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.  […]

Congressional District 2 Candidate Caroleene Dobson has picked up another endorsement in her bid to become Alabama's latest congressional representative. The Alabama Farmer's Federation announced Tuesday that Dobson had won its support.

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 […]

Today is National Law Enforcement Day, an occasion which celebrates and honors police throughout the country. As one of the most pro-law enforcement states in the entire U.S., Alabama has a rich history of honoring those who serve and have served.

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.

According to the National Weather Service, much of South Alabama, is expected to see severe weather and storms over the next 48 hours. The forecast is currently calling for winds that could reach as high as 70 mph or more.

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 […]

The Yellowhammer State, in a recently published study, was revealed to be the eighth most popular destination for movers in the entire country. The data compiled by United Van Lines for its 47th Annual National Movers Study showed a 60% inbound moving rate for Alabama over the past year.

In a ceremony at the Alabama National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Montgomery last Friday, Brigadier General David K. Pritchett officially assumed command of the entire 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.

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 of Lakehills, Texas have been convicted of carrying out a murder-for-hire-plot which culminated in the shooting death of Jason Starr's ex wife Sara, a mother of four.

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 has announced that it has selected a new member of its lobbying team. The new addition, Ryan Sanford, is a political and public affairs veteran with career experience in both the Governor's office and at Arete Consulting, an Alabama based public affairs firm that she helped to establish and where she is also a current partner.

Manufacture Alabama, a large state based trade association, has announced that it has chosen to promote two current employees to high level leadership positions within the organization.

The city of Blountsville is about to receive some much needed updates to a portion of it's municipal water line. The section of the line set to be upgraded is old, even by Alabama standards. Originally constructed in 1941, the section, located on U.S. Highway 231, will now be modernized thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Blountsville Utilities Board which will be administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).

Starting January 1, hourly workers who perform work in excess of 40 hours per week, overtime, will take home a larger portion of their wages as a new policy goes into effect. The bipartisan idea was proposed by Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels. Rep. Daniels’ (D-Huntsville) bill to eliminate state income tax on overtime […]