Cindy Myrex, a Cullman resident and realtor, has won the Republican nomination for the Alabama House District 12 special election. A first‑time political candidate, Myrex beat out Cullman City Councilman Clint Hollingsworth, receiving 3,048 votes to Hollingsworth’s 2,160. Both candidates had been forced into a run-off scenario after neither reached the required threshold of votes […]

Three Alabamians with extensive experience in the field of law have been nominated by President Donald Trump to U.S. District judicial posts. The group, recommended to the White House by U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, is comprised of the solicitor general of Alabama, an accomplished attorney, and an Alabama Supreme Court justice. RELATED: […]

State Sen. Larry Stutts has picked up a coveted endorsement from the state’s largest farm organization, the Alabama Farmers Federation, in his bid for re-election to the Alabama Senate District 6 seat. Stutts, chair of the Children and Youth Health Committee and member of six other committees, has earned the support of the influential organization […]

As the 2026 election season draws near, the Business Council of Alabama has managed to raise around $4.2 million through fundraising efforts to support pro-business candidates during upcoming elections. According to a report from Alabama Daily News, the highly influential organization has surpassed its original fundraising goal, leading the group to bump up the desired benchmark […]

After months of speculation, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has announced the launch of a campaign for U.S. Senate. The congressman, who was first elected to the House in 2020, will officially begin his campaign Friday at an event in DeKalb County. RELATED: If Tuberville walks, who runs? A look at possible 2026 U.S. Senate contenders […]

A newly announced partnership between the Alabama Secretary of State’s office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will enable businesses and residents to assist in the nationwide fight against human trafficking. Any business in the state can sign up to become an Alabama Combats Trafficking (ACT) partner. After registering, companies will be recognized on the […]

Tuscaloosa native, businessman and former city councilman, Norman Crow continues to secure endorsements from the state’s top political groups in his special election bid for Alabama House District 63. On Monday, the Alabama Forestry Association announced its full support for Crow’s campaign. “Norman comes highly recommended from our Tuscaloosa area membership,” said Chris Isaacson, AFA […]

It appears all but certain that former U.S. Rep Jerry Carl of Mobile will be running for his old seat, Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, in 2026. AL-01 consists of nine counties in South Alabama, including Baldwin and Mobile. RELATED: If Barry Moore goes statewide – who might run for his seat? Carl filed his Statement […]

Governor Kay Ivey issued her yearly message of encouragement to Alabama’s students on Monday, welcoming them back to the classroom for the 2025-2026 academic school year. In the video, Ivey asked pupils across the state to confidently face any school-related challenges that may arise in the coming months. “Whether walking into fourth grade or heading […]

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its review of Jeffrey Epstein-related files found insufficient evidence to warrant investigating any individual not already charged and declined to open any additional probes. That decision has sparked widespread backlash, seemingly in collision with earlier suggestions by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi that more information could […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has promoted one of its own to become the organization’s next Director of External Affairs. On Friday, the industry and political powerhouse announced that Anna Morgan Skipper, Grassroots Coordinator with AFA since 2021, has been chosen to lead external affairs. In her new role, Skipper will continue to work with AFA […]

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham will soon be under the leadership of a new chief executive officer with more than a decade of health system leadership. In a press release published Thursday, UAB announced that Kenny Shafer, most recently the CEO of Johnson City Medical Center, will begin his duties on September 2. According to UAB, […]

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin is calling out AL(dot)com for what he says is a blatantly false account of a traffic stop that led to the arrest of a woman in the country illegally. The article referenced the arrest of an illegal immigrant earlier this week on I-20. Heather Gann, the author, reported that the […]

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl of Mobile teased a ‘major announcement’ on social media Wednesday, telling his followers to stay tuned. The two-term congressman, who represented Alabama’s first congressional district, said the big news will soon be made public. RELATED: Rep. Jerry Carl: Thank you Alabama Carl’s dispatch draws increased speculation that he is preparing […]

The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will soon be offering a new scholarship program thanks to a $30 million commitment from its namesake and the Ginn Family Foundation. According to Auburn, the gift represents the largest commitment to scholarships in school history, establishing 40 awards annually, covering tuition, fees, room, and board for […]

A young businessman and native of North Alabama is clearing the field early after announcing his candidacy for the District 2 seat in the State Senate. John Roberts reported that in the first 21 days of his campaign, 89 individual donors cumulatively contributed $101,675. Roberts is seeking the seat currently held by State Sen. Tom […]

In his bid to become the next Governor of Alabama, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is continuing to post impressive fundraising numbers as the May 2026 GOP primary election draws closer. Tuberville (R-Auburn), according to his July monthly campaign finance report, has raised more than $5 million in total for his gubernatorial campaign. Tuberville raised $722,427.65 […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continued to hold a hardline stance against the corruption of the Democratic Party during an appearance on Newsmax over the weekend. Alabama’s senior senator called for numerous establishment liberal leaders to be indicted and charged with treason as their role in the Russian collusion hoax of the 2016 Presidential Election becomes […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is working to defend President Donald Trump’s executive order banning federal agencies from funding sex-change procedures for minors. In amicus briefs filed in the Fourth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the state’s top law enforcement official led twenty-three other attorneys general from across the country in litigation addressing the […]

Huntsville-based Radiance Technologies has appointed former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and Marine Corps veteran, Jay Town, as the company’s new Chief Compliance Officer. Town first relocated to the Rocket City in 2005 as a prosecutor in the Madison County District Attorney’s Office. Before his time in Alabama, Town served as outside […]

A qualifying window for the state’s 2026 Republican primary election was set this weekend by the Alabama Republican Party. During its Summer Meeting in Montgomery on Saturday, the party passed its annual primary resolution, setting, Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. as the official opening time and date of qualifying for GOP candidates. “We’re […]

Mike Elliott, an educator, businessman and lifelong Walker County resident has received the support of the Alabama Farmers Federation in his bid for Alabama House District 13, previously held by State Sen. Matt Woods. It is a special election set for September 30, 2025. The organization announced its endorsement of former teacher and coach Mike […]

The Business Council of Alabama has endorsed John Roberts, an experienced real estate and development manager, in the race for State Senate District 2. The office, which represents parts of Madison and Limestone counties, will soon be vacated by State Sen. Tom Butler (R–Madison), who announced earlier this month that he is not seeking re-election. […]

In his campaign to become Alabama’s next governor, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has picked up the support of another influential organization within the state. The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee (PAC), the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA), announced its endorsement of the lawmaker earlier this week. […]