Mobile-based shipbuilder Austal USA on Monday announced that it had contracted with Alabama steelmaker SSAB to support the construction of new U.S. Navy Ships. The work conducted will provide steel under Austal’s award from the Navy to build steel-hulled Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ships (T-ATS). According to the company, the partnership will directly support hundreds […]

The City of Montgomery is facing legal recourse after it renamed a street which memorialized former Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Formerly known as the “Cradle of the Confederacy,” the city last month opted to rename Jeff Davis Avenue to Fred D. Gray Avenue in honor of the famed civil rights attorney, whose work included providing […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Monday announced that it had endorsed State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) in his bid for reelection to the Alabama Senate, District 22. Albritton, an attorney and retired military commander, was elected to the Senate in 2014 upon serving one term in the Alabama House of Representatives. During his second […]

During Saturday’s edition of ESPN’s “College GameDay,” the sports network gave viewers an inside look at Nick and Terry Saban’s charitable impact on the Tuscaloosa community. Shortly after the tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011, the Sabans decided to partake in a transformative effort to help families regain stability by building new homes for those […]

After months in the making, the Regions Center tower in downtown Birmingham has once again staked its claim as the Magic City’s tallest holiday display. The company’s headquarters lit the Birmingham night sky Friday evening to celebrate its annual Christmas illumination. Crews over the past two months had been reviewing the 30-story building to ensure […]

Huntsville-based mortgage company HomeTown Lenders (HTL) on Wednesday announced that it had agreed to sponsor rising golf sensation Jovan Rebula. Rebula, the nephew of World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, recently graduated from Auburn University where he was an All-American collegiate golfer. In 2018, he claimed The Amateur Championship, the second South African native […]

Birmingham-based Taziki’s Mediterranean Café on Wednesday announced its first collaboration with two female NCAA college athletes. Auburn University softball player Carlee McCondichie and University of Alabama basketball player Hannah Barber are partnering with Taziki’s to promote the Greek and Mediterranean-style restaurant’s healthy dietary options. The collaboration, announced as the state celebrates Iron Bowl week, will […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently filed an amicus brief in support of a Colorado cakeshop over its refusal to create a custom cake celebrating a gender transition. Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado, entered the national spotlight nearly a decade ago after he declined to create a cake for a same-sex wedding […]

The Biden administration’s recent decision to award a $142 million marketing contract promoting monoclonal antibody treatments has come under the microscope of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and his fellow Republican colleagues. In question was the fact that the contract, granted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department […]

As the U.S. Senate prepares to take up debate on the Democrat-sponsored “Build Back Better Act,” a $1.75 trillion climate and social spending bill, Republicans are taking issue with the legislation’s expensive undertaking. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the bill, which is widely seen as a major legislative priority for President Joe Biden, […]

Tim Vines, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, has been elected to serve as chair of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) Board of Directors. According to BCBSA, Vines will assume oversight of the national federation, which consists of 35 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced that it had endorsed the reelection campaign of Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper). Reed, who represents Senate District 5, was first elected to the upper chamber in 2010. In 2014, Reed was elected by his peers to serve as Senate Majority Leader of the Republican […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Tuesday announced that Gov. Kay Ivey had awarded $480,000 in funding for grants geared toward assisting low-income individuals. Funds totaling $450,000 will be utilized by the Community Action Agencies Association of Alabama to financially support 19 community action agencies across the state. According to ADECA, […]

The Alabama Legislature earlier this month passed Senate Bill 9 in an effort to solidify workers’ rights regarding mandated COVID-19 vaccination, which has since been signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Vaccine Mandate Issuance Under the direction of President Joe Biden, various agencies of the federal government earlier this year levied an array of […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Monday joined Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” where he detailed his opposition to Democrats’ so-called “Build Back Better” legislation. The “Build Back Better Act” last week passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220-213 and is poised to be taken up by the upper chamber, where the […]

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) on Monday announced that it had signed its charter contract with the Alabama Public Charter School Commission. AAHS, fresh off the official contract signing, can now move forward with its plans to open the school in August 2022. With documentation officially signed, AAHS board president Charles Knight […]

Two leading Alabama technology organizations, TechMGM and TechBirmingham, are collaborating to preserve the state’s technology and innovation infrastructure. According to the announcement, the two organizations have united to create The Alabama Collective to elevate minority tech talent and entrepreneurs. In support of Montgomery’s longstanding tradition, The Turkey Day Classic, The Collective will host the third […]

U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt on Monday announced that her campaign had begun accepting cryptocurrency contributions. Britt’s supporters now have the option of contributing various forms of cryptocurrency to her campaign through payment service provider BitPay. According to the announcement, BitPay presently accepts payments in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Wrapped Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Litecoin and five […]

The Alabama Mining Association (AMA) on Monday announced the winners of the organization’s inaugural Safety & Sustainability Awards. AMA held its annual awards presentation on November 16 at The Club in Birmingham. The winners were graded and announced by a panel of what the association referred to as high-profile and independent judges. Judges for the […]

University of Alabama and Auburn University student veterans this week will partake in a ruck march in an effort to bring awareness to veteran suicide. The fourth annual march of Operation Iron Ruck will begin on Wednesday, November 24, from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and end on Iron Bowl Saturday, November 27, at Jordan-Hare Stadium […]

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) on Monday announced that child care workers may be eligible for quarterly bonus payments through its new grant program. According to DHR, the Child Care Workforce Stabilization grants were funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, and were supplied to assist child care providers to recruit and retain […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Monday announced additional endorsements of lawmakers seeking reelection to the state legislature. The 350,000-member agriculture advocacy organization utilizes its political action committee, FarmPAC, in announcing its endorsements of candidates seeking public office. The following candidates now officially hold an endorsement from FarmPAC: State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) State Rep. […]

Raytheon Missiles and Defense and Lockheed Martin were recently awarded Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contracts to develop the first-ever interceptor designed to eliminate the threat of hypersonic missiles. According to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), both companies will perform work on the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) partially at their respective Huntsville facilities. Both defense […]

The Alabama Legislature this month passed two bills addressing issues relating to COVID-19 vaccination which were signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. One piece of legislation dealt with parental rights concerning students receiving the vaccine at schools. Senate Bill 15, authored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), disallows a student minor from receiving a […]