A 42-year-old illegal immigrant from Guatemala living in Alabama was charged on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice for illegally assuming a U.S. citizen’s identity and using it to vote in multiple elections. According the nine-count indictment, Angelica Maria Francisco, most recently of Russellville, assumed a U.S. citizen’s identity in 2011 to fraudulently obtain […]

Updated at 5:30 p.m. to include Governor Ivey’s statement regarding Commissioner Davis’ failure to respond in time.  On Thursday, Governor Ivey formally requested the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis and removed John Kilpatrick from the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs, effective immediately. In a letter addressed to Davis, Ivey […]

Southeast Gas, a natural gas utility based in Andalusia, was named one of the top 20 utilities in the country by Site Selection Magazine in their annual top utilities issue. The company, which serves over 32,000 customers across 19 counties in the Southeast, reports they have contributed to over $2 billion in economic development and […]

In his second year as a Shareholder in Maynard Nexsen’s complex litigation practice group, attorney William Bloom will now serve clients in the firm’s Montgomery office in addition to Birmingham, the firm recently announced. Bloom, who has already established a decorated legal career for himself at a young age, represents clients both public and private […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter was elected Chairman of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for 2024-2025. Ledbetter’s election to the post comes ahead of the group’s annual Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) being held in Birmingham July of next year. As Chairman, Ledbetter will preside over the nation’s largest regional […]

The treatment and costs associated with in vitro fertilization should be mandatorily covered by insurance providers for all recipients, former President Donald Trump said today in the announcement of a new policy position. “I’m announcing today in a major statement that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for, or your insurance company will […]

Brasfield & Gorrie, a Birmingham-based construction company with a monolithic footprint nationwide, announced the culmination of a leadership transition years in the making. Current CEO Jim Gorrie, along with Founder and Chairman Miller Gorrie, will remain actively involved in the leadership of the company. Rob Blalock, now President of Brasfield & Gorrie, will become CEO […]

A federal judge sentenced 33-year-old Charles Green Hall from Montgomery to 360 months in prison for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Following his prison sentence, Hall will be on supervised release for five years, Acting United States Attorney Kevin P. Davidson announced on Wednesday. According to Hall’s plea agreement and other court […]

Residents of Trussville handily defeated a proposed property tax increase that would have funded three major expansion projects for Trussville City Schools. According to unofficial election results released by the city on Tuesday night, reported by the Trussville Tribune, 58.02% of voters said ‘No’ to the proposed increase. Residents of nearby Fultondale also rejected a […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth flexed his Birmingham roots in an address last week to the Birmingham Business Alliance. He overviewed a wealth of legislative accomplishments during the 2024 legislative session and spoke to the opportunities that are being created for the region’s business community and residents. Ainsworth praised the strides Birmingham and Jefferson County […]

While back in state for August recess, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt visited with local and regional leaders at an Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) congressional luncheon last week in Guntersville to offer updates on his work in Washington and solidify partnerships at home.  Aderholt (R-Haleyville) spoke to the importance of being fiscally responsible while collaborating […]

Monday night in Huntsville, Chairman of the Madison County Commission, Mac McCutcheon, announced he’s running for the county-wide office in November. McCutcheon was appointed in January 2023 by Governor Ivey to complete the four-year term of U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) upon his election to Congress in 2022. Although November will be his first time […]

Homewood Mayor Patrick McClusky announced his resignation from office effective November 1, 2024 in an emotional speech following a meeting of the city council. McClusky, who has served the city for 16 years, said he intends to more time with his family and pursue new opportunities. “After long discussions and some even lengthier soul searching, […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday the appointment of Anthony Lowery as the new Baldwin County Sheriff. Lowery, currently the chief deputy in the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), will succeed Sheriff Hoss Mack, who is stepping down after two decades to lead the Alabama Sheriffs Association. His law enforcement career spans 28 years, including previous […]

In preparation for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced there will be no temporary lane closures on interstate routes statewide. Effective from Friday, August 30 at 12:00 p.m. until Monday, September 2 at 11:59 a.m., ALDOT say the effort will facilitate smoother and safer travel for Alabama residents and […]

Jonathan S. Ross, a ten-year veteran of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama, announced his resignation, effective August 24, 2024, with plans to enter private practice in the Birmingham area next month. First Assistant Kevin P. Davidson will serve as Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District, effective August 25, […]

The community of Selma is grieving the loss of Morgan Academy student-athlete Caden Tellier, a 16-year-old high school football player, who passed away on Saturday after suffering a brain injury during a game. Tellier, the quarterback for Morgan Academy, sustained the injury during the third quarter of Friday night’s home game against Southern Academy. He […]

A 26-year-old from Irondale, Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, pleaded guilty today to detonating a shrapnel-filled explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in February. Surveillance footage showed Calvert placing stickers on government buildings, including the Alabama State House, with phrases like “Support your local Antifa” and “Topple all hierarchies,” shortly before the attack. After […]

Alabama businessman and philanthropist Jimmy Rane is being formally welcomed to the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, the entity tasked with planning commemorations and celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Rane was appointed by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) earlier this month. Rane, Chairman and CEO of Great Southern […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Emmy Award-winning sports analyst Charles Barkley praised Alabama’s community colleges as essential pathways to career opportunities during a visit to Southern Union State Community College on Friday. Barkley, an Auburn University alum, emphasized the role of these institutions in improving lives and strengthening communities across the state. Barkley visited the […]

Alabama State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) has pre-filed a bill to safeguard the integrity and transparency of elections in the state. The “Alabama Post-Election Audit Act” would require a post-election audit to be conducted after every county and statewide general election. Rep. Wood, in her third year introducing the bill, says the practice is common […]

Earlier this summer, Alabama Fiber Network, responsible for deploying critical middle-mile infrastructure throughout all 67 counties of the state, announced the selection of its inaugural CEO, Terry Metze. Since then, Mr. Metze has been focused on building out the organization, AFN reports. “I am proud that some of the brightest professionals in the telecommunications industry […]

Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Thursday that State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) and State Rep. Kerry “Bubba” Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) will serve as co-chairmen of the House Republican Caucus Platform Committee. The committee plays a large role in determining the bills, measures, resolutions, and initiatives that will be included in the House […]

A group of Alabama business and elected officials visited the South Alabama Mega Site recently where they toured the construction site of the Novelis aluminum recycling and rolling mill. Novelis broke ground on the development in 2022, which marked a major milestone for Baldwin County as a historic economic development win for the state. Currently, […]