WASHINGTON — While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI’s game plan for Huntsville. In fact, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he is “very excited about the future at Huntsville.” His comments came this week to Sen. Katie Britt during a […]

HUNTSVILLE – While athletes were competing for gold, Huntsville was seeing green. And, a lot of it. The Rocket City is quickly becoming a sports city, if last week was any indication, and the city’s coffers are big winners. With four big sporting events – including a world championship – filling hotel rooms and restaurants, […]

While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI’s game plan for Huntsville. In fact, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he is “very excited about the future at Huntsville.” His comments came this week to Sen. Katie Britt during a hearing of […]

Alabama can lay claim to another top ranking. According to Forbes Advisor, Alabama is first in a new study of the states where residents are most and least financially disciplined. The Yellowhammer State scored 83.28 out of 100 points. It’s followed by Arkansas (81.56), New Jersey (80.82), Washington (80.71) and Colorado (80.33). According to the survey, Alabama […]

The accolades continue to pour in for Montgomery. The Yellowhammer State’s capital city has been named 2023’s most affordable city for home buyers in a recent study from the personal finance outlet WalletHub.com. The distinction comes after Montgomery recently earned national praise from Forbes Magazine as a top city to buy a home and ranked as one of […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster designation for portions of Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey and state Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate announced. Last week, the governor sent the request to the secretary of USDA for a disaster designation due to a drop in temperatures during a period in March. A disaster […]

The House Armed Services Committee is launching an investigation into the continued delays in the selection of a permanent base for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters. “Today, I launched an investigation into the continued delays in the SPACECOM Headquarters basing decision,” said Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Saks). “The fact is, the Air Force already made […]

When HBCUs come together for the common good, everyone benefits. To that end, Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have announced a partnership for scholarship opportunities and pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. The institutions’ presidents will sign an articulation agreement during a May 30 ceremony at Miles College, the college announced. […]

Former Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Mike Bolin is back in the political arena. The Jefferson County Republican announced today he is running for the Jefferson County Commission District 5 position. “Jefferson County is in a great place and has come a long way, but we can always do better,” Bolin said. “We can always […]

WASHINGTON— Stressing the importance of broadband access to rural areas, the CEO of a North Alabama telecom co-op testified in a U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry  Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy hearing this week. He was invited by Ranking Member Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who chaired the meeting. Fred Johnson of Rainsville, the CEO […]

Records are made to be broken and the Yellowhammer State continues to do so in the economic arena. A record low 51,462 people are unemployed in Alabama, according to the latest figures released today by the governor’s office. That number is down from 53,017 in March and 57,712 in April 2022. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted […]

In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has developed the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program. Through this program, ADECA is providing technical assistance for communities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services in all of Alabama’s 67 counties. Meetings have been scheduled to produce […]

Alabama is No. 1. Or rather, in this case, the Birmingham-Hoover, Decatur and Huntsville metro areas are. That’s in reference to unemployment rates for March among the nation’s metro areas, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. For metro areas with a population of 1 million or more, Birmingham–Hoover was ranked […]

The University of Alabama has fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon, the school announced today. The firing comes in the wake of “suspicious activity” this week related to betting on Crimson Tide baseball games. Alabama said Bohannon was fired for “among other things, violating the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of university employees.” On Monday, Ohio […]

In a commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is urging schools to apply for its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2023-2024 school year, Blue Cross will make available $300,000 and award grants up to $10,000 to 30 schools across the state that enroll students in grades […]

In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has developed the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program. Through this program, ADECA is providing technical assistance for communities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services in all of Alabama’s 67 counties. The following meetings have been scheduled […]

Fuel Alabama (FuelAL), in a partnership with Innovate Alabama, is working with nine Alabama communities to offer summer programming for college students. The communities will offer professional development, service opportunities and social events to summer interns, focusing on their experience outside the workplace. FuelAL is a talent attraction and retention program of the Economic Development […]

With the intensity of negotiations off the field apparently measuring up to the intensity on the field, the biggest rivalry in HBCU football will remain in Birmingham. Alabama A&M University signed an agreement Tuesday with the city of Birmingham to continue the Magic City Classic there for another four years. “After a healthy dialogue … […]

In keeping with a pledge he made to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin last December, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville objected to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s attempt Tuesday to pass military promotions through the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent. In February, Tuberville (R-Auburn) placed a “hold” on all U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) general and flag officer […]

Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of a heinous murder 40 years ago, is slated for a parole hearing next month. And Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter is having nothing of it. Neelley was found guilty of kidnapping and killing 13-year-old Lisa Millican of Rome, Ga., and sentenced to death in the electric chair in 1983. However, […]

The space program recently took another step on its return to the moon. This time, NASA turned to something old to help something new. Aerojet Rocketdyne completed the four RS-25 engines that will power the core stage of NASA’s super heavy-lift Space Launch System rocket during the historic Artemis III mission. The upgraded engines served […]

Authorities arrested two more people Thursday in connection with the Saturday night shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Dadeville. The incident left four people dead and 32 wounded. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Willie George Brown Jr., 19, of Auburn and Johnny Letron Brown, 20, of Tuskegee were arrested Thursday and each […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said Wednesday he considered retiring after last season for health reasons. “Yeah, I think I considered it for a time,” Tagovailoa said at a news conference. “Having sat down with my family, having sat down with my wife and having those kind of conversations, but, really, it would be hard […]

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its second scheduled meeting of the year next month in Huntsville.  The meeting is 9 a.m. May 20 at the Randolph School Thurber Arts Center, 4915 Garth Road. Registration to address the board will be from 8-8:30 a.m. Attendees with printed information they wish to share with CAB […]