Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who himself rode into office with considerable support from Bernie Sanders’ socialist “Our Revolution” political organization, on Monday unveiled his own political action committee (PAC) – “Next Generation Alabama,” or “NextGen Alabama” for short. In an editorial published for Alabama Media Group, Woodfin declared, “If you find yourself – like me […]

Officials say an Auburn University student was killed while skydiving in east Alabama. Tuskegee Police Chief Marquez James says 21-year-old Sawyer Stephen Campbell died Sunday afternoon during a jump at the Tuskegee Municipal Airport.

The Rev. Al Sharpton’s half-brother Rev. Kenneth Glasgow, already facing a capital murder charge in Houston County, has been arrested again in Alabama while free on bond. WDHN reported that “Glasgow can’t seem to stay out of from behind bars” after he was detained Monday and charged with possessing stolen property. Authorities say he put a stolen […]

In a new television ad released Monday, Alabama educator and mom Dr. Cindy Wigley praises Governor Kay Ivey’s efforts to prepare students for the modern workforce and keep the state’s children safe. Wigley, in the video, shares her personal experience dropping her children off at school for the first time, adding, “The parent’s number one […]

Health officials are planning a meeting to raise awareness of Alabama’s worsening infant death rate. The Infant Mortality Reduction Summit is scheduled Friday at Auburn University at Montgomery. Experts will discuss the problem of infant deaths in the state, which has one of the nation’s worst rates.

After a new website entitled “Craig Ford Exposed” launched Thursday attempting to show that the candidate running as an independent for state Senate District 10 is trying to hide his liberal past, a political mail piece hit households in the Gadsden-area district saying the “lifelong Democrat will do or say anything to get elected.” Both the website […]

In a bipartisan and bicameral effort, the Alabama congressional delegation endorsed the modernization of the Mobile Harbor Federal Navigation Channel, one of the largest development projects in the Yellowhammer state. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) led the delegation and offered his support for the project. “The deepening and widening of the Port of Mobile will […]

Donald Trump Jr. on Sunday tweeted his support of Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Alabama’s lawsuit against the federal government for counting illegal aliens, rather than citizens, in congressional seat apportionment and the dividing up of electoral college votes. The tweet shared a Breitbart article about an exclusive interview in which Brooks said that if congressional seats […]

The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business said the state’s economy will end this year with a 2.2 percent growth rate, a massive 70 percent increase compared to 2017. “After growing 1.3 percent in 2017, and 1.2 percent in the first quarter of the current […]

State Rep. Rich Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa), a former University of Alabama football star, is raising the stakes with his opposition to sports betting, telling host Don Dailey on Friday’s episode of Capitol Journal that gambling on athletics “scares” him “to death.” Wingo also played five seasons for the Green Bay Packers and knows the dangers of […]

Police say a teenager has been arrested in the shooting at a McDonald’s near Auburn University that left one person dead and four others wounded. News outlets report the 17-year-old boy was arrested Sunday and charged with murder. Authorities have not released the teen’s name, but a statement by Auburn police says he is being […]

President Donald Trump’s Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Mick Mulvaney on Saturday told a group of Republicans in a high-level, closed-door meeting that Trump still frequently asks him, “Why did Roy Moore lose?” Audio of the meeting was recorded and given to the New York Times, who reported on the candid […]

Shaun King’s scheduled speech at the University of North Alabama (UNA) finally happened on Thursday, after weeks of controversy leading up to the event, and the activist told the crowd that there was “no middle ground” between supporters of law enforcement and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in which King is a leader. Per […]

In an interview Friday on Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson’s “Scoop B Radio” podcast, Alabama radio host Joe Lockett discussed race relations in America, saying that racism “goes both ways” and that you – regardless of your skin color – should “judge people on how they treat you.” Lockett, who hosts the Joe Lockett Show on 101.1 […]

Could a candidate for office effectively represent a place whose culture she does not like? That is a very real question this election cycle. As a former Miss America, Mallory Hagan, the Democratic nominee for Alabama’s third congressional district, has generated a lot of media attention this election cycle. Hagan, however, admits she has not […]

Alabama Power has announced plans to enhance a popular day-use recreation site on Logan Martin Lake by adding a new adventure playground and hiking trail. “We are proud to help support community and recreational activities for our lake-goers with these new additions,” said Alabama Power Land Supervisor Sheila Smith. “The site is heavily used by […]

A video posted by Auburn’s football program shows the moment on Thursday that head coach Gus Malzahn announced walk-on tight-end/H-back Robert Muschamp from Rome, Georgia has been awarded a scholarship for his senior year. Malzahn, while addressing the team in the video, praised the scout team player for his unselfishness and versatility. Muschamp, the nephew of […]

“Drag Queen Story Hour,” the controversial event scheduled at the public Ben May Library in Mobile that has been talked about for weeks across the state and the country, has finally happened – at least for the first time. The initial test-run, of what is set to become a regular occurrence, drew hundreds of people, […]

Samford University’s estimated annual economic impact on the state of Alabama is more than $424.8 million, according to a study released Wednesday. The independent study was conducted by Samuel Addy and Ahmad Ijaz with the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama. For 2016-17, the most recent year for which complete data […]

Jeff Johnston Studios, Mobile The Maker: Jeff Johnston Jeff Johnston doesn’t believe art lies in connecting the dots. The art IS the dots. Johnston was drawn to art as a boy, working with charcoal, pen-and-ink and pencil drawings as young as 10. But it wasn’t until he was taking a drawing class when he was […]

To coincide with Attorney General Jeff Sessions being in downtown Mobile Friday for the dedication of the new federal courthouse building, CNN asked locals how they feel about President Donald Trump’s recent public and alleged private attacks on the former Alabama Senator. Besides Trump’s frequent open criticisms of Sessions for recusing himself from special counsel […]

Every parent’s nightmare happened to Tara Martin on March 17, 2017. Her 14-year-old son, Tyler, committed suicide. “There were no signs of depression with Tyler,” Martin said. “He was always happy, he had the best heart, and he would do anything for anyone. Tyler was an all-around great kid.” What happened next points to the […]

Never before has Birmingham had one person focus solely on talent and workforce development for its residents. That all changed when Deputy Director of Talent Development Rachel Harmon assumed her new role with the city on Aug. 6. “Talent development is not just about equipping people with a certain set of skills. It can include […]

Birmingham native Taylor Hicks will perform at Jasper’s Foothills Festival. Foothills Festival Jasper’s Foothills Festival is Sept. 7-8 at the Courthouse Square. The music festival headliners are Taylor Hicks, River Dan, Paul Thorn, The McCrary Sisters, The SteelDrivers, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Chris Simmons and Will Hoge. The event will feature a variety […]