The South Alabama Jaguars have a new head coach after Kane Wommack departed for the defensive coordinator job in Tuscaloosa under Kalen DeBoer. Major Applewhite, who has served as the Jags’ offensive coordinator since 2021, was promoted and will serve as the fourth head coach in the program’s history: https://twitter.com/SouthAlabamaFB/status/1747988678037651470 Applewhite has a long resume […]

Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, on Thursday sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, requesting that the embattled defense secretary testify before the Committee on his failure to disclose an emergency hospitalization that began last month. “When you and I last spoke, you promised full transparency […]

The hits keep on coming for Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Julian Sayin, the prized prospect of Alabama’s 2024 recruiting class and an early enrollee who has been practicing with the team since Rose Bowl prep, is planning to enter the transfer portal per a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The news comes […]

Lora McClendon and her career are a testament to the power of vision, hard work, and dedication.  McClendon had an interest in governmental affairs from a young age. She earned her BA in Political Science from the University of South Carolina and attended Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business where she obtained an MBA. After […]

Gambling is illegal in the state of Alabama, but let’s face the facts: our weak, confusing laws are not stopping Alabamians from participating or bad actors from profiting.  Over the course of the last year, I visited 21 counties and well over 40 illegal facilities and gained a first-hand perspective of what is going on […]

Regions Bank is once again being recognized for its service to members of the U.S. military and their families. The Birmingham based financial giant, for the fourth consecutive year, has been named a 'Military Spouse Friendly Employer' by Military Spouse Magazine.

Linda Maynor did not plan on being where she is today. “I really wanted to be a psychologist,” she said. “That was always my dream of what I wanted to do.” Maynor, the managing partner for Maynor & Stiers LLC, has spent decades in the political sphere fundraising, managing campaigns, and lobbying on behalf of […]

Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators warned the Biden administration of the disastrous economic outlook for U.S. catfish farmers and processers if it adopts a preliminary decision to reduce its responsibility over imported catfish from Vietnam. In a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Senators said the administration should reverse a move […]

For over 300 years, Mobile has been the site of one of the South's most popular holiday celebrations. From King Cake and MoonPies to joining "The Big Parade", there is something for everyone during the Azalea City's historic Mardi Gras celebration.

Former Mayor of New York and one-time Democratic presidential candidate, Michael Bloomberg, is making a major investment in Alabama's public education system. 

LaFreeda Jordan was born in our state capital the same day Martin Luther King Jr reached St. Jude Hospital during the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March in 1965. “My father was so in touch with everything that was going on, he wanted to name me Freedom. My mother said no but she compromised and came up with […]

State Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) had a busy year in 2023. From a new committee chairmanship, opening roads and businesses in his district, outdoor-focused economic development projects, and the largest tax cut in Alabama history — Jones had a lot to talk about in the latest edition of his newsletter. Here’s what he shared: 10. […]

“There is a seat at the table for you.”  That’s what Lisa DeVine wants all young women coming up to know.   With a 20-year career as an Army officer behind her, including a stint as a paratrooper, DeVine, vice president of Program Integration at Leidos Dynetics, has been seated at tables many of us might […]

Aderholt is fighting back against what he believes is an attempt to infringe on the free speech rights of gun owners. 

Yemen's Houthi rebels, an Iranian backed Muslim militia, have recently been wreaking havoc on merchant shipping in the Red Sea. The group claims that they are attacking and commandeering ships within the area in response to the Israeli push into Gaza to eliminate another Iranian backed militia, Hamas.

It was a historic day for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The tribe ,on Monday, welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold the position, to it's Atmore reservation.

Congressional colleagues-turned-political rivals Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) were together on Monday to address the Mobile County Republican Party. The incumbent congressmen are are running against each other in a bid to represent Alabama’s First Congressional District. Carl is serving in his second term in Congress as the incumbent representative for District […]

The Women’s Foundation of Alabama announced it has scheduled two prominent speakers for its upcoming annual research showcase. This year’s will be “Clearing the Path: The Business Case for Child Care.” The featured speakers for the event, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Suzanne P. Clark, and Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth will address […]

Cynthia Crutchfield leads Alabama’s first statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation with a mission to help innovators grow roots. The Montgomery native may be at the top of her career but it’s only the beginning for her time as CEO of Innovate Alabama.  After just one year, Crutchfield and her team are […]

Ashley Robinett’s appreciation of community and collaboration has led to a career of tangible impact.  When looking to the early moments that shaped her interest in her field, she is drawn to the memory of her late high school calculus teacher, Bev Wilkin. “She saw something in me that I, quite frankly, didn’t see myself,” […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has endorsed former Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary, Jeana Ross, in her bid for his former House District 27 seat. Ainsworth held the position from 2014-2018.

Baldwin County, Alabama has a lot to show off these days. Thanks to a new groundbreaking talent campaign by the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, more people across the globe will get to hear and see it.  “Belong in Baldwin” will spotlight the wealth of opportunities and unparalleled lifestyle that Baldwin County offers to professionals, […]

At a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing last week, Senator Katie Britt had the opportunity to speak to one of country music's biggest entertainers, Jason DeFord (Jelly Roll), about the fentanyl crisis currently ravaging the U.S.

As Regions Bank Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Tara Plimpton serves as one of 10 direct reports to the company’s CEO. With extensive and ever-changing responsibilities, Plimpton seeks to serve her team and community with great care in her decision-making. Plimpton’s areas of responsibility are vast, and as a member […]