Preparations are underway for a major rehabilitation project on the Interstate 65 bridges across the Tennessee River. Nighttime lane closures are anticipated to begin soon, and daytime lane closures could begin in March, the Alabama Department of Transportation said.   Cekra, the contractor, is staging for the project, ALDOT said. Lane closures between 6 p.m. and […]

Dr. Aaron Milner, superintendent of Saraland City Schools, has been named president of Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette. The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees approved the appointment at a meeting Wednesday. Milner will start Feb. 1. “Aaron has nearly 30 years of educational experience but brings a fresh perspective on the […]

Jefferson County completed its refinance of $2.24 billion of sewer revenue warrants for a gross savings of $1.17 billion, officials said today. The move reduces the county’s payments on its overall sewer debt. It’s been over a decade since the Jefferson County Commission, in 2011, voted to file the largest municipal bankruptcy in history. Since […]

September 30, 1993, marked a watershed moment in Alabama history. That is the day Mercedes-Benz went against the grain and chose our state to be the home of their first U.S. manufacturing facility. It was a decision that changed the future of our state like no one could have imagined. Fast forward more than thirty […]

On Tuesday night, a special election in state Senate District 9 to fill former Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield’s seat in the Alabama Legislature’s higher chamber was decided without a runoff.  Among three candidates, two sitting members of the House, Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) emerged victorious with an unofficial 51.7% of the total votes cast.  […]

Caroleene Dobson picked up another endorsement for her candidacy to represent Alabama’s newly-drawn Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District as a Republican. For Dobson, and for the group, this one hits home. The Alabama Farmers Federation announced Dobson won the group’s influential backing. “Caroleene is one of us,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “She grew up on […]

Alabama police officers who aspire to lead departments and agencies now have access to a program specifically designed to help them reach their goals. Jacksonville State University has officially opened Southeastern Leadership Command College, dedicated to preparing law enforcement officers for senior leadership roles. “For more than 50 years, Jacksonville State has been the torchbearer […]

Officers around the nation were recognized Tuesday during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The annual observance honors the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the United States. According to the National Fraternal Order of Police, 378 officers — including eight in Alabama — were shot last year nationwide, resulting in 46 officer deaths, […]

Voters in House District 16, which includes Fayette County, northern Tuscaloosa County, and a small portion of western Jefferson County, go to the polls today to elect a new State Representative. Tuscaloosa attorney and judge, Bryan Brinyark is the Republican party nominee. Brinyark overcame a crowded Republican primary field with five candidates in September, ultimately […]

Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the country’s largest privately-held construction firms, has announced that it is planning to invest $18.9 million in a project that will expand the firm’s national headquarters in Birmingham. The company says the expansion will add a 28,500-square-foot, three-story building to its Lakeview District campus, while creating 85 jobs in the […]

According to the National Weather Service, South Alabama is expected to receive severe weather and storms over the next 48 hours. The forecast currently calls for winds that could exceed 70 mph. James Spann posted about the possible severe conditions: “HRRR continues to show elevated Significant Tornado Parameter values over extreme South Alabama and the […]

Rep. Jerry Carl visited Fort Novosel last week, meeting with base commanders and U.S. Army officials responsible for the 63,000 acres of land in Alabama’s Wiregrass region that serves as the headquarters of U.S. Army Aviation. Novosel, previously known as Fort Rucker, first opened in 1942. Rep. Carl (R-Mobile) said he heard firsthand the ways […]

Alabama was identified as the eighth most popular destination for movers in the United States from a company that has a good idea of who’s moving — and where. For its 47th annual “National Movers Study,” United Van Lines showed a 60% inbound moving rate for Alabama over the past year. The company says many […]

In a ceremony at the Alabama National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Montgomery on Friday, Brigadier General David K. Pritchett officially assumed command of the Alabama National Guard. Pritchett was promoted after the retirement of former Adjutant General Major General Sheryl E. Gordon, the first woman to ever hold the position. Gordon, in her farewell […]

On Wednesday, Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson granted the request of several unsuccessful medical-cannabis license applicants for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the issuance of cannabis licenses to all integrated facility awardees. An integrated facility license allows its holder to cultivate, process, transport, and dispense medical cannabis to qualified Alabama patients. The five integrated […]

With the ashes of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry aboard, United Launch Alliance marked the beginning of a new era of space capabilities with the launch of its next generation Vulcan rocket this morning. The Decatur-built Vulcan lifted off at 1:18 a.m. CST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, ULA announced. […]

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for much of the past week. It’s now known that top Pentagon leadership did not inform the White House, the National Security Council, nor the House Armed Services Committee about the procedure that kept the nation’s top military official incapacitated for several days. On Sunday, from their […]

On Thursday, a man unclothed himself and climbed into the large aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, according to Police Chief Paul Irwin. It’s been reported the man was acting erratically before the incident. According to AL.com, the man, identified as George Owens, 42, of Leeds, was taken for a mental health evaluation and […]

An Alabama man and his brother were given matching life sentences in federal prison by a Montgomery judge Thursday. Jason Starr of Coffee Springs and his brother Darin Starr were convicted for carrying out a murder-for-hire-plot that resulted in the shooting death of Jason Starr’s ex-wife Sara Starr, a mother of four. Starr was reportedly […]

On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Republican Party announced a straw poll is taking place in Gardendale on January 20 for the 2024 U.S. presidential election GOP primary. “Jefferson County GOP Executive Committee will be holding a Presidential GOP Straw Poll Saturday January 20, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.” the county party said. The […]

Forbes analyzed two decades of U.S. trade data and stacked up the fastest-growing points of entry to the country — including international airports, borders and ports. They found that the Port of Mobile was the second fastest-growing port over the past 10 years. “From Mobile to Huntsville, Alabama’s economy is booming, and the Port is proud […]

Last month, Innovate Alabama held a celebration event of its early success in bringing a culture of innovation to the state of Alabama. The creation of Innovate Alabama was based on recommendations by a Commission on innovation that Governor Kay Ivey appointed. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice played a prominent role on that […]

Christie Strategy Group announced a new member of their lobbying team. Ryan Sanford will join the firm as Manager of Public Affairs and Communications after working in an outside consultant role with the firm since January 2023. Martin Christie, Christie Strategy Group President and founder, said he’s excited to bring in Sanford. “Ryan brings a […]

Manufacture Alabama, the only trade association in the state dedicated exclusively to the full array of regulatory, operational and competitive interests of manufacturers, has announced two senior-level leadership positions will be filled within their own ranks. Robin Ricks, previously Director of Special Programs and Workforce Development for the organization, will step up as Vice President […]