The Alabama Republican Party will open candidate qualifying for the 2026 election cycle on Monday, January 5, 2026, marking the formal start of a campaign season that will determine control of Alabama’s top state and federal offices. Qualifying will begin at 8:30 a.m. and remain open through Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ALGOP Chairman […]

Governor Kay Ivey signed an order on Thursday creating the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group, which is designed to “hit the ground running” if Alabama secures federal approval for a sweeping new rural-health overhaul tied to President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. “The creation of the Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group enables Alabama […]

The Business Council of Alabama’s political arm, ProgressPAC, made its endorsement this week for Jody Linton in Alabama House District 91 — the Wiregrass seat currently held by State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), who is running for Congress in 2026. HD91 will be on the ballot for the May 19, 2026 primary election, and BCA […]

He was an economic developer in Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Jefferson Counties. He led the bringing of industries to West Alabama. Former State Rep. Alan Harper died Thursday at age 68 in Northport. Harper had served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2006 to 2018 from District 61 in Tuscaloosa, Pickens and Greene Counties. […]

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear. It’s something to shape. As the nation’s only high school fully dedicated to integrating cyber technology and engineering into every academic discipline, ASCTE is leading the way in preparing students for a rapidly evolving world, including the new era […]

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $39.3 million  contract modification to support Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture ground management and integration and operation and sustainment efforts. The company’s Huntsville facility will perform some of the work on the $1,085,940,546 Air Force contract. According to a Department of Defense news release, the supplemental effort adds […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that a coalition of 22 law enforcement agencies has joined a lawsuit previously filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber, the rideshare and delivery company popular nationwide. The lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and trial is currently […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that the United States Space Force flag will be flown at all Alabama rest areas and welcome centers from December 17 through December 23, 2025, honoring the birthday of the U.S. Space Force with a weeklong, statewide show of support. This initiative, carried out in coordination with the Alabama Department […]

Montgomery’s city and county governments took different approaches this week on whether to provide additional financial support to Jackson Hospital. Officials acknowledge the outcome will have significant consequences for healthcare access in the River Region. Yesterday, the Montgomery City Council voted to approve additional funding for Jackson Hospital, increasing the city’s total financial commitment from […]

According to a news release from the City of Hoover, Mayor Nick Derzis announced that Brian Muenger has been appointed city administrator, effective Tuesday. Muenger comes to Hoover after serving for the past decade as city manager of Pell City. According to the city, during his tenure in Pell City, Muenger oversaw more than 230 […]

Hoover Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a husband and wife were found dead Tuesday morning at a private residence. According to police, the Hoover 911 Center received a call at approximately 9:03 a.m. after a family member discovered the couple unresponsive inside the home. A 3-year-old child was also inside the residence and […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban said he was going to stay busy in retirement, and that is exactly what he’s done to this point. Saban just took his next big step, this time into the world of hockey, according to an announcement from the Nashville Predators. Saban through Dream Sports Ventures LLC, […]

Ella Cook, a college student from Mountain Brook was shot and killed this past weekend at Brown University, and Governor Ivey is directing  flags to be flown at half-staff to honor her. Governor Kay Ivey made the announcement on Monday afternoon saying, “I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff effective immediately on the grounds […]

PCI Government Services, a technology and mission-solutions company owned by Alabama’s Poarch Creek Indians, is teaming up with Seekr to bring what the companies call secure, transparent artificial intelligence to federal agencies, with a focus on mission operations and cost-effective deployment. According to a company announcement Monday, PCI-GS said the strategic partnership is designed to […]

  FRIGID START: Here are some temperatures across Alabama just before sunrise: Cullman 12 New Market 12 Decatur 13 Jasper 13 Meridianville 13 Haleyville 14 Huntsville 15 Fort Payne 15 Albertville 16 Birmingham 16 Gadsden 16 Hueytown 16 Muscle Shoals 17 Pell City 18 Talladega 18 Scottsboro 18 Anniston 19 Tuscaloosa 19 Demopolis 21 Alexander City […]

An Alabama college student from Mountain Brook was among two people killed in a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, over the weekend. Investigators continued searching Monday for the gunman. One of the two victims was identified by her church as Ella Cook, a 19-year-old sophomore who was a longtime member at the […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for all three units at TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, allowing continued operation through the mid-2050s. The plant, located along the Tennessee River near Athens and Decatur, is TVA’s largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the United […]

Troy University has launched a new Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) track, an innovative pathway designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and seek to transition into a professional nursing career. The new pathway will include both online and in-person classes. The in-person courses will be held at […]

Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham has been recognized nationally for its performance and service, earning the “Troon Golf Facility of the Year – East” award at the 2025 Troon Global Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference, held November 18–20, brought together more than 520 Troon associates, including managers from 209 affiliated facilities. A […]

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined military leaders, Alabama’s congressional delegation and local officials today for the unveiling of the U.S. Space Command sign at Redstone Arsenal, formally marking the future site of the command’s permanent headquarters. “It’s a blessing and an honor to be here,” Hegseth said. “I want to say congratulations to […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is a longtime critic of the Alabama Department of Transportation, and in particular, a project to create a continuous four-lane route between Mobile and Tuscaloosa. That project, known as the West Alabama Corridor, is a much different direction than Ainsworth’s trademark idea to widen Interstate 65 from the Tennessee border […]

A single act by strangers changed the future of an Alabama family Sunday night, when a young couple pulled a 7-month-old child from the back of a burning car after a deadly crash in Morgan County. According to WAFF, the incident began when Kayleigh Page, 29, left the roadway on Alabama 157 and struck two […]

Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt thinks it should come as no surprise that Birmingham is making headlines this week for its latest big-league corporate get. It was announced yesterday that Fannie Mae, a federally chartered mortgage-finance giant, is relocating its San Francisco, California workforce to Birmingham, Alabama under the direction of Federal Housing Finance Agency […]

After more than four years of delays, lawsuits and false starts, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted Thursday to award the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary licenses, clearing the biggest and most pressing roadblock between patients and a functioning program. This morning at the State House, the commission moved forward with issuing the state’s first […]