The University of Alabama will use $3.7 million in new federal funding to expand behavioral health services to rural Alabama youth from ages 5-17 in Pickens County and surrounding areas. “Children and adolescents in rural communities are among the most vulnerable due to limited resources and limited access to behavioral health and substance use services,” […]

After more than 40 years of service, Zeke Smith is retiring from Alabama Power. His retirement is effective Nov. 1. For the past 13 years, Smith has been the executive vice president of external affairs, leading the most influential governmental affairs operation across the Southeast. He also serves as chairman of the Alabama Power Foundation’s […]

Palestinian militants operating out of Hamas-occupied Gaza have launched a series of attacks on Israel, signaling a new chapter in the hostilities in the Holy Land that date back to the founding of the nation of Israel. Alabama leaders are unequivocally voicing their support for the State of Israel and its people. U.S. Senator Tommy […]

Written by someone who probably knew him best, “George Wallace: From Segregation to Salvation” is a story about redemption of a man whose complex life and legacy are often debated. “In reflecting upon my journey as the namesake of one of the most controversial political figures of the 20th century and understanding how the dramatic […]

How challenging is it to farm sustainably? The answer is complex. While technological and scientific advancements have improved the resiliency of modern farms, there are challenges that today’s farmers face in adopting conservation practices. Faculty and Alabama Extension specialists in Auburn University’s College of Agriculture work with farmers across Alabama to help them adopt conservation […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville has developed a cybersecurity software for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, the university announced. The software began performance testing on one of Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) technology demonstrator CubeSats. The software, Small Satellite Defender, is an intrusion detection system designed for small […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has issued a burn ban for all Alabama State Parks in South Central Alabama from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. Saturday. Visitors and overnight guests will not be allowed to use open flame of any kind during the ban. “We take the burn ban seriously and encourage […]

A substantial effort in suicide prevention across the state will be led by a partnership between the University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health. UA’s VitAL program and ADMH received support from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to implement Project Zero Suicide in Alabama. The initiative will include extensive […]

The latest drought map from the United States Drought Monitor has officially placed most of Alabama in the category of moderate to extreme drought. The information was provided by the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist. The Office of the State Climatologist, located at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is the state’s authority for […]

A faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a member of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama’s Medical Advisory Council, is focusing her research on understanding cancer pathology, progression and chemoresistance to personalize cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Sara Cooper has been working with the BCRFA since 2016, when the nonprofit foundation – which […]

Lawyers from an Alabama group and some businesses that applied for licenses in an ongoing process with the Alabama Cannabis Commission are trying to figure out a way forward for the new industry in the state.  Even some companies granted a license in the initial process, which has since been scrubbed, are entangled in negotiations […]

Named after the region’s innate Limestone Creek, the rich heritage of Limestone County itself dates back to 1818. The county seat, Athens, has antebellum homes, a downtown square, scenic parks and trails, as well as opportunities to boat and fish just a stone’s throw away.  But, Limestone County’s warmth is striking for another reason: It’s […]

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Wednesday. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT Wednesday. The WEA portion of the test will be directed […]

Leidos made a stop at the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering last week to show students some hardware that may carry Americans across the surface of the moon once again.  Huntsville’s ASCTE is the nation’s only high school focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering into all academic disciplines. It’s a […]

Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $3.5 million in grant funding last week to the University of Alabama, Auburn University, and the Alabama Department of Public Health. The new funding, according to Ivey, will go toward making the state’s highways safer. “Too often a drive to work, to a vacation destination or just to shop across town […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency shared a lighthearted moment on Facebook from a serious incident of reckless driving on U.S. 231 in Pike County. According to the post, Senior Trooper Caitlyn Ramirez clocked a red Camaro going 155 mph in a 65 mph zone. With Ramirez in pursuit, the Camaro driver topped out at 165 […]

The Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive is kicking off for the 30th time today at the University of Alabama. “Food insecurity in Alabama remains a prominent issue with 1 in 7 people being classified as food insecure,” said Rebecca Wilson, president of Beat Auburn Beat Hunger. “Beat Auburn Beat Hunger raises food and monetary […]

U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, known for his ability to ensure the timely completion of major infrastructure projects throughout the Yellowhammer State, has been honored with a section of Interstate 22 named for him. In a ceremony in Birmingham, I-22 in Jefferson County was named the “Congressman Spencer Bachus Highway.” The former congressman played a significant […]

For the seventh annual National Clean Energy Week, Gov. Kay Ivey declared the week just that in Alabama.  Ivey signed a proclamation recognizing that “clean and readily abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and businesses than ever before.” In Alabama, the clean energy sector employs more 44,000 people, which provides the third-largest generation […]

More shoes are dropping in a kickback scheme emanating from the Jefferson County Community Service Fund.  A 25-count indictment released Tuesday accuses longtime State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) of obstruction of justice. Rogers is subject to two of those counts. The alleged cover-up is related to his assistant Varrie Johnson Kindall being charged with conspiracy […]

Good news for Alabama high school students looking to get a head start on their careers. Several no-cost Skills for Success rapid training courses have been approved as indicators for Alabama’s new high school graduation requirements, the Alabama Community College System announced today. The new opportunities include training in areas such as fiber optics and […]

Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town is defending the Birmingham Police Department over an incident that led to officers using a stun gun on a high school band director after a football game. Minor High School Band Director Johnny Mims, who had reportedly refused to make his band stop playing after the game had concluded, was […]

A major tax reform is on its way beginning Sunday. Gov. Kay Ivey announced more than 3,000 Alabama small businesses will no longer be required to pay monthly estimated sales taxes to the state Department of Revenue. “By freeing small businesses with less than $500,000 in monthly sales from having to pay estimated monthly sales […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the State of Alabama’s emergency request that the court reinstate Alabama’s partisan congressional map that the GOP supermajority passed in a July special session. This means that the map that Alabama will use in the 2024 election will be selected by the three judge panel in a hearing tentatively […]