The fire at the landfill in St. Clair County that has been burning since November may be out in a “matter of weeks,” according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. ADEM Director Lance LeFleur released a statement Friday with an update on the fire that was originally reported Nov. 25. Last month, officials said the […]

The governor has awarded $5.6 million in grants to support statewide programs designed to increase public safety on Alabama’s highways and in the state’s communities, it was announced Wednesday. “Public Safety is a core mission of my Administration. Our state, regional, county and municipal law enforcement officers do a tremendous job keeping our state and […]

Auburn University has set a school record – but it’s not on the playing field. Freshmen applications for the university to attend next fall reached an all time high for the university with a record of 48,000 applicants, the university said. It is a 5% increase over last fall. “It is exciting to see that […]

In the wake of three failed execution attempts, 170 faith leaders throughout the state have sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey asking for an independent review in Alabama’s execution procedures. Currently, a review of any kind dealing with failed executions is conducted by the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC). However, ADOC is also responsible […]

Alexander City has been nominated by 10best.com, a USA Today affiliate, for the “Best Southern Small Town” award. According to the process of the competition, “20 nominees have been initially selected, with the top 10 winners determined by popular vote.” To vote for Alex City, the only Alabama town to make the list, visit here. […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said an inmate did not suffer “cruel and unusual punishment” during a “botched” execution attempt in November. Kenneth Eugene Smith filed a lawsuit to keep the state from making another attempt to execute him after its first failed attempt. In the suit, according to the Associated Press, Smith’s lawyers contend […]

If you’re an undergraduate student looking for firsthand experience in the public sector this summer, Gov. Kay Ivey has an idea for you. The Governor’s Office announced applications for the summer internship program is now open.  “No matter what industry you imagine yourself working in, an internship here at the State Capitol will truly be […]

The University of Alabama has adopted a pair of initiatives recognizing former U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby. The Shelby Endowment for Distinguished Faculty and the Shelby Institute of Policy and Leadership were approved Friday by the Board of Trustees. The endowment provides $100 million, allotted by Congress, for “recruitment and retention of exceptional faculty members in […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Physics is slated to receive the Improving Undergraduate Physics Education Award from the American Physical Society this spring. The Department of Physics will receive the award and be acknowledged at the APS April Meeting, “Quarks to Cosmos,” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 15-18 during the Education and Diversity Reception. The APS Committee on […]

The University of South Alabama will be awarded up to $2 million from the Alabama STEM Council to make it easier for students pursuing STEM majors – those in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – to earn teacher certifications and begin careers in education. The UTeach South program will target a shortage in mathematics and science teachers with […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her focus will […]

Alabama’s 2021 public high school graduates entered higher education at a slightly higher rate than the Class of 2020, according to new data from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.However, with only 55% of graduates entering higher education the year after graduation, the 2021 rate was still much lower than in the years before the […]

Devyn Keith, a Huntsville City Councilman, was arrested and charged with shoplifting Thursday. Madison County jail records show that Keith, 34, was booked just after 3 p.m. on fourth degree theft of property. The event happened at a Walmart on University Drive in Huntsville close to 1 p.m. today. Arresting officers were already at the […]

According to a recent report, Alabama’s Rocket City has landed on another notable list of places to live throughout the country. The North Alabama city was named among the top 5 of the country’s most prosperous metros in 2023 by MyElisting.com. Coming in at number four on the list, it is the only city in […]

The Alabama Department of Corrections released nearly 100 inmates Tuesday in compliance with a state sentencing law which puts the early-release inmates under the supervision of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. On Monday, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a lawsuit against Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Cam Ward and ADOC Commissioner John […]

The Alabama Sheriffs Association have taken a “personal affront” to the actions of Memphis police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols this month. The group representing the sheriffs in the state’s 67 counties released a statement Monday. “The Alabama Sheriffs Association represents the combined voices of Alabama’s 67 sheriffs,” the statement read. “We are […]

Auburn University researchers are leading a $2 million Department of Energy grant that aims to produce hydrogen from blended feedstock, such as legacy waste coal, forest residues and municipal solid waste. “The benefits of converting waste coal, biomass and food waste are twofold,” said Sushil Adhikari, professor of biosystems engineering and principal investigator for the […]

The Alabama National Guard‘s Foley Readiness Center is a “super-armory” large enough to fit two units and can be used as a centralized location for domestic support operations when needed. “This organization is uniquely positioned to help anytime we have hurricanes,” said Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Sheryl E. Gordon. “Our ability to come down here and […]

Dr. Khaldoon Nusair, the new department head for Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of South Alabama, made his reputation as one of the most-cited marketing scholars in the world. He taught and did research in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, one of the largest programs in the country. After eight years in […]

Redstone Arsenal is going electric. Recently, Redstone Arsenal has begun placing solar-powered, electric vehicle charging stations around the Army post in Huntsville. The stations are part of the Army’s push to have an all-electric, nontactical fleet of vehicles by 2027. The stations will be utilized only by government vehicles. According to the Army’s website, Garrison […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a change in leadership at the Republican National Committee (RNC), Fox News reported Thursday. And Alabama’s GOP national committeeman agrees that the stakes of the chairman’s race are high. “It appears Governor DeSantis is fully aware of our current plight, and he sees what Republicans in Alabama and […]

Former State Rep. Perry Hooper Jr., who was arrested in October on allegations of sexual assault that have since been dismissed, is suing the city of Montgomery and its police chief. “The Plaintiff and his family have suffered emotionally and financially,” the lawsuit says. “The only way for the Plaintiff to save his reputation is […]

Alabama’s Black Belt region, one of the poorest areas in the state, will be at the center of a University of Alabama donation program designed to promote childhood literacy. UA students, faculty, staff, and residents of Tuscaloosa are being encouraged to donate appropriate books for school age children, by the university’s Center for Economic Development. […]

Alabama is sick. The state is number six in the nation for COVID-19 cases and number 10 in the nation for cases involving the flu. A team from Innerbody Research, a company that provides science-based information on health and health tips, conducted a study that involved the flu and COVID-19. Alabama currently has the sixth […]