The TumTum Tree Foundation has announced Nov. 6-8 as the dates for its annual wine auction weekend, one of the nation’s leading charity wine events. For more than three decades, the Birmingham-based nonprofit has brought together top chefs, world-class winemakers, and generous supporters to raise millions for Alabama children facing life-altering and life-threatening illnesses. That […]

Charisse D. Stokes has built her career at the crossroads of technology, innovation, and community leadership. As president of Tidal IT Solutions, she helps government and commercial clients adapt and grow in a rapidly changing digital economy. She also serves as executive director of TechMGM and leads The Alabama Collective, both dedicated to strengthening Alabama’s […]

Two of Montgomery’s top lobbyists have teamed up to co-found a new, namesake government relations and public affairs firm: Ross Taylor & Associates.  John Ross and Charlie Taylor are behind the venture, which is launching with a roster of blue chip entities at the highest levels of Alabama’s public and private sectors, including major players […]

When a trio of judges ambled into Crawmama’s last week, they inhaled the sharp spice of freshly boiled seafood and were warmly welcomed by firecracker owner Charlotte Webb. They proceeded to tuck into a tender 14-ounce ribeye with grilled Gulf shrimp on a bed of rice — a dish they later crowned Bama’s Best Surf […]

Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan has built her leadership around a simple but powerful idea: protecting and preserving what makes Fairhope special while preparing it for the future. Elected in 2020, Sullivan’s work has been defined by a balance of growth and preservation, ensuring that Fairhope remains both a destination and a beloved hometown. Her leadership […]

Spirit Airlines will discontinue service at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, effective October 3, according to the Birmingham Airport Authority. The low-fare carrier will end flights to Fort Lauderdale, Newark, and Detroit, as part of a broader exit from Birmingham and ten other U.S. airports following its second bankruptcy filing in August. Spirit Airlines first entered the […]

Alice Lessmann’s story is one of perseverance, service, and leadership across the military, healthcare, business, and civic life. Rooted in North Alabama, she has built a career and a reputation defined by resilience, quiet grit, and a steady commitment to serving others. Definitional accomplishments When asked what she is most proud of, Lessmann doesn’t hesitate […]

One of Alabama’s most storied sporting estates is now available. The historic Maytag Plantation, a 1,579-acre recreational retreat in Union Springs, has been listed for $11.1 million. The plantation traces its origins to the 1920s, when L.B. Maytag of the Maytag appliance family acquired the land as a private retreat. It later became known as […]

Colorado Governor Jared Polis took to social media on Tuesday afternoon to air grievances after President Donald Trump announced the Department of Defense will permanently return U.S. Space Command’s headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. “Uprooting Space Command will weaken national security and readiness, waste taxpayer dollars, and inconvenience military families,” Polis wrote in […]

From Dr. Wernher von Braun and his rocket team to the space program’s growth to the Base Realignment And Closure moves to the most recent FBI expansion on Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville has a long history of welcoming major military-related moves. With Tuesday’s announcement of the U.S. Space Command moving its headquarters here, the Huntsville, Madison […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) appeared on FOX News’ “The Will Cain Show” to react to President Donald Trump’s Oval Office press conference announcing Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama. “Space Command — what that is — it’ll be the headquarters for the military for anything that goes into space, whether […]

Nominations are officially open for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2026 National Small Business Week Awards — with Alabama categories included. Entrepreneurs in areas such as manufacturing, rural communities, veteran-owned ventures, and women-led firms can take center stage. “During National Small Business Week, we honor America’s job creators and the vital role they play in […]

Alabama shoppers will see two major sales tax changes at the register starting today. The state’s sales tax on groceries drops from 3% to 2%, and a new three-year exemption removes the 4% state sales tax from a list of baby, maternity and menstrual products. Under the grocery change, the 2% rate applies to “food” […]

The Alabama Power Foundation has announced four upcoming grant cycles designed to support teachers, students, and schools across the state. Applications are now open for three programs — Champion, Scholar, and Field Trip grants — and will remain open through Sept. 5. A fourth program, the Classroom Grant, will begin accepting applications Sept. 15–26. Champion […]

Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce Greg Reed is promoting the work of his agency when it comes to growing the economy.

The college semester is about to start. Elementary, middle, and high-schoolers are already back to class. A lot is going on. Students are memorizing new schedules, getting used to new classes and teachers. Parents are juggling more than ever before – Who’s dropping the children off at school tomorrow? Are the kids’ lunch accounts paid […]

In a close-knit community northwest of downtown Birmingham, a young Joe Hampton grew up watching his hardworking parents give freely to their Pratt City neighbors, even when they didn’t have much to spare.  “I come from humble beginnings,” Hampton said. “My father worked in the coal mines, and my mom worked at a local beauty […]

Georgia and Mississippi are joining forces with Alabama on a new powerhouse partnership to keep the Southeast at the forefront of automotive and battery manufacturing. The new partnership brings together the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia and Mississippi State University with the backing of governors from all three states, as well as Southern […]

International Paper is making a major investment in Alabama with plans to spend $250 million at its Riverdale Mill in Selma. The company will convert the #16 paper machine to produce containerboard, a key material used in corrugated packaging. The upgrade is part of a broader series of strategic changes announced this week as the […]

U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy on Tuesday threatened to pull tens of millions in federal highway safety dollars from several states unless they start enforcing the Trump administration’s English-language proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers.  Sec. Duffy, as well as the Alabama Trucking Association, believe this hard line enforcement is an overdue next […]

James Clements, CEO of Cullman Regional Medical Center, has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to serve on the Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative. The initiative, formed during the 2025 legislative session under Gudger’s leadership, is designed to develop strategies that support growth and development in Alabama’s rural communities. “Healthcare services in […]

Master Boat Builders Inc., a vessel and workboat manufacturer, today announced that it has invested $7.8 million to modernize and expand its shipbuilding operations in Mobile County by adding a new fabrication shop and floating drydock. The Mobile Chamber said today that the expansion project creates 85 new jobs, adding to Master Boat’s skilled workforce of more than […]

A Sylacauga Walmart associate is being recognized as a hero after saving the life of a fellow referee who collapsed during a high school football game Friday night. According to WBRC, officials Lew Murphy and Joey Shelnutt were working the Sylacauga vs. Central Coosa matchup when Shelnutt suddenly collapsed on the field. Murphy immediately rushed […]

Alabama Attorney General Marshall, who is also a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is helping in the effort to stop California's EV Mandate.