Starting Monday, Alabama will be closing its “inside” waters through June 1, the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. The temporary closure is to allow commercial and recreational shrimp harvesting without outside interference. Inside waters are defined as all waters north of a line from the Florida-Alabama line […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act failed on a call for a unanimous vote Wednesday in the Senate. The legislation can still pass the U.S. Senate through regular order. “Last week, the House voted for a common-sense proposal that’s supported by the majority of Americans. The House voted to protect […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined three Senate colleagues Wednesday to bring bipartisan “common sense” legislation to the floor. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the “Protecting Kids on Social Media Act.” The bill sets a minimum age of 13 to use social media apps and would […]

The Taliban recently said it killed the ISIS-K leader who was responsible for planning the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members last August. The attack was at Hamid Karzai International Airport (Kabul International Airport) in Afghanistan during the American withdrawal from that country. Along with the 13 U.S. service members , more than […]

A bill to stop the Chinese ownership of land within the Yellowhammer State has been filed by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen. The Alabama Property Protection Act, or HB379 as it is known, will protect the state’s agricultural interests and military facilities from Chinese ownership and interference, according to Stadthagen (R-Hartselle). “I don’t believe we […]

To say it was a success, is putting it mildly. Last week, Bama Blitz, a University of Alabama-sponsored fundraising drive, raised more than $2 million. That amount was achieved through 1,564 gifts which were given by 1,477 donors during the crowdfunded, social-media-driven campaign. The goal of the event, according to the university, was to promote […]

The deteriorating Saturn rocket at the I-65 Welcome Center in Limestone County has garnered state headlines for months. The widespread attention has caused lawmakers and other officials to consider various options in how to proceed with what Sen. Tom Butler has called a “monument.” Butler, in an effort to confront the issue, has introduced Senate […]

Citing a “legacy of excellence,” Sen. Katie Britt praised the Yellowhammer State’s contributions to space exploration. Her comments were to NASA Administration Bill Nelson during a recent hearing of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations with NASA. “They (Marshall Space Flight Center) have created a legacy […]

It’s a rodeo. Just not a typical one. The 29th annual Fishing Rodeo, hosted by the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, has opened registration. “There’s a lot of kids that, maybe they don’t have access to fishing,” said Public Relations Specialist Ann Bergman. “Maybe they don’t have a fishing rod or reel, so this is […]

C Spire is accelerating its already massive growth throughout the Yellowhammer State with its latest move in south Alabama. The broadband juggernaut opened an office and a warehouse Thursday to help its continued fiber expansion in the Baldwin County-Mobile County area. “What we’re doing right now is aggressively expanding fiber connectivity to residents and businesses,” […]

Domestique Coffee and Cahaba Fire Co., two startup companies, recently took home thousands in prize money during Alabama Launchpad’s Cycle 1 2023 Finale. The companies competed against nine other start-ups to win a combined $75,000 in non-dilutive funding. In 2014, brothers Nathan and Michael Pocus opened Domestique Coffee. Its specialty coffees are available at brick-and-mortar […]

Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler and his family recently took home a prize of $20,000 from “America’s Funniest Videos.” The chief’s son was learning where to use the bathroom. When asked by his dad where to go, he gave an answer that was probably not the one his Dad was hoping to hear. The prize […]

In an unlikely twist, two Democrat secretaries of Agriculture have endorsed a central part of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s FARM Act. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and former Secretary Mike Espy backed the provision in Tuberville’s legislation that would add the position to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Espy believes the […]

Tabitha Isner, vice chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, has a unique view on the recent mass shooting in Dadeville that killed four people and wounded 32 others at a Sweet 16 party. Isner said charging the alleged Dadeville shooters as adults is “hypocrisy.” In a tweet Thursday she posted about her views. Alabama Law […]

The U.S. House passed Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act on Wednesday. It will now move onto the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle. The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.). The legislation’s goal is to ensure both Title IX protection for female athletes […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore joined a resolution of disapproval Wednesday against the D.C. City Council’s recently enacted legislation that some are calling an anti-police law. The legislation is known as the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Act of 2022. It was introduced during anti-police protests in the summer of 2020. The legislation would eliminate […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Wednesday the Biden administration’s use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortions has nothing to do with the Dobbs decision or Roe v. Wade. The administration is using Dobbs as an excuse to allow Veterans Affairs-provided abortions, he said. Tuberville (R-Auburn), who was joined at the news conference by Sens. Joe Manchin […]

The University of South Alabama Health Care Authority has acquired Providence Health Systems, it was announced Tuesday. Providence was owned by St. Louis-based Ascension Medical Group. “The values shared by USA Health and Providence make the acquisition a good fit,” said South Alabama President Dr. Jo Bonner. “USA Health and Providence have long shared a […]

The Spring CahabaQue BBQ Cook-Off set a fund-raising record over the weekend to help the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. The biannual event hosted by the Cahaba Brewing Co. raised $38,946 as 19 teams competed for the Best CahaBUTT. “We are thrilled to have raised the highest amount in CahabaQue’s history,” said Eric Meyer, […]

Alabama is progressing in education in many ways, especially for students throughout the state. However, one group within the state’s educational system seems to be encountering some obstacles to achieving this progress – teachers. Teachers in Alabama have to take on many challenges that those in other states may not have to. For example, reading […]

For his work in expanding broadband connectivity, State Sen. Clay Scofield received the Guardian of the Small Business Award today in Montgomery. “Senator Scofield has been a strong advocate for small business, and he has taken the lead in working to expand broadband in rural Alabama,” said Rosemary Elebash, state director of the National Federation […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, is cosponsoring a bill that will exempt family farmers from Securities and Exchange Commission requirements forcing farmers to report all operational Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Tuberville was joined by Sens. John Boozman of Arkansas and Mike Braun of Indiana. The […]

The University of Alabama’s Adapted Athletics program is raising money for custom sports wheelchairs through the annual Bama Blitz online fundraiser. The donations are being crowdfunded on social media and the drive ends at noon Thursday. “We are not supported by athletics at The University of Alabama, and wheelchairs for our athletes are very expensive,” […]

Alabama Launchpad, a part of The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), has announced finalists for its EDGE Incubator and Accelerator award. The EDGE Incubator and Accelerator is geared toward supporting entrepreneurship and businesses largely in West Alabama. On Thursday, nine finalists will compete in Tuscaloosa for a combined amount of $75,000 at a public […]