Just eight months after being rescued from bankruptcy, Jackson Hospital & Clinic once again faces a financial crossroads — this time with only weeks to secure a plan that could keep its doors open. Hospital administrators told the Montgomery City Council this week that without new funding, operations could cease by the end of October. […]

Homecoming week in Cleburne County brought more than school spirit this year — it also left the Heflin Police Department wrapped up in fun. Officers arrived at their station Thursday morning to find the building and grounds covered in long strands of toilet paper, a familiar sight in the community during homecoming celebrations. Rather than […]

For more than six decades, Alabama has recognized October as Beef Month — a celebration honoring the state’s beef cattle industry and the hardworking families behind it. “Each October, we have the opportunity to celebrate Alabama’s cattle industry and the hardworking families who bring beef to the table,” said Erin Beasley, executive vice president of […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is doubling down on her call for stronger law enforcement and tougher sentencing policies, warning that “blue cities” across the nation are facing a crime crisis of their own making. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week, Britt (R-Montgomery) spotlighted the deadly consequences of lax policies that have downgraded offenses, […]

An Alabama State University dance team became the center of controversy during Saturday’s football matchup with Florida A&M University after an on-air remark drew immediate backlash. Joe Bullard, Florida A&M’s band announcer referred to the Honey Beez, ASU’s plus-sized dance team, as “the new face of Ozempic,” prompting shock in the stands and swift condemnation […]

The recent slaying of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and known for his Christian testimony and conservative viewpoints shared at universities across the U.S. and the world, has deeply impacted Americans of all ages. His death has inspired renewed calls for an end to violent rhetoric and a return to messages of faith, […]

Governor Kay Ivey is spotlighting some of her favorite destinations across the state this fall through the “Alabama Favorites” series, encouraging residents and visitors alike to explore the history, culture, and beauty of Alabama. Among her highlighted picks is Gee’s Bend, where visitors can ride the ferry, meet the community’s legendary quiltmakers, and enjoy local […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) welcomed U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) to the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center in Birmingham. Both senators serve on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, which Capito chairs. The Senators’ successful efforts have resulted in UAB receiving over $100 million in […]

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) and State Sen. April Weaver’s (R-Brierfield) efforts to make life a little easier for nursing mothers will see fruition on October 1, when Parker’s Law officially takes effect in Alabama. Parker’s Law, passed during the 2025 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey in May, exempts nursing […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Alabama announced Thursday its endorsement of Secretary of State Wes Allen for lieutenant governor. “Secretary Allen has a proven track record of standing with Alabama’s small business community,” said ABC of Alabama Chairman Tim Harrison. “He has been committed to cutting red tape, supporting voter integrity, and investing […]

ProgressPAC, the political arm of the Business Council of Alabama, announced its first round of endorsements in the 2026 election cycle. The group is backing a slate of incumbent lawmakers it describes as “pro-business champions” who have consistently supported Alabama’s business community. According to BCA, these lawmakers have demonstrated their commitment to strengthening Alabama’s economy […]

Chadwick Farm, a sprawling 1,827-acre sporting property just 45 miles from Birmingham, one of Alabama’s premier recreational estates, is now on the market. The property combines the character of Appalachia with the feel of a southern hunting plantation and comes fully equipped for year-round outdoor enjoyment. The estate’s landscape is carefully maintained, featuring rolling quail […]

Hoover’s newly elected mayor, Nick Derzis, will take office on November 3, 2025. In the weeks leading up to his swearing-in, he has focused on some of the city’s most pressing challenges. Chief among them is the future of Riverchase Galleria and nearby Patton Creek, two retail centers he views as essential to Hoover’s long-term […]

In a return to community-based ownership for the private club, NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa has been sold to a group of local investors. According to a report from the Tuscaloosa Patch, the investors include Joe Gillis, Chris Mobley, Miller Mobley, Kenny Short, and Andy Turner. The group has experience with local development, having previously […]

After a deadly weekend in Montgomery, Mayor Steven Reed has a message for his city. According to reports from WSFA, police responded to two separate violent crimes that resulted in three deaths over the weekend. On Saturday night, officers were called to the 5100 block of Carmichael Road at the Suburban Studios Hotel, where two […]

Organizers of the Iron Hills Music Festival announced Thursday that the 2025 edition of the event, originally scheduled for October 11-12 in Birmingham, has been canceled. The decision comes amid what promoters described as rising economic and logistical challenges. They said the festival, which launched as a new addition to Birmingham’s music calendar, faced financial […]

A 14-year-old from Enterprise has been named the winner of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s (ALBBAA) 2025 Road Trip Photo Contest. Enterprise High School freshman Lucas Garrard said he heard about the contest from local TV stations in the Dothan area and decided to take part. “I saw two of her teammates walking toward […]

Good food knows no boundaries or state lines, and Alabama’s dining scene is once again proving it can compete on the national stage. The New York Times has named Bayonet, a Birmingham seafood restaurant, to its Restaurant List 2025 of the “50 Best Places in America Right Now.” This yearly list shines a light on […]

The Sardis community is grieving the loss of 15-year-old Branson Peppers, a sophomore at Sardis High School, who was killed in a tragic ATV accident on Saturday, September 13. Peppers, a receiver and safety for the Sardis Lions, was riding his four-wheeler around 2 p.m. when it collided head-on with a car. In a Facebook […]

Alabama’s housing market showed mixed signals in August, according to the latest Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released Friday by the Alabama Association of REALTORS®. While sales numbers were down, buyers are finding more affordable opportunities thanks to recent mortgage rate cuts and softening home prices. Statewide home sales dropped 1.7% from July and […]

Alabama teenager Lulu Gribbin, who survived a life-changing shark attack in 2024, appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday with her family to share her story, now over a year after she was attacked by a shark off Seacrest Beach in Walton County, Florida last June. Gribbin, now 15, sat down with co-anchor Michael […]

When Staci Brown Brooks reflects on her career, the word that rises most often is service. Service to her community, her state, and the organizations she has been entrusted to lead. Her path, spanning journalism and corporate leadership, reflects a career grounded in purpose, collaboration, and a deep commitment to giving back. Today, as vice […]

A Jefferson County jury has awarded $660,000 in compensatory and punitive damages against Baby Duck Academy, a Birmingham daycare, after infants were exposed to THC while in its care, according to Attorney Eric Guster. The case centered on a nine-month-old baby who tested positive for THC in 2022. At least two children were hospitalized at […]

Caroleene Dobson has always believed in the power of roots. Raised on her family’s fifth-generation cattle farm in Monroe County, she grew up in a small town where neighbors looked out for one another and hard work was a way of life.  Those early experiences instilled resilience, humility, and a sense of responsibility—values that would […]