Alabama
Renovations underway at the site of the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WALA) – Renovations are underway on Dauphin Island at the site of the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.
Crews are working hard to prepare for the largest fishing tournament in the world. FOX10 News got a sneak peek at the progress.
Event organizers want to ensure their space can handle the crowds as the tournament grows year-after-year. Tommy McNicoll, Vice President of Publicity for the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, says these updates are essential.
“In 2011, we set the Guinness World Record as the largest fish tournament in the world. Now, we have 61.4 percent more angler participation so it’s kind of growing out- it’s ever-evolving,” he explained.
Among the improvements are adding a seventh dock, a platform between Docks 1 and 2 and an extension to the entire boardwalk.
McNicoll says the boardwalk and docks undergo considerable foot traffic during the vent as anglers bring their catches to the weigh station and eager spectators look on.
“We’re also adding a t-shirt room on our dock- Almost Home is donating a building as a sponsor and it’ll be set up near our second dock. This will be for anglers only- but it’ll create a much more efficient flow through weighing fish, getting t-shirts, and getting more people through our weigh station,” added McNicoll.
All of the projects are sponsor-funded. McNicoll says the rodeo is an economic boost to the area and it’s critical to make sure operations are up to the highest standard.
“A lot of people depend on how well this operation is and how well it’s run and especially angler, spectators- they plan vacations,” said McNicoll. “Vendors plan that weekend to sell products and push merchandise. As a group, we don’t want to let them down so that’s certainly on our mind when we start making improvements.”
The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is set for July 19 through the 21st.
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican primary for governor of Alabama Tuesday, NBC News projects, making him the clear favorite to win the general election this fall in the ruby-red state.
The winner this fall will replace outgoing Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.
Alabama has not elected a Democrat for governor since 1998, and President Donald Trump, who endorsed Tuberville, carried the state by 30 points in 2024. Tuberville, a former college football coach, is poised to leave the Senate after finishing a term that he was first elected to in 2020.
The Trump endorsement came after Tuberville built a voting record closely aligned with the president’s preferences.
“I was proud to endorse ‘Coach’ when he ran for the Senate in 2020, and am honored to do so again. Tommy Tuberville has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Governor of the Great State of Alabama,” Trump said Monday on social media.
Tuberville had Trump’s support in 2020 in a Republican Senate primary that included former Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s first attorney general. Sessions infuriated the president by appointing a special counsel to investigate alleged links between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, and Trump fired him from the Cabinet in 2018 and repeatedly spoke out against him in the years that followed.
Now, Tuberville’s quest to jump from Washington to Montgomery set off a scramble among Republicans to replace him in the safe red seat.
Trump has endorsed Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., who has served in the House since 2021, in that race.
Meanwhile, Tuberville is on a collision course with the Democrat he defeated in that 2020 Senate race. Former Sen. Doug Jones, who won a 2017 special election in a stunning upset result before losing his seat in 2020, won the Democratic primary for governor, NBC News projects.
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Voters in three of Alabama’s seven congressional districts head to the polls Tuesday to choose their nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives. Voters across the state will chose nominees for U.S. Senate and a full slate of state and local offices.
Following a Supreme Court redistricting ruling that has led to several Republican-led Southern states redrawing their congressional maps, primaries in four of Alabama’s seven districts — the first, second, sixth and seventh — were pushed to August.
Voters in the third, fourth and fifth congressional districts will cast ballots today. Alabama requires candidates to win a majority of the vote or face a runoff on June 16.
Ballot confusion possible
The special primary elections for the affected congressional districts will officially be held on Aug. 11. Voters may still see those congressional races on their ballots today because the map change came after ballots were already printed.
How to find your polling place
To find your polling place, go to myinfo.alabamavotes.gov. Enter your name and birth date, verify you’re not a robot and hit “Look up.” You’ll then see your voting precinct and polling location.
To see what races will be on your ballot, visit your county probate office website and look for sample ballots. From there, you can select a Democratic or Republican ballot to see the races in your area.
“We want to make sure that all of these local elected officials, like our probate judges, the circuit clerks, the sheriffs, board of registrars and especially our poll workers, you know they have the resources they need to go out and conduct a safe, secure, transparent and accountable election,” said Wes Allen, Alabama secretary of state.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What ID you need
When you show up at your polling location, you’ll need a valid photo ID. The easiest is bringing a state-issued driver’s license or photo ID.
Voters can also use a valid U.S. passport, military ID or student ID from any Alabama college or university.
If you forget your identification, you still may be able to cast a regular ballot if two poll workers know who you are.
If the workers don’t know you and you don’t have an accepted form of ID, you can still cast a provisional ballot, meaning your vote won’t be counted right away.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Primaries are Tuesday, May 19. Here is everything you need to know before you head to the polls.
When Are Polls Open?
Polls are open 7AM-7PM statewide
Remember, this is a primary. You will have to request either a Democratic Party or a Republican Party ballot. So you’ll have to decide whether you want to vote in Democratic Primary races or Republican Primary races. You can’t vote in both.
If no candidate gets 50%+1 in a particular race, the top two finishers would face each other in a runoff on June 16. Voters must vote in the same party’s runoff as in the primary.
Which Races Are on My Ballot?
Here’s a list of sample ballots for Democratic and Republican Party Primaries in all 67 Alabama counties.
While you will find primaries for U.S. House seats in Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 — which cover nearly all of the Action 8 viewing area — these results won’t count. A special election for these districts will be held on August 11. This is due to the recent redistricting of those areas, which means some voters are now in different districts.
Am I Registered? Where Is My Polling Place?
Check here for voter information, including checking your registration and polling location.
What Type of Voter ID Do I Need?
Read the rules concerning Alabama’s photo voter ID law.
Stay with Action 8 News for the latest results, analysis from Political Analyst Steve Flowers and reaction. Watch Campaign 2026: The Alabama Vote, starting at 7 o’clock Tuesday night.
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