On Monday, the rhetoric in the contest for the Republican nomination in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race heated up as former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, a candidate for the GOP U.S. Senate nod, took some shots at his opponent former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. During an appearance on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, Tuberville weighed […]

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) on Monday announced he was supporting former State Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) in March’s GOP first congressional primary. Hightower is one of five candidates vying for the opportunity to represent the Republican Party on the November 3 general election ballot. Santorum, who has won statewide in Alabama before, in […]

DAPHNE — One of the hot-button issues Baldwin County residents have had to deal with in recent years is the possible resettlement of refugees at two abandoned U.S. Navy airfields in southeastern Baldwin County, one at Navy Outlying Field Wolf north of Orange Beach and the other at Navy Outlying Field Silverhill. The issue is […]

GRAND BAY — At a campaign event during a swing through his home congressional district on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) seemed to be taking a more aggressive tack in his quest to become Alabama’s next U.S. Senator. With only 45 days left until Republicans head to the polls to select who they prefer […]

For nearly a year, Alabama has been under the threat of action by the Department of Justice regarding shortfalls in its prison system, particularly regarding potential violations of the Eighth Amendment, as laid out in a letter to state policymakers in 2019. According to State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville), the clock is ticking for the […]

Earlier this month, State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) raised a few eyebrows when he said the legislature would take a look at eliminating the state’s sales tax on groceries in the upcoming session. Alabama, along with Mississippi and South Dakota, are the only states to levy the full sales tax on groceries as it does […]

Tuesday during an appearance on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, warned about the consequences of the hyper-politicization of every nuance of day-to-day living. Tuberville told co-hosts Matt Murphy and Andrea Lindenberg that Democrats’ unwillingness to put election politics behind them […]

Last week, Attorney General Steve Marshall sent a letter to lawmakers voicing his opposition to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Among a number of reasons, Marshall warned legalization by the state of Alabama would contradict federal law. During an appearance on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison), an outspoken proponent of […]

Last week, the push for passage of legislation legalizing medical marijuana suffered a setback when Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced his opposition to it. Marshall revealed his opposition in a letter to state lawmakers, in which he argued any legalization on the state level would conflict with current federal law. During an appearance on […]

Last week, State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced he was putting forth legislation that would require Alabama public schools to play the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States, at least once a week. Incredibly, Allen has had a number of critics, one of whom claimed such a push “cheapens” the national anthem. However, during […]

In 2019, the Alabama Legislature took a shot at revising the state’s ethics law but came up short when the effort led by State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) did not get consideration from the Senate Judiciary Committee. During a wide-ranging interview given during an appearance on Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Friday, State Senate President Pro-Tem […]

Thursday during an appearance on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) said he would not be influenced by political forces on either the right or the left regarding his vote on impeachment. Media reports in recent days had raised questions about the possibility Jones would “defect” and vote to acquit President Donald […]

CULLMAN — It has been a long time since Jeff Sessions has participated in a competitive election. This time he finds himself in a crowded field of Republican senatorial hopefuls vying for the seat he occupied for 20 years. This week, Sessions has hit the campaign trail, making stops across North Alabama, including Huntsville and […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Republican voters in Marshall County had a rare opportunity to compare two of the front-runners for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination side by side on Tuesday. During a meeting of the Marshall County Republican Party at Wintzell’s Oyster Bar on the shores of the Tennessee River just to the south of downtown Guntersville, former […]

A U.S. airstrike that resulted in the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, has many on edge about the prospects of a global war. According to U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope), such fears are overblown. During an appearance on Huntsville radio WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” […]

During this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) revealed he would head an effort to repeal Alabama’s sales tax on groceries. Alabama, along with Mississippi and South Dakota, are the only states to levy sales tax on groceries, which is 4%. However, when combined with other local sales […]

One consistent theme of former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville’s bid for U.S. Senate in Alabama has been not to dwell on the minutiae of the day-to-day political struggle playing out in Washington, D.C. and on cable news. Instead, he has put some of his focus on broader issues, including faith, family and […]

During an appearance Friday on Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Friday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) said thus far he was pleased as to how the contest for the Republican Party nod for U.S. Senate in Alabama was advancing toward the March 3 primary. Brooks told WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show” he perceived the back-and-forth barbs […]

As the city of Mobile grapples with the decision as to whether or not to invest in restoring rail service to its city, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle says his city is also looking at rail option, but on a much more long-term scale. In a wide-ranging interview with Huntsville CBS affiliate WHNT, Battle offered a […]

Earlier this week, Marengo County’s economy got a shot in the arm with the announcement Demopolis’ Two Rivers Lumber Company was teaming up with Tuscaloosa-based Westervelt Company and Canada-based Pinnacle Renewable Energy to build a $99 million wood pellet production plant. The announced facility, first reported by the Demopolis Times and subsequently Tuscaloosa News, will […]

It has been a week since the Democrat-led U.S. House of Representatives passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has not yet formally transferred them to the U.S. Senate for trial. Pelosi claims she will not do so until the GOP-led Senate promises a “fair” impeachment trial. However, […]

On Monday, North Alabama minor league baseball team the Rocket City Trash Pandas announced the team passed the $2 million mark in merchandise sales Friday. The soon-to-be Los Angeles Angels AA affiliate accomplished the feat in just over 13 months, and nearly four months before playing any baseball. According to a release, the team began […]

HUNTSVILLE — During an appearance at the Madison County Republican Men’s Club’s monthly breakfast meeting, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) took part in a candidates’ forum as the incumbent member representing Alabama’s fifth congressional district on Saturday. Brooks offered the crowd of roughly 200-plus examples of his successful legislative efforts, including language in the National […]

FLORENCE — The U.S. Senate contest in Alabama has taken on a new dynamic since former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ entry into the race last month. However, one thing that has not changed is former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville’s tack on the campaign trail and a strategy of sticking to the bread-and-butter […]