Guess who’s coming to dinner? Former President Donald Trump, in fact, will be the keynote speaker for the Alabama Republican Party’s annual summer meeting. “The Alabama Republican Party is delighted to have President Trump be a part of our Summer Meeting, and join us as the keynote speaker for our annual Summer Dinner,” ALGOP Chairman […]

One of Dallas County’s main recreational venues is set to reopen next month. The Dallas County Public fishing lake, which has been temporarily closed due to a change in management, will begin normal operations July 1. The fishing hot spot is 11 miles south of Selma at 800 County Road 6, in Sardis. It features […]

A small business based in Huntsville has become the latest company in the North Alabama area to receive a multimillion-dollar contract from the U.S. military. Arrow’s Edge, formed from a partnership between Seabrook Solutions of Huntsville and Virginia-based Amentum, was recently awarded a $200 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Navy. The contract establishes that Arrow’s […]

Bryan Taylor, Gov. Kay Ivey’s former top legal adviser, announced today he is running for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. “I am uniquely qualified to lead our state’s court system,” he said in a statement. “My experience as an attorney, Army Judge Advocate and military prosecutor, along with my service in the executive […]

A partnership among Alabama Power, Spire, and the Birmingham Urban League has produced a regional pre-apprenticeship initiative. The initiative will be part of the Urban Energy Jobs Program, which was formed through a collaborative effort between the National Urban League and the Center for Energy Workforce Development. The goal of launching the program in Birmingham […]

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System has debuted an innovative VA Wayfinding system in Tuskegee and Montgomery. The Wayfinding system, according to CAVHCS, will grow the overall VA experience for veterans, their families, and staff members by giving them intuitive navigation and improved accessibility to VA facilities. “Implementing the VA Wayfinding system underscores our […]

The Wiregrass Innovation Center, a collaborative effort by the City of Dothan, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, and the Wiregrass Foundation, was recently awarded $20 million by the state and $10 million by the Wiregrass Foundation, Dothan officials announced. Mayor Mark Saliba said the funding will have a significant effect on Dothan and the entire Wiregrass […]

Montgomery Whitewater, the nation’s third Olympic-level pumped whitewater park , is defying expectations by still opening on schedule. This is after the company reportedly lost $20 million in hoped-for state funding. The loss of funding occurred after Gov. Kay Ivey allotted $25 million to the Montgomery County Commission to be used for the economic development […]

It appears that the University of Alabama’s search for a new head baseball coach is over. 247sports is reporting that Maryland’s Rob Vaughn has been selected for the job. Welcome to Tuscaloosa, @rvaughnBAMA!https://t.co/cQ1yWwfUxw#RollTide pic.twitter.com/xID9pLtDKN — Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) June 12, 2023 Vaughn comes from the Terrapins with a 183-115 record for the past six seasons. […]

Destin beachgoers got quite a surprise Sunday afternoon when a black bear waded out of the Gulf of Mexico and onto the shore after a dip in the water. Many on the beach reached for their cell phones to document the unusual event. One of those people was Jennifer Majors Smith of Pensacola. Smith posted […]

Two Birmingham-based companies have made the prestigious annual Fortune 500 list. Regions Financial and Vulcan Materials were among the list that featured some of the largest and must successful corporations in the entire country. Regions came in at 483rd on the list, and Vulcan ranked 494th. Regions generated $7.5 billion in revenue during the 2022 […]

The world of college baseball was overshadowed this weekend when a tragic event took place at Alabama’s NCAA Super Regional baseball game. Award-winning ESPN director Kyle Brown, 42, died before the Crimson Tide-Wake Forest Super Regional game Saturday, causing the game to be delayed for two hours. NCAA Baseball coverage across ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU […]

Since becoming the University of North Alabama’s athletic director in 2021, Dr. Josh Looney has heard a common question. That question is, “When are you going to build a stadium?” Today, at the Florence campus, Looney and other members of the UNA family, including President Dr. Kenneth Kitts, answered that question. “It feels great to […]

At Thursday’s Huntsville/ Madison County Chamber annual Alabama Update, a bit of improvisation was required. Gov. Kay Ivey, who was scheduled to speak, couldn’t attend due to transportation issues. But, stepping into her place on short notice was Bill Poole, finance director for the state of Alabama. Poole began by giving special recognition to the […]

Gov. Kay Ivey gave recognition today to all 12 Alabama metropolitan areas for having among the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. “Alabama continues to reach historic lows, and we aren’t slowing down. With a workforce second to none coupled with carefully crafted economic incentives and nationally low tax rates, our economic momentum continues to […]

Airbnb, a major name in the travel industry, is beginning a summer safety campaign to educate its guests on how to mitigate the risks associated with pools, fires, and carbon monoxide. The company said many of the guests that are booking with them are heading for Alabama and want to stay in locations with pools, […]

It’s official. Former President Donald Trump is coming to Alabama. The Alabama Republican Party announced today the former president will be attending and speaking at a dinner event the organization is hosting this summer. However, the organization did not say where or when the event will be. “The Alabama Republican Party is excited to have […]

Bringing his coachspeak into play, Sen. Tommy Tuberville co-sponsored bi-partisan legislation that would disrupt Chinese influence on American industry. The Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act, also known as Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, is also cosponsored with U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). “Unfair and unethical Chinese […]

Alabama’s aviation and aerospace industry continues to soar. Hoar Program Management (HPM), a Birmingham-based program management firm, is taking part in the 2023 Paris Air Show and trade fair. The 2023 show will mark almost 10 years of the company’s participation in the event. HPM President Ryan Austin, Vice President of Business Development Jay Daily, […]

The University of Alabama is set to commemorate a major historical milestone next week that affected not only the institution, but the entire state as well. On June 11, 1963, the University of Alabama began the process of desegregation, enrolling two black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood. The decision to desegregate the school at […]

The Yellowhammer State, according to the newly released 2022 Alabama Tourism Economic Report, has quickly become a major tourist destination for Americans. Which, in turn, means increasing revenue for the state. In fact, revenue generated from tourism in Alabama has doubled over the past decade -going from $10.6 billion in 2012 to a record $22.4 […]

As part of a group of 41 states that has reached a settlement with Suboxone manufacturer Indivior, Alabama will receive nearly $1.4 million, the office of Attorney General Steve Marshall said today. The Yellowhammer State’s share of the nationwide $102.5 million comes to $1,392,964. “Indivior Inc. illegally exploited the market to maintain its monopoly of […]

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been awarded a $46.7 million contract from the  Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The five-year agreement is to test thermal protection systems materials, which are used on space vehicles that re-enter the atmosphere. The work will be done at its Birmingham facility, the company said. “We are honored […]

The Hunger Solutions Institute, an initiative through Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences, will help provide milk to thousands of underserved people. Through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Add Milk! program is  providing healthy, quality milk to more than 100 locations in four states – Alabama, California, Georgia, and South Dakota. […]