Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 20

The Poarch Creek Indians are 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.

The Alabama Republican Party substantially increased its super-majority after the general election earlier this week. The organization announced that it has now managed to flip 40 seats from Democrat to Republican since the last election in 2022.

Business leaders from across Alabama and Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, a former national president of the Aerospace States Association, announced on Wednesday that a new entity called the Alabama Aerospace and Defense Council has been formed.

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.

Voters in Jefferson County, have selected two Democrats to be the area's next probate judges. Both Yashiba Blanchard and Jameria Johnson Moore are the first black judges ever to be elected to the court.

Autauga County residents have voted against a proposed ad valorem school tax referendum. The tax, 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, and renovate aging facilities. 

Stock market, Bitcoin booming after Trump victory

After President-elect Donald Trump's landslide victory against liberal Kamala Harris, the U.S. stock market is now booming and along with it shares for Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency  is now trading at an all-time high and selling for $76,493.86 according to CNBC.

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.

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.

Trump sweeps Alabama by record 30.6 percentage points

President Donald Trump has officially 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.

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 federal delegation offered their congratulations to 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.

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.

Election Day is finally here and the state of Alabama wants to make sure that residents understand the process of obtaining and checking their general election sample ballots.

A woman running to become Russell County's newest probate judge is heavily touting her extensive career in the military as a core focus of her campaign effort.

The Alabama Republican Party has announced that there will be multiple election night watch parties kicking off Tuesday evening across the state of Alabama. The gatherings cap a massive effort from thousands of conservative volunteers statewide who have worked tirelessly for months to convince voters that Donald Trump is the right choice for president.

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 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.

In historical news for the Poarch Creek Indians, Chris Rutherford, a Poarch Creek Tribal Citizen, has been selected to be the next chief of the Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department.

Alabama's Veterans Memorial Park in Mountain Brook is set to be the scene of 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 state’s 24 Medal of Honor recipients.

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. The cost of garbage collection has also risen sharply and peaked at a year-over-year rate of 5.8 percent in June of last year, according to Breitbart News.

Following the federal indictment of two Sudanese nationals for taking part in a cyber attack that affected Alabama in March, Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement expressing her full support for the charges being brought against the men.

Alabama Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed weighed in on the recent arrest of a Mobile woman for forging the signature of an ‘incapacitated’ nursing home resident on a voter application form.

Eric Holder, a former U.S. Attorney General in 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.

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.