There are promising new laboratory results in an award-winning effort to find naturally occurring compounds that are therapeutic against the COVID-19 virus. So far, 35 of 125 naturally occurring compounds identified computationally at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to have potential against COVID-19 that have shown computational efficacy are undergoing first-batch testing at […]

Former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) on Sunday announced her intention to seek the State Senate seat being vacated by State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster). Ward is resigning effective Monday to become the director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. “I am so excited to announce my run for State Senate,” Weaver said […]

University of South Alabama alumni Jake and Pat Gosa have pledged $5 million to the University, to be split evenly between the Mitchell College of Business and the College of Nursing. The announcement was made at the USA Board of Trustees meeting on December 3, 2020. “The Gosas are an amazing couple who recognize how […]

Harold Melton was humbled and thankful during his remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Harold D. Melton Student Center on the Auburn University campus. Melton – the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and first Black president of the Auburn Student Government Association (SGA) – was joined by his wife, Kimberly, parents, Augustus […]

The first class of Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator is prepping and finalizing business cases and ideas for its inaugural Demo Day. The Dec. 8 event, at 1 p.m., is an opportunity for the 10 participating startups to pitch their businesses to potential investors across the globe. “Our first class of companies for the Techstars Alabama […]

Since late March, the Alabama Department of Corrections has drastically limited the number of inmates it is allowing into its facilities, an action which was taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, as the courts are resuming criminal trials, the ADOC has created a burden for the jails in Alabama’s 67 counties, which have […]

Paddlers from across the United States will again race each other down 650 miles of Alabama’s scenic rivers in 2021 in the Great Alabama 650 (AL650), the world’s longest annual paddle race. The third annual AL650 begins Sept. 18 on Weiss Lake in Centre. Racers will have 10 days to reach Fort Morgan in Mobile […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Friday took part in the traditional annual lighting of the official State of Alabama Christmas Tree located on the steps of the capitol. “Let this be a year you do a little bit more, and give a little bit more,” said Governor Ivey to those assembled. “Merry Christmas […]

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) raised eyebrows this week by calling the House of Representatives into session and pushing through votes on legislation that would legalize marijuana and ban private ownership of exotic animals — known as the “Tiger King” bill. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released a scathing statement on Friday decrying Pelosi’s prioritization […]

The State of Alabama is receiving $50.29 million from the federal government as a disbursement for energy that was produced in a federally owned area of the state. Alabama’s funds come as part of a $1.81 billion payout to 34 states announced by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt on Friday. The revenue […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Friday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 but is displaying no symptoms. Aderholt originally went into quarantine on November 15 after learning he had been in close contact with someone who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. Right after completing his 10-day quarantine period, Aderholt’s wife, Caroline, tested positive […]

Dr. David Hicks, deputy director of the Jefferson County Department of Health, appeared at a COVID-19 briefing on Friday and mentioned that he expects the first doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to arrive in Alabama “around December 10th.” Hicks added that the first doses of Moderna’s vaccine will arrive a week later, around December 17. […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBS) was named by a nonprofit as one of the best large employers in the nation for the category health and well-being in recent days. The Business Group on Health, a nonprofit association, composed of several hundred large American companies, gave BCBS of Alabama a Platinum Award for […]

Spire on Thursday announced that it is donating 50,000 reusable water bottles to students in Mobile County Public Schools. The gas utility, which operates what used to be Alagasco in the Yellowhammer State, is making the donation to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 across the school system. According to a release, students picked up Spire’s […]

Over the last month, there have been hopeful signs for an approved vaccine for the COVID-19 virus from different pharmaceutical companies being made available to the public.  According to President Donald Trump, a tremendous federal effort is underway to distribute and administer the vaccine. Will Alabama be ready when the time comes? State Sen. Tom […]

On January 5, voters in Alabama’s eastern neighbor of Georgia will go to the polls to select who they want to represent them in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. Both incumbents Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) have formidable Democrat opposition in Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, respectively. Should Democrats win both […]

Earlier this week, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement urging public school systems around the state to resume in-person instruction over virtual learning, where possible. That goes against a trend underway in other parts of the country, where state and local officials are returning to virtual learning and shutting down aspects of the economy to […]

A new report shows Alabama has made progress in several key health and education categories over the last decade, while stark disparities in achievement remain between kids from low and high-income households. The report was published by the group VOICES for Alabama’s Children, an institution that advocates for Alabamians under 18 years of age. In […]

The United States House Republican Conference on Thursday voted to ratify Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) as the next ranking member of the House Committee on Armed Services. This comes after the House GOP Steering Committee earlier this week slated Rogers for the important post. The east Alabama congressman will serve as the top Republican on Armed […]

On Election Day, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) came up short in his bid to win reelection, losing to Republican Tommy Tuberville. Some political watchers suggest that Jones may have fared better against his GOP opponent had he not vote for President Donald Trump’s impeachment earlier this year or against Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in […]

Last week, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) stunned a lot of people by saying that he had no interest in discussions with Gov. Kay Ivey or Alabama Department of Transportation direction John Cooper after reports that local officials were considering re-upping an effort to build a new Interstate 10 bridge across Mobile Bay. One of […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) recently led a group of legislators and state education officials in touring Kappler, a manufacturer of protective clothing in Guntersville. According to a release from the Alabama company, the event was organized by Ainsworth based on the suggestion of Kappler president and CEO Laura Kappler-Roberts, after she had conveyed to […]

Balch & Bingham, a Birmingham-based corporate law firm with more than 200 lawyers across the Southeast and Texas, on Wednesday announced the launch of Balch Business Boost: a new program to support businesses owned by women or entrepreneurs of color by providing free or low-cost legal services. The program leverages the considerable experience and talents […]

The Alabama Realtors Political Action Committee (ARPAC) this week announced its endorsement of State Rep. Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery) for Alabama Senate District 26. Hatcher is running against former State Rep. John Knight (D-Montgomery) in a special Democratic primary runoff for the SD-26 seat, which was vacated upon the resignation of then-State Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery). […]