Posts by Austen Shipley

California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly ridiculed prayer in the wake of a mass shooting at a Catholic school this week. On social media, the Democrat mocked those across the country who called for prayers following the tragedy in Minnesota, writing that the two children killed and seventeen wounded were in the act of prayer when […]

The State of Alabama recently received a letter from the Trump Administration, mandating the end of all references to gender ideology in federally-funded Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) educational materials. The order must be followed within 60 days and applies to 40 states, five territories, and Washington, D.C. According to the White House, the U.S. […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is setting the record straight over social media claims that he was “run off” by constituents at a chaotic town hall he hosted last night in Daphne, saying the event was “hijacked” by organized activists and ended on schedule after nearly an hour of questions. “It was somewhat hijacked,” Moore […]

A shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis has resulted in the death of two young students, ages 8 and 10, along with seventeen others wounded. The fatal gunfire was premeditated and carried out by 23-year-old Robert “Robin” Westman through the building’s windows on Wednesday morning during a Mass, marking the first week back to […]

Two individuals were arrested on Tuesday after an agent with the Attorney General’s office was threatened with firearms while serving a bond revocation warrant in Montgomery. The threat forced the agent to call for assistance, resulting in a large-scale response from multiple law enforcement agencies. The suspects, a man and woman, were reportedly confronted by […]

A Montgomery resident and former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency has pleaded guilty to aggravated theft of property in Montgomery County Circuit Court. According to Attorney General Steve Marshall, Natalie Colette Lewis, 60, stole over $100,000 in public funds and now faces up to 30 years imprisonment, a $60,000 fine, and forfeiture of her […]

Six men have been arrested in Albertville following a sting operation targeting local offenders engaging in acts of online child exploitation. The Albertville Police Department and Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit fighting human trafficking, conducted the investigation. The suspects were taken into custody at pre-arranged locations after interacting with law enforcement officials posing as minors. […]

With the allocation of a grant worth more than $369,000, Brush Creek Park in Lauderdale County will soon receive upgrades to improve its recreational vehicle campground, along with other various features of the 89-acre area. The capital, which will be utilized by the Lauderdale County Commission for the project, was provided through the Land and […]

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) has pre-filed three bills aimed at growing Alabama’s commercial seafood industry while shoring up the coastal habitats that sustain it. Among them include a state sales-tax exemption on direct seafood sales (HB3), a refundable income-tax credit to spur oyster-shell recycling by restaurants (HB28), and the creation of an Alabama […]

According to a monthly analysis released last week by the Alabama Association of Realtors, July brought a decrease in statewide home sales, with numbers dropping 8.6% from June and 2.2% compared to the same period in 2024. The July report also indicated that total home sales for 2025 are collectively 7.1% higher than the same […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville weighed in on the controversy surrounding Cracker Barrel’s recent decision to change its decades-old logo and the interior of its restaurants across the country. The updates, which began earlier this month, have been met with overwhelming public criticism, causing the franchise to lose nearly $100 million in market value on Thursday […]

Charter Communications’ Spectrum News has launched a 24/7 Alabama channel on cable channel 1 for Spectrum customers, with brief headline updates and 24/7 weather coverage, the company said. The service is accessible to Spectrum customers via the Spectrum News app and on devices such as Roku and Apple TV. While the launch adds another outlet […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) has secured the endorsement of the Senate Conservative Fund in his campaign to become Alabama’s next senator. The group announced the news on Wednesday, magnifying Moore’s conservative voting record during his time in the U.S. House. In a press statement, the organization said Moore has a chance to be “one […]

State Treasurer Young Boozer has gained a number of valuable endorsements in his bid to remain Alabama’s chief financial officer, and on Tuesday, the impressive trend continued with a declaration of support from the Alabama Forestry Association. “Young has done, and will continue to do, an exceptional job serving as Alabama’s Treasurer,” said Chris Isaacson, […]

The Department of the Interior has announced a new long-term leasing schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The move counters an 11th-hour drilling ban enacted by the Biden Administration, prohibiting leasing on 625 million acres of federal land and waters. According to the DOI, […]

A decorated special forces veteran residing in Baldwin County has launched a campaign to become the next representative of Alabama’s 1st  Congressional District. In a statement announcing his bid on Tuesday, Joshua McKee, pledged to ‘carry the America First banner and keep Alabama’s voice strong on the national stage.’ “Washington’s spending, open borders, and attacks […]

Ahead of municipal elections next Tuesday, August 26, across Alabama, Secretary of State Wes Allen is encouraging voters to read up on election-related information before going to the polls. On Tuesday, Allen promoted the official resource site for Alabamians seeking information about their local elections. “AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important tools available to Alabama’s voters. Before heading […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville took the National Football League’s ownership to task on Tuesday during an interview with Outkick’s Hot Mic podcast for allowing men to perform in female cheerleading roles. The controversy surrounding the issue gained notoriety after the Minnesota Vikings reported having two such cheerleaders, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, ahead of the […]

Along with an impressive array of endorsements from influential state organizations, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has picked up public support from Season 5 American Idol winner and Birmingham native, Taylor Hicks in his campaign for Governor of Alabama in 2026. Tuesday morning on “Alabama’s Morning News with JT”, Hicks explained his decision to endorse […]

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl has launched a campaign to retake Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. The former Mobile County Commissioner was first elected to represent the South Alabama district in 2020 and re-elected in 2022. He was unseated after federal re-districting pitted him against fellow U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise). In concert with a campaign […]

A mother utilizing the CHOOSE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act of 2024) is urging others to do the same after seeing the firsthand impact the new program is already having on her children’s education. Although Breauna McDade of Montgomery became content with the quality of teaching provided in their local […]

GE Appliances has announced a $3 billion investment in domestic operations, with the aim of significantly expanding its manufacturing capabilities. The Kentucky-based corporation plans to invest the capital over the span of five years, with a significant portion of that funding being allocated to the GE plant in Decatur, Alabama. The location in the River […]

President Donald Trump is taking a no-nonsense approach to cleaning up Washington, D.C. — and Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt is all in. Trump’s latest initiative to tackle violent crime in the nation’s capital is drawing strong support from Alabama’s GOP lawmakers fed up with what they see as years of failed leadership in the […]

Alabama’s hospitals, universities, and training programs could soon see a major infusion of funding after the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced its FY2026 Labor–HHS–Education funding bill. The package includes more than $28.6 million in Congressionally directed spending for Alabama — funding that U.S. Senator Katie Britt, a member of the committee, helped secure. Later […]

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