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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black people.

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally

Two area students have won National Merit Scholarships from their chosen universities.

Area students win National Merit awards

A gallery containing the weekly featured photos chosen by our photographers.

Weekly feature photos

A Somerville man accused of threatening last year to shoot a Morgan County circuit judge in the head and burn down his house pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism charges ahead of his September jury trial, according to court records.

Somerville man pleads not guilty to threatening to shoot Morgan judge, burn house A Somerville man accused of threatening last year to shoot a Morgan County circuit judge in the head and burn down his house pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism charges