Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that he has joined twenty other attorneys general from across the country in sending a letter to the American Bar Association demanding that it put an end to a discriminatory policy affecting law school applicants. The accrediting body of American law schools, the ABA, is currently forcing the […]

After failing to pass a Farm Bill in 2023 in time for its five-year expiration, lawmakers in Washington are making progress toward one in 2024. In May, the Republican-led U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved a package allocating $1.5 trillion to address a wide range of needs of American farmers. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, a member […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is accusing the Biden Administration of utilizing federal policies to provide voter registration forms to non-citizens — as well as deceased individuals. In a statement on Wednesday, Sec. Allen announced his office was informed by relatives of deceased voters they began to receive registration forms in the name of […]

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said this week he will be finishing out the remainder of his term in the Alabama House of Representatives, reinvigorated after his bid for the Democratic nomination to Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District earlier this year. Daniels (D-Huntsville), has served in the Alabama Legislature for nine years, and as leader […]

A group of North Alabama farmers gathered late last week to take part in the ‘Enough Is Enough’ tour, a nationwide initiative meant to apply pressure on Congress to pass an annual farm bill that transfers power back to America’s producers. Speakers addressed government policies that are forcing the consolidation of the food system by […]

The Birmingham Amphitheater hasn’t even been built yet, but the Magic City is already buzzing with excitement over the new venue. On Monday, a groundbreaking ceremony for the facility was held by the owner of the venue, the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). Michael Keel, Chairman of the BJCC, spoke at the event. “This new […]

As the overall cost to operate a small business continues to rise nationwide due to increased federal regulations, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has introduced a bill that she said could help navigate through the financial difficulties. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing this commonsense legislation to alleviate burdens on small businesses, who already […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong introduced the “National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act” to establish a dedicated counter-UAS training program. Unmanned Aircraft Systems are also known categorically as drones. Such a program would train personnel to operate counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology that helps to lessen the credible threat posed by […]

On the tail end of a high-profile seafood fraud case in Mississippi where a restaurant admitted to selling mislabeled imported fish as local Gulf seafood, a new Alabama law will go into effect on October 1, 2024 to prevent similar deception. The Mississippi case, which concluded with the restaurant forfeiting $1.35 million and pleading guilty […]

Fifteen states are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after the agency created a new rule that would alter the Affordable Care Act’s ban on discrimination based upon sex to also include “gender identity.” The policy would would force medical providers to perform surgeries and administer hormone drugs to both children and […]

As the 80th anniversary of the storming of Normandy on D-Day approaches, three North Alabamians who served in World War II flew back to the site that many American men gave their life to.  WHNT News 19 shared the story of Otis Branon, who expressed his gratitude for those present before embarking. “I thank […]

The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition recently played a key role in helping seven school systems in the state secure $7.8 million to purchase a fleet of new electric buses. The arrangement is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. Casey Foster, fleet manager for the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, […]

Two brothers from Smith Station are making statewide news after winning this year’s Alabama Black Belt Adventures Big Gobbler Photo Contest. Logan Warrick, 14, and Declan Warrick, 12, were announced as the winners of the competition after their photo drew over 1,000 votes, roughly twice as much as second place. “Our contest attracts entries every […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is striking back with a group of her fellow Republican colleagues to eliminate the Biden administration’s controversial natural gas tax put in place by the Inflation Reduction Act. The new tax is being levied by the EPA against various American energy companies who are deemed to have violated the newly established […]

The Alabama Power Foundation has announced it has donated $25,000 to a project aimed at supporting veterans after they return home from combat. Dovetail Landing, an organization created by Alana Centilli in memory of her son, Daniel, aims to give returning veterans a safe, comfortable place to gather and live. Their campus, currently being constructed […]

Recent wildfires in Texas have significantly decreased the essential food supply of hay needed to sustain the state’s livestock population. The series of fires has reportedly wiped out over 1.5 million acres of prime cattle land and impacted up to 85 percent of cattle in the state. In response to the growing crisis, the Alabama […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama announced it will be expanding its medical scholarship program in an effort to better address health disparities, particularly in rural areas of Alabama. “Blue Cross is working to emphasize improvement in areas that are currently underrepresented,” said Dr. Darrel Weaver, Vice President of Provider Engagement, Blue Cross and […]

The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles announced 33 inmates graduated last week from a rehabilitation program offered through the Tuscaloosa Day Reporting Center. The program provides prisoners with a combination of counseling, educational training, and close supervision. A ceremony was held at the Shelton State Community College gymnasium with family members and friends invited. […]

Governor Kay Ivey sent out a message to all of Alabama’s kindergarten through eighth grade students late last week announcing this summer’s statewide reading challenge. “As we approach the summer break, I want to remind you all that while it’s time to unwind and enjoy some well deserved relaxation, it’s also time to keep our […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are working together on legislation that would protect lower income Americans from rising energy costs and chart a path to American energy independence. Cruz’s bill, sponsored by multiple Senate Republicans, will repeal the Natural Gas Tax found in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. The new, controversial […]

After a young Georgia woman, Laken Riley, was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant unlawfully in the United States from Venezuela in February, elected leaders from her home state introduced legislation that could protect innocent Americans from a similar fate. The bill, the Laken Riley Act, was first introduced in the U.S. House by Georgia […]

Billions of cicadas have emerged across the southeastern United States this spring in a natural phenomenon often referred to as a “super brood.” The brood, known as the “Great Southern Brood” or Brood XIX, appears once every 13 years when soil temperatures reach approximately 64 degrees Fahrenheit. The insects function above ground for six to […]

The City of Gadsden has announced that it is providing a new form of recreation on the Coosa River this summer. Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford said on social media late last week that the city now has a variety of pedal boats up for rent on the river. Each boat is capable of holding up […]

Gumbo connoisseurs throughout South Alabama had the opportunity earlier this month to sample some of the best local recipes in the region at the annual Blessing of the Fleet Gumbo Cook Off in Bayou La Batre. Although the competition was hard fought, one recipe from the LaForce Brothers stood above the rest. Second place in […]