Few Alabamians have dedicated their life to the great outdoors in the manner that the late James “Big Daddy” Lawler did. For decades, the Wilcox County native promoted the outdoor recreational activities available in Alabama’s Black Belt region. Lawler was well known for his popular radio and social media series “Gettin’ Outdoors With BDL.” To […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt visited Harrison Construction’s Tuscaloosa job site at DCH Regional Medical Center on Monday. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) made the visit as part of the 2024 Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama Congressional Hard Hat Tour. The tour allows Alabama’s federal delegation to visit active job sites and gain firsthand knowledge of the state’s […]

Jennifer and Jefferson Davis, known for their generous charitable donations to academic institutions across the country, recently gifted a substantial sum to support students at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Business. The Davises, though not alumni of Alabama, have a close connection to the university through their son, Cole, who is involved in […]

In front of a sold-out crowd at the Von Braun Civic Center on Monday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong spoke about his time in Washington, D.C., focusing on his efforts to support his home district. The event was hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Strong (R-Monrovia) emphasized the funding he has managed to […]

As part of the 2024 NICU Bookworms Day, U.S. Senator Katie Britt visited Children’s of Alabama and the UAB Hospital on Monday to read to premature and sick newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit. She selected a handful of books from the hospital’s new book vending machine. “I want every child to have the […]

Two HudsonAlpha Faculty investigators have been awarded a 5-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. With the new funding, scientists Nick Cochran, PhD, Rick Myers, PhD, and Danielle Swaney, PhD, will work to gain a better understanding of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. The two degenerative diseases are characterized by […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced companion legislation to a bill originally brought forward in July by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), Lulu’s Law, authored in name and action after a young Alabama girl, Lulu Gribbin, fell victim to a life-threatening shark attack while vacationing in Florida earlier this year. If passed, Lulu’s Law would […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt stopped by one of her favorite local restaurants in Tuscaloosa over the weekend to celebrate the regional chain’s 50th year in operation. The Alabama alum posted about her visit on social media. “I’m in Tuscaloosa, and I cannot stop in Tuscaloosa without coming by Taco Casa,” said Britt. “I just wanted […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says the newly-formed Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit is already making a dent in Montgomery’s growing crime problem. Marshall detailed some of the task force’s recent progress, including multiple trafficking and felony warrant-related arrests. The group is operating with the support of the U.S. Department of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, […]

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons has filed for a ‘certificate of need’ from the Alabama Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) to build a full-service orthopedic-only surgery center, clinic, and rehabilitation and diagnostic practice facility. An administrative law judge has been hearing from lawyers representing Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Baptist Hospital system, Montgomery Surgical Center, Jackson Hospital, […]

An illegal immigrant has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape of a teenage girl in Dale County. Gabriel Espino, 32, of Mexico, is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old teenager, according to investigators. The relationship allegedly continued for six months before a pastor at the girl’s church reported his concerns […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong visited Athens First United Methodist Church on Thursday to speak at an Alabama League of Municipalities event, in a series of Congressional luncheons hosted by the group to bring local and federal leaders together. Rep. Strong (R-Monrovia) spoke to a wide range of policy and political topics he’s working on in […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is increasing pressure at the federal level over the visible uptick in the presence of migrants across his district. In a letter addressed to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, he demanded accountability and answers regarding the steady flow of migrants into North Alabama. According to Strong (R-Monrovia), Mayoraks’ […]

Airbus has achieved a significant feat after delivering its 500th aircraft assembled on-site at its Mobile manufacturing facility. The corporation first began producing aircraft at the location in 2016. Daryl Taylor, Senior Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Operations for Airbus in the U.S., praised the company’s workers for assembling the plane. “This 500th aircraft milestone […]

In July of last year, voters residing in unincorporated West Mobile voted overwhelmingly to be annexed by the Port City. While the move to reclassify the rural areas garnered support from many, some citizens were less than enthused over the change. Due to the annexation, the City of Mobile’s firearm ordinance applied to properties outside […]

Approximately $35 million in funding for over two dozen projects in Coastal Alabama has been made available by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. The legislation provides significant revenue sharing amongst the four Gulf-producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) as well as their coastal subdivisions. The new funding will specifically go […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is working hard to make sure that the Port of Mobile is both a vital economic artery for the region and a place of protection for its natural resources. Over the past year to achieve the goal, she has been working in conjunction with the Alabama Port Authority and the U.S. […]

After more than four decades of service to Regions Bank, Ronnie Smith, head of the Corporate Banking Group, is set to retire. Smith is departing with a legacy of integrity and innovation, the Birmingham-based financial institution says. Brian Willman, the current head of Commercial Banking, will step into Smith’s role. Chairman, President, and CEO of […]

SpringHouse, a beloved and well-established restaurant at Russell Crossroads on Lake Martin, was forced to close nine months ago after a fire on December 23rd spread from the building’s chimney to its attic. Tomorrow, however, that fire will be a thing of the past as SpringHouse is set to once again open its doors to […]

A North Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic announced that it will be closing after 20 years of practice. Huntsville Reproductive Medicine, P.C. said Monday it will cease accepting patients on September 5th. Dr. Andrew J. Harper announced the news on social media Monday with “mixed emotions.” “We understand the impact this may have on […]

A major upgrade in infrastructure is taking place in the Birmingham area. The Northern Beltline, a soon-to-be-completed 52-mile-long interstate, will stretch from Interstate 59 in northeast Jefferson County to the I-459 interchange near Bessemer. Elected officials, who visited the construction site late last week, touted the increase in economic growth and public safety offered by […]

State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) provided an update this morning on the recent sightings of several Haitian immigrants departing charter buses in Marshall County. Last week, videos quickly began to circulate on social media causing concern among locals that illegal immigrants were being transported via bus to live in the area. “Last week, I was […]

The Magic City’s first and only locally owned and operated professional soccer team, Birmingham Legion FC, is about to open a brand new 9,000-square-foot training facility overlooking Dunavant Valley Fields. The facility will feature a spacious weight room, locker rooms, a team dining/lounge area, and multiple video and meeting rooms. Additionally, UAB Medicine Physical Therapy […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that one of the state’s public fishing lakes will be shutting down temporarily due to the spread of a highly invasive aquatic plant. The Giant Salvinia now found in Washington County Public Fishing Lake is a floating fern native to southern Brazil. According to invasive.org, […]