After some of the highest-profile retirements in modern Alabama history, the state’s most recognizable meteorologist took to social media to reassure his audience that he has no plans of any kind to retire. James Spann said Rick and Bubba’s Thursday morning announcement seems to have prompted some rumors that he too was bringing his time […]

The 2024 Alabama state legislative session begins next week, February 6th. As lawmakers prepare to utilize 30 total working days to complete the business of the people, including passing a state budget, political groups and elected officials themselves are releasing the priorities they wish to accomplish. “The Alabama Republican Party is strongly committed to supporting […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is marking February as Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month. In a video message thanking Alabama teachers and encouraging students, Tuberville outlined the importance of CTE for not just Alabama’s students, but the overall well-being of the entire state, particularly its workforce. “This is a very important month for students and […]

Major improvements are coming to downtown Alexander City’s water lines thanks to a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday. The grant will be combined with additional funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission to complete the task. The goal of the updates is to provide residents and businesses in the area with […]

More than $40 million in state transportation funding has been set aside for 26 projects focused on improving Alabama’s roads and bridges, Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. The projects are all slated begin in 2024. “Through the continued, steadfast implementation of the Rebuild Alabama Act, I’m proud to announce the allocation of over $40 million […]

According to the state, most of Alabama’s public fishing lakes are set to go back to regular hours of operation come February. Jonathan Brown, State Lake Supervisor for the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR),  shared new information about the change. “Many state lakes have […]

A mobile, on-site fuel delivery startup headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama has shown tremendous growth in several key areas over the past few years. Fuel Fox, founded by Ben Morris in 2018, offers a unique service that operates like a mobile gas station. It delivers gas directly to its members’ vehicles, which can be parked at […]

Lakepoint Resort State Park in Eufaula is set to host an event that will offer a number of conservation themed activities for people of all ages. The 2024 Fins, Feathers, and Flowers event, made possible by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, will take place from February 16-18. “We are excited to offer a […]

According to Birmingham’s ABC 33/40, the City of Homewood’s finance director has said state auditors are reviewing the Birmingham suburb’s financial records. The state is reportedly looking into expenditures, contracts, city policies and if the city is complying with its own policies. Robert Burgett, the city finance director, told ABC 33/40 News that it is […]

The Alabama Sheriffs Association has a new President. The group swore in Houston County’s Donald Valenza to the top position at its winter conference in Opelika. It will be the first time that a sheriff from Houston County has served as president of the association. Even though he will be taking on new responsibilities, Valenza […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt took Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to task over a post the New York progressive made to social media on Monday. Funding from the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) was recently pulled after it was discovered the organization reportedly employed a dozen Hamas members who participated in the October 7 atrocities against […]

An Alabama circuit court judge has been arrested on 18 felony charges after an audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday. The audit examined the Lauderdale County Presiding Judge’s Judicial Administration Fund and the Law Library Fund. Eleventh Judicial Circuit Judge Gilbert P. Self of Florence […]

A new miniseries on AppleTV+, “Masters of the Air,” follows the Army Air Force’s 100th Bombardment Group, known as the “Bloody Hundredth”, during World War II. The “Bloody Hundredth” throughout its combat, counted airmen from Alabama among its number. The series touches on some of those young Alabamians who served during the 100th Bombardment Group’s […]

A former DeKalb County attorney who once hoped to be a judge will be spending the next twenty years behind bars. Teresa Darwin Phillips, 43, of Sylvania, was convicted of accessing, stealing, and spending approximately $250,000 from multiple clients. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the news Monday. “Trust is fundamental to the attorney-client relationship. Once […]

Twinkle Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, has joined the growing list of state legislators and leaders calling for tougher measures at the southern border to clamp down on the mass illegal immigration currently taking place there. Cavanaugh called for immediate action and said that the crisis at the border is no longer […]

Both of Alabama’s senators helped to introduce legislation recently that will play a role in ensuring that the U.S. has full food security and independence from its foreign adversaries going into the future, particularly, China. Alabama’s U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt each believe that the newly proposed AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024 is […]

Two Alabama organizations, Helios Alliance and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, are combining their efforts to fight the opioid epidemic spiraling throughout the state. “We are truly honored to join forces with the Helios Alliance in our shared mission to combat the opioid crisis and resulting problems associated with drug addiction,” said Stephanie A. […]

Alabama’s Coden Shipyard, a small, family-owned property, was the construction site of the first fully electric ship assist harbor tug boat ever produced within the United States. The eWolf, as the boat is known, was constructed by Master Boat Builders at its shipyard in Coden, in south Alabama. The tug was designed by Crowley, a U.S. […]

Kellyanne Conway, a former President Trump campaign manager and senior adviser, will be the headline speaker for the upcoming Alabama Republican Party Winter Dinner. As Trump’s campaign manager, Conway was the first woman in U.S. history to run a winning presidential campaign. Before her time with Trump, she was a leading Republican strategist and pollster […]

As the number of illegal immigrants crossing the southern border continues to grow rapidly with every passing day, one state seems to be experiencing the negative effects of the mass migration more than others. Texas shares a border with Mexico that stretches over 1,200 miles from the Gulf of México to El Paso. With a […]

Huntsville’s beloved Orion Amphitheater is celebrating its second anniversary this month. The Orion, since opening its doors in 2022, has been bringing music, entertainment, festivals, and fun to the Tennessee Valley. For decades, the primary entertainment and gathering venue in Huntsville was the Von Braun Civic Center. Eventually, however, a need was realized by city […]

Southern Research officially opened its much anticipated Station 41 biotech incubator earlier this week in Birmingham. The incubator, which provides office space, lab space, shared lab equipment, and support for biotech startups, is one of four programs that make up the organization’s new Station 41 commercialization hub. “In the past, Birmingham has lost companies and […]

Building materials company, WEBB Building Essentials, announced the grand opening of its new showroom in Homewood. The new addition, the company says, will offer a convenient location to showcase company products and develop new relationships within the Homewood community. “We’re excited to continue to expand our footprint to the Homewood community. It’s a special city- […]

Eco Material Technologies, a leading producer of sustainable cementitious materials and near-zero carbon cement replacement products in North America, announced a new partnership with Alabama Power to remove and sustainably repurpose over 700,000 tons of stored ash every year. The ash gathered at the coal and natural gas-fired facility located in Bucks, Alabama will be […]