New polling conducted by research firm Public Opinion Strategies, commissioned jointly by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and Caroleene Dobson for Congress show that President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are in a statistical tie in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District, with voters favoring Republicans on pocketbook issues and public safety concerns by an […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) added two leaders with deep roots in the state’s business and nonprofit sectors to its board of directors as the foundation steers toward its first semester in fall 2026. Ted Hosp of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama and Freddy Padilla of the Alabama Power Company were […]

According to the Alabama Community College System, registration is now open for a new, no-cost college and career readiness program aimed at reducing barriers for those who need additional assistance to become Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) correctional officers. Residents who apply to become correctional officers may now be selected to participate in ACTIVATE, a […]

Ground was officially broken last week on a new amphitheater for Birmingham at an event with city leaders and development partners excited for the vision to become a reality. On track to host its opening act about one year from now, the amphitheater will be the anchor for The Star Uptown, a mixed-use development on […]

Three swimmers, including two teenagers, were attacked by sharks in separate incidents at Walton County beaches on Friday, authorities say. A 45-year-old woman was bitten by a shark around 1:20 p.m. at Watersound Beach while swimming past a sandbar. She suffered significant midsection trauma, and part of her left arm was amputated. She is in […]

Severe weather conditions in January led to strain on water infrastructure, causing low water pressure and outages, particularly in the Oakman and Parrish communities of Walker County where some residents were without water for 16 days. On Wednesday, Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed hosted an event in Oakman to announce $6.7 million in […]

On Wednesday in Birmingham, the former president’s son, Donald Trump, Jr. and fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle, raised more than $1 million for the 2024 presidential frontrunner’s election campaign. Don Jr.’s successful visit to Alabama was hosted by Bart and Danielle Yancey at their Mountain Brook home. The Yanceys, along with fundraiser co-hosts Cliff and Megan Sims, […]

According to a report from the National Review, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik said her political action committee is extending its interest down south. Stefanik’s E-PAC has raised more than $3 million increase the number of Republican women elected to Congress. Moreover, as National Review reports, E-PAC, “once an insurgent organization dedicated to electing conservative women […]

A new poll conducted by the Alabama Republican Party shows former President Donald Trump holding a strong lead in Alabama, even after his recent conviction by a New York court. The poll has Trump garnering 59.7% of the vote to Biden’s 33.5%, and 6.8% of respondents remaining undecided. The poll was conducted by the Alabama […]

The June Jam XVIII music festival hosted by legendary country group “Alabama” drew thousands of fans from across the nation to Fort Payne on Saturday, but it also attracted a decidedly more influential and political set of attendees, as well. Many politicos have noted the rising political influence of the north Alabama region of the […]

On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt delivered a speech on the Senate floor ahead of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s partisan vote on Democrats’ “Right to Contraception Act” scheduled for Wednesday. Over the weekend in announcing the vote, Schumer (D-NY) wrote “Democrats will be putting reproductive freedoms front and center.” Britt coined Democrats’ overarching rhetoric on […]

The Alabama Iron and Steel Council (AISC), an affiliate of Manufacture Alabama, named Phil Goodwin as its new chairman. The group also extended its heartfelt appreciation to Maury D. Gaston for his dedicated service as chairman since 2017.  Goodwin, the Director of Sales Operations and Government Affairs for U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co., brings 28 […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Fiber Network (AFN), a coalition of eight electric co-ops and partners throughout the state, announced the hiring of Terry Metze as its Chief Executive Officer. AFN provides critical middle-mile connectivity to last-mile providers and community anchor institutions in the state of Alabama. “We are excited about Mr. Metze’s hiring and welcome […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) was honored in Decatur on Monday for his life-saving response to colleague State Sen. Tim Melson’s (R-Florence) cardiac emergency while on a state visit to South Korea last summer. The Alabama Fire College also thanked the lawmakers for expanding CPR training in public schools to include the use of automated […]

On June 1, a comprehensive package of ten new laws to benefit active-duty military service members, veterans, and their families went into effect. Passed by state legislators during the 2024 legislative session, signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey, and announced on Monday by Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, the new laws include measures providing tax […]

On Thursday, the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University announced six more senior fellows to its 2024 cohort. The six new senior fellows join 27 other new senior fellows who were announced in February. According to the university, the experts and officials will add expertise in cybersecurity and national security […]

On Wednesday, community leaders and residents lined up around the block of three new modern homes in Bessemer’s Northside neighborhood to witness a milestone that has been a long time coming for those involved in the area’s vitality and growth. The Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation, the Regions Foundation, state lawmakers, city officials and a host of […]

On Tuesday, Democratic nominee to Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District, Shomari Figures, announced the official support from Planned Parenthood, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, and New Democrat Coalition Action Fund. According to a campaign release, the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee strives to increase the number of Black Members in the U.S. Congress while […]

Last week, state legislators representing the Wiregrass region presented the Industrial Development Board of Dothan, Alabama with a $3.94 million check from the State Industrial Development Authority to assist in the acquisition of the 446-Acre Westgate Supersite. The funds were made possible by the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy Act (SEEDS) legislation passed in […]

​​A Wisconsin-based atheist group, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), is again threatening to take an Alabama public school system to court. This time, they’ve warned the Elmore County School District about a voluntary assembly at Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, Alabama, claiming it was an “inappropriate and unconstitutional Christian” school event. “We’re calling […]

A Limestone County jury awarded $15 million to the family of a man, Robert Owen, who died following a heart attack while under the care of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) in 2019. The highest verdict amount in the county’s history concludes a protracted legal battle. The lawsuit, filed by Owen’s widow alleged gross […]

In an interview with FOX News, U.S. Senator Katie Britt emphasized former President Donald Trump’s unwavering support for in vitro fertilization (IVF) earlier this week as she announced new legislation on the topic, alongside colleague Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) “First, watching the political prosecution of Donald Trump is a travesty. But speaking of him, he […]

In Ozark, a routine traffic stop has turned into a legal battle for Reginald Burks, a 39-year-old resident of Dale County. Burks faces up to 30 days in jail for refusing to apologize to a police officer following a contentious traffic stop in December. Burks was driving his children to school when he was pulled […]

Jacksonville State University is the first public college in Alabama to announce compliance with a new law passed in March by the Alabama Legislature and signed by Governor Kay Ivey, prohibiting state funds from being spent on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices and initiatives. In a university-wide announcement, JSU President Don Killingsworth Jr. said […]