Former Montgomery County Public Schools Interim Chief School Financial Officer Brenda Palmer has been convicted on four felony counts related to the theft of $291,000 from the school district, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. Palmer, whose trial was set to begin Monday, instead pleaded guilty to two felony ethics charges and two felony counts of […]

The University of Alabama has a new executive director for its Alabama Water Institute. Matt Womble brings experience in weather and water-related data science to the position, the school said in a release. He most recently worked California-based Saildrone, which designs manufactures and operates wind and solar powered autonomous surface vehicles that provide cost-effective ocean […]

In big news for the hotel industry, a new partnership has been formed between the Poarch Band of Creek Indians(PBCI) and DreamCatcher Development. The two companies have combined in an effort to expand the DreamCatcher Hotels Brand.

Mobile based Austal USA has been awarded yet another multi mullion dollar grant from the U.S. military. The new contract grants the company $91,535,551. The increase in funding will combine with a contract that the Navy previously awarded to the company in order for it to design and produce three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has reported that over Labor Day weekend,throughout the state, there were at least eight traffic related fatalities. However, in a small bit of consolation no marine related fatalities occurred.

With a Category 5 hurricane imminent and an already active 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather has revised its predictions – now anticipating a higher number of major hurricanes than previously forecasted. In recognition of September’s “National Preparedness Month” across the nation, Gov. Kay Ivey is reminding Alabamians to plan ahead.  “Alabama is no stranger to the unpredictable […]

Several mayors in parts of West Alabama have banded together to show their unwavering support for continuing construction on the West Alabama Highway that will eventually be widened to four lanes.

A new extension of Alabama’s Missing and Endangered Persons Alert, designed to notify the public if an adult 18 or older has been abducted and is believed to be in danger, has officially become effective as of September 1. Under the old requirements a missing persons alert could only be sent out for an adult if an individual is missing and living with a mental or physical disability, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autism, and is at risk of bodily harm or death.

One of country music's most notable and influential musicians in the genre's entire history is set to be celebrated and memorialized the week after next in Montgomery.

Auburn University has been recognized as the second best college campus for free speech in the entire country after a survey polled 55,000 students were polled throughout the U.S..

It seems that alligators have been all over the news in Alabama lately. From being spotted in North Alabama creeks to hunters in Mobile hauling in almost 13 foot specimens, there has been no shortage of news involving the animals.

Sept. 1 was a good day for most shoppers in Alabama once the 1% sales tax reduction on groceries went into effect.  That is, unless you happened to have that tax mistakenly doubled at some Walmart and Sam’s Clubs stores. The company said some shoppers in Alabama were overcharged in the company system after it […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has launched the application process for a $179 million grant initiative targeting public schools across Alabama. The Alabama K-12 Capital Grant Program, authorized by the Alabama Legislature this year, will offer funding across various projects from tech upgrades to security enhancements. “This grant program offers a unique and historic opportunity to […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees elected Scott Phelps as president pro tempore. Phelps of Tuscaloosa was elected during the board’s annual meeting Friday. Phelps has represented Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District on the board since 2015. H hase served as chair of the Finance and Legal Affairs committees. RELATED: UA System: No tuition […]

The Alabama Forest Land Trust has protected nearly 83,000 acres of farm and forestland in 24 counties and an additional 13,000 acres while administering the Forest Legacy Program for the Alabama Forestry Commission.  Last week, the trust appointed Thomas Reddick, who brings a strong background in conservation leadership, as executive director. Prior to joining the […]

State Senator Garlan Gudger of Cullman was recently recognized at the 2023 Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism as the state's main tourism government advocate. Gudger, vice chair of the state's Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, is the youngest person in the history of Cullman to be elected to the Cullman City Council.

The Water Well Trust, a national nonprofit helping rural Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has partnered with H2Alabama, a nonprofit organization that provides clean water to families in rural Alabama, to help fund the construction of water wells in the Black Belt region. The Water Well Trust provides funding to low-income homeowners with wells that […]

This month, Brady and Anna Peek of Limestone County were named Alabama’s 2023 Outstanding Young Farm Family. For earning that honor, the Peeks will receive nearly $80,000 in prizes along with statewide and national exposure in a feature on “Simply Southern TV.” “Brady and Anna are such a cute couple. They support each other’s dreams, […]

This week, U.S. Senator Katie Britt celebrated $34 million in funding by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for a new Math and Science Building at Marion Military Institute (MMI)’s Perry County campus. MMI has prepared young men and women from across the country for successful civilian and military careers since 1842. It’s part […]

It was 2016 when UAB football players, under the direction of Head Coach Bill Clark, first began to volunteer at Children's Harbor, a Birmingham based non profit that helps the families of seriously ill children.

Friday, September 1, 2023, will be a memorable day in the state of Alabama. No longer will Alabama be one of three states that does not have a partial or full reduction of the grocery tax. Alabama will now join the 47 other states, including our border states of Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee, that do […]

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey unveiled plans for three major interstate projects at a press event at Hoover City Hall, collectively amounting to nearly half a billion dollars.  She announced the widening of Interstate 65 from Alabaster to Calera, a widening of four-mile stretch of Interstate 59, and a new interchange to connect Interstate 459 […]

State Sen. Tim Melson returned to work earlier this week after suffering from a heart attack during a trip to South Korea in July.

The South Perry Street bridge in Montgomery remains shut down following a devastating collision involving an 18-wheeler and three other vehicles on a portion of Interstate 85 southbound on Tuesday. The semi-truck, loaded with lumber, struck the support columns of the South Perry Street bridge, leading to an intense fire that consumed the 18-wheeler and […]