The GuideSafe app that alerts users if they have been near a person who tested positive for COVID-19 became available to every person in the state of Alabama this week. GuideSafe, available for free on iPhones and Android devices, takes advantage of new Exposure Notification System technology introduced by Apple and Google to combat the […]

Last week, the State of Alabama scored a victory after Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Jackson County residents challenging the State’s authority to mandate masks during the COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Gov. Kay Ivey. During an interview with Birmingham radio Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” […]

United States Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams on Monday night addressed the University of Alabama football team via video teleconference.

The Alabama Captive Insurance Association (ACIA) is forging ahead with plans to host its annual in-person conference on September 16-18 in Birmingham.

Raytheon, a defense contractor with a large presence in Huntsville, announced Tuesday that it is donating $4 million to the new Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE). The company says the money is meant to “help prepare students for cybersecurity careers in government and industry.” ASCTE was created by Alabama’s state government in […]

Inc. Magazine has published the 2020 version of its annual, prestigious list of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in America.

Throughout the country, down-ballot from the presidential race between President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are numerous U.S. Senate races that will have a profound impact on the control of that body. One of those is in Alabama between incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and Republican U.S. senatorial nominee […]

Alabama Power Company will offer tailored options to meet each customer's unique needs as everyone continues to navigate this unprecedented time together.

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation announced plans to invest $1.6 million in Alabama to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.

The SEC on Tuesday released a set of guidelines that its 14 member schools must follow if they allow fans to attend football games during the 2020 season. Though the season has not been given the official go-ahead by university presidents, the conference is proceeding with preparations in the hopes that pandemic-related conditions allow for […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban on Monday addressed the media via video teleconference following the first full day of fall practice.

Senator Doug Jones was a featured speaker for the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, preceding Senator Bernie Sanders and former...

The Southeastern Conference on Monday evening released its fall 2020 football schedule. As previously announced, the SEC has adopted a 10-game, conference-only schedule this year due to pandemic-related changes to the college football landscape. The first week of SEC games, to be played September 26, was announced on SEC Network’s “The Paul Finebaum Show.”

A dark money group tied to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer began running Alabama campaign ads to boost U.S. Senator Doug Jones on Monday.

Alabamians will play major roles both on-stage and behind the scenes during this year's Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention.

As Alabama students begin to kick off a fresh academic year, Governor Kay Ivey on Monday released a back-to-school video message.

Tuscaloosa police officers were called in to work on Sunday afternoon after several pictures of young people congregating at certain bars without observing COVID-19 precautions circulated widely on the internet. Members of the department issued 12 citations for not wearing masks and arrested two others who refused to sign their citation. The behavior exhibited in […]

The University of Alabama on Monday released the latest preliminary results of its student population testing for COVID-19.

Francis Bryant Construction, a Birmingham-based construction contractor, was named as one of America's best timber frame home builders...

Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn gave an update on his team Monday as SEC teams begin their first official week of practice. Malzahn said most Auburn players have been on campus since June 4 and have each been tested for COVID-19 at least seven times since then. The team is using what Malzahn called […]

This year’s legislative session was cut short because of the threat of COVID-19. In the name of mitigating the danger of the virus, leadership in the House and the Senate opted not to return for the 2020 general sessions until the last few days and pass a budget. Many legislative priorities went unfulfilled for 2020, […]

The Detroit Tigers have called up to the big leagues former Auburn University baseball star Casey Mize, who is scheduled to make his MLB debut on Wednesday. According to Auburn, Mize will be the 52nd Auburn Tiger to play professionally and the 15th pitcher from head coach Butch Thompson’s perennially formidable staff. The Tigers selected […]

The nonprofit arm of Regions Bank is donating $300,000 to help local governments in the Black Belt area of Alabama endure the financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will go to the Hope Enterprise Corporation and the Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF), who are partnering to provide a line of credit for municipal […]

Manufacture Alabama (MA) on Monday announced the appointment of Jon Barganier as its new chief operating officer, effective immediately.