MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After hours of debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the General Fund Budget without a pay increase for state employees. Approved by a vote of 72-28, the latest budget would spend $1.8 billion in the next Fiscal Year. Alabama liberals and Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) called for a state employee pay […]

TALLADEGA, Ala. — There are obstacle courses, and then there’s Bonefrog. As the only Navy SEAL obstacle course in the country, Bonefrog boasts a unique and intense experience that will come to Alabama later this month. “We are known as a very hard obstacle course race,” said Brian Carney, founder and CEO of Bonefrog. “We […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Thunderbirds will soon be zooming into Alabama to participate in the Maxwell Air Force Base Open House and Air Show on April 8 and 9. Along with the French air force’s aerial demonstration team, Patrouille de France, the Thunderbirds will fly for the crowd on both days. Founded in 1917, the […]

TROY, Ala. — Winning your conference’s end of the season tournament? Pretty tough. Winning both the men’s and women’s tournament for your conference? Almost impossible. In winning both the men’s and Women’s Sun Belt Conference Tournaments, Troy University is one only seven schools to accomplish this incredible feat. In doing so, the school will be […]

FULTONDALE, Ala. — Umpiring is a tough gig. From balls and strikes to safe or out, baseball and softball are full of judgement calls bound to make someone mad. But every once in a while, there’s a call so bad that it is almost impossible to justify. Unfortunately for Fultondale High School softball player Lindsey […]

CHICAGO, Ill. — Six years ago Tim Anderson wasn’t playing baseball. Today he’s a star for the Chicago White Sox. In a video featured on their Facebook page, the White Sox posted a video titled, “A day in the life with the very calm and collected, Tim Anderson,” where a videographer followed him around leading […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill on its way to the Alabama Senate would provide clarity over which criminal convictions would remove the voting rights of Alabama residents. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones (R-Andalusia), HB 282 unanimously passed in the House of Representatives thanks to the support of Republicans and Democrats. Current Alabama law only […]

In light of numerous recent bomb threats, the leaders of the Jewish Community Centers of North America requested a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss their immediate safety concerns. Sent on Wednesday, the JCC’s letter pleaded for the help of the Department of Justice in order to track down the perpetrators. “Since […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama State Senate passed a bill that would eliminate the use of marriage licenses and would instead require that marriages be recorded by probate judges. Sponsored by Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range), it was approved by a 22-6 margin on Tuesday evening. After the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sax marriage nationwide in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A field trip to the White House is an adventure on its own, but meeting the President of the United States is the experience of a lifetime. On Tuesday, one Alabama boy was lucky enough to be a part of a surprise photo-op with President Donald Trump, much to the excitement of […]

ANNISTON, Ala. — The United States’ armed forces and police officers work hard to keep Americans safe from terror and crime. While they do their best, often there are threats that they cannot detect on their own. In these instances, America’s heroes employ man’s best friend. Detection dogs from iK9 are now a ubiquitous element […]

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Jacksonville State Gamecocks men’s basketball team is the first to clinch a bid to the NCAA Tournament. In winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, the Gamecocks qualified for March Madness for the first time ever. JSU was the fourth seed in the OVC Tournament and upset two seed UT Martin in […]

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — After the Henagar Drive-In Theatre announced its decision not to screen the live-action remake of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast because it features a gay character, media outlets have come out swinging against the owner’s religious choice. The decision to not show the film came out after the announcement from the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the emerging allegations that Jeff Sessions improperly tied himself to Russian authorities during the 2016 presidential race, President Donald J. Trump is strongly standing by his Attorney General. RELATED: Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe “Jeff Sessions is an honest man. He did not say anything wrong. He could have stated […]

The oft-maligned Common Core Standards were developed back in 2009 by a joint effort by state leaders, including governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, two territories and the District of Columbia, through their membership in the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. Not long after President Obama’s first election, the Democratic […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — One Alabama Republican wants to increase regulations on the small loan industry and introduced a bill to cap the amount of interest they can charge. HB 321, which proposes a statewide constitutional amendment, was introduced by Rep. Bob Fincher (R-Rocky Branch) and would cap the rate of interest on consumer loans at […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In the wake of last week’s resignation of Rep. Micky Hammon (R-Decatur) as the House Majority Leader, Republicans have selected Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) to lead their caucus. Hammon, who served as majority leader since Republicans took control of the legislature back in 2010, resigned after internal divisions emerged within the caucus. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress last night and laid out his plans for policy over the next few years. For both his tone and proposals, the president received rave reviews from the Alabama delegation. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a longtime veteran of such […]

At 8:00 a.m., Phones rang at Jewish community centers across the country. When workers answered, they faced the frightening position of hearing someone issue a bomb threat. Understandably, people at the centers went into lock down until someone qualified could confirm that no one was at risk. Fortunately, everyone was physically okay, but nonetheless shaken […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shipt and Pack Health have quite a few things in common. Both are innovative startups based out of Birmingham, both are growing rapidly, and now both are working to combat one of Alabama’s largest health problems. Thanks to a new partnership, Shipt and Pack Health will begin working to help people living […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham received a bomb threat on Monday morning marking the third time such a situation has occurred this year. At least 19 Jewish community centers across the states of Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia were the […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Less than 15 years ago, Isaac Robinson was training for the Olympic Trials. A track All-American at Wallace State and The University of Alabama, he competed in the long jump and hurdle events with great distinction. In 2017, he owns his own food preparation service, and business is booming. “It’s been a […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate approved a bill on Thursday that prevents a judge from sentencing a person to death when a jury has recommended life in prison. Sponsored by Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery), the bill passed 30-1 and now heads to the House of Representatives. Sen. Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) was the sole vote […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a battle of competing views, President Donald J. Trump eliminated an Obama Administration rule aimed at protecting the right of transgender kids to use the bathroom of their choosing in schools. According to a report from POLITICO, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wanted to keep the directive, but Trump ultimately sided with […]