Kieghan Nangle, an alumnae of the University of Alabama with a deep background in media and political affairs, was named executive assistant to White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Nangle comes directly from the Trump-Vance 2024 campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC), where she coordinated media affairs during the 2024 election cycle. Prior to […]

Jim Goyer, a Birmingham native and alumnus of both Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama will return to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison. Goyer served President Donald Trump’s first Administration as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the […]

With his family surrounding him, Justice Will Sellers was sworn in for a third term as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of Alabama. Sellers first served as an Associate Justice when Governor Kay Ivey appointed him in 2017. He was elected to the office in 2018 and re-elected in 2024. His current term […]

Arthur Bremer, whose attempted assassination of Alabama Gov. George Wallace during the 1972 Democratic presidential primary left the candidate permanently paralyzed, is scheduled to officially end his 53 year sentence and be permanently released from supervision in May according to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. MDPSCS Deputy Director of Media Relations […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville offered a brief prediction today about the prospect of state lawmakers in Montgomery being able to put legal gaming, such as a statewide lottery, back on the ballot in Alabama. The last time voters were asked to consider a change to the Alabama Constitution to make certain forms of gaming permissible […]

Despite the brunt of this week’s winter weather impacting primarily southern and central parts of the state, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) issued a plea to their customers to reduce energy usage this morning between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in order to, “help keep our grid stable!” TVA, the largest public utility provider in […]

A new contender has emerged in the race to replace longtime Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson when voters go to the polls to decide their next mayor later this year in August 2025. Spiro Cheriogotis, a District Judge for the Mobile County Circuit Court, announced his campaign in a video ad featuring he and his family […]

Ahead of President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, a detail of Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) embarked on an important mission to support security efforts during the 2025 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. Troopers departed from Alabama and arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington Airport in Arlington tonight. The detail continues a standing […]

Emory Cox, a native of St. Clair County and senior economic advisor to U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has been named as special assistant to the president for international economic relations. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant team who will serve on the White House National Economic Council (NEC) under Kevin Hassett, one of […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a rebuke of outgoing President Joe Biden’s last-minute declaration that the long-expired Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is now “the law of the land.” Marshall said the move is a disregard for the U.S. Constitution and judicial precedent by a feckless president on his way out the door. “No serious […]

Alabama’s two U.S. Senators rank among America’s most popular, according to the latest edition of the trusty Morning Consult approval poll. The survey asks residents from all Senators’ home states how they approve or disapprove of their performance. Britt (R-Montgomery) ranked as the 24th-most popular Senator in the nation with 52% approval and maintained one […]

Well-recognized for his leadership and talent within the state, Alabama’s own Bill Poole has been selected as a member of the Presidential Leadership Scholars for the class of 2025. Poole currently serves as the State Finance Director under Governor Kay Ivey, served previously as the education budget chairman in the Alabama House, and will now […]

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to help adult smokers reduce or quit cigarette use, which marks the FDA’s first approval of nicotine pouches of any kind. The authorization covers 10 flavors, including mint, coffee, and citrus, in two nicotine strengths. FDA officials said the pouches contain […]

After voting in four U.S. elections in Alabama, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala was sentenced to five years in prison by a federal judge today following her arrest in September 2024. Angelica Maria Francisco, 42, of Russellville, created a fraudulent identity of an American citizen in 2011 to obtain multiple passports and vote in elections. […]

Axios and OpenAI announced a new partnership with plans to launch local news outlets in four U.S. cities – including Huntsville, Alabama.  In 2020, Axios launched a network of local newsletter-based media outlets to deliver “community-focused” news using a “smart brevity” style to digital-first formats. Since then, the media company has established a presence in […]

One of the South’s leading residential developers is poised to begin building approximately 200 new homes in Hoover after finalizing a property purchase in the city’s new Riverwalk Village development. 

On Wednesday, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced details about its efforts to serve the state’s healthcare needs in the form of expanded credentials and course offerings to students across the state. At a press conference, state and system officials announced an expansion of health science offerings in 2025, including a new certified Nursing […]

The Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, driven by Southern Research, has secured a $44 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to position Alabama as a global leader in biotechnology.  The grant will support projects advancing drug, vaccine, and diagnostic development using artificial intelligence-driven biotechnology. It will serve both healthcare innovation and […]

Longtime GOP political consultant and chairman for President-elect Donald Trump’s successful 2024 election campaign committee, Chris LaCivita, recently called the Republican Attorney Generals Association (RAGA) a “joke” organization with incompetent leadership. “If you are a GOP donor – or even an elected Republican Attorney General – you should know that politically speaking , @RepublicanAGs – […]

Time is running out to apply for priority admission to one of the nation’s leading schools in innovative education. Priority applications for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) 2025-26 academic year close tonight, January 10, at midnight, with the final admissions deadline being February 7.  Ranked in the top 1% of public […]

After returning from a strategic reunion of America’s top GOP governors and President-elect Donald Trump last night at Mar-a-Lago, Governor Kay Ivey said she is more confident than ever that the next four years will bring about a “Golden Age” in the United States. And it starts with cleaning up the mess of the Biden […]

Broad Metro announced the acquisition of property for the Stadium Trace Village Phase II in Hoover, which will rapidly build on the success of the Phase I development, the company reported this week. At the center of the new development will be the South Haven Surgical Plaza, designed to enhance access to medical services in […]

Connie Hudson, a longtime public servant and current Mobile County Commissioner, announced her candidacy for Mayor of Mobile on Wednesday, becoming the first declared candidate for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for Aug. 26, 2025. Hudson made the announcement in a video message to supporters. “Today, after months of thought and prayerful consideration and a […]

Governor Kay Ivey is among the group of Republican governors being hosted by President-elect Donald Trump tonight at Mar-a-Lago, her office confirmed on Thursday. Ivey will join Trump and other leading conservative governors, including Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, for the gathering at a key time for […]