As reported by the Dothan Eagle, the Farmer’s First Peanut Company has opened a peanut-buying station in Geneva County, Alabama. Board member Jason Vinson told the WKRG that this new station can process 20,000 tons of peanuts at a time, giving Alabama peanut farmers far greater processing capabilities. The $2 million facility will allow local […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, Commander Michael Johnson, 63, retired from the United States Navy after 43 years of service. At a ceremony in Bessemer, adorned with medals dating back to Vietnam, Johnson officially ended a career that started over four decades ago. Entering the Navy at 19, Johnson said that he never intended to […]

According to a Facebook post by the City of Oxford, Alabama, Mayor Leon Smith, 77, has died after serving as Oxford mayor for eight terms. The post read: It is with heavy hearts we share that former City of Oxford Mayor Leon Smith passed away this morning. We kindly ask you to keep Mayor Smith’s […]

Earlier today President Trump announced that he will be in Huntsville next Saturday in a show of support for Sen. Luther Strange’s Senatorial campaign. Sen. Strange and Roy Moore are currently caught up in a highly contested election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat. After President Trump was elected, he announced that Sessions would […]

As reported by WHNT News, Tyler Blansit, 24, has pleaded guilty to beating his mother to death with a baseball bat back in 2015. As part of his plea deal, he was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence, with the possibility of parole in 15 years. Records indicate that the trial was set to start […]

As reported by WKRG News, police are looking for a burglar who used a blowtorch to rob an ATM located in a Mobile Target. The call came into police around 7:30 a.m., Thursday morning. Once on the scene, police observed that the suspect had removed a pane of glass from the store’s facade, allowing them […]

As reported by the Alabama News Center, Conecuh Ridge Distiller has announced its plan to open a $13.6 million distillery in Troy, Alabama. The company is the maker of the popular whiskey brand Clyde May’s, and it plans to build an interactive distillery designed to attract tourists. The announcement for the new building project came […]

As reported by the Tuscaloosa News, an Alabama city is looking to boost its economic viability by converting city hall into retail space. Northport, Alabama, a small town on the outskirts of Tuscaloosa, is preparing to take a vote Monday to decide whether it should turn its city hall into a retail shopping space. Citing […]

As reported by WKRG News, earlier today the Alabama Department of Education school board named Dr. Ed Richardson as interim superintendent. Dr. Richardson will leave his post as chairman of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission to assume the post. As we reported yesterday, former superintendent Michael Sentance resigned following a months-long battle with certain […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, police have arrested former Locust Fork High School assistant principal Tim Clevenger, 50, after they discovered child pornography on his personal computer. This is not Clevenger’s first time being arrested for crimes against children, however. Two years ago he was arrested for secretly videoing a 14-year-old girl while she was […]

As reported by WKRG News, Foley mother, Maria Cortes, 26, has been taken into custody after police allege she tortured her 6-year-old son by holding a hot spoon to his lips. According to reports, Cortes was attempting to discipline her child Friday, Sept. 8th, when she placed a spoon on the eye of her stove. […]

As reported by WHNT News, Alabama State Superintendent, Michael Sentance, has submitted his letter of resignation to the Governor Kay Ivey’s office. In a statement released to the press, Gov. Ivey’s office said, “Today, I received the resignation of State Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance. I do not take this situation lightly, and as President […]

As reported by ABC 33/40 News, Birmingham-Southern College has announced that it plans on slashing tuition price by half at the start of the 2018 fall school year. Currently, a typical student can expect to pay around $35,000 annually at BSC, beginning next year that price will drop to $17,650. As you can imagine, when […]

“Say hello to the future,” was the mantra echoed at Apples long anticipated announcement of their newest iPhone yet, iPhone X. So like every year, you might be asking yourself, is the new phone worth the upgrade? Instead of digging through the flurry of articles of why you should or shouldn’t upgrade, we’ve broken it […]

As reported by Fox 10 News, yesterday, passerby’s stopped in shock as they noticed part of the Mobile Bay had almost entirely dried out. While the phenomenon is not common, it’s perfectly natural, a great example of the massive power generated by Hurricane Irma, said Chief Meteorologist Jason Smith. Smith explained how the water disappeared, […]

As reported by the Washington Post, the White House has reaffirmed its support for Senator Luther Strange as time winds down in the intense primary runoff against former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. As we reported in early August, President Trump endorsed Strange in the Republican primary for Senate. To boost votes for the Senator, […]

As reported by WHNT News, Lee High School in Huntsville is now the target of a group wishing to erase the memory of a war that took place over 150 years ago. RELATED:  Charles Barkley Says Confederate Debate Is Waste of Time The group behind the proposed name change has registered their petition with the […]

Notwithstanding a field of 51 highly talented young women, Alabama born Briana Kinsey finished as the third runner up in last night’s Miss America Pageant. A graduate of Hoover High School and the University of Alabama, Briana represented the District of Columbia, where she’s lived since graduating from UA in 2015. Her story is not […]

UPDATE: Since this story was posted, Governor Kay Ivey issued an extension to the deadline. Voters now have until 11:59 pm Tuesday, Sept 12th to register to vote in this election since state offices were closed today. Related: Alabama Senate Race: Voter Registration Extended Through Tomorrow Due to Irma On Sept. 26, Sen. Luther Strange […]

As reported by SEC Country, Coach Saban said it’s not for him to decide if he’s worth his $11 million salary, but Alabama fans everywhere will tell you in a skinny minute that he’s worth every penny. Giving his weekly media address yesterday, Saban was asked an unusual question: “Do you believe you’re worth your […]

Wednesday evening, the Heflin City Police Department reported that a female in her late 20’s was last seen entering a wooded area after she fled from a routine traffic stop. This might have been the end of the story if it weren’t for a police dog determined to do his job. Shortly after posting the […]

As reported by WHNT News, while the worst of Irma is expected to hit southern Florida, it might follow evacuees to already crowded Alabama hotels. Currently, almost all South Alabama hotel rooms are full of evacuees from Texas, Florida, and Georgia. And now northern Alabama establishments are selling out at a dizzying rate. The Homewood […]

Earlier today, the Hoover Met Park and RV Complex announced that they would open their gates to evacuees fleeing Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. With a 170-space RV park, the Met Complex, with is managed by Sports Facilities Management (SFM), will provide a free stay to all those who have been affected by […]

As reported by Channel 9 News, authorities confirm a 24-year-old, Dekalb County man, was shot in the head, with his father taken into custody shortly after. The shooting occurred Tuesday night. Police arrived at the scene after they received calls alleging a domestic dispute. Once there, they found the son suffering from a gun shot […]