Last week, state legislators representing the Wiregrass region presented the Industrial Development Board of Dothan, Alabama with a $3.94 million check from the State Industrial Development Authority to assist in the acquisition of the 446-Acre Westgate Supersite. The funds were made possible by the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy Act (SEEDS) legislation passed in […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer recently criticized the Biden administration for showing indecision in support of Israel. He said Israel’s effort to eliminate Hamas in Gaza is justified. “When President Biden shows indecision and weakness to our enemies around the world, our friends suffer,” said Palmer (R-Hoover). “The attacks against Israel by the Hamas terrorist group […]

A Limestone County jury awarded $15 million to the family of a man, Robert Owen, who died following a heart attack while under the care of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) in 2019. The highest verdict amount in the county’s history concludes a protracted legal battle. The lawsuit, filed by Owen’s widow alleged gross […]

In an interview with FOX News, U.S. Senator Katie Britt emphasized former President Donald Trump’s unwavering support for in vitro fertilization (IVF) earlier this week as she announced new legislation on the topic, alongside colleague Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) “First, watching the political prosecution of Donald Trump is a travesty. But speaking of him, he […]

In Ozark, a routine traffic stop has turned into a legal battle for Reginald Burks, a 39-year-old resident of Dale County. Burks faces up to 30 days in jail for refusing to apologize to a police officer following a contentious traffic stop in December. Burks was driving his children to school when he was pulled […]

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging all motorists to prioritize safety on the roadways and waterways. With a significant increase in travel expected, ALEA is ramping up efforts to ensure the safety and  well-being of all citizens and visitors.   Earlier this week, the Agency kicked off National […]

As a result of a recent brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, South Carolina's hotly debated redistricting plan may now continue as scheduled.

On Thursday morning, the Jefferson County Commission passed a $2 million resolution that will aid Coca-Cola United’s new campus in Birmingham’s Kingston community. The resolution will provide economic development assistance for the remediation of land for Coca-Cola’s site. Once remediated, the site will serve as Coca-Cola Bottling Company’s new home for their distribution operations in […]

A well-known ecotourism expert has released a new report concluding that Alabama’s 23-county Black Belt region has everything needed to become a premier ecotourism destination. Ecotourism, which is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that protects nature and sustains the well-being of local people”, is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism […]

Beginning this November, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport and Southwest Airlines will be offering non stop flights from the Magic City to both Nashville, Tennessee and Phoenix, Arizona. The change comes at a time when the low cost carrier is reportedly testing the market to decide on future, additional flight destinations.

Jacksonville State University is the first public college in Alabama to announce compliance with a new law passed in March by the Alabama Legislature and signed by Governor Kay Ivey, prohibiting state funds from being spent on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices and initiatives. In a university-wide announcement, JSU President Don Killingsworth Jr. said […]

As Memorial Day approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has announced that it is taking part in National Safe Boating Week to promote responsible and cautious behavior during the unofficial start of the summer boating season.

Jason Pickering of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing has been named Chair of North AlabamaWorks (NAW), the Regional Workforce Council of North Alabama. He’ll assume leadership following the recent retirement of Melinda Weaver of Alabama Power as Chair. North AlabamaWorks is a nonprofit serving Region 1 of Alabama’s Regional Workforce Councils, dedicated to facilitating a comprehensive, coordinated […]

On Wednesday U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered opening remarks at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA). All branches of the armed forces have faced significant challenges in recruitment, prompting the […]

All the luminaries past and present were there. There were mayors, council members, civic leaders, movers and shakers and just plain ol’ interested citizens. All convened in the downtown square for a ribbon-cutting ceremony befitting what has become one of the country’s cool places to live and work. The new Huntsville City Hall, a seven-story […]

An rising senior at an Alabama high school has been crowned the winner of a prestigious national songwriting competition. The National Endowment for the Arts announced Tuesday, that Sydney Gray of Fairhope High School, has been named to receive the top honor.

President Donald Trump has become the first ever presidential candidate to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for donators to his campaign. Just weeks ago at a Mar-a-Lago gala, Trump declared himself the “crypto candidate” and appears to be following through on it after promising to get it done. In an official statement, the […]

June Jam, the annual charity benefit concert hosted by the band Alabama, has announced perhaps its most star-studded lineup ever. The Fort Payne natives will be joined on stage by Grammy-winning country group Shenandoah, former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, “God Bless the U.S.A.” singer Lee Greenwood, and Old Dominion, the reigning Academy of Country […]

Illegal encampments protesting Israel’s war against Hamas have popped up on university campuses across the country.

The arrest numbers from the annual Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Alabama have been released and it looks like police were busy during the three day music festival.

On Friday, the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) elected Mark Saliba, the mayor of Dothan, as the ALM’s new president and Sherry Sullivan, the mayor of Fairhope, as its new vice president. Vice President Sullivan is in her first term as mayor of Fairhope. Prior to running for mayor, she worked for the city of […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin appeared Sunday on MSNBC to discuss gun violence throughout the country with Reverend Al Sharpton. During the interview, Sharpton asked Woodfin about his thoughts on President Donald Trump's comments over the weekend at an annual National Rifle Association event given the Democrat led city's high homicide rate.

When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos produced through IVF treatments were children, the fallout was swift and left many in Alabama and the nation questioning the surprise decision.

The Conecuh County Commission and Ecostrat Inc., a leading company in assessing and developing biomass supply chains, announced today that the county has received an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass. The Conecuh County Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone is the first ‘A’ rating in the Alabama and extends a 75-mile drive […]