Rickwood Caverns State Park in Warrior, Alabama is once again hosting what has become an annual holiday tradition. The event, 'Wonderland Under Warrior', transforms the dark caverns into a place of celebration complete with festive light displays, decorations, and appearances by Santa Claus and other holiday-themed characters who are available for photos.

As of 8:00 a.m. this morning, 23 counties in North Alabama that were previously placed under a burn ban on November 9 have had the status lifted and have been downgraded to a Fire Alert.

In order to bridge a growing data skills gap that has concerned both educators and employers throughout the state, particularly in Alabama's rural and underserved communities, two large names in the world of Alabama business are joining forces to offer the state's junior and seniors a data and AI based internship program.

The Birmingham Business Alliance held their inaugural Regional Economic Development Summit at the Historic Greyhound Bus Station last week in downtown Birmingham. The keynote speaker at the Summit was Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield. Canfield, who is retiring at the end of the year, reflected on the economic growth that catalyzed in the state during […]

Hoover, Alabama will be opening its very own Health Care District in the near future the city and its Health Care Authority announced Tuesday. Alan Paquette, Chair of the Hoover HCA, said that the new health care district is long overdue.

As fans from all over the state prepare to flood Jordan-Hare Stadium to watch the iconic Iron Bowl matchup, there’s one group of students encouraging fans to pay attention to something else entirely. Student veterans from Auburn University and the University of Alabama are putting their rivalry aside to bring awareness to the epidemic of […]

The Alabama Supreme Court has agreed to consider an ongoing legal dispute involving the Harvest Church in Dothan, Alabama.  Harvest Church, one of Dothan’s largest churches, filed a lawsuit in November of 2022 seeking a restraining order against the United Methodist Church’s Alabama-West Florida District.  The 2022 lawsuit expressed fears that the United Methodist Church […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service and the state of Alabama have announced a partnership with the intention of increasing the resilience of the state's food supply chain.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has published several safety tips aimed at keeping travelers on Alabama's roadways safe during the Thanksgiving holiday. “There is nothing better than making memories with family and friends during this extended holiday weekend, even if it means driving for hours and traveling long distances,” ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said.

Medical cannabis advocates are welcoming news of a proposed settlement of the myriad of lawsuits brought against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). The proposed settlement would allow the AMCC to move forward with its timeline to make new cannabis license awards in December. The Commission previously made awards in June and August, but those awards have […]

Despite seeing a downturn in home sales, Alabama’s real estate market is showing signs of opportunity, according to the latest October 2023 report from the Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR).  Home sales, down 3,488 compared to last October, comes along with a silver lining: Declining interest rates and a noticeable uptick in housing supply. “Declining […]

In 2021 when the Alabama Legislature passed Constitutionally required redistricting and reapportionment plans, a host of civil rights attorneys were present to challenge the Legislature’s work. Three different legal groups filed lawsuits challenging the plan, arguing it violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. These cases were ultimately combined into one case and a three-judge […]

Governor Kay Ivey is working with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to award a total of $2.5 million in grants to several Central Alabama agencies that aid children who have been neglected and, or abused.

This year marks a significant milestone for ConcertIDC, a custom software development company based in Birmingham, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the company has grown from a local startup to an international player in the tech industry. Tanveer Patel started ConcertIDC in 2013. At the time, the company focused on […]

Alabama's largest southern city was recently recognized as one of the best places to visit in both North America and the Caribbean in 2024. Mobile, one of only seven destinations in the U.S. to make the list, is in the process of making upgrades to key infrastructure and also adding to the city's ability to tell its story.

Most observers expected the Alabama Public Library Service to formally disaffiliate from the controversial American Library Association, last week. In fact, Gov. Kay Ivey called for the state’s libraries to disaffiliate from the national organization. And, last month, Director Nancy Pack acquiesced to the governor. However, last Thursday, the public libraries postponed the vote to […]

Purchasing a home in Alabama continues to be a challenge even as the state remains more affordable than the rest of the United States, according to a recent report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate. In the third quarter report of the Alabama Housing Affordability Index, Alabama recorded an affordability score of 119, while […]

The Alabama State Department of Finance has granted Auburn University $2 million to fund an ambitious health care access initiative aimed at addressing significant health disparities across rural Alabama. Auburn University Outreach, in collaboration with the colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, Human Sciences and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, first pioneered this groundbreaking project in Chambers […]

For $2,200 a night you can now stay in what has been dubbed as the 'most luxurious' Airbnb location in the entire country. No, the property isn't located in the foothills of Los Angeles, nor the solitude of Martha's Vineyard, or the crowded streets of New York City.

The University of Alabama in Birmingham is continuing to receive national praise for its efforts and accomplishments in the fields of medicine and patient care. This time, the medical institution was named the best hospital in the entire state by Newsweek.

In positive news for the state, Alabama's labor force participation rate reportedly remained steady at 57% throughout October according to the Alabama Department of Labor. The Department also reported that the total private average weekly wage increased as did the percentage of prime age workers (25-54 years old) participating in the workforce, with a new participation rate of 78.1%.

A massive addition to the OWA Parks & Resort destination is set to open in May of 2025. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced this week that a resort style hotel with a price tag of over $50 million is now in the works.

Casey A. McWhorter was executed Thursday for the murder and robbery of Edward Lee Williams in Marshall County in 1993. “Casey McWhorter was put to death for the brutal murder and robbery of Edward Lee Williams of Marshall County,” Attorney General Steve Marshall said. “Justice is the value we place on the life that was […]

If you are a Conecuh Sausage fan, the food giant has some good news for you. The company recently released a new Fresh Breakfast Patty courtesy of a collaboration between it and Alabama based Millie Ray and Sons, a famous producer of some of the state's most beloved orange and cinnamon rolls.