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With about two weeks remaining until the Nov. 8 midterm elections, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) offered his analysis of the GOP’s chances to regain a legislative majority. During a recent appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Tuberville said the upcoming elections were vital due to the host of issues facing the nation. “You […]

Bryant Museum scores Bryce Young exhibit

The Paul W. Bryant Museum has a new temporary exhibit showcasing awards won by University of Alabama star quarterback Bryce Young. The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner’s awards, which will be on display until Nov. 6, were made available for viewing by Young and his parents as a show of gratitude to Tide fans. Olivia Arnold, […]

The importance of collaboration among political, business and community leaders to solve issues facing entrepreneurs was stressed Thursday at a roundtable discussion in Tuscaloosa. Stillman College hosted the panel’s discussion which centered on bolstering the regional economy through innovation. The roundtable was part of Innovate Alabama’s statewide goal of forging partnerships aimed at solving regional […]

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), chair of the House GOP Conference, announced Elevate PAC’s endorsement of Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt. Stefanik’s Elevate PAC supports the candidacies of Republican women seeking election to Congress. In a statement Thursday announcing her PAC’s endorsement of Britt, Stefanik said the Alabama U.S. Senate hopeful would take aim […]

Nearly 70 scholarships are available to Alabama community college students to train for careers in the state’s robust automotive manufacturing industry. The scholarships were formed through a partnership between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). Students enrolled in a community college program associated with automotive manufacturing careers may […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return to the field after sustaining head and neck injuries in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals. With just under six minutes to go until halftime, Tagovailoa was carted off the field after a sack left his fingers unnaturally extended in various directions. The former Alabama signal-caller […]

The state of Alabama will be immune from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) expected decision to add the COVID-19 shot to the agency’s Vaccines for Children Program. A CDC advisory committee voted Wednesday to recommend the COVID-19 shot’s addition to the program, which would make the vaccine free for children across the […]

Kristen Tucker, a senior at Foley High School, is ready to take the world by storm following graduation. After a vote of the student body, Kristen, a 19-year-old with Down syndrome, was named homecoming queen last Friday. Rick Karle of WVTM 13 described Kristen as a kind-hearted and caring young lady who holds a strong […]

Ranking Alabama's top 5 political ads of 2022

Alabama is home to one of the more unique and unpredictable political arenas in the United States. At times, campaign ads Alabama candidates choose to run can be just as imaginative as the political scene to which they are seeking entry. The Yellowhammer State was saturated with a barrage of campaign ads during the 2022 […]

During a Wednesday in-studio appearance on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt discussed a wide variety of issues facing the nation ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. Prior to the interview, co-host Bill Hemmer noted data from a Fox News poll that showed 72% of voters were “extremely” or […]

Montgomery will become home to a $600 million advanced beverage production and distribution complex, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. Manna Capital Partners, a minority-owned business enterprise and investment firm, is dubbing the complex as a “beverage park.” The complex will be owned and operated by Manna Beverages & Ventures, an affiliate of the firm, which […]

Beware of a one-loss Alabama team

There is one truth we’ve learned during the Nick Saban era: A one-loss Alabama team is a force to be reckoned with. Terrifying and menacing, no mercy is given to the remaining teams on Alabama’s schedule following a regular season loss. This truth has remained consistent since 2011. Saban’s “never waste a failing” mantra is […]

Li-Cycle, a North American lithium-ion battery recycler, launched commercial operations in Tuscaloosa last week. The company’s Tuscaloosa facility will support Li-Cycle’s expanding electric-vehicle battery supply customer base across the southeastern United States, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce. The facility, which the company calls a Spoke, will use Li-Cycle’s technology to recycle and process […]

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt continues to post impressive fundraising numbers headed into the closing weeks of the race. The first-time candidate announced Monday that her campaign raised some $1.362 million last quarter, which was the final quarterly filing before the Nov. 8 general election. Britt ended the quarter with an astounding $1.8 million […]

Thousands of dollars have poured into the Alabama Democratic Party’s coffers from liberal California elites, Federal Election Commission filings show. Individuals occupying powerful spaces in California’s entertainment industry, Big Tech and finance contributed a combined total of $17,116.34 from April 11 through Aug. 31, according to the party’s most recent FEC report. RELATED: Billionaire investor […]

A week-long celebration has launched across the state in recognition of “Alabama Woods to Goods Week.” The celebration, led by the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), aims to promote the industry’s economic impact on the Yellowhammer State. In 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed the third week in October as Alabama Woods to Goods Week to coincide […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) offered his first response Monday to the liberal media’s outcry that ensued following comments he made during former President Donald Trump’s Oct. 8 rally in Nevada. In response to questions posed by Alabama Daily News (ADN), Tuberville suggested that progressive policing reforms had led to a nationwide crime spike. “The […]

The year was 2009 — a season which saw Alabama win its first national championship under head coach Nick Saban, who was then three years into his tenure with the Tide. In the closing minutes of the SEC Championship Game against No. 1 Florida, star running back Mark Ingram gleefully pranced to the sideline in […]

A wide variety of stakeholders met Thursday in Athens for a regional roundtable on the state’s innovation economy. The event was co-hosted by Innovate Alabama and Launch 2035. Higher education leadership, entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, rural community leaders and lawmakers discussed opportunities available. The conversations were centered around entrepreneurship, commercialization and the development of an innovative, […]

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday the awarding of nearly $19.3 million in community development grants to 49 towns, cities and counties. The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) will enable local governments to address a number of outstanding issues facing their respective areas. The funds can be utilized for enhancing roads, eliminating blight and drainage problems, […]

Late last month, prisoners went on a work strike across Alabama in protest of the state’s criminal justice system. The inmates released a list of demands to state leadership consisting of proposed reform measures to Alabama’s criminal code. Among the list of the proposed overhauls was the demand to end life without parole. Murderers and […]

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Association officially launched this week to promote the Yellowhammer State’s emerging medicinal industry. According to the association, its efforts will be centered around promoting safe, affordable, and accessible medical cannabis for Alabama patients. This is done, the association said, by supporting the growth of a responsible and safely regulated business environment […]

The University of Alabama broke its yearly institutional fundraising record, receiving $226 million in gifts and pledges during fiscal year 2022. The record-breaking fundraising year, which includes contributions from nearly 60,000 donors, follows the one-year anniversary of the public launch of The Rising Tide Capital Campaign. UA’s campaign is a $1.5 billion effort to bolster […]

James Miller, a Huntsville middle school teacher who doubles as a drag queen away from work, recently made sexually suggestive remarks in front of children at a drag queen story hour. The incident was first reported by Libs of TikTok, a Twitter account that seeks to expose progressives who make controversial comments regarding gender and […]