The Alabama Sheriffs Association has a new President. The group swore in Houston County’s Donald Valenza to the top position at its winter conference in Opelika. It will be the first time that a sheriff from Houston County has served as president of the association. Even though he will be taking on new responsibilities, Valenza […]

In the early 1990s and prior, Alabama’s top industry was textiles, which was evidenced by the low-wage sock mills that peppered the state along with larger facilities making blue jeans, athletic wear, and other apparel items. But in 1993, Mercedes shocked the world and launched a transformation that continues to benefit our state today when […]

A Washington-based polling and analytics firm with Alabama roots clocked in as the No. 1 most accurate private polling firm according to ABC News’ 538. Cygnal, founded by Brent Buchanan in Montgomery, led the 538 private pollster ranking based on a metric known as Pollscore, which indicates a higher or lower combination of error and […]

Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation is criticizing President Joe Biden’s foreign policy after three U.S. servicemembers were killed in an attack by an Iranian-backed militia group. Monday, the Pentagon identified the soldiers that were killed in Jordan by an Iran-proxy group drone. Those killed were Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Landon Sanders, and Spc. Breonna […]

An Alabama circuit court judge has been arrested on 18 felony charges after an audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday. The audit examined the Lauderdale County Presiding Judge’s Judicial Administration Fund and the Law Library Fund. Eleventh Judicial Circuit Judge Gilbert P. Self of Florence […]

A new miniseries on AppleTV+, “Masters of the Air,” follows the Army Air Force’s 100th Bombardment Group, known as the “Bloody Hundredth”, during World War II. The “Bloody Hundredth” throughout its combat, counted airmen from Alabama among its number. The series touches on some of those young Alabamians who served during the 100th Bombardment Group’s […]

A former DeKalb County attorney who once hoped to be a judge will be spending the next twenty years behind bars. Teresa Darwin Phillips, 43, of Sylvania, was convicted of accessing, stealing, and spending approximately $250,000 from multiple clients. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the news Monday. “Trust is fundamental to the attorney-client relationship. Once […]

On Friday, Congressman Gary Palmer and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville both announced their opposition to a new Biden administration executive order freezing the construction of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. Palmer said that this comes at a time where the United States became the world’s leading exporter of LNG in 2023. The Biden Administration […]

State Representative Chip Brown announced on Monday that he has pre-filed a bill to require country of origin labeling on seafood that is sold in Alabama. Is that fish harvested off of the Alabama coast, grown in a pond in the U.S., harvested off of Madagascar, or grown in a pond in China? Too often […]

What was once a condemned, otherwise vacant eyesore of a building at the corner of Wynn Drive and Bradford is now a unique and vibrant educational facility that has quickly become a source of pride among city and state movers and shakers. The Alabama School for Cyber, Technology, and Engineering drew dignitaries, luminaries and a […]

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was in Elmore County on Saturday to address a gathering of Republicans sponsored by Alabama cotton farmers. Jordan was there to support incumbent Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) — thanking the cotton farmers and River Region Republicans for their work in helping to reelect Palmer. “Thank you first of all for being willing […]

Twinkle Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, has joined the growing list of state legislators and leaders calling for tougher measures at the southern border to clamp down on the mass illegal immigration currently taking place there. Cavanaugh called for immediate action and said that the crisis at the border is no longer […]

In a recent visit to the Port of Mobile, State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed celebrated the strategic importance of the port as a “gateway for products to come into Mobile from the Gulf of Mexico — to go all over the United States.” “I’m excited to be at Alabama’s Port in Mobile,” Reed […]

On Sunday, a drone launched by a terrorist militia backed by Iran killed three U.S. Army soldiers and injured at least two dozen more in Jordan. U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, Gary Palmer and U.S. Senator Katie Britt released statements expressing their condolences to the families and their anger with Iran for backing this attack against the […]

There’s good news and bad news for travelers on I-65 in Morgan County. The good news is the potholes that plague northbound motorists will be repaired. The bad news is it will result in traffic delays this week. The Alabama Department of Transportation said crews will be paving Interstate 65 northbound in the Hartselle and […]

Two Alabama organizations, Helios Alliance and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, are combining their efforts to fight the opioid epidemic spiraling throughout the state. “We are truly honored to join forces with the Helios Alliance in our shared mission to combat the opioid crisis and resulting problems associated with drug addiction,” said Stephanie A. […]

Alabama’s Coden Shipyard, a small, family-owned property, was the construction site of the first fully electric ship assist harbor tug boat ever produced within the United States. The eWolf, as the boat is known, was constructed by Master Boat Builders at its shipyard in Coden, in south Alabama. The tug was designed by Crowley, a U.S. […]

“Justice has been served.” At 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead after his execution in the murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett nearly 35 years ago. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cleared the execution to start at 7:56 p.m. in the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, his office said. “Justice has […]

The “Momma B” award is named after beloved Alabama philanthropist and true woman of impact, Joann Bashinsky. Each year, this esteemed award is given to a woman who represents her legacy of community care and business advancement within Alabama and beyond.  This year, we are proud to honor Eva Robertson as the recipient of this […]

Huntsville’s beloved Orion Amphitheater is celebrating its second anniversary this month. The Orion, since opening its doors in 2022, has been bringing music, entertainment, festivals, and fun to the Tennessee Valley. For decades, the primary entertainment and gathering venue in Huntsville was the Von Braun Civic Center. Eventually, however, a need was realized by city […]

Southern Research officially opened its much anticipated Station 41 biotech incubator earlier this week in Birmingham. The incubator, which provides office space, lab space, shared lab equipment, and support for biotech startups, is one of four programs that make up the organization’s new Station 41 commercialization hub. “In the past, Birmingham has lost companies and […]

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke to students and voters at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday. On stage, the dynastic political candidate began illustrating his personal connections to the Yellowhammer State, noting that he lived in Alabama on two separate occasions – once in 1972, as he was involved in […]

The political arm of the Alabama Association of Realtors announced its endorsement of candidates for Alabama’s upcoming March 5, 2024 primary elections. The list of Alabama Realtors Political Action Committee (ARPAC) endorsements includes candidates respectively for the Alabama Public Service Commission, Courts of both Civil and Criminal Appeals — as well as Chief Justice of […]

The Alabama Policy Institute, the leading conservative think tank in Alabama, recently released its 2024 Blueprint for Alabama ahead of the 2024 state legislative session, which begins February 6.  API is celebrating its 35th year of operation. The group says it is committed to policies promoting free markets, limited government, and strong families. API listed […]