Barry Moore, a Republican challenger to Martha Roby’s District 2 Congressional seat in 2018, took to Facebook in support of President Trump’s response to the disaster in Puerto Rico. On Tuesday, the candidate from Enterprise posted a description of the aid that has been dispatched to Puerto Rico so far saying, “so tired of the fake […]

The Birmingham City Council has passed a non-discrimination ordinance, imposing a fine on anyone who discriminates based on several protected statutes. The unanimously passed ordinance seeks to “prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s real or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or familial status.” According to the Birmingham […]

Johnathan William Click, the lead pharmacy technician for Birmingham’s ContinuumRx, has been accused of stealing opioid medication from IV bags intended for cancer patients experiencing excruciating pain. Prosecutors have accused Click of siphoning morphine and hydromorphone from the vials and replacing the drugs with saline or sterile water. According to The Washington Post, by the […]

“It just worked out. I couldn’t plan it. Didn’t plan it. It just happened.” Those are the words of Buddy Davidson, the man who has attended every Auburn football game for the past 60 years. He says his streak was never intended, but the former student manager, assistant athletics director, and now fan, is on […]

On Thursday, the United States Department of Education announced the winners of this year’s Blue Ribbon award, the highest honor given by the department to a school. Five Alabama schools were among the winners for their exemplary performance on state assessments. The five Alabama recipients of the 2017 National Blue Ribbon are: Leon Sheffield Magnet […]

Once the epitome of the crushing poverty so characteristic of the rural south, this town in Hale County has since become a hotbed for design and innovation. According to Architecture Design Magazine, students in Auburn University’s architecture program, Rural Studio, have been transforming the small town of Newbern into an architectural haven since 1993. The students have been […]

At a speech given in Indiana on Wednesday, President Trump announced his administration’s plan for sweeping tax reform across all income brackets. According to the GOP, the new tax plan was created with three major goals in mind: more jobs, fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks. Republicans plan to do this by lowering tax rates for businesses […]

Alabama’s men’s basketball administrator, Kobie Baker, resigned Wednesday after an internal review of the men’s basketball program. The review comes after the FBI announced several arrests were being made on Tuesday in an investigation into corruption in college basketball. According to 24/7 Sports, Baker is the “Staff Member 1” accused in the federal complaint of […]

According to a press release from Governor Kay Ivey’s office, the Alabama National Guard has been authorized to assist with hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Ivey authorized Major General Sheryl Gordon to dispatch an RC-26 aircraft and five crew members to the island to help with recovery. The unique airborne reconnaissance aircraft will be […]

After Judge Roy Moore won the Republican nomination for the Alabama senate race on Tuesday, President Trump stuck to his promise and endorsed Moore on Twitter Wednesday morning. The President said that Moore will help “Make America Great Again.” Moore defeated Senator Luther Strange, who Trump originally endorsed, by nearly 10 points last night. At […]

Week five of the college football season is here, and we are down in the grit of conference play. This week showcases a big match-up in the SEC West, and the winner may be in the best position to challenge Alabama for a spot in the title game. The Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State […]

The city of Birmingham has high hopes for its “BringAtoB” initiative. That is, “Bring Amazon to Birmingham,” which is the city’s attempt at proving to Amazon that the Magic City is a prime location for its new headquarters, HQ2. Giant replicas of Amazon’s signature boxes appeared across the city, including at The Pizitz and Railroad […]

Alabama Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) has filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Attorney General’s office calling for the release of his 2014 grand jury testimony regarding the corruption case involving Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. Henry claims that his testimony would reveal facts to light surrounding the anti-corruption unit that Luther Strange established as […]

According to excerpts obtained in advance by Fox News, Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans to take aim at political correctness on college campuses during a speech at the Georgetown University Law Center on Tuesday. Sessions plans to declare that free speech is “under attack,” following the recent clashes of protesters at Berkley and other campuses […]

International Paper has announced plans to invest $300 million in its mill in Dallas County. The company hopes to expand its industrial packaging business, adding to the momentum of the state’s already flourishing forest products industry. According to Made in Alabama, the Memphis-based company said that it plans to convert its number 15 paper machine in […]

President Trump, along with officials from the Department of Justice, announced on Sunday a new set of travel restrictions on an expanded set of countries. The announcement comes just before major parts of the previous travel ban were set to expire. The new restrictions will replace the existing travel ban that denies visas to citizens […]

According to The Hill, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notified 21 states on Friday that Russia attempted to hack their election systems prior to the 2016 election. Alabama is one of those states. In many of the cases, DHS only saw preparations for hacking, such as scanning for potential modes of attack. Since voting machines […]

The Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, has installed Alabama state Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) as its new chairman for 2017-2018. The group made the announcement at its annual meeting on Sunday, September 17. According to The Shelby County Reporter, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined Senator Ward at the event. […]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions took the podium at an American Conservation Union Foundation and Cardinal Institute event in West Virginia to speak on the Justice Department’s fight against the nation’s impending opioid epidemic. Sessions told the crowd that the nation is fighting the worst epidemic it has seen in its history, but he believes that […]

According to Made in Alabama, Mercedes-Benz announced on Thursday that it plans to invest one billion dollars in its Tuscaloosa operation, where it will begin production of electric vehicles and build a battery plant. The German automaker is also set to expand its logistics operations across the country, with a new North American after-sales parts hub and […]

While evacuees have returned home and the threats of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have faded from front page news, many Americans continue to face the horrible aftermath of two devastating storms. The good news is that many others continue to find ways to lend a helping hand to those victims. One Alabama company is looking […]

Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate in the race to replace Jeff Sessions’ vacated Senate seat, announced Wednesday that former Vice President Joe Biden will appear at a campaign rally for Jones on October 3. According to WBRC, Jones is honored to have Biden join his campaign. “We are thrilled and deeply honored to have my longtime friend […]

Area Development, a national publication focused on economic development, has once again ranked Alabama as one of the top states for doing business. The Yellowhammer State ranks sixth overall in the magazine’s 2017 “Top States for Doing Business” analysis. It is the second year in a row the state has been ranked No. 6 and […]

President Trump is set to award the Medal of Honor to a Huntsville-native Vietnam veteran next month. The White House announced on Wednesday that Captain Gary M. Rose will be awarded with the nation’s highest military honor for his “conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War.” According to the White House press release, in September 1970, […]