Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville on Thursday spoke to WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” about his Republican campaign for the U.S. Senate and what he thought about President Donald Trump’s attendance at the Alabama-LSU game this past weekend. Asked at the beginning of the interview by guest host Stan McDonald about the […]

Hoda Muthana, who left Hoover in 2014 to join ISIS in Syria, has no right to return to the United States, according to a Thursday ruling by a federal judge. Muthana has been begging to return to America since at least early this year, claiming she made “a big mistake.” She has previously called for […]

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02), a member of the House’s Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, on Thursday participated in a hearing regarding the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection’s failures at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Roby questioned Michael J. Missal — inspector general of the VA — and Dr. […]

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) on Thursday launched the “#DeadLast Initiative” aimed at focusing elected officials and the public on Alabama’s recent ranking as having the nation’s lowest-ranked public education system. The initiative includes the launch of DeadLast.org and an online video poking fun at the fact that Alabama is no longer even above Mississippi […]

After being appointed as Montgomery County probate judge by Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday, Brigadier General Ed Crowell (USAF, Ret.) on Thursday morning discovered he is too old under Alabama law to assume the position. Crowell had been appointed to fill the vacancy created by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s inauguration on Tuesday, however the state’s […]

It is how he first signaled his support to the world for then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2015. And now, Jeff Sessions is putting a trademark red “Make America Great Again” hat on once again to try and prove he is still with the president. In a new video posted on social media Thursday, […]

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), who was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate in 2016, has joined the ranks of powerful national Democrats rallying behind vulnerable Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). Kaine sent out a fundraising email this week with the subject line, “My friend Doug Jones needs our help.” The Clinton VP […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday evening delivered a nearly 20-minute speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives tearing into both the process and the substance involved in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Byrne’s remarks began by briefly touching on some of the important issues that the House has been […]

In an op-ed for Fox News published on Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions slammed ongoing impeachment efforts into President Donald Trump by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The op-ed came the same day that public impeachment hearings commenced. Sessions also took aim at the mainstream media for aiding and abetting the […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has appointed Brigadier General Edward F. “Ed” Crowell (USAF, ret.) to serve as Montgomery County’s probate judge effective immediately. Crowell fills the vacancy created by former Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed becoming mayor on Tuesday. Crowell was himself a candidate to be Montgomery’s mayor in the August election […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday joined Hyundai executives and local leaders on the steps of the State Capitol to announce that the automaker plans to add a new vehicle to its Alabama production lineup as part of a $410 million expansion that will create 200 more jobs at the state-of-the-art Montgomery facility, along […]

The historic leadership of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) has paid off in a major way for his home state once again. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized a new regional airport in Thomasville for residents across the southwest region of the Yellowhammer State. According to a Wednesday announcement from Shelby’s office, local airports […]

Despite a national insurance company offering a maximum settlement of only $12,500, attorneys for Birmingham-based Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys, P.C. in recent days delivered a massive verdict for one of the country’s heroes. Last Thursday — just in time for Veterans Day, a Jefferson County Circuit Court jury returned a unanimous verdict awarding $18,000,000 […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) on Tuesday officially rolled out “Winning for Alabama” — a public awareness campaign focused on communicating details of their new comprehensive plan for gaming in the Yellowhammer State. The PCI plan would be a historic boost to Alabama’s coffers, according to projections. The proposal would see the PCI […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Tuesday introduced the Full Choice for Veterans Act. This legislation would allow every veteran the option of receiving care from doctors, specialists and hospitals in their local community instead of forcing them to stay in the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) own government-run healthcare system. In a statement, Byrne said, “Our veterans […]

Republican nominee Charlotte Meadows on Tuesday overwhelmingly won the special general election in Alabama House District 74. This district covers a portion of the City of Montgomery and Montgomery County. The seat became vacant upon the death of beloved State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery) this spring. With only provisional votes left to potentially be counted, Meadows […]

PRATTVILLE — Conservative Republican congressional candidate Jessica Taylor on Tuesday was endorsed by State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Prattville) in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02). A group of supporters braved the cold to stand behind Taylor, as Dismukes stood alongside her, at Heritage Park in historic downtown Prattville for the announcement. […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Tuesday officially announced the hire of Capitol Hill veteran Kerry Knott as his chief of staff. Knott most recently ran Knott Strategies, LLC, where he helped Ravi Zacharias International Ministries focus on Washington, D.C.-based ministry opportunities. Knott notably helped create “At The Table,” a new event series designed to bring […]

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), the highest-ranking member of the Senate Democratic leadership besides Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), is now publicly raising money for endangered Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). In a recent tweet, Durbin urged his followers to donate to Jones’ campaign. The tweet links to a fundraising landing page with Durbin’s […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) on Tuesday announced that Kellie Hope has been named director of regional affairs. Her primary focus will be the organization’s membership in South Alabama. According to a release, Hope’s responsibilities will span from membership services to governmental affairs and will include creating opportunities for elected officials to learn more […]

MONTGOMERY — Steven L. Reed on Tuesday morning was sworn in as the City of Montgomery’s 57th mayor. An exuberant crowd packed the Montgomery Performing Arts Center to view the historic occasion firsthand, as Reed is now the first black mayor of Alabama’s capital city. The momentous occasion was a theme in Reed’s inaugural address, […]

Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman, a Republican candidate to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in Alabama’s Second Congressional District, on Tuesday announced that his campaign will be going up on television with an advertisement in the Dothan and Montgomery media markets. The 30-second advertisement is an adaptation of the longer web video, “Mover and Shaker,” […]

Former University of Alabama star quarterback Jalen Hurts continues to be an exemplary role model. This past weekend, Hurts’ current team — the University of Oklahoma Sooners — hosted 12-year-old Rayden Overbay as their special guest. Overbay, who has autism, Type 2 diabetes and is deaf in one ear, went viral recently — but not for […]

Prattville’s Jessica Taylor, a conservative Republican candidate in Alabama’s Second Congressional District, in recent days announced she has signed the U.S. Term Limits Congressional Pledge. In signing the pledge, Taylor committed — if elected — to cosponsoring and voting for the U.S. Term Limits amendment, which would enact limits of three terms maximum for U.S. […]