The TumTum Tree Foundation has announced Nov. 6-8 as the dates for its annual wine auction weekend, one of the nation’s leading charity wine events. For more than three decades, the Birmingham-based nonprofit has brought together top chefs, world-class winemakers, and generous supporters to raise millions for Alabama children facing life-altering and life-threatening illnesses. That […]

State Sen. April Weaver, (R-Brierfield), has been chosen to help steer a statewide effort aimed at strengthening healthcare access in Alabama’s rural communities. She will serve as co-chair of the Rural Roadmap Initiative’s healthcare committee, a panel tasked with drafting policies and legislation to address longstanding gaps in rural medical care. Weaver will serve as […]

Charisse D. Stokes has built her career at the crossroads of technology, innovation, and community leadership. As president of Tidal IT Solutions, she helps government and commercial clients adapt and grow in a rapidly changing digital economy. She also serves as executive director of TechMGM and leads The Alabama Collective, both dedicated to strengthening Alabama’s […]

The University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) reports that it is on track to welcome the largest freshman class in school history this fall. Preliminary figures show about 500 more first-time, full-time freshmen than in 2024, when just over 2,000 students enrolled. That increase would bring the 2025 freshman class to approximately 2,500 students — a […]

Bill Morris, a longtime public servant and community leader, has announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 50. Morris said he hopes to bring decades of local government experience and a commitment to St. Clair County to the Alabama Legislature. State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody), who has represented HD50 since 2014, recently announced he will […]

Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan has built her leadership around a simple but powerful idea: protecting and preserving what makes Fairhope special while preparing it for the future. Elected in 2020, Sullivan’s work has been defined by a balance of growth and preservation, ensuring that Fairhope remains both a destination and a beloved hometown. Her leadership […]

Spirit Airlines will discontinue service at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, effective October 3, according to the Birmingham Airport Authority. The low-fare carrier will end flights to Fort Lauderdale, Newark, and Detroit, as part of a broader exit from Birmingham and ten other U.S. airports following its second bankruptcy filing in August. Spirit Airlines first entered the […]

Alice Lessmann’s story is one of perseverance, service, and leadership across the military, healthcare, business, and civic life. Rooted in North Alabama, she has built a career and a reputation defined by resilience, quiet grit, and a steady commitment to serving others. Definitional accomplishments When asked what she is most proud of, Lessmann doesn’t hesitate […]

One of Alabama’s most storied sporting estates is now available. The historic Maytag Plantation, a 1,579-acre recreational retreat in Union Springs, has been listed for $11.1 million. The plantation traces its origins to the 1920s, when L.B. Maytag of the Maytag appliance family acquired the land as a private retreat. It later became known as […]

Guy Fieri is bringing ‘Flavortown’ to Alabama with the opening of its first location in the state this week. Chicken Guy! is the name of the new restaurant. Created by celebrity chef and TV personality Guy Fieri, the restaurant will open Thursday at 9:30 a.m. inside the Walmart Supercenter in Gardendale. Fieri, known for his […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) announced his support for the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025, a proposed bill that would hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for its role in the nation’s fentanyl epidemic. The bill would impose sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals involved in the manufacturing or trafficking of fentanyl and other […]

Nominations are officially open for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2026 National Small Business Week Awards — with Alabama categories included. Entrepreneurs in areas such as manufacturing, rural communities, veteran-owned ventures, and women-led firms can take center stage. “During National Small Business Week, we honor America’s job creators and the vital role they play in […]

The 30th Annual Buckmasters Expo, presented by Mountain Dew, brought more than 25,000 attendees to downtown Montgomery from August 15–17, 2025, marking what organizers called the event’s best year yet. This year saw the return of the Young Bucks Ballroom, where children and families enjoyed free activities such as balloon art, arts and crafts, face […]

The race to determine Centreville’s next mayor remains undecided after unofficial results showed a tie between incumbent Mayor Mike Oakley and challenger Barry Cooner. Both candidates received 326 votes in Tuesday’s municipal election. The only ballots not yet counted are provisional ballots, which must be reviewed and qualified by the Bibb County Board of Registrars. […]

A Wiregrass native accused in an alleged murder-for-hire plot in the Bahamas will not stand trial until next year, marking the fourth delay in the case. Former Dothan beauty queen Lindsay Shiver is now scheduled to appear in court in Nassau on March 2, 2026, alongside co-defendants Terrence Bethel and Faron Newbold Jr. Her trial […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is receiving broad praise for leading a historic overhaul of federal child care tax credits, reforms that she championed in President Trump’s Working Family Tax Cuts legislation. Britt secured permanent updates to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer-Provided Child […]

Alabama native and season 5 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will return home August 31 for a free concert on Lake Martin. The show, part of his “Roadhouse Ramble” series, begins at 6 p.m. at The Landing at Parker Creek. Hicks, who grew up spending summers on Lake Martin, said performing there carries special meaning. […]

DeKalb County Schools will receive an $18 million grant from the state to build a new Career Tech Center, Superintendent Wayne Lyles announced during a Board of Education meeting on August 21. “I have been informed by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey that DeKalb County Schools Career Tech Center will be receiving 1$18 million to […]

International Paper is making a major investment in Alabama with plans to spend $250 million at its Riverdale Mill in Selma. The company will convert the #16 paper machine to produce containerboard, a key material used in corrugated packaging. The upgrade is part of a broader series of strategic changes announced this week as the […]

A Sylacauga Walmart associate is being recognized as a hero after saving the life of a fellow referee who collapsed during a high school football game Friday night. According to WBRC, officials Lew Murphy and Joey Shelnutt were working the Sylacauga vs. Central Coosa matchup when Shelnutt suddenly collapsed on the field. Murphy immediately rushed […]

With voters set to head to the polls on Tuesday, State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) is facing a new controversy: a defamation and conspiracy lawsuit filed by Birmingham attorney and developer Eric Guster, who says Givan and two co-conspirators smeared him with false claims on social media. The complaint, filed last week in the Jefferson […]

While Birmingham is often in the headlines for negative news, the Birmingham Youth and Young Adult Fellowship Choir has given the city something to sing about. The group earned national recognition after receiving a coveted Golden Buzzer from judge Simon Cowell on America’s Got Talent. Choir director Akeem Lee, a Ramsay High School graduate, described […]

Tortugas Homemade Pizza has been recognized by Food Network as serving the best pizza in Alabama, earning a spot in the network’s “50 States of Pizza Slices” feature. Food Network spotlighted the restaurant’s Chicago-style stuffed pizza, a specialty that has defined Tortugas since its opening in 1999. Founded by Carlos and Carol Vizcaino, who moved […]

Mayor Phil Segraves has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Alabama House District 17, which includes Marion and Lamar counties and the city of Haleyville in Winston County. “I’m excited to continue my work to grow the economy of northwest Alabama,” Segraves said. “I’ve built my career around bringing investment to our communities, […]