The Alabama Supreme Court has issued an order for the execution of death row inmate Derrick Dearman by lethal injection, and the Alabama Department of Corrections is proceeding. Dearman was sentenced to death for the 2016 capital murders of Joseph Adam Turner, Robert Lee Brown, Chelsea Marie Reed, Justin Kaleb Reed, and Shannon Melissa Randall. […]

The 2025 Niche.com ‘Best Colleges’ list was recently released, featuring rankings for best value, best student life, academics — as well as for most conservative and most liberal campuses.  The University of Alabama was ranked the No. 1 most conservative college in Alabama — and No. 14 most conservative nationwide. After a recent visit from […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been a fierce critic of social media companies’ attempts to exploit young people for attention and time at the expense of their mental health, she has argued and filed legislation about. After NPR published a detailed account of TikTok’s harmful practices aimed at boosting the company’s bottom line, Britt released […]

An Auburn man will spend the next twelve years in federal prison after selling a counterfeit pill containing a fatal dose of fentanyl to a local teenager. Jay Quan Adams, 23, was first arrested for the overdose in March 2021. “Fentanyl is a deadly drug that is destroying lives and devastating families,” said Acting U.S. […]

Make-A-Wish Alabama granted its first legacy wish at Reeltown High School’s Senior Night football game in Notasulga last friday. The wish? For the entire Reeltown High School band to receive brand new uniforms. That wish came from Melody, who was an alto saxophonist with the Reeltown Band prior to her diagnosis with cancer in 2023. […]

Dave Armstrong is planning to go hunting when the weather cools off, but he actually hopes he doesn’t find an abundance of the species he’s stalking. Armstrong is the Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater (WFF) Division, and he and the Fisheries Section staff […]

In response to Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding charges against an Oklahoma City man accused of plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day, the Montgomery County Probate Court says it will take extra precautions to protect the upcoming election and ensure voter safety. The Department of Justice has charged 27-year-old Nasir […]

With just over three weeks until the 2024 Presidential Election, the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is narrowing, as recent betting odds show shifts in Trump’s favor. Over the last two months since Vice President Kamala Harris was given the nomination and entered the race in place of President […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is calling for high school and college marching bands from Alabama to represent the state in the upcoming 2025 presidential inaugural parade. The parade, according to Aderholt (R-Haleyville), is fast approaching. “On January 20, 2025, the United States will inaugurate the 47th President of the United States. While the election to […]

With a goal to educate youths about personal finances, Regions Bank held a “reality check” at the Boys and Girls Club of Decatur. The event featured exercises hosted by various bank employees. In the exercises, the kids were given hypothetical children and spouses to demonstrate the economic struggles of supporting a household. “We’re committed to […]

The Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs voted Thursday to ask Kent Davis, the outgoing commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), to reconsider his resignation. The decision, which Governor Kay Ivey has since described as “orchestrated theater,” took place at a full meeting of the board at the State Capitol. Davis announced […]

Several Republican leaders in Alabama are pointing figures at the Biden-Harris administration after the latest inflation numbers were released this week. According to the latest report from the U.S. Labor Department, the consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate higher than expected at 2.4%. U.S. Sen. […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the 25th Annual Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit on Tuesday in Birmingham. The state’s highest-ranking law enforcement officer said that the yearly event is a chance for officers and prosecutors to fellowship while advancing their efforts to serve Alabamians. “It is always a privilege to gather with law enforcement […]

The Alabama Department of Revenue has launched a new website to help families and education service providers navigate the state’s new education savings account program, thanks to the recently-enacted CHOOSE Act, passed by state lawmakers earlier this year. The new website – chooseact.alabama.gov – provides the latest information about the program, including eligibility information, an online […]

The battleship USS Alabama welcomed an original crewmember from 1944 who celebrated his 99th birthday. “When I saw it, I felt moisture in my eyes,” said Bernard “Ben” Teevan, who loaded five-inch shells on the battleship during World War II. “I was coming home.” He toured the battleship and strolled on its newly renovated deck […]

Soul of the South, a celebration hosted annually by SoulGrown Alabama, was held last week at the stunning Barber Motorsports in Birmingham. The event recognized some of Alabama’s most talented creators, innovators, and leaders. It also gathered an inspiring crowd of notable guests to honor the contributions of those shaping the state’s cultural and creative […]

President Trump emphasized that it was U.S. Senator Katie Britt that drove him to vocally and strongly support IVF access earlier this year and consistently on the campaign trail since then. In a podcast interview released this week, Trump praised Britt (R-Montgomery) as “really a young, good politician, smart,” while highlighting her “great husband” Wesley. Trump recounted that […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is seeking court enforcement for TikTok to comply with a court order dealing with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation. Marshall joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders that require the social media company to comply with the investigation and to […]

While Hurricane Milton begins to make landfall in Florida, thousands of the state’s residents are fleeing areas projected to be devastated by the storm. Since the beginning of this week, the mass evacuation has caused miles-long traffic congestion slowing the process considerably for many. Further complicating the situation is the lack of lodging that such […]

The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) has pledged major ongoing funding for the launch of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), scheduled to open in fall 2026. “We’re honored to partner with this leader in healthcare to fulfill our mission, and we’re grateful for the Caring Foundation’s substantial support to […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is hoping that the evacuations from Florida this week due to Hurricane Milton will be a wake-up call to state leaders for the need to expand I-65. Millions of people have jammed up roadways in Florida trying to flee the coming Category 5 storm that is expected to slam the west […]

A construction industry veteran with over 50 years of experience has been chosen to receive a prestigious award dedicated to those who have shaped the construction business and its workforce in Alabama. Allen Harris of Bailey-Harris Construction will be presented the 2024 Cornerstone Award by The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama and Alabama Construction […]

Secretary of State Wes Allen is reminding Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the November 5, 2024 General Election is Monday, October 21, 2024. “The right of eligible United States citizens to cast a ballot in a fair and secure election is one of the hallmarks of our constitutional republic,” Allen […]

Southern Research is hoping that its new biomedical science-related initiative is a “catalyst” for better healthcare throughout Alabama. At a press conference in Montgomery on Tuesday, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, leaders from Southern Research, and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris were on hand to launch the new statewide genetics testing initiative that will soon […]