Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 46
Alabama's most prominent weather man took to social media Thursday to reassure people that he has no plans of any kind to retire. James Span said that Rick and Bubba's morning announcement relating to their show ending after decades on air seems to have prompted some rumor's online that he too was bringing his time in broadcasting to a close.
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 […]
Sen. Tommy Tuberville delivered remarks Wednesday recognizing February as Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month. During his comments, the Senator emphasized the importance of CTE for not just Alabama's students, but the overall well being of the entire state, particularly its workforce.
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.
More than $40 million in state transportation funding has been set aside for 26 projects that will be focused on improving Alabama's roads and bridges, Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. The funding will be dispensed to various cities and counties throughout the state. The projects are all slated begin in 2024.
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), briefly discussed the change.
A mobile on-site fuel delivery business headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama has shown tremendous growth in several key areas over the past few years. FuelFox, founded by Ben Morris in 2018, offers a unique service: fueling vehicles at their clients' locations, whether individual customers or entire fleets.
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.
According to Birmingham's ABC 33/40, the city of Homewood's finance director has said that 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.
The Alabama Sheriff's Association has a new President. The organization recently named Houston County's Donald Valenza to the top position at its Sheriff’s Association’s Winter Conference in Opelika. It will be the first time that a sheriff from Houston County has served as president of the association.
Sen. Katie Britt took Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to task on Monday over a post that the New York progressive published on her X page. The post in question dealt with funding that has recently been pulled from the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) due to the organization reportedly employing a dozen Hamas members who participated in the October 7th atrocities in Israel.
A presiding Alabama circuit court judge has been arrested and indicted on a total of 18 charges after an audit was conducted by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
A new, popular miniseries available on AppleTV+, Masters of the Air, follows the US Army Air Forces' 100th Bombardment Group, known as the "Bloody Hundredth", during World War 2. The "Bloody Hundredth" throughout its combat, contained airmen from Alabama, many of whom perished in the line of duty.
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.
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, a prominent member 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.
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, particularly China.
Two Alabama organizations, Helios Alliance and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, are combining their efforts to fight the spiraling opioid epidemic currently taking place throughout the entire state.
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.
Former Trump campaign manager and senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, has been announced as the headline speaker for the upcoming ALGOP Winter Dinner. Conway is the first woman in U.S. history to run a winning presidential campaign.
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.
The Rocket City's beloved Orion Amphitheater is celebrating its second anniversary of operation. The Orion, since opening its doors in 2022, has been bringing music, entertainment, festivals, and fun to the Tennessee Valley.
Southern Research, a Birmingham based non-profit organization, has announced that it has officially opened its much anticipated Station 41 biotech incubator. The incubator, which will provide office space, wet lab space, shared lab equipment,
Building materials company, WEBB Building Essentials, has announced the grand opening of its new showroom in Homewood. The new addition, the company says, is intended to be a convenient location to showcase company products and develop new relationships within the Homewood community.

