After Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) unveiled his new “One Alabama” reelection slogan during his campaign kickoff event on Sunday, reaction poured in from conservatives saying that Jones had proven himself to be anything but a moderate during his short stint in the U.S. Senate. This included Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan, who reminded voters of Jones’ […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is set to address the crowd at his campaign kickoff at approximately 3:40 p.m. CST on Sunday. The kickoff event is being held in Birmingham at B&A Warehouse. You can watch Jones speak via the live stream below:

A new billboard-on-wheels by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has been circling Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) campaign kickoff event Sunday in Birmingham. The mobile billboard features Jones alongside two of his colleagues in the U.S. Senate’s Democratic Caucus: presidential candidates Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). The billboard is meant to remind Alabamians […]

Jacksonville State University’s athletics department this week announced it will implement alcohol sales before and during football games at JSU Stadium’s Burgess-Snow Field beginning with Saturday’s home opener against Chattanooga. Kiosks will be added to the concourse specifically for beer sales. Beer will be sold by trained and licensed servers at five designated points of sales […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback and future NFL Hall of Fame inductee Drew Brees is under fire from Democrats and members of the national media after encouraging students to “live out” their faith and “share God’s love with friends.” This comes after a video was released Thursday featuring Brees supporting “Bring Your Bible to School Day,” […]

The University of Alabama System is launching an ambitious statewide reading initiative designed to help the Yellowhammer State’s K-3 elementary school students read on grade level by the end of third grade. The landmark program was announced Friday at the annual meeting of the system’s board of trustees. Envisioned by Dr. Robert Witt, chancellor emeritus […]

The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles on Friday announced that it has been forced to cancel over 100 hearings set for next week because the prior administration allegedly failed to perform due diligence to meet requirements set forth under a new state law passed in May regarding notifications to victims and witnesses. Bureau Director […]

State Rep. April Weaver (R-Pelham) has been nominated by her Alabama legislative colleagues to serve as national vice chair of the prestigious, Dallas-based Energy Council. The Energy Council is an association of 13 energy-producing American states and two Canadian provinces that collectively influence energy and environmental policies across North America. State Sens. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia) […]

MONTGOMERY — A passenger rail service from Mobile to New Orleans sounds nice, and certainly could have benefits for tourism in areas of the Gulf Coast. However, do these positives actually outweigh the costs and other impacts involved? This was the subject of spirited debate at Friday’s meeting of the Southern Rail Commission (SRC), with […]

Research and technology development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) continues to lead to tremendous real-world breakthroughs. UAB on Wednesday outlined that Yuva Biosciences, an anti-aging startup based on technology developed at the university, is harnessing its cutting-edge science and research to develop products that feature mitochondria playing a role in reversing skin […]

Auburn Athletics on Thursday announced it is partnering with Slidr to offer a new game day shuttle service throughout the areas adjacent to Jordan-Hare Stadium this football season. The fare service will take patrons from outside the stadium security barricade boundaries to any location inside that perimeter, including right up to the stadium itself. The […]

The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Baldwin County is one of six finalists to be named America’s “best historic hotel.” Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide on Thursday announced the exclusive nominees for their 2019 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence. The Grand, located in Point Clear and now part of Marriott’s […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill on Thursday held a press conference announcing that 12 individual instances of alleged fraudulent voting activity have been introduced to his office following last Tuesday’s Montgomery municipal election. With a mayoral runoff for the city upcoming, these dozen cases all currently remain under investigation by the […]

The law firm of Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys, P.C. on Wednesday announced the “Alexander Shunnarah Teacher of the Month” initiative to spotlight outstanding K-12 teachers in the Birmingham-metro area. The program kicks off this month and ends in May. A press release from the law firm emphasized that the idea is to show the […]

The Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama has a new leader. In a Wednesday press release, the organization announced Sara Franklin will serve as its executive director. The Epilepsy Foundation, headquartered in Hoover, offers education programs on how to recognize and respond to seizures, as well as providing community services, public education, federal and local advocacy, seizure […]

Auburn University has released its new advertising campaign for the 2019-2020 academic year. Dubbed,”Think Auburn,” the campaign features a new television spot that debuted at noon on Friday, which also happened to be College Colors Day in Alabama. “You may know Auburn, but do you really know Auburn?” the video begins. The ad then shows how […]

State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) this week was reelected chairman of the Alabama legislature’s Committee on Energy Policy. This bipartisan, bicameral committee is tasked with recommending courses of action to tackle Alabama’s energy challenges to the governor and the legislature as a whole. In a statement, Ward said, “It is an honor to once again lead this […]

One of America’s elite search and rescue teams stands ready to assist residents of Florida and the Atlantic Coast as Hurricane Dorian bears down. Fox 10 WALA reported that Alabama Task Force One has been staged in Jacksonville, FL, after departing from Mobile Monday morning ahead of the storm’s arrival. While many extra first responders from […]

President Donald Trump last week announced the formal establishment of the U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), the 11th Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense. While the command has now been officially stood up, led by Air Force General John W. “Jay” Raymond, one big question remains: Where will USSPACECOM be headquartered? For now, […]

Oakworth Capital Bank, which is headquartered in Birmingham, has been ranked at the very top of American Banker’s “Best Banks to Work For” list for the second consecutive year. Oakworth has 87 employees and assets of $619 million, according to the ranking. In a statement celebrating the honor on Tuesday, Oakworth CEO Scott Reed said, […]

Nick Saban and Bill Belichick are unquestioned sporting legends. However, who they are as individuals goes way beyond the game of football. HBO and NFL Films on Tuesday announced the upcoming premier of a new feature-length documentary on the respective head football coaches of the New England Patriots and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, “Belichick & Saban: […]

Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) is already known as one of the state’s greatest orators and most accomplished conservative statesmen. However, judging from a Tuesday performance, Reed might also be the leading contender if there was ever an “American Idol” or “The Voice” style singing competition among Yellowhammer State elected officials. Per a […]

The first regular-season AP college football poll of the year has both the University of Alabama and Auburn University in the top 10. After defeating Duke handily over the Labor Day weekend, the Crimson Tide held onto their preseason ranking as the nation’s second-best team. While coach Nick Saban’s team will have their sights on […]

Auburn University men’s golfer Jovan Rebula is turning heads across the nation heading into the 2019-2020 season. On Friday, the Golf Channel announced that the senior has been chosen to the Haskins Award Watch List. Rebula is one of just 25 golfers in the country to be on this watch list for the most prestigious […]