Ike Morgan

Alabama

Web and Mobile Producer at AL.com

Host at Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

American journalist. Alabama Media Group and @aldotcom. Hear me at the link below.

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Changing rules on vape sales: Down in Alabama

3 days ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Legal agreement on vape salesAn agreement between the state and plaintiffs in a lawsuit reached an agreement that will already tweak Alabama’s new vape-sale regulations, reports AL.com’s Heather Gann. The law says that convenience stores are allowed to sell 34 specific tobacco and menthol-flavored e-cigarette products that have been approved by the FDA. Other flavors could be sold only in vape shops that admit only customers who are at least 21 years old.
Tuberville on residency, aircraft carrier: Down in Alabama

4 days ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Wasting their time? U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville recently appeared on “Capitol Journal” of Alabama Public Television and responded to the Alabama Democratic party chair’s vow to go to court and challenge Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor, reports AL.com’s William Thornton. At question is whether he was an Alabama resident the past seven years or was he a Florida resident too recently to run. Tuberville said the Democrats would be wasting their time.
Vaping rules, meteorology calendar: Down in Alabama

5 days ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Happy Monday, everybody. Today is an Alabama state holiday to acknowledge the birthday of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis. Davis was born on Friday, June 3. Yet his birthday is being acknowledged in Alabama on Monday, June 2. Hey, at least we’re closer than Mississippi, which acknowledges Davis’s birthday along with Memorial Day. Today’s report, with the answer key to Friday’s quiz, is below. Vaping in AlabamaAlabama’s new vaping law is now in effect, reports AL.com’s Howard Koplowitz.
Take the Friday news quiz: Down in Alabama

1 week ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Welcome back. Let’s start with the quiz (today’s podcast briefing is beneath):The podcastIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Take the weekly news quiz: Down in Alabama

2 weeks ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

And now let’s get to todays report:We’ll be back Monday morning (Memorial Day) with another report and the quiz results and answers. Y’all have a great weekend. The podcastIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Voter fraud, Saban’s Emmy, Big Bob Gibson: Down in Alabama

2 weeks ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Absentee-ballot falsificationIf you were running for public office, how much would a vote be worth to you? How much would a vote be worth in time behind bars? Here’s a PSA for anybody who’s feeling a little too much desperation at landing a spot on a county commission. A former county commission candidate pleaded guilty to voter fraud, reports AL.com’s Carol Robinson. Terry Heflin, a Clay County Democrat, had been arrested on seven counts of unlawful use of absentee ballots.
Election 2026, FBI jobs, weather warning: Down in Alabama

2 weeks ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Politics can’t waitIn Alabama, it’s officially the Election 2026 season, at least by one important criteria. That criteria being -- reports AL.com’s Mike Cason -- that candidates were able to begin raising campaign money on Monday. Yesterday was exactly one year before next year’s primary election. The big offices are up for the taking: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and all 140 seats in the Alabama Legislature. Plus one of Alabama’s United States Senate seats.
Alabama’s growth, coastal airport, ballpark upgrades: Down in Alabama

2 weeks ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Growth in AlabamaThe U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates last week, reports AL.com’s Ramsey Archibald. The state of Alabama added around 40,000 new residents in 2024. To nobody’s surprise, buoying that figure was the growth in North Alabama. Huntsville led the state by adding 4,174 people. Madison added 3,007, Athens 1,641 and Triana 455 (that’s over 10% growth).
Arthur Bremer, the Gulf, police drones and the quiz: Down in Alabama

3 weeks ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Welcome back. It’s not only Friday but also National Barbecue Day, giving us plenty of reason to rejoice. Here’s this week’s Alabama News Quiz (the podcast player is below):Now for the report. We’ve reached the end of Arthur Bremer’s sentence. Also, we’ll talk about why the Gulf of America bill didn’t get final approval and more police drones coming to our skies. The podcastIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
‘Back the Blue’ and more from the Capitol: Down in Alabama

3 weeks ago | al.com | Ike Morgan

Police immunityOne more piece of Gov. Kay Ivey’s priority list won final approval Wednesday night in the final half-hour of the 2025 legislative session. AL.com’s Mike Cason reports that the bill to expand immunity for police officers -- dubbed “Back the Blue” -- passed after changes were made to a version that passed back in March. The Senate ended debate shortly after 10 p.m., then passed it 25-6.