One of Alabama’s Thanksgiving holiday traditions is back, and this year, the state is inviting the public to help write the next chapter. Governor Kay Ivey has opened voting for the 77th Annual Alabama Turkey Pardoning, calling on Alabamians to choose the names of the two birds who will take part in the ceremony. To […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has thrown its support behind Katherine Robertson in the 2026 race for Alabama Attorney General. Robertson, who serves as Chief Counsel for Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, has held her current position for nearly a decade. According to AFA, her background includes serving as Vice President at the Alabama Policy Institute […]

Church of the Highlands, Alabama’s largest congregation, is continuing its growth with a major expansion to the state’s Gulf Coast. According to AL.com, the church scheduled a land dedication ceremony in Daphne to celebrate plans for a new permanent campus serving the Eastern Shore region. The event was held at the corner of DISC Drive […]

For nearly 30 years, Colonel David Etheredge served in the skies as part of the Alabama Air National Guard. A Birmingham-based pilot and former Commander of the 117th Maintenance Group, Etheredge led more than 300 airmen responsible for maintaining and flying KC-135R refueling aircraft that supported missions around the world. Today, he lives in Birmingham […]

In honor of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is recognizing two remarkable Alabama veterans whose service and continued contributions reflect the best of the state’s patriotic spirit: America’s oldest living U.S. Marine, Roy Drinkard of Cullman, and Army Master Sergeant Harvey Mathis of Enterprise. “I like to think that my state of Alabama is […]

Long before the rest of the country began setting aside a day to honor all who served, it was Birmingham that first carried the torch. What started here nearly eight decades ago as a simple idea from one veteran has grown into the nation’s oldest and among the largest Veterans Day parades — a moving […]

Tuskegee University has filed a federal lawsuit and an emergency motion seeking to block the American Veterinary Medical Association from moving forward with an appeal hearing that could determine the future of its College of Veterinary Medicine, the nation’s only historically black veterinary school. The two filings, a complaint and a time-sensitive motion for preliminary […]

As Alabama continues to face one of the lowest cardiac arrest survival rates in the country, community leaders in Birmingham and Huntsville are stepping up efforts to train more residents in lifesaving CPR techniques. According to the American Heart Association, only three percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive in […]

As the United States nears its 250th year of freedom, Alabama is pausing to honor the men and women whose courage has preserved it. Governor Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed November 5–11, 2025, as Veterans Week across the state, recognizing more than 400,000 veterans who call Alabama home. “Our veterans represent the very best of […]

Governor Kay Ivey spotlighted an Alabama family this week as part of her ongoing effort to highlight those benefitting from the CHOOSE Act, the state’s new education savings account program. The Walker family, a military household with seven children, Peter (6th grade), Lucy (5th), Ella (3rd), Andrew (Kindergarten), Clare (Pre-K), and seven-month-old twins James and […]

Birmingham resident Tasha Gray recently appeared on the October 6, 2025, episode of “Wheel of Fortune”, bringing a touch of Alabama pride to the popular game show. Although she didn’t win the top prize, Gray’s positive attitude and enthusiasm stood out to viewers. According to a recap of the episode below, she described herself as […]

The Huntsville City Council has approved a transformative new development that will bring more than 500,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to north Huntsville. The $240 million project represents a major private investment in the city’s growing northern corridor. The City shared a social media post about the development. The development, called North […]

Over 50 municipal officials from across Alabama were recognized on October 30 during the Alabama League of Municipalities’ annual Certified Municipal Official graduation and awards ceremony at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel. Under the Alabama Municipal Official Training Act, which took effect earlier this year, mayors and councilmembers must now complete 10 hours of training annually […]

Voters in Elmore County have decisively rejected the “Enhance Elmore” plan, a local funding proposal aimed at addressing public safety needs. The overwhelming defeat leaves officials searching for ways to finance aging fire equipment and the long-planned construction of a new county jail. According to WSFA, approximately 93-94% of voters opposed the measure, which sought […]

The Alabama State Department of Education launched its 6th annual “Thank Alabama Teachers Month” with an energetic celebration at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, honoring teachers statewide while highlighting an urgent need to recruit more educators across the state. The faculty and staff at the elementary school extended a warm welcome to the visitors. State […]

As the government shutdown enters its 36th day and SNAP benefits remain on hold, many Alabamians are worried about where their next meal will come from. For those in Jasper, one favorite restaurant is stepping in to help feed children in the area. Alabama Stackers announced that children will eat free at its restaurant beginning […]

The Montgomery City Council voted Tuesday night to maintain the $50,000 spending cap on Mayor Steven Reed’s authority to sign contracts without council approval and approved a 90-day moratorium on issuing off-premise liquor licenses. The contract cap measure passed by a 5-4 vote. Councilman Andrew Szymanski first introduced an amendment to preserve the $50,000 limit […]

Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt sharply criticized Democrats following their sweeping wins in Tuesday’s off-year elections. “Tonight, Democrats elected a socialist to run the financial capital of the world and an attorney general who is on the record fantasizing about murdering children,” Britt (R-Montgomery) wrote. “These elections aren’t a referendum on where the country is, […]

The old saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child,” and Fort Payne has proven itself to be one generous village. That spirit was on full display Tuesday morning as city officials, community leaders, and volunteers gathered for the ribbon-cutting of a new playground at Kiwanis Field, located beside the Wills Valley Recreation […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined CBS Sunday Morning’s Tracy Smith for a discussion on child care accessibility and affordability — a topic Britt has made central to her bipartisan work in the U.S. Senate. Appearing alongside U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), Britt spoke to the economic toll of high child care costs and the […]

After months of national expansion announcements, U.S. Steel has confirmed a $75 million investment in its Fairfield Tubular Operations, a move U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt agree is a big win for Alabama. “More manufacturing is coming to Sweet Home Alabama,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) wrote. “[U.S. Steel’s] massive $75 MILLION investment in Fairfield is […]

After placing second in back-to-back years, Huntsville Botanical Garden is hoping 2025 will be the year its beloved Galaxy of Lights shines the brightest. Voting opened Monday and continues through Dec. 1 at 11:59 a.m. EST. Supporters can vote once each day to help Huntsville’s Galaxy of Lights claim the No. 1 title in time […]

Birmingham-based Protective Life Corporation has announced plans to acquire Portfolio Holding, Inc. and its subsidiaries from Abry Partners, expanding the company’s national footprint in the finance and insurance (F&I) sector. Portfolio provides reinsurance management services and F&I products for auto, RV, powersports, and marine dealers across the United States. The acquisition represents another milestone in […]

Homepoint, a tech-forward real estate brokerage platform enhancing transparency and efficiency in home buying and selling, has been named the winner of Alabama Launchpad’s Technology Track competition. The company received $75,000 in non-dilutive funding, meaning the investment does not require the company to give up equity or ownership shares—through the program operated by the Economic […]