The Irondale Police Department has gone viral after turning a bizarre call into a music video, remixing the popular song “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. Posted on Tuesday, the video was captioned, “What do you do when you respond to a call about loose goats? You make a video!” The viral sensation already […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has been ranked the top young university in the United States for the second consecutive year and now achieved prestigious global recognition as one of the best young universities worldwide. A press release on Wednesday announced that UAB secured its spot as the 12th-best young university in the […]

Ben E. Keith, a major national food and beverage distribution company, plans to invest $100 million to open an advanced foodservice distribution center in Coffee County. The announcement was made Wednesday by Governor Kay Ivey. The new facility, which will also serve as the company’s southeast regional headquarters, is expected to create 80 direct jobs over […]

A new poll released on Wednesday shows that Roy Moore is in third place in Alabama’s 2020 Republican U.S. Senate primary race and in danger of soon falling into fourth. The survey was conducted by Montgomery-based Cygnal, which is a nationally recognized and awarded polling firm that was commended last year for having the most […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) on Tuesday showed once again why he is known as one of the nation’s leading border security advocates, coming out against a Democratic proposal and saying, “In sum, Socialist Democrats’ solutions are a combination of open-borders and giving illegal aliens free ‘Welcome’ mats, free health care, free ‘Happy Meals,’ free clothing, […]

Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Tuesday delivered an impassioned defense of religious freedom, calling out efforts by congressional Democrats to strip the God-given, constitutional right away from Americans. Byrne’s remarks came during a House Committee on Education and Labor hearing regarding an attempt by Democrats to weaken the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act (RFRA). […]

Car dealerships pride themselves on coming up with new incentives to attract customers, and one dealership in Washington County is turning to some of Alabama’s core values for a creative — and patriotic — offering. According to WKRG, Chatom Ford recently posted on Facebook that the dealership is including a Bible, 12-gauge shotgun and an […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Tuesday that his office has stopped a Huntsville-based real estate investment company from soliciting business through allegedly improper and misleading robocalls. Marshall’s announcement came as part of Operation Call It Quits, a federal-state coordinated effort to stop illegal robocalls through 87 separate enforcement actions in 17 states, including Alabama. […]

Trade & Industry Development, a leading national publication dedicated to site selection for businesses, has named three Alabama projects as winners of its top 2019 economic development awards. Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released a statement highlighting the inclusion of the Yellowhammer State projects among a total of 30 across America claiming the magazine’s 2019 […]

MONTGOMERY — In front of approximately 150 cheering friends, family and supporters on the south steps of the Alabama State Capitol, Secretary of State John Merrill on Tuesday officially declared his Republican candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2020. The event was certainly the most widely attended campaign announcement of the cycle thus far, and […]

As Leadership Alabama prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the organization on Monday named the members of its Class XXX. Leadership Alabama is a statewide program that brings Yellowhammer State leaders together to create a network of relationships that seeks mutual understanding of problems and priorities for Alabama’s future. “Leadership Alabama is an organization comprised […]

The sleepy Tuscaloosa County town of Brookwood is “outraged” after the brazen theft of six American flags from its veterans memorial park, according to reports. Per CBS 42, the flags were stolen over the weekend. Two suspects were spotted on video surveillance. The individuals are believed to be juveniles and are still at large. While […]

Another high profile staffer from the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is joining Governor Kay Ivey’s senior level team. The governor on Monday announced that Nathan Lindsay will join her office as director of appointments effective July 1. This position is charged with spearheading the meticulous work that goes into Ivey meeting her duty to […]

In an interview on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show”on Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) lamented that many Democrats have become more interested in racial and gender identity politics than the welfare of America. Coming off of her much maligned comments comparing American immigration facilities to “concentration camps,” host Dale Jackson asked the north Alabama congressman […]

As movie goers young and old head to see Toy Story 4 around the globe, one special connection stands out for Alabamians. In the newest addition to Pixar’s legendary franchise, a handmade spork-turned-toy named “Forky” joins the likes of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head and Bo Peep. While not quite at the […]

In an interview on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” on Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) gave his thoughts on the ongoing Republican 2020 U.S. Senate primary in Alabama. After finishing third himself in the GOP special election primary for the same seat in 2017, Brooks was rumored to be a potential candidate this time around […]

Jay Gogue, who served as Auburn University’s 18th president from 2007-2017, has officially been recommended to take over from his successor, Dr. Steven Leath, on an interim basis. According to a statement, the executive committee of the Auburn board of trustees on Sunday convened via teleconference and voted to formally accept the resignation of Leath as […]

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert “Bob” Friend, one of the last living original Tuskegee Airmen, died at age 99 on Friday. After training at Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University), Friend flew 142 combat missions in World War II. He served in the Air Force for a total of 28-years, including time in the Korean and […]

Dr. Steven Leath, president of Auburn University, has left his post in sudden fashion. A press release sent out late Friday evening said Leath and Auburn “mutually decided to part ways after extensive discussions about the university’s leadership.” The decision came after a meeting between Leath and members of the Auburn board of trustees’ presidential […]

A newly awarded $200,000 grant funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission will assist the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative (CAEC) in providing high-speed internet services to a section of Coosa County. Governor Kay Ivey announced the grant award on Friday, explaining that it will enable the electric cooperative to provide broadband access to nearly 70 households and […]

Reader’s Digest has named Drexell & Honeybees Donations Only Restaurant in Brewton one of the “50 Nicest Places in America,” recognizing the south Alabama eatery for taking southern hospitality to a new level. This third annual competition, according to a press release, is “a national crowd-sourced effort to uncover places where people are kind and […]

The Yellowhammer State shattered four key economic records last month, according to data released Friday by the Alabama Department of Labor. In May, the state set new bests for the number of people in the labor force, the number of people working, the overall job count (jobs available) and a record low unemployment rate. Alabama’s […]

In an interview with NBC on Thursday, Alabama native and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pushed back on assertions that race relations are worse currently than in recent American history, including during times of segregation and civil rights conflicts. NBC News’ Sheinelle Jones said, “There are people who will say it feels worse […]

Navistar this week announced that it will invest approximately $125 million more in its existing north Alabama operations. A leading maker of commercial trucks and buses, Navistar has decided to invest significantly in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the Yellowhammer State. The new investments will bring 145 additional jobs to the company’s Huntsville facility, which […]