The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is inviting the public to the group’s annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow and releasing a special educational blog series in honor of Native American History Month. The new series will be aimed at showcasing the tribe’s unique background and customs. “We are excited to share these topics with the public […]

The Alabama Republican Party increased its political might even further in the 2024 general election this week. The organization announced that it has now managed to flip 40 seats from Democrat to Republican since the last election in 2022. “The Alabama Republican Party has worked with purpose and commitment, not only in securing wins here […]

Business leaders from across Alabama and Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Wednesday that a new entity, the Alabama Aerospace and Defense Council, has been established to catalyze the growth of aerospace and defense industries in the state. “Alabama is the aerospace and defense capital of the world, but we need to adopt a 67 […]

Ten state-of-the-art driving and forklift simulators will now be available for students at Ingram State Technical College. The new equipment will be used by those pursuing a Class “A” or Class “B” commercial driver’s license and/or those in forklift training programs at the school. The simulators have been made available by the Alabama Department of […]

Voters in Jefferson County selected two Democrats to be the next probate judges. Both Yashiba Blanchard and Jameria Johnson Moore are the first black judges ever to be elected to the court. According to unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office, Blanchard picked up 52.9% of the vote to defeat Republican John Amari, […]

Autauga County residents voted against the proposed ad valorem tax increase for education on Tuesday. The increase, meant to stabilize the financial foundation of the county’s school system, would have provided a possible $7 million in additional funding annually to hire local teaching units, support staff, and security personnel, incentivize those going above and beyond, […]

After President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential campaign victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. stock market is booming and along with it shares for bitcoin, according to CNBC. The jump is largely related to Trump’s pledge to make America the “bitcoin superpower of the world.” The former business mogul has said that he plans to establish […]

The dust has settled, the results are in – albeit unofficial – and they are available for viewing on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. According to Secretary of State Wes Allen’s office, Alabamians cast 2,263,627 ballots, representing a 58.52% statewide turnout. The number does not account for provisional ballots, which will be canvassed Nov. […]

Bruce Pearl, Head Coach of the Auburn University men’s basketball team, has been a staunch and vocal supporter of President Donald Trump’s drive to retake the White House. Pearl has been especially passionate in arguing for Israel’s right to self-defense against radical Islamic forces. After President Trump was declared the winner early this morning a […]

President-elect Donald Trump has won a second term in office. In a surprise to many voters across the country, the Republican captured several unexpected battleground states to coast to a comfortable win in the Electoral College and also became the first conservative in 20 years to win the national popular vote. The state of Alabama’s […]

After it became clear early this morning that President Donald Trump would win a second term in the White House, Alabama’s two senators and other members of its Washington delegation congratulated the now president-elect. Alabama, a state that Trump has won handily in the last two elections, was again an easy win for the Republican. […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has been a vocal advocate for America’s veterans and their families since first taking office in 2021. From passing beneficial legislation to VA site visits, Tuberville has made looking out for the country’s veterans a top priority during his time in Washington. On Sunday, Tuberville (R-Auburn), who is a member of […]

Election Day is here and the State of Alabama wants to make sure that residents understand the process of obtaining and checking their general election sample ballots. “Sample ballots for all 67 counties have been made publicly available on our website,” said Allen. “I would encourage all Alabamians to review these sample ballots as they […]

Belinda Strickland, the Democratic candidate for Russell County Probate Judge is heavily promoting being what she describes as a “21-year military veteran” as a core focus of her campaign. According to a high volume of reports from voters in Russell County, Strickland’s claims of military service would be logistically inaccurate. One resident, Navy veteran Mike […]

Republicans from across the state will gather at election night watch parties kicking off Tuesday evening when polls close at 7 p.m. to cap a massive effort from thousands of volunteers statewide who have worked tirelessly for local, state and federal conservative candidates. “I want to extend my gratitude to each of you—our hardworking volunteers, […]

A report from POLITICO released on Thursday provided an in-depth analysis of possible contenders for the position of acting U.S. Attorney General should President Donald Trump win a second term. The title of acting AG is given during the beginning of a presidential administration when the permanent AG candidate is still going through the Senate […]

The Gulf United Metro Business Organization (GUMBO) recently hosted its 2024 Chairman’s Dinner at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. During the evening, GUMBO’s Board of Directors recognized several distinguished individuals for their service. Awards were presented to outgoing board members Patrick Bussey and Tommy Lee, while Donna Watts received an award commemorating her longstanding contributions […]

In a historic moment for the Poarch Creek Indians, Chris Rutherford, a Tribal Citizen, has been appointed as the new Chief of the Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department. Rutherford is the first citizen of the tribe to ever lead the organization. He began his career with it 32 years ago as a mechanic and eventually […]

Alabama’s Veterans Memorial Park in Mountain Brook will be the host site for a ‘Veteran Tribute’ ceremony this Sunday. The event will pay homage to the 11,000 Alabamians who have died defending the United States of America and also offer guests the chance to see stories, letters, artwork, and inscriptions about Alabama veterans, including the […]

Basic household costs have soared across the United States since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris first took office in 2021. From electricity to rent and groceries, overall prices are now up by 20.5% nationally. Even the cost of garbage collection and disposal has spiked, reaching a year-over-year increase of 5.8% in June of last year — […]

Following the federal indictment of two Sudanese men for last March’s cyberattack, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement expressing her full support for the charges being brought against the men. “Criminal activity of any kind, including that coming from outside of our state, will not be tolerated in Alabama,” said Ivey. “I am thankful for […]

Alabama Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed spoke strongly to the recent arrest of a Mobile woman for forging the signature of an ‘incapacitated’ nursing home resident on a voter application form. Michele Toomey, 54, an employee at the nursing home where the victim of the forgery lives, was arrested on October 25th after she submitted […]

Eric Holder, former U.S. Attorney General under the Obama administration and current Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, spoke in support of Shomari Figures at Mobile’s Big Zion AME Church on Monday evening. Holder’s visit comes just a few short days before residents of Alabama’s newly-redrawn 2nd Congressional District head to the voting booth […]

The nation’s only high school focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering received its latest large-scale financial donation. At an on-campus event Monday, Corvid Technologies, a Huntsville-based engineering solutions provider, presented the school with a check for $100,000. The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering is a public, commuter and residential magnet […]