A beloved fall event in the Wiregrass region of Alabama has reportedly canceled its 2020 edition. WTVY in Dothan is reporting that the 2020 National Peanut Festival has been canceled. The event had been scheduled for November 6-15. The TV station says news of the cancellation was confirmed by “several people with knowledge of the […]

Once a year, and especially in presidential election cycle years, politicians flock to Selma to mark the anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. However, Selma faces struggles, including high crime and high unemployment. Thursday, Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson pointed to Selma as a place where Democratic leadership has failed […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on Thursday organized a teleconference with three of the experts who have helped in the effort to allow Alabama college and university students to return to campus this fall semester. GuideSafe was developed by a team of experts at UAB, with support from the University of Alabama System […]

One of the hot-button issues thus far in the presidential election cycle has been the U.S. Postal Service and how it might be used to implement a so-called vote-by-mail system. However, Dr. Alec Yasinsac, dean of the University of South Alabama’s School of Computing, who has studied vote-by-mail voting systems, argues you cannot guarantee the […]

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has awarded two of its prestigious annual President’s Awards to the Alabama State Port Authority’s Terminal Railway at the Alabama State Docks (TASD). The association awards these high honors to short line railroads across the nation that achieve exemplary rail safety standards. John C. Driscoll, director and […]

As Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) member schools open 2020 fall sports this week, 124 sporting events are set to be live-streamed over the NFHS Network from Thursday through Monday. A total of 73 high school football games and 51 volleyball matches are currently scheduled for broadcast on the NFHS Network – approximately 53% […]

The Trump administration released this week a summary of the support it has given to the state of Alabama amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, including millions of masks and thousands of doses of remdesivir. The newly collected data prompted praise from U.S. Reps. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). In the document, the Trump […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin this week interviewed on the nationally syndicated “Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” touching on a few substantive topics in what was largely a lighthearted segment. The interview followed Woodfin’s Tuesday night keynote remarks to the Democratic National Convention. Woodfin, along with 16 other “rising stars” in the party, delivered a joint, virtual […]

Two Bassmaster tournaments have been moved to lakes in Alabama after organizers in upstate New York could not find a way to make the originally scheduled events happen. The most recent announcement is that the Bassmaster Eastern Open will now occur December 3-5, 2020, at Lay Lake with takeoffs and weigh-ins held at Beeswax Park […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Wednesday interviewed with PBS News Hour, coinciding with the third day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The interview broached the state of the national Democratic Party, as well as their ticket for November’s election: presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Jones continued his streak […]

Alabama made meaningful progress in every important coronavirus tracking number over the past week, even as the virus remains widespread and highly active across the state. The state averaged 855 new coronavirus cases every day for the last week, down from 1,156 for the week ending August 13, a 26% decrease. Over the same timespan, […]

What started as an idea between friends at a small church in rural Montgomery County has turned into a viral movement uplifting thousands across the United States. Fox News reported that Joyce Hubbard and Martha Sikes, members of Sampey Memorial Baptist Church in Ramer, launched the “Jesus 2020” campaign, which is now putting up yard […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday night was one of 17 “rising stars” who jointly delivered the 2020 Democratic National Convention’s keynote address. The address, just like the rest of the convention, was delivered virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Magic City mayor filmed his portion of the address via a handheld camera, selfie-style, […]

A massive new development is being proposed for downtown Birmingham that would encompass 1.2 million square feet and cost around a quarter of a billion dollars. The project, which is being called The Block, would have a centerpiece 48-story high rise development called the Dansby Tower. If the development comes to fruition, the tower would […]

Bonnie Plants broke ground Wednesday on a new corporate headquarters in Opelika. The company also entered into a formal partnership with Auburn University that will include two new scholarships funded by the gardening business. Bonnie had been based in Union Springs, a small town in Bullock County, since the company’s founding in 1918. The firm […]

California is facing another week of rolling blackouts across its state, an energy crisis Alabama leaders point to as a lesson on the importance of making good decisions on energy policy. A summer heatwave has put pressure on California’s electrical grid at a time when it is attempting to transition to generating power exclusively through […]

The billboard king, Birmingham-based attorney Alexander Shunnarah, for the first time ever is inviting the public to design a new look for his empire of billboard advertisements across Alabama and surrounding states. Shunnarah’s award-winning law firm on Thursday will officially launch the “Design An Alexander Shunnarah Billboard” contest, allowing members of the community to craft […]

Auburn University announced Wednesday that to begin the football season, only 20% of Jordan-Hare Stadium’s capacity will be filled when the Tigers take the field in September. In additional moves meant to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the school banned tailgating to begin the season and reiterated that masks will be required for every […]

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries on Tuesday announced more information for members of Alabama’s agriculture industry looking to receive the financial relief announced last week. As Yellowhammer News reported, Governor Kay Ivey has assigned $26 million of Alabama’s CARES Act money for a program called the Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP). The governor […]

Given the 2020 legislative session was abbreviated because of the threat from COVID-19, some have suggested the possibility of Gov. Kay Ivey calling a special session to take care of unfinished business from this year’s session. That includes big-ticket items such as prison reform, the continuation of economic development incentives and liability protections from COVID-19. […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Tuesday evening interviewed with ABC News to coincide with the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The interview came after Jones the night previous delivered a primetime convention speech in which he gave a full-throated endorsement of presumptive nominee Joe Biden. Speaking on “ABC News Live,” Jones […]

The University of Alabama Athletics Department on Tuesday announced new policies for home football games at Bryant-Denny Stadium this season. The changes for 2020 are due to the COVID-19 pandemic and fully comply with local and state orders, as well as guidelines announced by the SEC earlier the same day. UA’s policies, which feature heightened […]

Three new individuals will join the Alabama State Port Authority’s board of directors at this month’s business meeting. The authority owns and operates the State of Alabama’s deep-water port facilities at the Port of Mobile, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing seaports. Established by legislative act in 2000, the nine-member board holds fiscal […]

Monday, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox appeared on CNN to address a viral social media post showing adults outside of a Tuscaloosa bar near the University of Alabama not applying the mandated social distance and mask requirements. The visual drew the ire of many as fears that the 2020 Alabama football season could be canceled if […]