The 2020 college football season has already nudged past the halfway point. But the numerous COVID-related postponements and cancellations give this Saturday the feel of a mid-season intermission. That means it is a good time to offer up a few predictions for the rest of the year. Prediction #1: Mac Jones will win the Heisman […]

Last week, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced a $60 million settlement with Terminix over its termite treatment practices in Mobile, Baldwin and Monroe Counties. The settlement stems from Terminix’s business practices in coastal counties where they did not provide annual termite inspections as required in their contracts and then drastically increased annual premiums to […]

HEFLIN — Several poultry operations in East Alabama will have access to natural gas this winter thanks to a collaborative effort between Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh and Spire. During a groundbreaking ceremony held at a farm near Heflin, Cavanaugh outlined what an important economic development initiative the new pipeline would be for […]

When the revised SEC schedule came out in August, wedding coordinators across the state rushed to book this date for their clients. With the Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers idle, one significant piece of the SEC puzzle will fall into place today. The winner of the Georgia-Florida showdown in Jacksonville will presumably face Alabama in […]

Alabama Power now has more than 300,000 customers back online after Hurricane Zeta tore through the state, and lineman from Alabama and 19 other states and Canada continue their efforts to finish restoration of power. The damage left behind from the historic storm, which left nearly one-third of all Alabama Power customers without service, is […]

A smart guy said something silly this week. ESPN’s David Pollack used his network’s college football podcast to announce his belief that Jaylen Waddle’s season-ending injury was fatal to the Crimson Tide’s national championship run. “I think it’s over for Bama,” Pollack said. “I think if you’re just talking about winning a national title, I […]

When an Alabama-built rocket powers another critical national security satellite into space next week, it will be the latest such satellite in the ever-increasing use of space to gain military advantage on the ground. The satellite, operated by the National Reconnaissance Office, will enhance communication for America’s warfighters across the globe. However, the United States’ […]

When reliable testing for COVID-19 became a national priority earlier this year, one company in Huntsville was already set up to take on a leading role. Diatherix was equipped to offer testing through its cutting-edge technology, and it was able to do so in a way conducive to effective treatment of the virus by providing […]

The nation needs to prioritize technical curriculum in its workforce training to meet the demands of 21st century jobs, and higher education will be at the forefront of the effort. That was the assessment of United Launch Alliance president and CEO Tory Bruno during a virtual panel discussion last week as part of the AscendxSummit […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced Bishop State Community College is the recipient of a highly competitive $1.3 million TRiO Student Support Services grant. Student Support Services (SSS) is one of eight federal TRiO programs authorized by the Higher Education Act to help college students succeed. The grant is designed to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunities for academic […]

Before anyone has even seen a single snap of Big Ten football, national sports media this week returned to its pandemic panic room and pronounced the conference’s season a failure. Sports media argued tirelessly during the summer months that it was not cheering for football to get canceled. However, following Nick Saban’s false positive coronavirus […]

The power of consistency is real. “Habit stacking” is a mantra we preach at Iron Tribe. Every time you do something good (like attend a workout or meal prep), you must do it again. And then another time. Until it’s engrained in your mind and routine. The more we practice our good habits, the easier […]

The power of consistency is real. “Habit stacking” is a mantra we preach at Iron Tribe. Every time you do something good (like attend a workout or meal prep), you must do it again. And then another time. Until it’s engrained in your mind and routine. The more we practice our good habits, the easier […]

An Alabama program to provide free internet access for low-income students reached a milestone last week. The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students (ABC for Students) program has now provided internet access to more than 100,000 of the state’s students, according to officials at the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The program became […]

The power of consistency is real. “Habit stacking” is a mantra we preach at Iron Tribe. Every time you do something good (like attend a workout or meal prep), you must do it again. And then another time. Until it’s engrained in your mind and routine. The more we practice our good habits, the easier […]

Serving as an assistant for Nick Saban has proven to be a lucrative move for a lot of coaches. Five of his former assistants now hold head coaching positions in the SEC. Their average salary this season is $5.33 million. Add in Louisiana head coach Billy Napier, who makes a little over $1 million this […]

Alabama’s largest and most active investment banking firm has added two new bankers to its team. The Frazer Lanier Company, Incorporated announced that David Langham and Lance Hyche have joined the firm. “David and Lance have established themselves as very effective and successful investment bankers,” noted John Mazyck, a partner at Frazer Lanier, in a […]

The Blue Star Families organization is partnering with AARP nationally to promote participation in a survey that will help identify and explore the issues that face service members, veterans, and their families. The survey is available  through tomorrow, October 16. By participating in this survey you are providing valuable insights that impact policy, educate military […]

NASA and Boeing are in the final days of testing on the core stage of Space Launch System (SLS), the rocket which will carry humans back to the Moon and beyond. The entire SLS program is being managed from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. John Honeycutt, SLS program manager for NASA, confirmed the […]

The power of consistency is real. “Habit stacking” is a mantra we preach at Iron Tribe. Every time you do something good (like attend a workout or meal prep), you must do it again. And then another time. Until it’s engrained in your mind and routine. The more we practice our good habits, the easier […]

The Blue Star Families organization is partnering with AARP nationally to promote participation in a survey that will help identify and explore the issues that face service members, veterans, and their families. The survey is available now through October 16. By participating in this survey you are providing valuable insights that impact policy, educate military […]

The slow-motion reveal of a college football season is well underway. It has been more than six weeks since some teams have taken the field, and we have learned a little more about those teams with the passing of each Saturday. It has become obvious which players took their offseason development seriously (see: Mac Jones) […]

It is hard to believe that the SEC’s grip on college football could have gotten any tighter than it has been the past 15 years. But that is exactly what has happened with two power conferences yet to even begin their seasons and lackluster football being played everywhere else. As Week 3 in the SEC […]

It is easy to make assumptions about what we think is going to happen based on what we have seen before. This action has a name — it is called availability. The idea is that something is easily available for us to envision based on that prior experience – even if circumstances are different. People […]