Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported Thursday that ALEA’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit, working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has assisted in the detention of 82 individuals identified during Commercial Motor Vehicle inspections since the partnership began just over a month ago. It’s part of a coordinated push by […]

Master Boat Builders is moving forward with a major investment in coastal Alabama, announcing plans to construct a $60 million defense-focused shipbuilding facility in Coden that will significantly expand the company’s ability to support U.S. military maritime programs. WorkBoat reported on the project details. The new 150,000-square-foot manufacturing center will sit on a 20-acre site […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed State Rep. James Lomax for Alabama House District 20 in Madison County. The district covers Huntsville’s booming southeast corridor. Lomax, one of the state’s youngest legislators, was first elected in a 2022 landslide victory – and is running again in 2026. “Rep. Lomax works hard and represents the people […]

Investigators and animal experts from U.S. Fish and Wildlife and other law enforcement agencies are at a residence in Tillman’s Corner — an unincorporated area of Mobile County southwest of the City of Mobile — because of reports that around 15 monkeys are living on the residential property. The investigators have come back a second […]

He lived and worked through Alabama’s transition from a solid Democrat state to a solid Republican state. Charles S. “Charlie” Snider Sr. of Montgomery, died in Montgomery yesterday, December 1, at age 93. With him, he took stories and knowledge of a bygone era of Alabama politics and recent history. Snider managed Governor George Wallace’s […]

Alabama’s school choice money is about to be back on the table and the clock is ticking. Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that Alabama families can now access updated information for the 2026-2027 CHOOSE Act’s (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act of 2024) education savings account application process. The Governor’s Office noted […]

Student veterans from Auburn University and The University of Alabama completed a powerful show of unity and resilience this week as they wrapped up the annual 151-mile Operation Iron Ruck, a multi-day march bringing attention to the crisis of veteran suicide. The march began last Wednesday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. It concluded Saturday at […]

Leaders from Washington to Montgomery are praising Alabama Power’s new two-year rate stability plan approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission, calling it a major step toward keeping power affordable as families continue to feel the sting of high prices nationwide. The PSC voted Tuesday to approve Alabama Power’s proposal to hold several major adjustable […]

As many retailers are getting ready for the new regulations on hemp products, State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) is defending the state’s new ban on certain hemp products — especially with the latest Farm Bill passed by Congress seeming poised to further eradicate the market. Whitt sponsored HB445 earlier this year, landmark legislation regulating consumable […]

Alabama electric customers got welcome news Tuesday when the Alabama Public Service Commission voted to approve Alabama Power’s recent proposal to hold several major adjustable rate factors at current levels for two years. In that proposal, the company laid out commitments to keep several bill-impacting adjustment factors in place. On Tuesday, PSC President Cynthia Lee […]

Ann Bedsole published her life story in 2022 at age 92. The book’s title is “Leave Your Footprint.” She died December 1, 2025, at age 95. She left many footprints. She left a footprint on the Alabama Legislature and the Republican Party. Bedsole was the first Republican woman elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, […]

On what was one of the wildest days college football fans have seen in a long time, the Auburn Tigers landed their new head coach on Sunday when they hired South Florida’s Alex Golesh as their new head of the program. Auburn landed Golesh in the middle of a hectic coaching carousel cycle, and they’re […]

Dream Motor Group, led by legendary former Alabama head coach Nick Saban and automotive executive Joe Agresti, has finalized a $151 million acquisition of Toyota of Montgomery and Lexus of Montgomery. The sale was announced in a press release from Pinnacle M&A. Car Dealership Guy previously reported that the deal had been foreshadowed when Saban’s […]

Folks in central Alabama who saw David Culberson in his black-striped ref uniform would instantly recognize him. He refereed hundreds of high school football games since the 1960s. For 25 years, he was an official with the Alabama High School Athletic Association. He worked Friday night lights. Culberson, a Sylacauga native, died at his home […]

The holiday season is a busy shopping time for many of us. With rising costs and long checkout lines, the internet is an easy and convenient way to compare prices and avoid the crowd. Online shoppers, however, must exercise extreme caution when shopping online, as fraudsters are using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create fraudulent websites, […]

Putting political differences aside, Alabama’s congressional delegation is on a mission to bring a Microreactor Power Plant to Redstone Arsenal. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong headed up the lawmakers in a letter to the Secretary of the Army today touting the qualifications of Redstone to host the plant as part of the Army’s Project Janus. “Redstone Arsenal has the […]

Governor Kay Ivey is urging Alabamians to support their hometown merchants during the holiday shopping season, officially proclaiming Saturday, November 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. In her proclamation, Ivey emphasized the pivotal role small businesses play in the state’s economy, noting that Alabama “believes small businesses are the backbone of our economy […]

Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Cam Ward will receive the 2025 Pillar of Excellence Award from the Addiction Policy Forum during a ceremony on Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, according to the agency. The Bureau said Ward will be recognized alongside other national leaders, including U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. […]

You may have seen Red Deese on Food Network, on local TV news, and in the Montgomery Advertiser. Clarence Ray “Red” Deese died earlier this month, on November 10 at age 93, at home with his family. Known for many unusual aspects of his long life, he was best known for founding a unique Southern-style […]

Alabama officials are reacting to a shooting near the White House on Wednesday afternoon that sent D.C. into lockdown. Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were ambushed in what officials describe as a targeted attack near Farragut Square. Authorities said the shots rang out near 2 p.m. EST as the Guardsmen were conducting a “high-visibility patrol.” […]

Jere Beasley, the founding partner of the Montgomery-based law firm Beasley Allen, has been honored with the Alabama Democratic Conference’s Martin Luther King Jr. American Dream Award. The recognition highlights Beasley’s work supporting justice and community empowerment rooted in Dr. King’s legacy. According to the firm, the award reflects Beasley’s impact both in Alabama and […]

Alabama roadways are expected to be packed this Thanksgiving week, as AAA projects the highest holiday travel volume ever recorded and safety officials warn that traffic delays and preventable breakdowns could disrupt travel plans for many families. According to the national forecast from AAA, an estimated 81.8 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles […]

Alabama Power says it has a plan to keep customers’ electric bills from costing more for the next two years. In a filing last week, Alabama Power’s Chief Financial Officer Moses Feagin told regulators the company wants to hold several major rate factors steady through 2027, avoiding adjustments that could increase costs for families in […]

The final member of a large drug trafficking organization operating in Alabama’s Wiregrass region has been sentenced to federal prison, closing a multi-year investigation led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and multiple local law enforcement partners. On November 4, 2025, 45-year-old Terrell Edwards of Ozark received a 240-month sentence after being convicted by a […]