Opinion — Page 35

7. Alabama A&M has made an offer for Birmingham-Southern College’s campus for $52 million and they intending to operate it as a standalone campus under the Alabama A&M umbrella. This plan will keep a college operating there on that campus with credentialed faculty and staff, a full range of academic programs, plans to enroll 3,500 […]

7. U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) executed her cunning plan to attempt to remove Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his position, citing various “transgressions” that include working with Democrats on aid for Ukraine and on budgetary matters. Despite her efforts, Democrats and Republicans (and former President Donald Trump)  rejected Greene’s motion, […]

7. 18 Democrats in the Alabama State House abstained in a vote that increased penalties for shooting into occupied automobiles and dwellings, again they didn’t want to go on the record where penalties for shooting into occupied automobiles and dwellings would be increased. The reasoning is pretty infuriating, State Rep. Linda Coleman-Madison (D-Birmingham) objected because it […]

7. A huge Internal Revenue Service audit surge is coming but don’t worry, the government is not coming for you, promise. The IRS is gearing up to significantly increase audits in the coming years, targeting the wealthiest taxpayers, large corporations, and complex business partnerships while audits for small businesses and taxpayers earning less than $400,000 […]

7. There has finally been an article written that is asking the question we have all been asking ourselves, “What if a presidential candidate dies?” The answer is “it’s complicated,” but if it is before the party’s conventions the delegates will generally be free to choose who they want but if they die closer to […]

7. A Dothan crime ring involving six kids, all under the age of 16, has been broken up and six firearms, including an AR-15 style rifle, were seized during investigations into shooting incidents in Dothan after the Dothan Police Department’s Special Response Team and Aviation Unit executed multiple search warrants. The charges are numerous and […]

7. House Democrats responded dismissively to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s plan to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, viewing it as a futile attempt to disrupt Congress. They hope a decisive defeat for Greene will quash any further attempts to destabilize the House by right-wing hardliners. Greene’s motion is expected to be overwhelmingly […]

7. There could be new life for Birmingham-Southern College’s campus as Alabama A&M hopes to acquire it and suggest we could see a Alabama A&M at Birmingham, if Alabama A&M, the state’s largest historically black college or university (HBCU), could acquire the campus. This potential acquisition could expand Alabama A&M’s footprint in Birmingham, release some […]

7. Looks like we have a new reason to cancel class now, crime. Following a weekend shooting that left a teen student seriously injured in Selma, Selma High School and Saints Virtual Academy/Alternative School transitioned to virtual learning. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford indicated the shooting was retaliation and Selma City Schools Superintendent Zickeyous Byrd […]



7. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) expressed concerns that a United Auto Workers win could destroy the state’s auto industry due to the ongoing unionization efforts at a Mercedes Benz factory in Vance. Momentum is growing after the successful unionization effort at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga and Orr said he has heard discussions from […]

7. According to a recent report from Redfin, buying a home in the U.S. has become increasingly costly, with the median home price reaching a record high of $383,725, marking a 5.2 percent increase from a year ago. Even with super-high interest rates, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has surged to 7.1 percent, the highest […]



7. More election charges, as another day of legal issues for former President Donald Trump takes place in a courtroom in New York City and in Washington, D.C., in this instance Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator as 11 individuals in Arizona facing charges related to submitting false elector certificates. The charges are linked to an […]



7. Walmart is now pulling self-checkout in stores all over the country, they seem to be giving a ton of excuses as to why this is happening: “We believe the change will improve the in-store shopping experience and give our associates the chance to provide more personalized and efficient service.” If you want the truth […]