Alabama’s recreational options are about to increase. The Geneva County and Walker County public fishing lakes will be reopening Wednesday. The lakes were closed until new lake managers were named. The Geneva County facility has two lakes that total 65  acres and the Walker County facility has a 163-acre lake. Both facilities feature public restrooms, […]

Last week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville visited the National Children’s Advocacy Center(NCAC) in Huntsville for a briefing and a tour of the campus. The center is a worldwide leader in services, investigations, and counseling for minors who have been victims of physical and sexual abuse. Tuberville (R-Auburn), after his visit, discussed the significant impact that the […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s focus on veterans affairs is starting to pay off. The senator’s legislation known as the “Supporting Families of the Fallen Act” will go into effect Wednesday. It’s a milestone for Tuberville (R-Auburn), as well: It is his first standalone bill to become law. The bill will raise the maximum coverage amounts offered […]

A retired university president and retired state school board member are among five people inducted into the University of Alabama College of Education Hall of Fame. They were honored for their outstanding contributions to education in Alabama and their admirable character. The 2023 inductees are retired Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mary Jane Caylor; retired […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl has been re-elected for another two-year term. Wahl’s election was by acclamation, receiving the full support of the 400-plus member State Executive Committee at the organization’s winter meeting Saturday. “I am incredibly humbled by the support of my fellow committee members, and the trust they have put in me,” […]

The Alabama state Legislature is set to hear a bill in the upcoming session that would help to reduce or end Alabama’s grocery tax. This is not the first attempt to pass legislation that would eliminate or reduce the tax on groceries. None have been successful thus far. The new bill, referred to as HB-15, […]

With tornado season upon us and hurricane season approaching, Gov. Kay Ivey wants Alabamians to be prepared for severe weather. To help residents, this weekend marks the 12th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The tax holiday runs through Sunday. The governor discussed the significance of the tax holiday and the importance of severe […]

Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville and a bipartisan group of senators are pushing for an extension of the Wage Index Hospital Policy. The policy aids rural hospitals throughout the country by allowing them to give a higher level of care. The lawmakers sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita […]

Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely will report to Franklin County Jail Friday to begin his three-year sentence for theft and ethics charges. He had been out of jail on an appelate bond. The former sheriff’s most recent appeal was turned down this month but Blakely said he’s still fighting. In a message posted on […]

Sen. Katie Britt recently joined a group of fellow lawmakers to introduce four pieces of legislation that would, according to Britt’s office, “hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable and stand up for hardworking Americans.” The first piece of legislation Britt signed onto was a bipartisan resolution that condemned the People’s Republic of China for […]

Nate Oats, head coach of the Crimson Tide’s basketball team, has been in the news a lot this week. However, it is not for reasons he would probably prefer. Recently, the team has been embroiled in controversy after two of its players were involved in the shooting death of a young mother in Tuscaloosa. Darius […]

The United States needs to keep an eye on the Eastern Hemisphere, particularly China, said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke on the growing threat from Beijing today at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Washington Update. “People are taking their eye off of what’s going on in the eastern part of the world,” he said. […]

From the latest law enforcement technology to revenue needs, the Alabama Sheriffs Association met this week for its annual Winter Technology Conference in Huntsville. “At this particular conference what we did is we brought in some of the people that have the technology that can help law enforcement,” said Executive Director Jimmy Lambert. “It gave […]

It’s a mystery how Raven, a Birmingham cat, made a journey from the Magic City to Las Vegas. Her owner, Tracy Cost, said Raven turned up missing in December 2021 and they searched continuously for her. “I went out every day searching for her,” she told KLAS-TV. “I thought I was never going to find […]

The Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame is inducting six individuals and a company during a ceremony this weekend. The event is Saturday at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa. The individuals will join 215 others who have been inducted since its founding in 1987. Huntsville-based Dynetics will join 33 companies have been honored. The inductees […]

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville joined a group of Republican senators to introduce the Immigration Reform Act of 2023. The act is an attempt “to restore integrity to the immigration parole statute amid ongoing misuse by the executive branch,” according to a news release. The proposed bill would clarify that immigration parole may […]

Baldwin County is now home to the top recreational trail in the nation. The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail received the top award from the 2023 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The 29-mile trail was established in 2003 and connects Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Gulf State Park. Consisting of paved and unpaved […]

On Monday, a ground breaking ceremony was held in Gautier, Mississippi for a new amphitheater that will become operational in 2024. The Sound Amphitheater will be located a short drive from Mobile and other parts of the Alabama Gulf Coast. The $6 million dollar amphitheater holds more than 6,500 people and will host America’s top […]

Hyundai and the U.S. Department of Labor are in talks over the automaker’s controversy regarding child labor. While the automaker and the Labor Department have been in talks, Hyundai has requested third party audits of all of its in state supply plants. The car company, according to Reuters, announced that it will be making changes […]

MONTGOMERY — Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), John Hamm, yesterday said that the protocol for execution by nitrogen is almost complete. Alabama has been in the process of developing the protocol for the execution method for several years. Hamm was asked by the AP where ADOC is in the process of finalizing […]

First, it was football. Now it’s basketball. Last night the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers beat the No. 1 ranked Crimson Tide 68-59 at Thompson-Boiling Arena in Knoxville. The Vols were in search of a win after back to back losses. Vols guard Santiago Vescovi spoke about the teams resilience. “Personally, I think we are in […]

A Walker County man, Anthony “Tony” Mitchell, died on January 26th while in police custody. His mother is now filing a federal lawsuit against Sheriff Nick Smith of the Walker County Police Department and various officials within the jail where her son died. The lawsuit states “On the night of January 25 to January 26,2023, […]

In a few days it will be exactly a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. Since that time the Ukrainian military has experienced a surprising amount of success on the battlefield. From the outset of the conflict the United States has provided funding, training, and weapons for the defense of Ukraine. However, that success […]

An appellate court has reinstated an indictment against a former Alabama Sheriff. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday reversed a judge’s decision dismissing an 11-count indictment against William Ray Norris, the former Clarke County Sheriff.  The court’s decision clears the way for Norris to go to trial on campaign finance and ethics charges. […]