEC play, and it began great for Alabama — but not so good for perennial power Kentucky.

— On the eve of New Year 2026, a meeting took place in Palm Beach, Florida.

— The game had the intensity and excitement of an NCAA Final Four. The University of Alabama at Birmingham traveled to Tampa to take on American Conference foe, the University of South Florida.

— A New Year in Alabama brings a new leader against domestic violence.

Secretary Wes Allen announced Tuesday that he and his staff identified 186 noncitizens registered to vote in Alabama, using the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and has directed their immediate removal from Alabama's voter file.

With 0.6 seconds left, Auburn hit a miraculous shot to seemingly beat Texas A&M — but after a review, the game was reversed, and the Tigers fell 90-88.

— President Donald Trump has announced plans to expand the U.S. military, particularly the Navy, and the Gulf Coast, as well as Alabama itself, is expected to play a major role in building new ships.

Colleagues in the Alabama House of Representatives have had to say goodbye twice to former State Rep. Howard Sanderford.