Just seven hours apart, two babies named Johnny Cash Davis and June Carter Clark were each born on April 10 at Huntsville Hospital. Their parents say it was a complete coincidence. “We do love Johnny Cash, but we really just thought the name ‘June’ was beautiful,” Clark’s mother Sophie told WAFF’s Tennessee Valley Living. “I […]

A South Alabama man found a very unwelcome surprise in his garage last week. Tucked underneath his work bench, according to the homeowner, was a roughly 6 foot long alligator. Upon making the startling discovery, the man immediately called the Gulf Shores Police Department, who promptly dispatched officers to the scene. “The hard part is […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is worried about the future of automobile manufacturing in Alabama because of the effort to unionize a Mercedes Benz factory. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that workers at the Mercedes Benz factory in Vance, Alabama will vote between May 13 and May 17 to unionize. The concern comes […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared on ABC News on Thursday to discuss the status of former President Donald Trump’s claim to presidential immunity amid an ongoing legal fight related to alleged hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. Marshall questioned the legal bedrock of the case being made by Manhattan District Attorney […]

Following a nationwide surge in squatting, State Rep. Craig Lipscomb brought forward legislation in the Alabama House to protects owners from squatters taking residence inside their homes or on any property they privately own. On Thursday, the both the Alabama House and Senate approved that bill. It now goes to Governor Kay Ivey to sign […]

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would protect children from being exposed to sexual, or otherwise explicit, material or behavior in school or public libraries. As defined by HB385, sponsored by State Rep. Arnold Mooney, adults who “distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance,” can be charged […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is fighting to protect Jewish students against anti-Semitism on college campuses. President Biden has made it clear— He’d rather appease radicals on the far-left than forcefully and unequivocally stand against antisemitic harassment and open calls for violence against Jews. https://t.co/PjO2m4U1UO — Katie Britt (@KatieBrittforAL) April 22, 2024 Britt joined Tom […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) believes President Joe Biden’s energy policies are hurting America’s national security. In an op-ed for Fox News, the senator argued for pursuing a policy that will unleash more energy production in the United States and cut the world’s dependence on energy from our adversaries. The Biden administration has waged war […]

Candidates running for office on the local level in Alabama will have one less piece of paperwork to deal with — if they’re not raising or spending big. A bipartisan act of the Alabama Legislature removed the requirement for municipal candidates to file a Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) report with the Alabama Secretary of […]

As Birmingham Southern College begins the inevitable process of shutting down the university by May 31, the school is offering alumni and fans one last chance to purchase a final edition, BSC license plate. According to Birmingham Southern, the plates will be available until the end of this month. “When you purchase the BSC specialty […]

An American hero from Alabama is finally coming home to be laid to rest. Private First Class Noah Reeves, 26, was killed in action on December 6, 1944 in Germany. His remains were not discovered until three years after the war. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, “In late 1944, Reeves was assigned to […]

The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners has new leadership and two new members. Dr. Max Rogers of Mobile was elected as the new Chair of the Board and Dr. Hernando Carter was elected Vice Chair. Dr. Rogers previously served as the Board’s Vice Chair and succeeds Dr. Mark H. LeQuire, whose term as Chair […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill to increase the penalties for crimes against an election official. HB100 is sponsored by State Rep. Adline Clarke (D-Mobile). “I do have House Bill 100, which proposes to amend Alabama’s Felony Voters Disqualification Act,” Clarke. “It would do two things: One, it would […]

Alabama is on the map of the most innovative companies in America — thanks to Regions Bank. This week, FORTUNE magazine recognized a slate of 200 companies in the second-annual installment of their America’s Most Innovative Companies list for 2024. In the ranking analysis and selection, FORTUNE and Statista evaluated three core pillars: Product innovation, process […]

One component to the seven-bill Working for Alabama legislative package awaits a vote from the Alabama Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education related to an aspect of the state’s low workforce participation rate that hits close to home: Childcare. Champions of the bill, including Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Sen. Garlan Gudger, […]

Emphasizing treatment, recovery and prevention, a state panel announced an investment plan for Alabama’s share of funds from a national opioid settlement. The Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds, chaired by Rep. Rex Reynolds and Sen. Garlan Gudger, held four public hearings after the 2023 regular session. During the 2024 regular session, the panel […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to prohibit businesses from receiving economic development incentives if union elections are not held through a secret ballot. The bill is sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and carried in the House by House Majority Leader Brett Stadthagen (R-Hartselle). “SB231 gives the employees the opportunity […]

The Alabama Community College System introduced three new programs designed to address employment, child care, and recidivism. Supported by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the Youth Summer Employment Program, Child Care Training Program, and Transition to Employment Program were announced on Tuesday, April 23, at Trenholm State Community College. Each program will serve to […]

State Sen. Greg Albritton addressed the Business Council of Alabama in Montgomery on Tuesday morning, sharing his perspective on the 2024 session, which is now in its home stretch, and his outlook on the 2025 general fund budget, which he oversees in the Alabama Senate. Last week, the Alabama Senate authorized a general fund budget […]

The Alabama Jobs Act, a seminal 2015 economic incentive law, further expanded by state lawmakers in the 2021 and 2023, could soon apply to companies that generate renewable energy to qualify as an activity elegible under the program. On Tuesday, State Sen. Arthur Orr presented his proposal to the Alabama Senate Energy & Commerce Committee […]

As the Working for Alabama legislative package moves through the legislature to address a range of workforce and economic development opportunities currently faced by the state, the Business Council of Alabama is rolling out a statewide campaign complete with digital advertising, billboards and video endorsements from leaders. The first video features a leader who has […]

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain spoke with National Public Radio about his efforts to unionize the south after a major victory at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee last week. Fain told NPR the union has its sights set on Alabama next. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said workers at the Mercedes Benz factory […]

On Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation that greatly increases the criminal penalties for persons convicted of human trafficking. Trafficking a minor in Alabama would carry a life sentence. “HB42 — The Sound of Freedom Act — is now the TOUGHEST anti human trafficking law in the nation,” Gov. Ivey said on Twitter. “I […]

It’s about to be a big weekend for motorsports in the Magic City. The Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, set for April 26-28, is slated to draw thousands of fans from across the state. The race is part of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and will showcase the pinnacle of open-wheel racing, drawing elite drivers […]