NEW YORK, NY — The most well-known newspaper in the world weighed in on Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s attempt to block same-sex marriage in the state, and you might be surprised by what it said. Roy Moore is right… sort of… NYT staff writer and Yale Law School senior research fellow Emily […]

WASHINGTON — Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5) joined several other members of the US House of Representatives Wednesday evening to call on the Senate to “go nuclear” to stop Obama’s executive amnesty. “The House has done its job,” Rep. Brooks said in a statement. “It is time for the Senate to act to both stop President […]

MOBILE, Ala. — In addition to having the country’s first Mardi Gras celebration, Mobile is also one of the best. The city’s Fat Tuesday parades have become well known as the more family-friendly option, and now one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is taking part in the revelry. Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey was spotted around Mobile […]

Personal finance and economics website NerdWallet published a list of the best cities in Alabama for young families, and you might just be surprised by the top 10. While most such rankings tend to focus on larger cities, NerdWallet measured Alabama’s 96 cities with 5,000 or more residents. The website measured school rankings, median household […]

Entertainment company DreamVision’s 75-minute presentation Wednesday morning raised more questions than it answered, causing the vast majority of those tweeting along to express skepticism that the $3.5 billion amusement park would ever come to fruition. I hate to be the Debbie Downer about this, but I would have to see financial plans with proof of […]

WASHINGTON — Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced this week that he introduced S.J. Res. 9, a resolution to propose a constitutional amendment requiring Congress to have a balanced budget. “I have long believed that one of the few shortfalls of our Constitution is the omission of a requirement for the federal government to do what […]

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — DreamVision LLC on Wednesday attempted to put to rest some of the questions Alabamians have had since the company announced its intension to build a massive amusement park named “Dreamvision Soundscapes” in Muscle Shoals, but may have ultimately raised more questions than they answered. In a 75-minute presentation at the Marriott […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Montgomery, Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has placed rumored Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson on its “Anti-LGBT Extremist” watch list. The SPLC named his pro-traditional marriage stance, opposition to ObamaCare, and support for a flat tax as reasons for placing him on the list. The former world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon vaulted […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham businesswoman and owner of ConcertCare LLC Tanveer Patel has been named one of the nation’s top 100 entrepreneurs by Upstart Business Journal. Called a “serial entrepreneur” by the Birmingham Business Journal, Patel has created and sold several businesses since she moved to the United States from India as a 19 year […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In 2013, bakery owners Aaron and Melissa Klein of Sweet Cakes by Melissa refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex commitment ceremony, citing their religious beliefs. Now they are being fined up to $150,000. There are several similarities to the situation leading to the Kleins’ predicament and recent developments in […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) told reporters Tuesday that he does not consider the drama surrounding same-sex marriage that has unfolded in the last few weeks to be comparable to the 1960’s civil rights movement. “This is not necessarily a civil rights issue, though I know people try to equate those two,” Bently […]

While Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has been thoroughly lambasted in recent weeks for his outspoken position against same-sex marriage, President Obama has become known as a champion for gay rights. The President’s position on the issue has changed drastically during the last decade, to say the least, swinging from one extreme to […]

WASHINGTON — US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Tuesday indicated that he plans to use his position as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee to roll back regulations on community banks and credit unions across the nation. “Today we will focus on regulatory relief for smaller financial institutions,” Shelby said during a Banking Committee hearing. […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Food and travel website Thrillist, which is known for its rankings of everything from cocktails to affordable exotic destinations, has named Birmingham’s Hot and Hot Fish Club one of the 13 best restaurants in the South. Hot and Hot Fish Club is the only Alabama restaurant that made the ranking. The list’s […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chain electronics retailer RadioShack is shutting down 28 of its 59 Alabama stores as part of the company’s chapter 11 bankruptcy announced last week. Locations in Cullman, Bessemer, Montgomery, Birmingham, Hoover, Mobile, Oxford, Huntsville, Gadsden, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Prattville, Leeds, Calera, Saraland, Phenix City, Center Point, Tuscaloosa, Opelika, Huntsville, and Troy will […]

During a sermon on loving our neighbors this Sunday, my pastor asked our congregation to imagine we had been proven right, once and for all, about something. We had been vindicated in our beliefs, we were the clear victors. The “other side” had lost. The grace with which we treat the “losers,” we were reminded, […]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced Monday morning that he will once again visit each of Alabama’s 67 counties during his annual tour. “Throughout my time in the United States Senate, I have made it a top priority to visit all 67 counties in Alabama every year,” Shelby said in the release. “The focus […]

MONROEVILLE, Ala. — After news rocked the literary world last week of Pulitzer Prize winner Harper Lee publishing a second novel, many speculated the notoriously reclusive Alabama native hadn’t knowingly given her permission. In a statement released through her lawyer, however, the 88-year old Ms. Lee put those concerns to rest by saying she’s “alive […]

(Video above: Rep. Gary Palmer grills Obama Budget Director Shaun Donovan during a House Budget Committee hearing on Feb. 4, 2014) WASHINGTON — Alabama’s newest Congressman, Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL6), took his turn to grill President Obama’s budget director in a House Budget Committee hearing Wednesday. After recounting the Aesop’s fable of the ant who […]

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — In an op-ed published by the Trussville Tribune, State Sen. Slade Blackwell (R-Mountain Brook) rejected Gov. Bentley’s contention that taxes are the only way out of the state’s fiscal hole. “We have serious budgetary issues, but the Republican majorities weren’t elected to raise taxes on Alabamians,” Sen. Blackwell said. “That is more […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — According to a year-long Gallup survey of 177,000 Americans, Alabama is the 6th most Republican state in the country. Here are the 10 most Republican states, and the percentage of people in them who self-identify as Republican. 1. Utah 59.0% 2. Wyoming 58.6% 3. Idaho 51.8% 4. South Dakota 50.8% 5. Montana […]

Birmingham, Ala. — According to city officials, Birmingham-based insurance company Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation is moving 500 jobs to downtown Birmingham. The new operations will be located in the former Birmingham News building on 22nd Street North and 4th Avenue North. The company is currently located on Colonnade Parkway off of Highway 280. The […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In an interview with radio talk show host Matt Murphy Wednesday morning, Yellowhammer News CEO Cliff Sims proposed a solution for the ongoing debate over whether Alabama probate judges should be required to sign the marriage licenses of same-sex couples or not. “First of all, marriages are not supposed to be a […]

(Video above: Rep. Bradley Byrne on Fox Business Feb. 4, 2014) WASHINGTON — Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) appeared on Fox Business Wednesday evening to discuss his ObamaCare repeal bill that was passed by the House, and the next steps for the country’s healthcare system. “If you look at this law, it’s not working, and it’s […]