Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 13

A portion of Alabama’s Highway 119 that runs through the City of Alabaster will soon receive new upgrades including additional traffic signals and turning lanes thanks to $2 million in state grant funding provided by the latest round of Rebuild Alabama. The improvements are intended to ease traffic congestion on what is one of the […]

A Birmingham man has been arrested under the ‘Carlee Russell’ law after falsely reporting an armed robbery to the Hoover Police Department. On January 16, Larry Scott Brown, 54, made a call to Hoover 911 claiming a robbery was taking place at a local Walmart. According to law enforcement, Brown made the call in an […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville made a multiyear stand against a Department of Defense practice instituted by former President Biden’s administration, purposing taxpayers’ money to fund travel for military members and their family members seeking an abortion if they reside in a state with restrictions on the procedure. Part of Tuberville’s efforts included imposing a procedural […]

Montgomery mayor condemns race-baiting billboard

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed released a statement today saying he called for the immediate removal of a controversial race-baiting billboard in Alabama’s capital city. The billboard in question features a photo from “Bloody Sunday,” a major civil rights event that took place just outside of Selma, Alabama. In the image, a group of black protestors […]

In a call with reporters Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville reaffirmed his staunch support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ahead of a key committee hearing today. Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, will be appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to […]

Calling it an “incredible first step,” U.S. Senator Katie Britt and colleagues watched on Wednesday afternoon as President Donald Trump signed into law the Laken Riley Act. The legislation, introduced and sponsored in the Senate by Britt (R-Montgomery), mandates that any illegal immigrants guilty of theft, burglary, larceny, and/or shoplifting must be detained by U.S. […]

With the White House, Senate, and Congress now under Republican rule, bills blocked for months and even years by a Democrat-controlled upper chamber now have renewed momentum. Among the pieces of legislation impeded by the left was Senator Katie Britt’s Kids Off Social Media Act.  On Tuesday, the Alabama lawmaker reintroduced the bill in the […]

As President Donald Trump makes good on his cornerstone campaign promise to conduct mass deportations of illegal aliens living in the United States, federal officials are beginning the search for those who are undocumented in South Alabama. On Monday, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch told reporters that his department will provide any resources federal authorities […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has announced that he has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. The vital subcommittee plays a significant role in national defense while also ensuring higher-quality compensation and benefits for U.S. military or Department of Defense personnel. In his new role, Tuberville (R-Auburn) will […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a large-scale, multilayered missile defense system to better protect the United States and its citizens from growing global threats including ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced cruise missiles. Trump announced the order at House Republicans’ annual policy retreat and pointed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth […]

While the rollout of a medical cannabis program in the state of Alabama may be far behind schedule, one operation dedicated to the advanced testing of both medical marijuana and hemp is coming to Foley in Baldwin County. Green Health Laboratories expects the new facility to create up to 50 high-paying jobs over the next […]

The continued expansion of broadband in Alabama, particularly in some of its more rural areas, is helping to increase the overall quality of life for residents and also strengthening the state’s economy. With the rapid and successful deployment of reliable high-speed broadband, many other states are now looking to Alabama as an example of how […]

For months now, residents of Alexander City have been raising concerns about the quality of the area’s drinking water. According to recent reports, the water has taken on a hazy brownish appearance, and in some instance, has emitted an odor similar to that of raw sewage. According to Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird, Lake Martin, […]

In recent years the Chinese Communist Party along with affiliated entities and officials have been able to purchase huge tracts of American land with very little outside attention or interference. Though the purpose of the acquisitions remains unclear, lawmakers in Washington D.C. are now fighting against future purchases they believe could lead to a possible […]

President Donald Trump has rescinded Dr. Anthony Fauci’s taxpayer-funded security detail. The detail was originally requested by the National Institutes of Health in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. While touring parts of Western North Carolina today, Trump was asked by reporters about the decision. “I think, you know, when you work for the government, at […]

The City of Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is undergoing a name change — but will apparently retain most of its current responsibilities. On Thursday, the Huntsville City Council voted unanimously to rename the office the “Office of Multicultural Affairs.” Prior to the DEI office’s creation in August of 2021, it was already […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is issuing a warning for global producers and manufacturers to do business in the United States instead of foreign countries like Mexico and China. On Thursday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Fox News’ The Will Cain Show and explained that tariffs are a definite option for ensuring that companies adhere to the Trump […]

In an op-ed published early this morning in Fox News, U.S. Senator Katie Britt addressed the Biden Administration’s failures in relation to inflation and domestic energy production. The Alabama lawmaker also emphasized that she has complete faith in President Donald Trump’s ability and potential to solve many of the issues now presented. “Since January 2021, […]

For the Albertville High School Aggie Band, the past week has had its unexpected twists and turns. Days ago, the almost 400-member band was set to travel to Washington D.C. to march in the Presidential inaugural parade. After a last-minute cancellation of the event due to frigid temperatures, students were left uncertain about the status […]

The Alabama Association of Realtors has released its December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. The monthly analysis of the state’s housing market showed a slight decrease in both home sales and median sales. According to the newly published data, Alabama recorded 4,876 home sales in December, representing a 5.7% decrease from November and a […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is feeling a renewed sense of faith in the future of the United States following the swearing-in of President Donald Trump. In a video message on Monday, the longtime congressman proclaimed that the “Golden Era” is returning to America with Trump back in the White House. “The sun is out […]

After months of resistance from the left, landmark legislation aimed at holding illegal immigrants accountable for criminal actions officially passed the U.S. Senate last night by a vote 64-35. The Laken Riley Act, introduced and sponsored in the upper chamber by Alabama Senator Katie Britt, will require the Department of Homeland Security to detain illegals […]

A pizzeria in Huntsville is back in the news for its election-themed pizza delivery boxes. This time, Joe Carlucci, Valentina’s owner, elected to feature Donald Trump, JD Vance, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, and Jesus in and on the boxes. According to Valentina’s, the restaurant has sold 4,000 of the 2024 election-themed […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl has been re-elected to a position in leadership in the Republican National Committee. Wahl announced recently that he will again be serving as the Vice Chairman of the organization’s southern region. “I’m deeply honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues to continue serving as Vice Chairman […]