During an appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal” on Friday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) reiterated where he was on a potential 2020 U.S. Senate run for the seat currently occupied by Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook). Palmer, as he said a month ago, told APT host Don Dailey he and his wife were […]

The Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan could provide a significant spark for efforts to expand the network of charging stations available to drivers of electric vehicles across the state. That’s because a little noticed provision in Rebuild Alabama, approved in March to provide additional funding to improve the state’s roadways, establishes a grant program aimed at […]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey welcomed plans by Bell to assemble the U.S. Navy’s next-generation training aircraft in Dale County should Bell win a competition for the helicopter.“Bell could have not selected a more ideal location to conduct final assembly of the Navy’s new advanced helicopter trainer than Ozark and Dale County,” Governor Ivey […]

Had William Seaborn Johnson been like his nine siblings, countless people in the past 160 years might have led diminished lives. Seaborn was deaf, which inspired his older brother, Joseph, to start a school in 1858 that years later became the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB). Today, the wide-ranging programs on the huge campus in […]

The Bassmaster Classic will return to Alabama next year, marking its milestone 50th annual tournament and bringing with it an economic splash that will ripple from Guntersville to Birmingham. Officials announced Monday the tournament hailed as the “Super Bowl of bass fishing” will be at Lake Guntersville with daily weigh-ins and the associated Classic Outdoors Expo at the Birmingham-Jefferson […]

Last week, the Alabama Senate passed SB 220, the lottery bill sponsored by Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) by a 21-12 vote. Now, the future of a lottery in Alabama rests in the lower chamber of the legislature. In an interview with Huntsville CBS affiliate WHNT, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) pledged that lottery legislation would […]

Just call Adam Hickman the “bee whisperer.” After five years in the beekeeping business, Hickman has learned most of the secrets of the trade. While some folks see beekeeping as a farming practice that’s fallen out of vogue, Hickman recognizes that managing bees is necessary to food production. He calls beekeeping a needed skill that’s […]

For the first time in the history of the Talladega Superspeedway, drivers and fans can now enter and leave the infield at any time they choose — even during a race. “For the race teams and, more importantly, our infield guests, they are no longer ‘captured’ in here,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. Lynch cut […]

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Fifty years ago, astronaut Neil Armstrong’s remarks galvanized the entire world as he became the first person to walk on the moon. Fifty years later, the moon is again beckoning, but this time not as a final destination but as a launch point […]

With only two formally announced GOP candidates vying for the opportunity to face incumbent Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) for his seat and a handful of once-potential candidates that have made it be known they are no longer considering a bid for that seat, the contest is wide-open for other possibilities. One name some have […]

A prominent national organization focused on advancing conservative ideas and policy solutions announced Thursday that State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) has been named to its exclusive 2019 Class of Emerging Leaders. Livingston was the only Alabamian chosen to GOPAC‘s Emerging Leaders program this year. In a statement, he said, “Alabama is an amazing state that […]

Pardis Stitt is living proof that success is sweetest when earned after years of hard work and dedication. She and her husband Frank are co-owners and operators of four renowned Birmingham restaurants, including the 2018 James Beard Award winning Highlands Bar and Grill. The restaurant earned its first James Beard Foundation Award nomination for Outstanding […]

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After a contentious debate, the Alabama State Senate moved forward and passed a bill that would allow a paper lottery in Alabama. Now, one state senator believes the lottery is headed towards passage. There have always been two competing visions for what a “clean” lottery should look like in Alabama. State Senator Greg Albritton (R-Range) […]

Heeding the calls of Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01), the Trump administration this week announced major reforms that are expected to help turn the tide on recent rural hospital closures in Alabama. On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new proposed rule regarding the Inpatient Prospective […]

During an interview on Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Thursday, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) cautioned against downplaying Sen. Doug Jones’ (D-Mountain Brook) chances of pulling off a repeat win in Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate contest. Brooks was named as one of several possible candidates to seek the Republican Party’s nomination in recent months. However, last week […]

Micah McElveen greets visitors walking through the door of his organization’s Sylacauga office with an uncommon enthusiasm. Most can appreciate someone who enjoys what they do. For the founder and CEO of Vapor Ministries, there is more to it than that. After hearing McElveen’s story it becomes apparent that his zeal for what he is […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate passed Sen. Greg Albritton’s (R-Range) lottery bill as amended after hours of debate on Thursday, advancing the legislation to the House. SB 220 was passed by the upper chamber on a 21-12 vote. As a constitutional amendment, the bill needed 21 votes exactly for passage. The margins were as tight […]

Huntsville’s high-tech explosion has done wonders for the state of Alabama. While this continuing economic boon gets much fanfare when new project announcements, groundbreakings and ribbon ceremonies happen, the many individuals who serve as the backbone of north Alabama’s technology sector often get overlooked. Cindy Griner, vice president of the Engineering Services and Solutions Division […]

According to newly released polling from Morning Consult, Gov. Kay Ivey’s approval ratings were completely unchanged from the final quarter of 2018 through the first quarter of this year. The new survey polled registered voters from January 1 through March 31, 2019. The margin of error was one percent. Ivey’s signature Rebuild Alabama Act was signed […]

Alabama could become the next state to require third-graders to pass a reading benchmark before moving to fourth grade, under a bill advanced by a legislative committee Wednesday. The House Education Policy Committee approved the bill by Republican Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) that seeks to strengthen reading education in the early grades.

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey honored the Auburn University men’s basketball team at a ceremony on the governor’s mansion front lawn on Wednesday afternoon, calling them “a fantastic team” who had “a fantastic season.” Ivey, who attended the Final Four game against the University of Virginia, talked about how confidence and preparation were key to […]

With the field of potential 2020 GOP U.S. Senate candidates beginning to take form, one name that has gotten a lot of mentions in recent days is Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. First reported by IAP News earlier on Wednesday, Merrill was mentioned as a candidate being courted by the conservative Club for Growth […]

In an interview recorded on Wednesday with Columbus, Ga. CBS affiliate WRBL’s Elizabeth White, former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville, a Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate election, reiterated his call for Christian values as guiding principles for governance. However, he also vowed to be outspoken in his role as U.S. Senator, […]