Norfolk Southern announced it will invest over $200 million to expand capacity on a crucial rail line in Alabama, the 3B Corridor. The line connects markets in northern and central Alabama to the Port of Mobile and destinations worldwide. It serves critical industries such as agriculture, automotive, chemicals, forestry, and steel. Expected to be completed […]

As Alabama is taking the second round of applications for up to $30 million in SEEDS funding, officials say the program has “worked exactly like we had hoped” to make land available for industry looking to locate or expand into the state. The Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act distributed the first round of $30 million in […]

The forestry and forest products manufacturing industry contributes more than $36.3 billion to Alabama’s economy according to the latest IMPLAN study commissioned by the Forest Workforce Training Institute (ForestryWorks®). Jacksonville State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research conducted a study that showed an almost $7.4 billion increase from the previous study of $28.9 […]

In the past week, independent candidate for President, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. collected the necessary amount of signatures to be featured on the ballot in eight additional states, including Alabama. In total, Kennedy is currently qualified in 42 states. For Kennedy, getting on the ballot in most states across the country has been no small […]

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the U.S., celebrated its 50th anniversary on Thursday. On August 1, 1974, Browns Ferry Unit 1 began commercial operation, making its three reactors the first globally to produce over 1,000 megawatts of power. Currently, Browns Ferry […]

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Act on Monday, proposing to allocate $852.2 billion focused on enhancing U.S. military readiness and capabilities and supporting servicemembers and families U.S. Senator Katie Britt, a member of the committee, announced she secured more than $6.1 billion in defense spending for the state […]

Mountain Brook High School has been named as a top-five overall athletics program in the country by popular high school sports site MaxPreps in their 2023-24 MaxPreps Cup. The Spartans came in at No. 5 on the list after fall state championships in girls volleyball, boys cross country, and girls cross country along with winter […]

The U.S. Postal Service is paying homage to baseball legend Hank Aaron in the form of a new stamp featuring the late superstar from Mobile. During a ceremony on Wednesday at the Atlanta Braves ballpark the government organization debuted what it is referring to as its “new forever stamp.” “We hope this stamp serves as […]

Alabama’s Congressional delegation is calling on Mexico to stop unlawfully trying to take control the Vulcan Materials Company, an Alabama-based construction aggregates producer. U.S. Reps. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Mike Rogers (R-Saks), and Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) released a joint statement condemning the ongoing harassment […]

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Amtrak is set to operate on the Gulf Coast with a line from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, pending Mobile City Council approval. While the plan appears to have enough support to pass, council members have stated that it will not be tax-subsidized after an initial […]

The Alabama Blockchain Study Commission convened for its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, with industry leaders and regulatory officials urging a cautious approach as the state explores the potential of blockchain technology. State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) who chairs the committee, emphasized the importance of determining Alabama’s role in regulating and utilizing blockchain technology, which underpins […]

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners announced today that applications are now being accepted for an innovative program designed to increase the number of doctors in the state. During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers passed the Physician Workforce Act, which is continuing to address a […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt introduced two bipartisan pieces of legislation, the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act, with the goal of making childcare more affordable and accessible by enhancing existing tax credits and increasing the supply of child care providers. Sen. Britt (R-Montgomery) joined reporters on Wednesday morning to […]

The Mobile County Public School System is enforcing new security protocols this year, including weapons detectors at the school entrances, vape detectors in bathrooms and confiscating cell phones during class hours. The MCPSS said it will begin locking cell phones in safes or Yondr pouches at the beginning of the school day in each student’s […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Terry Andrew Heflin, a Democrat running for District 5 of the Clay County Commission, on 7 felony counts of voter fraud Wednesday. Heflin, 45, a resident of Clay County, was charged with 7 counts of unlawful use of absentee ballots, according to AG Marshall’s office. Specifically, […]

The Alabama Port Authority and a coalition of groups native to Coastal Alabama are demanding the Mobile Baykeeper and out-of-state environmentalist group, the Center for Biological Diversity, withdraw its intent to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, warning that the legal action threatens the state’s largest economic driver. The lawsuit involves […]

The DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa announced they will utilize drones for window washing, ironically just one day after an incident in Mobile where a window washer had to be rescued. Vice President of construction and engineering for DCH David Roberts talked about the idea. “The old way with cantilevering off the side of […]

At age 83, former State Rep. John Rogers has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving public funds intended for nonprofits. The former Birmingham Democrat, who resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives in March, also faces three years of supervised release and must repay $197,950 […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced a refreshed visual identity system following extensive brand research conducted over the past few years. The updated visual identity includes new logos, colors, and branding elements designed to enhance UAB’s visibility and reputation. For the first time in UAB’s history, the primary logo will be shared across […]

In the latest major step toward making the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences a reality, the City of Demopolis announced it has officially transferred ownership of the former New Era plant property to the school’s foundation after receiving unanimous approval from the Demopolis City Council. “For our city, there is absolutely no greater value of […]

Every day, Carter Wells is excited to come into work and watch some of the smartest people in Alabama solve some of the world’s biggest problems. It’s not exactly easy to describe the work happening at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a nonprofit genomics institute in Huntsville. But chances are, the work HudsonAlpha is doing is already affecting your […]

A conservative beer company is releasing a special edition can featuring the iconic photo of former President Donald Trump holding up a fist and shouting ‘Fight!’ after his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Conservative Dad’s ‘Ultra Right Beer’ can also depicts the word “FIGHT” on the label under the picture of Trump. “On July 13th, […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with state and federal dignitaries, were on hand at the National Maritime Museum (GulfQuest) on Monday to celebrate major funding for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. Joining Ivey were U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, U.S. Senator Kay Britt (R-Montgomery), U.S. Representative Jerry Carl […]

After a shark attack in Florida almost took the life of a young Mountain Brook girl, U.S. Senator Katie Britt introduced a bill to protect and rescue any American in similar danger much faster. Britt named the bill ‘Lulu’s Law’ in honor of the attack victim, Lulu Gribbin. The law would classify shark attacks as […]