Chris Stewart has been named administrator of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday. The announcement comes as Mac Gipson, who has served as ABC’s administrator for 12 years, is set to retire at the year’s end. Stewart most recently served as deputy commissioner at the Alabama Department of Revenue, […]

Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was honored Wednesday with the Bednarik Award, which is given to the best defensive player in the nation. The 2021 All-American also took home this week the Nagurski Award, another honor given to the nation’s best defensive player, and the Rotary Lombardi Award, a recognition as being college football’s best […]

The most conservative Legislature in the nation resides in the Yellowhammer State, according to analysis conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability. The organization, affiliated with the American Conservative Union (ACU), ranked the Alabama Legislature as being the most favorable to conservatism in the entire union. According to the study, 74% of all votes cast […]

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 350-80 Thursday to approve the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The must-pass legislation, which outlines how tax dollars will be allocated to the Pentagon, holds a price tag of $847 billion. As the lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) issued a stark warning concerning the nation’s dependence upon foreign adversaries for critical minerals. According to federal data, the United States imports 100% of its supply of 14 of the 35 minerals defined by the Department of Interior as being critical to the nation. Much of this foreign supply is […]

Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham took a shot at Dr. Morissa Ladinsky, a UAB associate professor of pediatrics, who made insensitive comments about a trans child’s suicide. Ingraham opened her Wednesday night monologue of “The Ingraham Angle” with a theme suggesting that “militant gender fanatics are coming for your kids.” The Fox News primetime host […]

As if losing to Tennessee for the first time in 15 years wasn’t bad enough for Alabama fans, country music star Morgan Wallen decided to pile on with a new track aimed at the Tide. While a demo to his new track “Tennessee Fan” was introduced shortly after the Volunteers defeated Bama in October, Wallen […]

Innovation Depot, a Birmingham-based tech and bio-focused startup system, has selected Brooke Gillis as its CEO, the organization announced Wednesday. Alabama Media Group reported that Gillis will begin her tenure Dec. 12. A resident of Homewood, Gillis succeeds former Innovation Depot CEO Drew Honeycutt, who resigned in August in favor of a new business opportunity. […]

A series of sentences were handed down by the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) this week to members of a Chilton County family for operating an illegal cockfighting business. According to prosecutors, the family ran an “expansive cockfighting operation” in a “stadium-style seating for approximately 150 people” alongside a “merchandise stand.” Fox News Digital first reported […]

Alabama’s rural and traditionally economically deprived Appalachian region has benefited from increased investment of late. This injection of funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has served to enhance the quality of life in Alabama communities and create value for local economies. To demonstrate the impact ARC has had in the Yellowhammer State, the Alabama […]

Former State Rep. Perry Hooper Jr. (R-Montgomery) issued a public apology Tuesday over his role in an alleged sexual abuse incident which took place Aug. 16 at a Montgomery restaurant. In a statement released by Montgomery attorney Joe Espy, Hooper said he took “full responsibility” for his “unacceptable” behavior. “I would like to express my […]

German-based Eissmann Automotive will create 79 jobs as part of a $3.4 million expansion at its Pell City facility, the company announced Tuesday. The expansion will include the purchase of advanced manufacturing equipment for the company’s new production line, according to Birmingham’s WBRC 6. Stan Batemon, St. Clair County Commission chairman, said the company’s expansion […]

A pair of key economic incentives programs has garnered bipartisan support in the Legislature, earning the endorsement of the highest-ranking leaders. The Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act, which have as served vital economic development tools for the state, are set to expire next year. SEE: Alabama Jobs Act tax incentives prove effective […]

U.S. Sen.-elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has slammed Big Tech’s efforts to conspire with Democrats to censor conservatives over the recent release of Twitter files. “The Twitter files confirm what we already knew to be true: that Big Tech has systemically colluded with their allies in the Democratic Party to help them control the public square, […]

The state will continue to carry out capital punishment while Gov. Kay Ivey conducts a “top-to-bottom review” of Alabama’s execution protocol, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday. The governor’s request for a review of the state’s execution protocol comes after Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) officials unsuccessfully attempted to administer the sentences of two death […]

Springville-based Big Oak Girls’ Ranch recently dedicated two homes to provide stable, Christian environments for children in need. Around six to eight girls will reside in the Mark & Liz Vorsatz Home and the Neugent-Mouron Home, from which the nonprofit, operated by the Croyle family, will give the children hope and belonging. More than 200 […]

In a letter to President Joe Biden, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Mobile) is urging the White House bolster border security efforts and combat the rise of illicit fentanyl trafficking. Moore is pledging to oppose the fiscal year 2023 appropriations package unless language is included “to strengthen and restore the integrity of the southern border and […]

Great Southern Wood plans to expand its treatment facility in Irvington, the Mobile Chamber announced Friday. The Mobile County facility will see a capital investment totaling nearly $14 million to improve traffic flow, storage, and expand the company’s ability to process imports and exports through the Port of Mobile. Jimmy Rane, Great Southern Wood’s founder, […]

Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze should hold the support of the university’s fan base, according to NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. Barkley, perhaps the most prominent member of the Auburn community, recently made his thoughts on Freeze’s hiring known to Mark Heim, an Alabama Media Group sports reporter. The “NBA on TNT” analyst […]

The Alabama Mining Association (AMA) on Thursday announced the winners of the association’s second annual Safety & Sustainability Awards. AMA held its awards presentation Nov. 15 at The Club in Birmingham. The winners were graded and announced by a panel of independent judges, including Lance LeFleur, director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management; Tim […]

Innovate Alabama has formed a council to take full advantage of the Yellowhammer State’s abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. The organization’s Council on Outdoor Recreation will advise its board of directors on strategies to accomplish three goals: expand the state’s outdoor recreation industry, attract a skilled workforce, and enhance the quality of life for both urban and […]

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to uphold the right of U.S. Air Force members to seek religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association, was joined by attorneys general in 22 other states in filing a September brief in support of the airmen’s […]

While Americans continue to see increased energy costs, the Biden administration is pushing forward with its climate agenda that many claim further exacerbates the issue. As the coldest winter months approach, Americans will pay on average 28% more to heat their homes with natural gas than last year, according to the Energy Information Administration. In […]

An Alabama man has been indicted on 15 counts relating to an illegal business scheme, which includes violating U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Madison County resident Ray Hunt, 69, allegedly violated federal offenses in an illegal operation to export American-made goods to the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. In a news […]