Upon completion of a nationwide search, officials at the University of North Alabama have announced that Dr. Joshua M. Looney will join the University of North Alabama Athletics Department as athletic director on Sept. 1. UNA described Looney as a seasoned veteran, having experience in athletics at universities in Missouri and Pennsylvania as well as […]

Gaze upon the distant mountains and rolling terrain in the northern region of the Yellowhammer State, and you will see a dense haziness shrouding the foothills of lower Appalachia. Smoke from forest fires in the western portion of the United States has made its way to the southeastern region of the country. Satellite imagery provided […]

Last week, Tarrant City Councilman Tommy Bryant drew immense public backlash after his use of a racial epithet in the midst of a heated exchange during a council meeting. Bryant was confronted by Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton regarding Facebook posts published by his wife that included the “n-word,” to which Bryant responded by stating that […]

During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) voiced his opposition to the PRO Act on the basis that it would undermine worker freedom. The so-called “Protecting the Right to Organize Act” is a Democrat-backed piece of legislation which aims to address issues related to […]

State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield) has announced his reelection bid to the Alabama House of Representatives, serving District 17. Estes, a first-term lawmaker, serves on the Education Policy, Public and Homeland Security, and Children and Senior Advocacy Committees. “Serving my district in Montgomery has proven to be one of the greatest honors in my life,’’ […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Friday announced the remaining $23.5 million of the Public School and College Authority (PSCA) bond issue to five entities across the Yellowhammer State. “I’m pleased to announce the more than $23.5 million to worthy infrastructural projects and upgrades to our educational facilities,” Governor Ivey said. “These remaining PSCA funds will […]

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022 reported out of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Wednesday night with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) securing amendments during the markup process which will play a crucial role in benefiting Alabama’s defense installations and strengthening United States military readiness. Since assuming office earlier this […]

Alabama State Board of Education member Tracie West on Thursday announced that she will run for a second term on the state board of education. A Republican, West was elected in 2018 after serving nearly 10 years on the Auburn City Schools Board of Education. In announcing her reelection bid, West pointed to her record […]

Local board of education employee Mary Crosby earlier this week received a cease and desist letter from the Alabama Education Association (AEA) after she took to social media to express her dissent with the National Education Association (NEA) and the union’s official position regarding Critical Race Theory (CRT). Crosby, on Facebook, shared an article published […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during Tuesday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, pressed Biden administration officials to publicly acknowledge the Trump administration’s contributions relating to the development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines. During the hearing, Tuberville urged public officials to remove partisan politics from the conversation surrounding the COVID-19 debate, and offer a […]

On Monday, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) penned a joint letter to the National Education Association (NEA) requesting information regarding the teachers’ union’s plans to research Critical Race Theory (CRT) opponents. The letter, which was obtained by Fox News, takes aim at the powerful education lobby for targeting CRT critics. “We […]

Full Moon Bar-B-Que has opened nominations for a child to receive a “Backpack Blessing,” which is an annual, statewide initiative that provides food, supplies and hope to the children of Alabama through anonymous nominations. Full Moon BBQ will be accepting nominations through an online nomination form, and will close the process Wednesday, July 27. During […]

Less than a year after his election, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is already ramping up his political operation in preparation for future races. Alabama’s junior senator announced that he has named Terri Connell of Clanton as his campaign outreach coordinator for his reelection bid to the United States Senate. Prior to her new position […]

The Biden administration this week, through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), reversed course on a decision to accept a recommendation by a federal committee to double the population threshold for establishing what constitutes a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). A change in the formula could have had a significant impact on federal funding for […]