Alabama fishing tournaments face stricter permit enforcement following a fatal boat crash, leading to cancellations and liability concerns. The Guntersville Open, including its popular Black Friday and New Years Day events, has been permanently shut down. The state is now streamlining the permitting process with an online, fillable form to ease compliance and ensure public safety. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.