Today is National Book Lovers Day so it was only fitting for Governor Kay Ivey to announce the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that's goal is to inspire a love of reading by providing free books every month for children up to the age of 5.

Auburn fans can now look forward to taking part in what may be the school's most storied tradition. The rolling of the oaks on Toomer's Corner after a big win started in the 1960's, when Toomer's Drugstore had the sole telegraph in the entire city making its employees the first to know the outcome of away games.

Samford University's Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing was recently awarded $2.6 million in order to better train primary care nurse practitioner students, some of whom will begin careers in rural and underserved areas.

Three community leaders from Alabama are among 39 fellows to graduate recently from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Dr. John Kvach, executive director of the Singing River Trail; Dr. Gary Padgett, professor of Education at the University of North Alabama and director of the […]

The Space & Missile Defense Symposium. The Rocket City. 6,500 attendees. 250 agencies, businesses affiliated with the nation’s space and missile defense industry. Military representatives from the U.S. and allies. But one glaring absence – the U.S. Space Command. Its booth was empty. The command, which last week reversed a planned move to Huntsville’s Redstone […]

The topic of artificial intelligence has become widely discussed throughout the US and much of the world over the past few years drawing condemnation and worry from some, while praise and excitement from others. One SEC school, Auburn University, has now created a course that will give direction to other SEC schools' faculties on how to implement AI effectively in the classroom.

Lindsay Shiver was, by all outside appearances, a happy wife and mother of three. According to the New York Post, however, Shiver allegedly began an affair in the Bahamas with a 28 year-old man she met at a bar a few months ago.

The Board of Directors for Alabama Power has a newly elected member.Bobbie Knight, the first ever female President of Miles College, will begin her new role with the board immediately.

Video of Montgomery’s brutal Saturday night brawl has blown up on social media, racking up tens of millions of views and putting the city’s Riverfront at the center of worldwide attention.  Authorities say several were arrested on site and four warrants were issued afterward. The names of those involved have yet to be released – […]

Dr. Azita Amiri, an associate professor with the College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of the University of Alabama System, has been awarded a $25,000 Network of Practice Grant by the Bloomberg American Health Initiatives, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to examine life expectancy inequities in Alabama. The […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed denial of Alabama’s permit program to manage coal combustion residuals – commonly known as CCR or coal ash – in landfills and surface impoundments, the agency announced Thursday. According to a news release, this is the EPA’s first proposed denial of a state coal ash permit […]

The Madison Public Library said Thursday it will not be able to host Saturday’s Moms for Liberty Brave Books event due to space limitations. However, Moms for Liberty is not making alternative plans, organizer Emily Jones of Madison said. And, the library may face legal repercussions if it fails to accommodate the event, according to […]

Alabama is known by many to be one of the most pro-veteran states in the entire U.S. Today, the state, it's Department of Labor, and specifically the Opelika Career Center received national recognition for significant efforts with veterans in the form of the prestigious Mark Sanders Award.

Six executives who have excelled in the world of business and brought positive notoriety to the Yellowhammer State are set to be recognized and inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is scheduled to take place at Haven in Birmingham on November 9.

As of Tuesday, the safety concern of loitering on a public roadway in Alabama will receive new attention from law enforcement. Particularly, if that person is interacting with motorists.  Certain types of loitering are already a criminal offense in the state, such as soliciting and gambling, punishable by a Class C misdemeanor. The law that […]

Gov. Kay Ivey, a former trumpet player in Auburn’s marching band, stopped by Tallassee High School today for its ribbon cutting. According to reports, she didn’t miss a beat when she had the chance to pick up the instrument again. “I was honored to play the first note in Tallassee High School’s new band room,” […]

In a recent letter the University of Alabama in Birmingham announced that UAB’s own Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D. will be replacing Dr. Anthony Fauci as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National Institutes of Health.

Alabama stands out as having one of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, with some states imposing rates as high as 2.47% in New Jersey and as low as 0.41% in Alabama. Last night, just over the state line in Tennessee, the Lincoln County Commission passed a 37% property tax increase that will […]

Like much of the Alabama and parts of the country, SEC college towns have experienced a sharp increase in the cost of rent according to new research conducted by three universities, including the University of Alabama.

Senator Tommy Tuberville announced today that his office will be leading informational sessions for prospective students regarding the application process for U.S. Service Academies. The sessions, taking place throughout August, will also include participation from Senator Katie Britt and other members of the Alabama delegation.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is recovering at home receiving care for “swelling of a facial nerve,” she announced. “While with my family in Montgomery this past weekend, I experienced a sudden onset of numbness in my face,” she said in a statement. “I was admitted to Baptist Medical Center South for evaluation. Doctors determined that […]

The United Launch Alliance (ULA)is playing a critical role in the upcoming Artemis III mission. The mission's goal,according to NASA, is to place a crew on the moon for the first time in over 50 years.However, before that can happen the newest piece of technology from ULA has to be transported.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate are hosting public hearings this week around the state on the Farm Bill. Tuberville (R-Auburn), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Pate are providing an opportunity for those who will be impacted by the farm bill to offer input and […]

The saga that left residents of Hoover, people across Alabama, and audiences worldwide gripped in the mysterious disappearance of Carlee Russell turned out to be a hoax.  Last week, Russell was charged with false reporting to law enforcement and falsely reporting an incident. Each are misdemeanors carrying up to a year in jail. Russell turned […]