Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 59

For Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts its been a pretty good year. Hurts, in 2023 alone, led his team to a Super Bowl appearance, became the highest paid football player in history, and was named one of five finalists for the NFL's MVP award.

Forget the Heisman- now there is the Hellmann's. The new "award", created by Hellmann's Mayonnaise, is set to be presented for the very first time this season. It will be given to the college football player that has the best tailgate recipe which includes the company's mayonnaise.

Alabama a hot market for lakefront houses

The state of Alabama is home to a number of lakes, both large and small, with varying amounts of waterfront front properties. From Smith Lake to Lake Cyrus, the demand for property is increasing. Glenn Phillips, CEO and lead economic analyst of Lake Homes Realty, discussed some of the data from the lake home real estate market and trends that he has observed recently.

In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Alabama has announced that it will be hosting four statewide showcases beginning September 22. During the events, which are free of charge and open to the public, EV's will be on display and owners will be on hand to answer questions regarding the cars.

Farmers Federation plants seeds at iconic I-65 farm

It's a big day for the Alabama Farmers Federation. The organization announced Thursday that it is ready to begin due diligence on a site at Hallmark Farm that will become the home of the new Alabama Farm Center.

It appears that the effort taking place within the House to impeach President Joe Biden has started to gain support within the Senate as well. Senator Tommy Tuberville has become one of the first members of the upper chamber to openly support the need for impeachment.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced Tuesday that he is beginning an impeachment inquiry against current President Joe Biden.The Speaker cited a "culture of corruption" in the Biden administration as the reason for the inquiry.

Hundreds of students baptized at Auburn's Red Barn

It was quite a sight at Auburn University's Red Barn last night when over 200 students were baptized within two hours of each other on the property's pond following a 'Unite Auburn' event. The Facebook account, What's Happening in Auburn and Opelika, posted footage of the event. On the post's comments section many were moved by the sight of so many young people professing their faith publicly.

Birmingham Barons sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings

One of Alabama's most storied sports franchises now has new ownership.The Birmingham Barons, who have been in the Magic City in one form or another since 1885, have been sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings.

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association has officially crowned the champion for it's 2023 Best Fish Photo Contest. A young boy named Bry Hornsby of Notasulga was declared the winner after a photo of his first ever catch garnered over 1300 votes online.

Womble to head Alabama Water Institute

The University of Alabama has a new executive director for its Alabama Water Institute. Matt Womble brings experience in weather and water-related data science to the position, the school said in a release. He most recently worked California-based Saildrone, which designs manufactures and operates wind and solar powered autonomous surface vehicles that provide cost-effective ocean […]

Governor Kay Ivey cleared some time Tuesday to visit with some of the state's youngest students. During the visit to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Huntsville, Ivey discussed the importance of reading and having a strong work ethic, telling the group that it was their job to "study hard, work hard, and be the very best you can be."

In big news for the hotel industry, a new partnership has been formed between the Poarch Band of Creek Indians(PBCI) and DreamCatcher Development. The two companies have combined in an effort to expand the DreamCatcher Hotels Brand.

The ALGOP announced Monday that the process for candidate qualification for the upcoming 2024 election cycle is set to begin in mid-October. Republicans who are interested in running for office or taking part as a delegate at the Republican National Convention can begin filing a declaration of candidacy on October 16 2023 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Since coming into office, Senator Tommy Tuberville has made it a goal to understand why all branches of the military, including the national guard, were forced into vaccinating their members against COVID-19. The mandate issued by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on August 24, 2021 resulted in thousands of service men and service women retiring from the military.

Austal USA lands $91.5M Navy contract

Mobile based Austal USA has been awarded yet another multi mullion dollar grant from the U.S. military. The new contract grants the company $91,535,551. The increase in funding will combine with a contract that the Navy previously awarded to the company in order for it to design and produce three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft.

Aaron Rodgers traded his New York Jets jersey for an Auburn Tigers shirt this weekend. This comes after Rogers, a former player for Cal, lost a bet he made with former Auburn standout and current Jets teammate, C.J. Uzomah.

Due to a change in park management from a concessionaire contract back to the State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), Roland Cooper State Park will be closed from September 11 until October 1, 2023 for maintenance.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has reported that over Labor Day weekend,throughout the state, there were at least eight traffic related fatalities. However, in a small bit of consolation no marine related fatalities occurred.

Senator Tommy Tuberville is now asking that the Biden administration void one of it's newly proposed rules that the Senator believes will harm Alabama's coastal businesses. The controversial rule creates a a 28,000-square-mile Critical Habitat for the Rice’s whale within the Gulf of Mexico.

Better Business Bureau alerts public to impostor scams

A surge in scams by impostors pretending to be representatives of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has caused the organization's central and south Alabama branch to issue a warning to both businesses and consumers within the regions.

Several mayors in parts of West Alabama have banded together to show their unwavering support for continuing construction on the West Alabama Highway that will eventually be widened to four lanes.

A new extension of Alabama’s Missing and Endangered Persons Alert, designed to notify the public if an adult 18 or older has been abducted and is believed to be in danger, has officially become effective as of September 1. Under the old requirements a missing persons alert could only be sent out for an adult if an individual is missing and living with a mental or physical disability, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autism, and is at risk of bodily harm or death.

One of country music's most notable and influential musicians in the genre's entire history is set to be celebrated and memorialized the week after next in Montgomery.