Member of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, Stancil “Stan” Starnes, has held a front row seat to changes that have vitally transformed American public life. In business, in law, in healthcare, in higher education — Starnes sees today a robust Alabama that is yet to hit its peak. Despite his trademark humility, […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has revealed the number of traffic related fatalities and drownings that it recorded across the state during the Fourth of July travel period. They noted that during the same time frame, for the third year in a row, zero boating fatalities were recorded. Troopers with the agency reportedly investigated nine […]

A former Montgomery postal carrier is facing 20 years in prison after being convicted of one count of postal theft by an employee and three counts of mail fraud. James Glover, 44, allegedly stole checks and documents containing financial information from the mail. The stolen checks were altered or used to create fraudulent checks and […]

Austal USA announced plans today to expand its Mobile shipyard with the construction of an additional waterfront assembly facility to support the growth of shipbuilding in Alabama’s Port City. The expansion project, fueled by a capital investment of more than $288 million, is set to create 1,032 new jobs over the next four years, according to […]

From childhood, Sen. Luther J. Strange knew he was in good hands with the care he received from UAB’s surgeons. Emergency Surgery at Children’s Hospital While biking with friends during his seventh-grade year in Homewood, Alabama, Strange was thrown from his bike after being hit by a traveling sedan. After the collision, Strange remembers collapsing […]

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 3. The reading is down 0.5 months from June 2023. A construction backlog indicator measures the amount of work that construction companies already have lined up but […]

According to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office, State Rep. Kelvin Lawrence (D-Hayneville) was arrested today on two felony charges. “Lawrence, 50, a resident of Lowndes County, was charged with forgery in the second degree and with criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. The indictment alleges that Lawrence, with the intent […]

Investment in Birmingham’s growing biotechnology sector is crucial in making the United States a world leader in healthcare innovation, several of Alabama’s top elected officials wrote in a joint editorial for Fortune Magazine. It’s also a matter of national security, they say. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (R-Birmingham), Governor Kay Ivey, […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth reignited his feud with Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Director John Cooper over what Ainsworth views a neglect of the state’s true infrastructure needs. In an interview with “The Jeff Poor Show,” Ainsworth said Cooper’s pursuit of misaligned priorities from North Alabama to Mobile and Baldwin County in South Alabama, “is […]

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is releasing its own television show this week. The show, “Jefferson County Cam Watch”, will follow deputies documenting their day-to-day actions -serving the public. “We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new TV show aimed at giving you a first person view of the work of our deputies,” the […]

The 2024 Guntersville Hydro-fest drew a large crowd hoping to see some of the world’s fastest boats in action and attendees were not disappointed. HydroFest features a 2.5-mile oval course that has recently been named the fastest in the world. Boats, powered by helicopter engines, exceeded speeds of 200 mph. There were several different classes […]

Two vending machine kiosks that allow users to purchase gun ammunition have been installed at Fresh Value grocery store locations in Tuscaloosa and Pell City — with more locations coming across the state, the manufacturer says. See for yourself:  American Rounds promotes itself as the first automated ammo retail dispenser and targeted Pell City due […]

Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack announced he will be retiring later this after 17 years as the head of the department. Mack, however, isn’t leaving the world of law enforcement entirely. The Alabama Sheriff’s Association has recently named him its executive director. RELATED: Houston County’s Valenza named President of the Alabama Sheriffs Association The […]

State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) issued a public statement on Sunday from UAB Hospital, where he remains under treatment following a serious Fourth of July jet ski accident that resulted in three fractured vertebrae, six fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and internal bleeding. He was airlifted to UAB Hospital on Thursday following the accident on […]

Upon the death of the University of North Alabama’s lion, Leo III, on May 2, a student asked, “Will there be another Lion friend to come?” echoing the thoughts of many in the UNA community. Last week, the university released a statement regarding bringing live lions back to campus, including the creation of a committee […]

State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham on Thursday after sustaining injuries in a jet ski accident on Smith Lake. While at UAB, he underwent a brief surgical procedure to address internal bleeding and incurred other injuries that doctors are monitoring. The two-term senator is currently in the Intensive Care […]

Amid a massive city-wide increase of crime in Montgomery, Mayor Steven Reed accepted the resignation of the city’s former police chief, Darryl Albert, in early April. Now, Reed has announced that he has hired a Texas firm, Strategic Government Resources (SGR), to find the capital city’s next chief. SGR specializes in providing solutions for local […]

Longleaf Recovery & Wellness has announced that they will be opening a new facility on the Gulf Coast in Spanish Fort on July 11, the company’s fourth center. Birmingham Recovery Center in Hoover was the flagship facility, but Longleaf also operates both Longleaf Recovery and Wellness (also in Hoover) as well as Longleaf Recovery Huntsville […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. (UNITED) today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its new facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community as part of a $330 million investment project that will create 50 jobs. At the event, Coca-Cola UNITED President and CEO Mike Suco reflected on the rich history and longevity of Coca-Cola in […]

Communities across Alabama will soon have an opportunity to apply for state grants that could help them develop industrial sites capable of competing for high-impact economic development projects — and the jobs that come with them. The new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act has already been a success, with the first round of […]

To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its “Made in Alabama” website that showcases the state’s contributions to fields such as space exploration, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. The updated site’s sleek, clean design is meant to convey […]

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) announced it responded swiftly to a recent cyberattack, restoring services and implementing enhanced cybersecurity measures while an investigation continues over potential data breaches. “On June 17, our Information Services team interrupted an attempted hack on the department. They did interrupt and stopped the hack, and the hackers were […]

In Baldwin County, four individuals have been arrested and charged under a recently-enacted state law that permits the prosecution of anyone who sells or provides drugs leading to a fatal overdose. Those arrested were: Gerald Lee Anderson III, 27, Roshell Michael Benson, 32, Malia Autumn Decautur, 25, and Madison Lee Hayek, 22. All have been […]

According to the Alabama Retail Association, the retail theft crime prevention law passed by state lawmakers last year is proving to be effective. “We’ve had arrests in Cullman, and in Mobile, and in Hoover,” Nancy Dennis told WSFA. “There are people who will steal from retailers in various ways, then they will sell it online […]