A recent 147-page study by Chicago-based Hunden Partners, commissioned earlier this year by the Brocato administration, is under scrutiny.

The NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa has been sold to a group of local investors, marking a return to community-based ownership for the private club.

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 […]

Alabama has a proud history of producing standout performers on American Idol, including winners Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks leading the way. The state has also celebrated finalists like Bo Bice, Jessica Meuse, Dexter Roberts, and C.J. Harris, along with more recent Top 10 contestants Walker Burroughs, Mia Matthews, Triston Harper, and Paul McDonald. Their […]

Birmingham will step onto the national country music stage this fall when the city welcomes its first major country festival, the Iron Hills Country Music Festival, on October 11-12 at Sloss Furnaces. Festival organizers Johnny Grimes, Chad Johnson, and Josh Williams said their goal was to design an event that goes beyond the typical music […]

As Mobile’s mayoral race nears its final stretch, former Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack has endorsed candidate Spiro Cheriogotis, urging voters not to “take this election for granted.” Mack, who retired in 2024 after 33 years in law enforcement, voiced his support in a Facebook post this week. “To my friends in Mobile. Do […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) for re-election in Alabama House District 9, which covers portions of Morgan County. “Rep. Scott Stadthagen is an outstanding leader for us in the House of Representatives and at home,” said Mike Reeves, president of the Morgan County Farmers Federation. “He shares our same […]

Huntsville officials have withdrawn a proposal to equip city garbage trucks with artificial intelligence cameras following weeks of public pushback. The decision came on Thursday after strong opposition from residents, advocacy groups, and labor organizations. The city announced it would withdraw a proposed contract with City Detect, a Tuscaloosa-based company that provides AI camera systems. […]

Anusha Alapati Davis has built a career around more than square footage and leases — she has built it around people, vision, and community. A Huntsville native and Vice President of Retail at Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Group, Davis is helping to shape some of North Alabama’s most notable retail destinations. Her leadership, innovative approach, […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is voicing support for President Donald Trump’s moves to deploy the National Guard in cities facing violent crime, saying Alabama stands ready if called upon. President Trump has already sent federal National Guard forces to Washington, D.C., to address crime there, and Memphis, Tennessee, is next in line. The White House […]

Regions Bank has launched a digital borrower portal for its Real Estate Banking clients to streamline construction draw requests, improve collaboration among project stakeholders, and increase transparency across active developments, the company announced Monday. The portal is powered by Built, a real estate and construction finance platform. Regions says the modern, cloud-based system connects lenders, […]

For Cindy Harris, leadership has never been about titles or recognition. As Vice President and Group Manager of Emerging & Disruptive Technologies at Radiance Technologies, she has dedicated her career to building a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. Her approach centers on service, humility, and integrity—principles that guide how she leads […]

A World War II veteran marked a milestone this week as friends, family, and state leaders came together to celebrate his 106th birthday. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and the staff at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home hosted a party on Friday in honor of Willie Bennett, who was born in 1916 in […]

The Fort Payne Police Department and the FBI are investigating a robbery that occurred at the PNC Bank in downtown Fort Payne on Tuesday morning, September 9. According to Fort Payne Police, the incident took place around 9:20 a.m. at the branch located at 200 Gault Avenue North. Police said a white male entered the […]

Labor Day in Millbrook brought more than grilling and family gatherings — it featured the first-ever Uncle Bob’s All-American Hot Dog Eating Contest at the 17 Springs recreation complex. The competition, held on Monday, September 1, challenged contestants to eat as many hot dogs as possible within 10 minutes. At the buzzer, two challengers had […]