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The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is nearing completion of its next-generation Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle, the rocket manufacturer announced Wednesday. According to ULA, the vehicle is on path for its first launch early next year. Tory Bruno, ULA president and CEO, said the company is excited about the transformative launch vehicle. “We could not be […]
As left-wing media continues to misquote U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) speech made at former President Donald Trump’s rally last weekend, the senator has become the target of a prominent anti-conservative political organization. In what has been described by far-left media outlets as “racist,” Tuberville suggested Democrats sought “reparation” for criminals. “Some people say, ‘Well, […]
Gov. Kay Ivey holds the highest approval rating of all governors in the Southeast, according to a Morning Consult survey published Tuesday. Boasting an impressive 60% approval rating of her job performance, Ivey is the nation’s most popular female governor and the seventh most popular chief executive in the United States. The survey was conducted July […]
The embattled Bryan Harsin and his Auburn Tigers will face off Saturday against Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford. Kiffin, who served as Alabama’s offensive coordinator from 2014-2016, was infamously fired by the USC Trojans just five games into the 2013 regular season. Harsin and the Tigers roll into Oxford with a 3-3 record. […]
For the first time in the institution’s 192-year history, the University of North Alabama has surpassed an enrollment of 10,000 students. The university’s record-breaking enrollment can be attributed UNA’s strategic and diversified student outreach strategy, according to institution officials. President Dr. Ken Kitts said UNA’s enrollment numbers were due to the university’s commitment to providing […]
Alabama head coach Nick Saban provided a comprehensive breakdown of his defense’s goal-line stand against Texas A&M. And, his in-depth analysis of the play is sure to delight football lovers. On the previous play, Alabama was called for pass interference in a what appeared to be a game-winning interception in the end zone. After this, […]
During his weekly Monday press conference, Alabama head coach Nick Saban provided an update on quarterback Bryce Young’s recovery from a shoulder injury. While not being able to opine in great length regarding his star signal-caller’s status, Saban said he was hopeful Young would recover in time for Saturday’s matchup against Tennessee. “Bryce is getting […]
Ask anyone who attended the Alabama-Texas A&M game Saturday, and they will tell you Bryant-Denny Stadium made for a raucous atmosphere for the visiting team in Tuscaloosa. Nick Saban confirmed this during his post-game interview. With a capacity to hold 101,821 rowdy fanatics, Bryant-Denny provides one of the most exciting fan experiences in all of […]
The 2022 “Third Saturday in October” will feature the first matchup in the storied rivalry’s history where both Alabama and Tennessee are ranked in the AP poll’s top six. For the first time since 1989, the teams head into the game undefeated. Given the magnitude of Saturday’s showdown, ESPN’s “College GameDay” will travel to Knoxville […]
Remarks made by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) during former President Donald Trump’s rally in Nevada on Saturday sparked fierce reaction from left-wing media. During the rally, which was held on behalf of former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s senatorial campaign, Tuberville lamented what he asserted to be the Democratic Party’s inaction on crime. “I […]
The Business Council of Alabama, in collaboration with the Alabama Technology Network, have announced the 2022 Manufacturer of the Year awardees. For more than two decades, the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards program has honored the Yellowhammer State’s top manufacturers. The award recipients were recognized in a ceremony Friday at the Alabama Activity Center in […]
In July, the Biden administration announced federal dollars could be withheld from public school programs in states that fail to adhere to its progressive gender ideology. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced its guidance under the administration’s reformed Title IX policy, which would take aim at lunch programs for schools that bar males from […]
Liberty University head football coach Hugh Freeze is widely considered to be a potential replacement for Bryan Harsin at Auburn, should the program choose to make a coaching change. Freeze saw enormous success during his tenure at Ole Miss, in which he beat Alabama’s Nick Saban in back-to-back seasons with a high-powered offense. His run […]
Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl and freshman guard Chance Westry underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Thursday. In a photo shared by the team via Twitter, Pearl and Westry are pictured alongside Dr. James Andrews, AU’s chief orthopedic surgeon, who said he was pleased with the results of their respective procedures. “Gotta make my limp look […]
The Alabama Department of Public Health and three major health care organizations have launched a public awareness effort to combat the flu. The Alabama Hospital Association, Alabama Medical Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama have partnered with ADPH to encourage people to get a flu shot with the No Time for Flu […]
A large share of Alabama prisoners have returned to work after a week-long protest saw inmates present a list of demands regarding the state’s criminal justice system. This week, Alabama Department of Corrections spokesperson Kelly Betts said five of 15 major state incarceration facilities were still experiencing issues. “All facilities remain operational and critical services […]
Former U.S. Attorney General and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Mobile), four years removed from public service, continues to sound the alarm over crime and illegal immigration. Throughout his two decades in the upper chamber of Congress, Sessions staked his claim as a border security hawk and an anti-illegal immigration hardliner. As attorney general during the Trump […]
Saturday’s SEC West Division matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium between Alabama and Texas A&M features Nick Saban once again facing off against one of his former assistant coaches. Jimbo Fisher served as Saban’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at LSU from 2000-2004. The two have met four times as head coaches on opposing sidelines. Saban is […]
As the U.S. House of Representatives takes its six-week recess, a member of Alabama’s congressional delegation is using the opportunity to hear from the local construction industry. U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), as part of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Alabama’s hardhat tours, visited construction sites Monday to learn of the industry’s impact […]
The University of North Alabama’s fiscal year 2022 fundraising haul was the highest-ever recorded in the institution’s 192-year history. UNA secured a record-shattering $22.8 million for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, according to university officials. The successful fundraising year included growth in the university’s donor base for the second consecutive year. Bolstering the fundraising […]
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. has been designated to resume practice activities and could make his NFL debut this Sunday, the team announced Wednesday. Robinson, who earned first-team All-SEC honors during his tenure at Alabama, has been recovering from non-life threatening injuries he sustained in a recent shooting. The former Alabama star running […]
The National Federation of Independent Business announced its endorsement for Alabama’s two highest-ranking elected officials Wednesday. NFIB Alabama PAC, which supports the interests of the state’s small business community, is supporting Gov. Kay Ivey and Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth in their bids for re-election. Additionally, the organization announced its endorsement of Attorney General Steve Marshall […]
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument Tuesday regarding Alabama’s redrawn congressional district map, which is being challenged under claims it violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The act, signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohibits racial discrimination in the redistricting process. Plaintiffs allege that the refreshed map, which passed the […]
A Decatur-built United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket launched two satellites Tuesday as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s 5G FAST mission. The SES-20 and SES-21 satellites, operated by worldwide telecommunications network provider SES of Luxembourg, will serve to enhance mobile phone services. Liftoff was 4:36 p.m. CST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral […]

