Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, who announced last week he was running for lieutenant governor, had never registered to vote until a few days before becoming a candidate last week. McCarron’s campaign confirmed to Alabama Daily News that he had not registered before in Alabama or in the other states where he lived during his NFL career.

Paul Finebaum, a household name for Alabama sports fans after decades of work as a columnist, radio show host, and regular on the SEC Network and ESPN, is considering a run for Tuberville’s seat and said this week he would make a decision soon.

New mayors and city council members will be sworn in later today. Along the Gulf Coast, several new people are taking office for the first time. While each of these new mayors has their own objectives and paths to victory,

Republican Cindy Myrex won the special general election for the Alabama House District 12 seat Tuesday, according to unofficial results.

This is the first time that training has been mandatory for all new mayors and councilmembers. New legislation requires 40 hours of training during their first term in office.