As President Joe Biden’s administration continues its efforts to redefine gender norms using public policy, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Biden administration’s recently-announced Title IX rule. Biden’s proposed change would change the meaning of “sex” to “gender identity” and effectively abolish female-only bathrooms and locker rooms in […]

A Hoover, Alabama real estate duo has been chosen to be a part of a new nationally-televised HGTV show. “The American Dream” is set to feature HBH Realtors Jordan Masaeid-Hosey and her colleague James Savelle. According to the Hoover Sun, the show will feature real estate professionals from across the US as hosts. The program […]

The much-anticipated Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at the University of Alabama has officially opened its doors with an inaugural leadership team fully assembled. Last week, former U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, along with UA President Stuart Bell, and stakeholders across government, academia and business, joined together on campus to cut the ribbon. Housed in […]

Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair joined Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal last week to discuss her economic professional background, approach to crafting strategy, as well as the ongoing effort by the United Auto Workers (UAW) to unionize the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility outside of Tuscaloosa. “My experience, I hate to use this number, but 40 […]

A South Alabama man found a very unwelcome surprise in his garage last week. Tucked underneath his work bench, according to the homeowner, was a roughly 6 foot long alligator. Upon making the startling discovery, the man immediately called the Gulf Shores Police Department, who promptly dispatched officers to the scene. “The hard part is […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared on ABC News on Thursday to discuss the status of former President Donald Trump’s claim to presidential immunity amid an ongoing legal fight related to alleged hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. Marshall questioned the legal bedrock of the case being made by Manhattan District Attorney […]

Following a nationwide surge in squatting, State Rep. Craig Lipscomb brought forward legislation in the Alabama House to protects owners from squatters taking residence inside their homes or on any property they privately own. On Thursday, the both the Alabama House and Senate approved that bill. It now goes to Governor Kay Ivey to sign […]

Candidates running for office on the local level in Alabama will have one less piece of paperwork to deal with — if they’re not raising or spending big. A bipartisan act of the Alabama Legislature removed the requirement for municipal candidates to file a Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) report with the Alabama Secretary of […]

As Birmingham Southern College begins the inevitable process of shutting down the university by May 31, the school is offering alumni and fans one last chance to purchase a final edition, BSC license plate. According to Birmingham Southern, the plates will be available until the end of this month. “When you purchase the BSC specialty […]

An American hero from Alabama is finally coming home to be laid to rest. Private First Class Noah Reeves, 26, was killed in action on December 6, 1944 in Germany. His remains were not discovered until three years after the war. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, “In late 1944, Reeves was assigned to […]

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Foundation has received a $200,000 donation from defense and aerospace giant RTX. The gift comes after a previous $4 million donation from the Huntsville-based corporation. “The future of aerospace and defense begins with our youngest generations, nurturing the endless curiosity that leads to lifelong learning,” said Michael […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has been one of the nation’s most popular governors for years running, virtually since first taking office in 2017. According to the latest quarterly survey from Morning Consult, her approval rating has continued that status, now in the top five of all governors in the U.S. The poll consults thousands of […]

The wait is over. South Star, Huntsville’s newest music mega-fest, has released its much anticipated set list  Many of the performers attending are household names. Others may not be as well known, but in many cases their performances rival some of the event’s more prominent acts. According to South Star, the full list of musicians […]

The Alabama Association of REALTORS released its monthly Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for the month of March, showing a continued monthly increase of home sales across the state. “Statistics from our latest report offer every indication that the spring selling season is underway,” said Senia Johnson, 2024 President of Alabama REALTORS. “We remain […]

State Sen. Greg Albritton addressed the Business Council of Alabama in Montgomery on Tuesday morning, sharing his perspective on the 2024 session, which is now in its home stretch, and his outlook on the 2025 general fund budget, which he oversees in the Alabama Senate. Last week, the Alabama Senate authorized a general fund budget […]

RTX, a subsidiary of defense and aerospace giant Raytheon announced on Tuesday the company has officially broken ground on the expansion project of its Redstone Arsenal based Missile Integration Facility. The expansion will draw an estimated 185 new jobs to the area, growing RTX’s employee footprint in the state to over 2,200 people. It will […]

Birmingham-based sporting goods retailer Hibbett Inc. has officially been acquired by a former rival. JD Sports Fashion, the largest sporting retail company in England, has reportedly purchased all of the outstanding shares of Hibbett for $87.50 per share in cash.  That translates to an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $1.1 billion. “Today’s announcement is a […]

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain spoke with National Public Radio about his efforts to unionize the south after a major victory at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee last week. Fain told NPR the union has its sights set on Alabama next. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said workers at the Mercedes Benz factory […]

Get ready Alabama, a new music festival that is being hailed as one of the largest in the South is coming to Huntsville this fall. The event is set to take place at the city’s sprawling John Hunt Park complex and, according to promoters, will feature “nostalgic pop and rock anthems.” The festival has been […]

It’s about to be a big weekend for motorsports in the Magic City. The Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, set for April 26-28, is slated to draw thousands of fans from across the state. The race is part of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and will showcase the pinnacle of open-wheel racing, drawing elite drivers […]

Chairman of the Alabama House Education Trust Fund Committee, State Rep. Danny Garrett joined Capitol Journal last Friday to discuss the state’s educational trust fund budget and its continued increase. Garrett said the Alabama Education Trust Fund for FY2025, as passed by the Alabama House, is the largest ever, marking the sixth consecutive year the […]

The Yellowhammer State is home to some of the South’s best strawberry farms and as berry season begins, Sweet Grown Alabama is reminding the public where they can find the fruit throughout the central and southern parts of the state in abundance. A non-profit, Sweet Grown Alabama, enhances marketing opportunities for farmers by connecting retailers […]

In big news for the state’s capital city, Montgomery Whitewater Park hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials for canoe slalom and kayak cross over the weekend. The event drew large crowds of spectators and showcased one of Montgomery’s newest recreational attractions. Canoe Slalom is described as similar to skiing, with athletes guiding boats around gates but […]

With the goal of strengthening conservation efforts in Alabama, the Law Enforcement Section of the ADCNR’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division has announced that it is seeking national accreditation. The division is hoping to attain the designation through the North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation program. “By seeking NAWLEA accreditation, WFF’s Law Enforcement Section is […]