Chris Skelton, a broadband industry veteran of 30 years, has been named chief technology officer for Fiber Utility Network. The network is eight electric co-ops, co-op subsidiaries, and other partners whose common goal is to expand middle-mile broadband throughout the state. “Throughout my career in the broadband industry, I’ve tried to improve service for areas […]

Sen. Katie Britt has helped to draft new bipartisan legislation that will address what she calls a "growing youth mental health crisis. "The new legislation, the Youth Mental Health Research Act, would create a national Youth Mental Health Research Initiative

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced Wednesday that the time to enter it's 2024 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest is drawing to a close. The annual contest, which will be center on traditional photography techniques and the use of handheld cameras, has been organized by both the ADCNR and the Alabama Tourism Department.

Governor Kay Ivey recently awarded $2 million in grants to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The Department said that it will be dispensing the new funds to various areas of the state to help build, restore, or improve trails at several locations throughout Alabama. The new funding was made possible by the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program.

Congressman Robert Aderholt took the lead in a letter sent this week to Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S., Motaz Zahran. The letter requested that the middle eastern country allow the U.S., Israel, and other allies to aid Palestinian refugees fleeing Gaza and asked that Egypt accept a portion of those refugees.

Senator Tommy Tuberville and a group of over thirty other legislators joined together this week to send President Joe Biden a letter requesting that he prioritize the rescue of American hostages taken by Hamas during its attack on Israel last week.

Specialty motor manufacturer, Louis Allis, LLC, has announced that it has obtained a preliminary injunction order from a federal court in Delaware that prohibits Ideal Electric Power Company from using or displaying Louis Allis's federally registered trademarks for its brand name and stylized LA logo.

The third week of October has now been proclaimed Alabama Woods to Goods Week by Governor Kay Ivey. The timing, according to the Alabama Forestry Association, was meant to coincide with National Forest Products Week.

Air University Innovation Accelerator (AUiX) has announced that it will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening tour of the new Eagle Institute located in Montgomery.

Another day, another accolade for UAB Medicine. This time the renowned facility and its ambulatory clinics have been recognized for achieving Level 9 status in CHIME’s 2023 Digital Health Most Wired survey which recognizes health care organizations that have adopted and deployed information technology to improve patient safety and health outcomes.

After reopening the private angler red snapper season because Alabama's 2023 federal quota of red snapper was not met, the Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) said that as of this week the quota of 591,185 pounds has been met and the season has officially ended.

The Nature Conservancy in Alabama has selected five new members for its Board of Trustees for the 2023-2024 year, the organization announced Monday. The five new members, who will be joining the other twenty current board members, were chosen from across the state of Alabama and represented several different industries.

If you've ever been interested in attending the University of Montevallo, now might be the perfect time to apply. The school has announced that it is currently hosting its very own Free Application Week which is set to end this Friday.

A new partnership aimed at advancing cyber security education and community outreach has recently been formed between Stillman College and Google. As part of the new collaboration, Google will be awarding the school a $500,000 grant which will be coming from Google's Cybersecurity Clinics Fund.

Bryan Taylor, attorney and former ALGOP legal counsel, qualified Monday for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court as of Monday. “The Republican voters of this state deserve the chance to make an informed decision on who will lead our judicial system. Justice (Sarah) Stewart and I have different experiences, different judicial philosophies, and different […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville joined Georgia senator, Raphael Warnock, in sending a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leadership Monday. In the letter they asked that the committee prioritize protecting crop insurance, farm safety net programs, disaster assistance programs, and also advocate for specialty crop producers by including them all in the current draft of the Senate Farm Bill.

The University of Alabama announced last week that a member of its Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been recognized as the winner of the SBDC's national branch's Top 40 Under 40 category which recognizes 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have displayed exceptional business acumen and innovative thinking.

The University of North Alabama has received over $1.4 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Education and the Alabama Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services the school announced last week.

Leading experts on life sciences, innovation, and economic development will be meeting in Birmingham beginning this Thursday for a biotechnology conference. The Emerge BHM conference will be attended by Regina Benjamin (former U.S. Surgeon General),

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded Auburn University $18.4 million with a goal of increasing access and opportunities to thousands of middle school students across the state.

The quarterly meeting for the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust has been scheduled for November 2 at the Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment the group announced Wednesday.

Thanks to a new collaboration between experts from HudsonAlpha, Auburn University, and Alabama A&M University a brewery in Mobile, Braided River Brewing Company, is now selling and producing the first beer ever made with barley malt grown within the Yellowhammer State.

With Saturday's annular eclipse fast approaching, Alabamians will now have the opportunity to view the event at either the University of North Alabama in Florence or the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville.

NASCAR great Bobby Allison's Hueytown home and property is officially on the market for the first time ever. The house and property is currently owned by Bobby's daughter Bonnie, who has decided to sell it.