Zero. Zip. Zilch. That’s how much rain Terry Wyatt’s 500-acre cotton crop received in September. “Cotton likes hot weather, but you have to have some rain,” said Wyatt, whose non-irrigated cropland in Harpersville was in the heart of Alabama’s most persistent drought based on the U.S. Drought Monitor. “We got in a pattern early. The […]

Today, we’re taking a look at a new group of Alabama leaders poised to be part of the next generation of power and influencers.

CULLMAN — Immigration continues to be a top issue for Republican voters interested in the early stages of the 2020 U.S. Senate GOP primary in Alabama, which was on display Tuesday night at a gathering of the Cullman County Republican Women. Republican U.S. Senate hopeful U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) was in attendance to speak […]

"What I have seen so far raises legitimate concern for our national security and there appears to be evidence of abuse of power." - Doug Jones

Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed will be the next mayor of Alabama's capital city, overwhelmingly defeating David Woods.

Tombigbee Electric Cooperative's efforts to bring high-speed internet access to rural northwestern Alabama will benefit from a new federal grant award.

Secretary of State John Merrill announced Monday that he will observe National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by hosting a cybersecurity seminar. The seminar, which is set to take place on October 18, will feature Mr. Bill Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. According to an online press release, the program “will educate […]

"It’s an honor to celebrate the real superheroes in our daily lives – the resilient patients, families and their doctors. This month’s activities are...

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan called on Sen. Doug Jones to side with his constituents on the potential impeachment of President Trump.

Voters in Montgomery, Alabama, are about to elect a new mayor. Probate Judge Steven Reed and businessman David Woods face each other in the Tuesday runoff.

The new, cutting-edge Dynetics complex brings a capability to North Alabama to support the development, integration and structural testing of large...

Senator Doug Jones has now weighed in on President Trump's decision to withdraw all American troops from northern Syria, saying the move "leaves...

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01) has announced the launch of his U.S. Senate campaign’s grassroots leadership team, which covers all 67 counties and includes “200 key community leaders,” according to a Monday press release. “It is an honor to have so many people from every corner of the state joining us in the fight to bring our […]

With Alabama employers continuing to grapple with the workforce shortages that come with a booming economy, Birmingham-based Hoar Program Management (HPM) announced it had made a series of new hires with that challenge specifically in mind. HPM announced in a recent release it has made a series of new hires in its Program Development Group […]

It might be too late to beat the summer heat, but Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have gotten their wish at long last: a night game in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Effective Saturday, October 12, local calls will not be completed within the 205 area code unless the area code and the 7-digit number are dialed.

When Shawn Goyal learned two years ago of the desperate need for drinkable water in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, he knew he had to help. “We were studying Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in Spanish class the fall that Hurricane Maria hit,” said Goyal, now a senior at Altamont School in Birmingham. “As I […]

The recent string of rural hospital closures has been at the forefront of the debate on whether or not to expand Medicaid rolls in Alabama as some citizens find themselves without nearby access to health care. However, State Rep. Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley), a member of the legislature that represents portions of rural Winston, Walker and […]

On Monday, State Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) formally announced his intentions to seek the Republican nomination for the Place 1 associate justice post on the Alabama Supreme Court. Ward presently serves as the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman and president of the Alabama Law Institute. He represents a district that includes parts of Shelby, Bibb and […]

It has now been six months since the Department of Justice (DoJ) issued an edict alleging Alabama’s prisons violated the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. According to lawmakers, the State of Alabama and the DoJ have been working toward a solution, with the ultimate plan being decided upon in a likely special session of the […]

Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) has been elected chairman of the Alabama Legislature’s important Oil and Gas Study Committee.

As a teenager, Donnelly Howard never thought she would grow up to become one of the best triathletes in the world. The Mobile doctor’s love of running...

The latest weekly AP poll has the Crimson Tide holding on to their top spot after a bye-week and Auburn falling to number 12 following a 13-24 loss...

The weather was 99 degrees outside Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United’s Birmingham headquarters Tuesday but inside it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas.