The City of Hoover and the Hoover Health Care Authority (HCA) announced late last week that the HCA has filed a Certificate of Need application with the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) for an Ambulatory Surgical Center and Diagnostic Facility. Alabama’s Certificate of Need program requires that certain health care service providers gain […]

Alabama 2nd Congressional District Republican candidate Caroleene Dobson began airing her first televised campaign advertisements last week. Dobson said the ads are geared toward GOP voters in the district who may not be familiar with her. “As a political newcomer who has never been in the Montgomery or D.C. swamps, it is important for Republican […]

Brewton, a small South Alabama town with a population of just over 5,000 people, is the home of Drexell & Honeybee’s — a restaurant that operates solely on donations, charging customers no price for their meals. The founders of the unique restaurant, Fred and Lisa McMillan, were featured on NBC’s “Today” show to share their […]

The New York Times has named Montgomery, Alabama to its worldwide list of “52 Places to Go in 2024.” The list, which features popular travel destinations such as the Caribbean, Paris, Maui, and Vienna, included Alabama’s capital because of its large role in the American Civil Rights Movement. The Times’ Elaine Glusac explained why Montgomery […]

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ABBAA) wants to remind the state’s sportsmen that its Big Buck Photo Contest is still open until February 16. “We are thankful for hunters who have already submitted photos, but we want to remind everyone that photos will be accepted through the end of deer season and online voting […]

Former Alabama Crimson tide player, NFL star, and now, former candidate for U.S. Congress, Wallace Gilberry, has endorsed former State Senator Dick Brewbaker in the 2024 GOP primary for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Gilberry, in his statement of support, called Brewbaker the “clear choice” to represent the second district. “Dick Brewbaker is a man of […]

The world of college sports was taken by complete surprise Wednesday evening after the shock announcement that Alabama’s Nick Saban, will be retiring after 17 seasons at the helm of the Crimson Tide. Saban won a record seven national championships during his time coaching in the NCAA,  one at LSU and six at Alabama. His […]

The Alabama Retail Association put its seal of approval on the campaigns of eleven candidates seeking statewide office in the 2024 election through Alabama RetailPAC. The organization, 4,300 members strong, announced they’ve made endorsements for Associate Justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, and President of […]

Dr. Aaron Milner, superintendent of Saraland City Schools, has been named president of Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette. The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees approved the appointment at a meeting Wednesday. Milner will start Feb. 1. “Aaron has nearly 30 years of educational experience but brings a fresh perspective on the […]

Alabama’s favorite pickle company has been acquired by one of the South’s leading consumer packaged goods investment firms. Fenwick Food Group, a division of Fenwick Brands Inc., officially absorbed Wickles Pickles on November 29. The business will be headquartered in Birmingham. Fenwick also owns another Alabama based brand, Moore’s Marinades & Sauces. The rapid success […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has prioritized nominating Alabama’s best and brightest students who have a desire to serve their country to U.S. service academies. Each U.S. Senator and Representative can nominate up to ten candidates for each available spot at the academies, with a maximum of five students from their office attending each academy at […]

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) has continued to grow by leaps and bounds since first opening in 2018. The Huntsville-based public charter school announced they’ll host a groundbreaking ceremony for a greatly-anticipated student activities center. The new addition, according to ASCTE, will “provide a comprehensive space that fosters not just academic […]

Caroleene Dobson picked up another endorsement for her candidacy to represent Alabama’s newly-drawn Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District as a Republican. For Dobson, and for the group, this one hits home. The Alabama Farmers Federation announced Dobson won the group’s influential backing. “Caroleene is one of us,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “She grew up on […]

The Alabama Historical Commission announced a “special living history” event at the Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury on January 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The organization said visitors taking part in the event can experience what life was like for soldiers in the 22nd Alabama Infantry during the winter of 1862. “Winter weather […]

Officers around the nation were recognized Tuesday during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The annual observance honors the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the United States. According to the National Fraternal Order of Police, 378 officers — including eight in Alabama — were shot last year nationwide, resulting in 46 officer deaths, […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation’s influential political arm, FarmPAC, announced a slate of new endorsements for the Alabama State Board of Education on Tuesday. The candidates they endorsed include: Jackie Zeigler (R-Mobile, District 1), Tonya Smith Chestnut (D-Selma, District 5), Kelly Mooney (R-Indian Springs, District 3), Allen Long (R-Florence, District 7). In the group’s announcement, Federation […]

According to the National Weather Service, South Alabama is expected to receive severe weather and storms over the next 48 hours. The forecast currently calls for winds that could exceed 70 mph. James Spann posted about the possible severe conditions: “HRRR continues to show elevated Significant Tornado Parameter values over extreme South Alabama and the […]

U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt appeared on Newsmax to discuss his visit to the Southern Border last week — as well as the ongoing attempt by multiple states, particularly Colorado, to ban former President Donald Trump from appearing on their 2024 Presidential Republican primary ballots. “I can’t imagine that the Supreme Court would allow states to […]

Alabama was identified as the eighth most popular destination for movers in the United States from a company that has a good idea of who’s moving — and where. For its 47th annual “National Movers Study,” United Van Lines showed a 60% inbound moving rate for Alabama over the past year. The company says many […]

In a ceremony at the Alabama National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Montgomery on Friday, Brigadier General David K. Pritchett officially assumed command of the Alabama National Guard. Pritchett was promoted after the retirement of former Adjutant General Major General Sheryl E. Gordon, the first woman to ever hold the position. Gordon, in her farewell […]

Teddy Powell, the Republican nominee for Alabama House of Representatives District 10 in a special election to replace a vacancy in the seat, released his first video advertisement as election day draws near. “This ad is to show folks that I know I’m not perfect, but I’ll always be real and honest; I’ll work hard […]

A graduate of Auburn University recently took home the top prize at the Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition, part of the second-annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA). Jared Knox, winner of the ‘Best in Show’ category, graduated from Auburn in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering and had only pursued art as a hobby […]

An Alabama man and his brother were given matching life sentences in federal prison by a Montgomery judge Thursday. Jason Starr of Coffee Springs and his brother Darin Starr were convicted for carrying out a murder-for-hire-plot that resulted in the shooting death of Jason Starr’s ex-wife Sara Starr, a mother of four. Starr was reportedly […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham announced one of its most generous donors has once again made a significant contribution to the school. Dr. Marnix E. Heersink of Dothan has already given $95 million to the university. Heersink is the namesake of UAB’s Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical […]