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‘Bring it on’: Carl faces primary challenge from Moore

After Alabama’s congressional map was redrawn by federal courts for effect in the 2024 election, two sitting members of the House will now run...

Big Communications elevates Shannon Harris to executive creative director

Big Communications, a creative and marketing powerhouse, has promoted longtime staffer Shannon Harris to lead its award-winning creative department as executive creative director. Harris has...

Prescription Drug Take Back Day in 50 sites across state

Doctors with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are urging Alabamians to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs...

Medical marijuana could be available as early as March

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission anticipates that Alabamians with a demonstrated medical need will be able to obtain lawful Alabama-grown medical cannabis by spring....

City of Mobile, Baldwin and Mobile counties receive disaster recovery grants

The city of Mobile and Baldwin and Mobile counties have received grant awards of $1 million each as precursors to larger awards for long-term...

Coach Pearl: I’m ‘heartbroken’ by Jewish students’ campus fears

Auburn men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has not been shy about his unwavering support for Israel through the country's ongoing conflict. Recently, he helped...

‘Pathways to Hope’ grant to support women in Aliceville Federal Prison

Thanks to a collaborative effort between West AlabamaWorks!, the Alabama Department of Commerce-Workforce Development Division, and Ingram State Technical College, female inmates at Alliceville...

Ivey awards $2.5M to help fight homelessness

To help fight the spike of nationwide homelessness that has also reached the Yellowhammer State, Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $2.5 million in Emergency...

McNair sets course to ‘modernize’ Accelerate Alabama as Commerce secretary

Accelerate Alabama, an economic blueprint that has driven ambition, strategy and evaluation for state business leaders since 2012, is set to receive an upgrade...

Five Alabama entities awarded portions of $210,000 grant from Google

Google has once again continued its trend of investing in the state of Alabama. This time the tech giant has awarded $210,000 to five entities...

Birmingham named federal Tech Hub, competing for $75M in funding

The Birmingham metro area is now competing for $75 million in funding after it was recognized Monday as one of 31 federal Tech Hubs...

Alabama Rep. Palmer running for Speaker in crowded field

On Sunday, Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced he's running for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “Because of reckless government policies, Americans across...

UAH researchers helping solve 60-year-old solar mystery

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have supported a ground-breaking measurement that is helping solve a 60-year-old cosmic mystery. The  question is...

Canfield to step down after 12 years of service, $70 billion in investment for Alabama

$42 billion. That's the figure Governor Kay Ivey referenced as she announced the departure of Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield secured in investment...

Canfield: $10 Billion in Japanese investment has energized Alabama economy since 1999

Alabama’s economy is supercharged by global partners. One of the state's strongest relationships globally is Japan. Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield was in Tokyo...

Ivey awards $2M to help facilities around state cut energy usage

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to help several of the state's local governments, schools,...

‘Stay the course,’ West Alabama leaders say of highway project

Leaders advocating for the fulfillment of the West Alabama Highway Construction project came together again today to drive home a message: “Stay the course,...

Pro-Palestinian protest held in Birmingham – Tuberville calls for deportation of Hamas supporters

Roughly a hundred protestors showed up to a rally in support of the Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, as Israel had just began to...

Ainsworth envisions Alabama as ‘workforce engine of the Southeast’

As employment and workforce metrics are receiving renewed focus from state, legislative, education and business leaders, Alabama stands ready to become the workforce engine...

Warrior-based Louis Allis granted preliminary injunction over trademark infringement

Specialty motor manufacturer Louis Allis has obtained a preliminary injunction barring Ideal Electric Power Company from using or displaying the Warrior-based company's federally registered...

Hearing set for Birmingham-Southern suit against Treasurer Boozer

A hearing is set for this afternoon in Montgomery County Circuit Court over a lawsuit Birmingham-Southern College filed Wednesday against State Treasurer Young Boozer. The...

Ivey declares ‘Alabama Woods to Goods Week’

This week has been proclaimed Alabama Woods to Goods Week by Gov. Kay Ivey. The timing, according to the Alabama Forestry Association, was meant...

Air University Innovation Accelerator opens Eagle Institute

Air University Innovation Accelerator is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening tour today of its Eagle Institute in Montgomery. The new institute is in...

UAB Medicine recognized as one of ‘Most Wired’ hospitals

Another day, another accolade for UAB Medicine. This time the renowned facility and its ambulatory clinics have been recognized for achieving Level 9 status in...