With the recent entries of Secretary of State John Merrill and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore into the contests for the Republican nomination for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat up in 2020, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), who was once rumored to be a candidate in that contest, pledged his faith in Alabama […]

As Leadership Alabama prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the organization on Monday named the members of its Class XXX. Leadership Alabama is a statewide program that brings Yellowhammer State leaders together to create a network of relationships that seeks mutual understanding of problems and priorities for Alabama’s future. “Leadership Alabama is an organization comprised […]

The sleepy Tuscaloosa County town of Brookwood is “outraged” after the brazen theft of six American flags from its veterans memorial park, according to reports. Per CBS 42, the flags were stolen over the weekend. Two suspects were spotted on video surveillance. The individuals are believed to be juveniles and are still at large. While […]

The University of North Alabama is switching to a tuition plan that officials say will result in increased costs for some students but not others. Officials at the school in Florence say they are reducing the total number of student fees from seven to one, and fees will be included in the overall tuition cost.

Another high profile staffer from the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is joining Governor Kay Ivey’s senior level team. The governor on Monday announced that Nathan Lindsay will join her office as director of appointments effective July 1. This position is charged with spearheading the meticulous work that goes into Ivey meeting her duty to […]

A WalletHub report released Monday revealed Alabama to be on of the top 20 most patriotic states in America. Ranked 19 overall on the list, with a score of 47.43, Alabama ranked first for the “Civics Education Requirement.” The report “compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism” and “ranges from share of […]

In an interview on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show”on Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) lamented that many Democrats have become more interested in racial and gender identity politics than the welfare of America. Coming off of her much maligned comments comparing American immigration facilities to “concentration camps,” host Dale Jackson asked the north Alabama congressman […]

An Alabama sheriff’s department says it has foiled a plan by two inmates to detonate homemade bombs in a county courthouse. AL.com reports that 29-year-old Bryant Wayne Williams Jr. and 56-year-old Terry Keith Hammond are charged with four counts of making a terroristic threat.

Tuscaloosa city leaders are studying updates to the city code to regulate and permit the sale of items containing industrial hemp levels of THC. If adopted, the regulations would prohibit hemp-based businesses from opening or operating within downtown Tuscaloosa and along the Black Warrior River.

In an interview on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” on Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) gave his thoughts on the ongoing Republican 2020 U.S. Senate primary in Alabama. After finishing third himself in the GOP special election primary for the same seat in 2017, Brooks was rumored to be a potential candidate this time around […]

It is no secret that former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s announcement that he was running for U.S. Senate in 2020 was not well received by many Republicans in not just Alabama, but throughout the country. Among those that have made public remarks rejecting Moore’s candidacy are President Donald Trump and Alabama’s own […]

After Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill makes his decision known next week as to whether or not he will be seeking the Republican nomination for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat in 2020, the field of prospective candidates vying for the chance to challenge Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) in November 2020 will likely be set. […]

Jay Gogue, who served as Auburn University’s 18th president from 2007-2017, has officially been recommended to take over from his successor, Dr. Steven Leath, on an interim basis. According to a statement, the executive committee of the Auburn board of trustees on Sunday convened via teleconference and voted to formally accept the resignation of Leath as […]

During an appearance on C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers” this week, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), who serves as the ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee, called on President Donald Trump to retaliate against Iran for shooting down a U.S. drone in international airspace. Trump had the military poised for a strike Iran but reportedly called it […]

Exports of Alabama-made aerospace products and parts increased in markets around the world last year, as the industry continued to invest in the state. The growth comes amid strategic efforts to expand Alabama’s aerospace presence. The total value of the shipments, which went to 97 countries, rose to $2.4 billion, a 28 percent increase from […]

A strategic partnership between Auburn University and Delta Air Lines aims to inspire and train the next generation of pilots and aviation industry professionals. The company and university recently dedicated the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building, a 23,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility designed exclusively for aviation education.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert “Bob” Friend, one of the last living original Tuskegee Airmen, died at age 99 on Friday. After training at Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University), Friend flew 142 combat missions in World War II. He served in the Air Force for a total of 28-years, including time in the Korean and […]

Boeing continues to build its legacy in Alabama with new products and services that are helping to transform the future of the global space and defense industries. With more than 3,000 jobs based in Alabama, Boeing is one of the state’s largest private employers. The company last month revealed the Huntsville-built Gateway Demonstrator, a prototype […]

MOBILE, Alabama – On the campus of Airbus’ Alabama manufacturing facility, construction crews are completing the early phases of a project that represents the next chapter of the aerospace company’s U.S. growth plans. Work on the A220 aircraft assembly line in Mobile is moving forward rapidly, just months after high-ranking Airbus executives joined state and […]

Alabama’s aerospace industry is marked by innovators, who are rethinking established industry standards and pushing the limits of their imaginations. They’re focused on specialized products and training to aid military personnel, new solutions for faster communications around the globe and more efficient ways for pilots and travelers to conquer the skies. “There’s an inventive spirit […]

The list of Republicans doubting former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s chances for success in a 2020 U.S. Senate bid continues to grow. In remarks given to Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal” that aired on Friday, Secretary of State John Merrill said it would be “extraordinarily difficult” for Moore to have success in […]

With the desire to be transforming and stay on the cutting edge of technology, the University of Alabama’s Action Card Office listened to students who asked for the ability to put ACT Cards on their cellphones. UA became one of three schools to pilot the ACT Card in Apple Wallet technology, an innovative new program to enhance faculty, staff and […]

Innovative research that is guiding the future of the global aerospace industry is happening in university laboratories and classrooms across Alabama. Space exploration, rocket engines and deep space outposts are just a few of the topics currently being studied by instructors and students in projects supported by government agencies, private companies and other stakeholders in […]

People between Talladega and Anniston have a new option for buying plants and fresh vegetables. The Rainbow Garden Center opened its doors last week at Rainbow Omega in Eastaboga. A ribbon-cutting Friday was followed by a grand opening festival Saturday.