r/Alabama

For more than a month now I haven't had anyone pick up at any office in Alabama or the DC office for "coach" Tuberville. I understand that he is leaving Congress to run for governor but does that mean he can just stop answering the phones entirely?

I'm moving to Alabama this summer and was wondering what the commute is like between Bessemer and Tuscaloosa? I'll be working in Tuscaloosa and my wife will be finding a job in nursing. She's convinced that Birmingham would be better for her career but I am locked into Tuscaloosa because of my profession.

What are your thoughts about this commute? Google says 40-55 minutes.

Also, any thoughts on nursing opportunities in Tuscaloosa? I would rather we live and work in one city.

Family is heading to Gulf Shores last week of June. Was looking for something to take my 16 year old to do and saw Tropic Falls. Not really interested in the water park cause I’m guessing it’s probably pretty crazy in the summer but what about the amusement park? Seems like there are a few decent rides. Kid likes thrill rides but not too much thrill.

Where can two people (adult + child) stay on the Alabama Gulf Coast, across the street from the beach, without spending an absolute fortune? Looking for a Friday-Sunday in June.

Please tell me there are options I’m overlooking, because all the hotels and Air Bnbs are $$$, and the condos are for like eight people.

Other than what's included on the Ballotopedia listing for this proposed amendment, which bans reducing compensation for District Attorneys during their terms, does anyone have additional information? On the surface it seems reasonable, but I've lived here long enough to not trust anything from Montgomery based on superficialities. Have there been legitimate concerns about overcompensation? Have there been attempts to illegitimately reduce DA pay? Is this an actual problem and concern for communities or just more Montgomery political shenanigans??

In this hypothetical, the only change is that Alabama has a constitution which allows citizen initiatives/referendums and its citizens passed a two initiatives: one to legalize recreational (59% to 41%) and the other to legalize medical marijuana (73% to 27 %). These initiatives use Oklahoma’s 2018 medical marijuana referendum as a blueprint. There is a 30 day review period by the Alabama state house and senate, where they can propose modest changes to the new laws but not change the spirit of them. Alabama is still ran by the same people and is still a reliably red state. It’s just that it’s the only state in the Deep South that legalized recreational marijuana.

Inclusive towns around Birmingham? Also thoughts on Helena for inclusivity?