MONTGOMERY, Ala. — According to personal finance and economics website NerdWallet, Montgomery is the second-highest rated city in the US for businesses owned by African Americans. First place was awarded to Columbus, Georgia, but Montgomery beat out major metropolises such as Atlanta (#3) and Washington, DC (#5). Birmingham and Huntsville also did quite well on […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) online courses are listed among the best in the nation among accredited programs as ranked by createacareer.org. Coming in at #19, UAB Online is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS), one of six regional accreditation agencies. UAB offers […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Apple has cut ties with an Alabama lobbyist because he opposed same-sex marriage during his time as a state legislator and congressional candidate. Former State Rep. Jay Love (R-Montgomery) left the legislature in 2013 to pursue opportunities in the private sector, including opening up a lobbying firm. Love was subsequently hired to […]

“50 Shades of Grey,” the R-rated movie based on the controversial erotic novel of the same name, smashed Presidents Day weekend records, raking in over $81 million domestically February 13-15th—with a lot of help from the Bible Belt. According to movie ticket website Fandango, the South snatched up more pre-release tickets to see the film […]

CHICAGO – Honda showed off its redesigned Alabama-made Pilot family SUV last Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show. Entering its third generation, the Pilot has received a complete makeover. Honda said the 2016 model has been totally re-engineered and redesigned to offer new technology, advanced safety features, class-leading fuel economy and enhanced utility. “The new […]

AUBURN, Ala.– Almost four years to the day that the old trees at Toomer’s Corner were poisoned, new live oaks were planted in their place. The 35-foot oaks were brought in on two separate flatbed trucks and lifted by crane into their new spots on the corner of College and Magnolia. The turnout was impressive, […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Former NFL MVP and Super Bowl champ Brett Favre showed up at a volleyball tournament in Hoover Sunday, where 13-year old Guntersville middle school student Davis Hawk had the opportunity to be photographed with the football star. Favre’s daughter, Breleigh Favre, plays on a team participating in the tournament hosted by the […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztkbpA9Jazw (Video above: Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore interviewed by Fox News’s Chris Wallace) During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore said he would not personally “be bound” by a Supreme Court ruling redefining gay marriage. Moore compared the hypothetical ruling — which is expected to […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mercedes-Benz’s newest Alabama-made vehicle, the GLE Coupé, will race through the jungles of “Jurassic World,” the highly anticipated next installment of the blockbuster dinosaur movie series that previously featured the automaker’s first Alabama-made automobile. The GLE Coupé, which will enter mass production at the company’s Tuscaloosa County plant this year, is among […]

MONTGOMERY — In a relatively rare move, the Alabama Supreme Court has issued a writ of mandamus requested by the Alabama Policy Institute allowing the opportunity for the court to officially rule on whether or not Alabama’s probate judges are violating the Alabama constitution by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A writ of mandamus […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Federal judge Callie “Ginny” Granade, the same judge who ruled Alabama’s Sanctity of Marriage amendment unconstitutional, ruled Mobile County probate judge Don Davis must issue same-sex marriage licenses. “Judge Davis may not deny them a license on the ground that Plaintiffs constitute same-sex couples or because it is prohibited by the sanctity […]

FORT WORTH, Texas — Alabamians aren’t the only ones mystified by the buzz created by entertainment company DreamVision LLC. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram published an article Monday asking if the whole thing is simply a “tall tale.” “I don’t know about you. But if DreamVision asked for my help,” the Star-Telegram‘s Bud Kennedy wrote. “I’d […]

WASHINGTON — Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) have signed on to a bill that would allow each state to set its own marriage policy. The “State Marriage Defense Act” is sponsored by conservative firebrand Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), with eleven other Republican senators, including Sessions and Shelby, signing on as co-sponsors. “Even though […]

NEW YORK, NY — The most well-known newspaper in the world weighed in on Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s attempt to block same-sex marriage in the state, and you might be surprised by what it said. Roy Moore is right… sort of… NYT staff writer and Yale Law School senior research fellow Emily […]

MOBILE, Ala. — In addition to having the country’s first Mardi Gras celebration, Mobile is also one of the best. The city’s Fat Tuesday parades have become well known as the more family-friendly option, and now one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is taking part in the revelry. Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey was spotted around Mobile […]

Personal finance and economics website NerdWallet published a list of the best cities in Alabama for young families, and you might just be surprised by the top 10. While most such rankings tend to focus on larger cities, NerdWallet measured Alabama’s 96 cities with 5,000 or more residents. The website measured school rankings, median household […]

Entertainment company DreamVision’s 75-minute presentation Wednesday morning raised more questions than it answered, causing the vast majority of those tweeting along to express skepticism that the $3.5 billion amusement park would ever come to fruition. I hate to be the Debbie Downer about this, but I would have to see financial plans with proof of […]

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — DreamVision LLC on Wednesday attempted to put to rest some of the questions Alabamians have had since the company announced its intension to build a massive amusement park named “Dreamvision Soundscapes” in Muscle Shoals, but may have ultimately raised more questions than they answered. In a 75-minute presentation at the Marriott […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham businesswoman and owner of ConcertCare LLC Tanveer Patel has been named one of the nation’s top 100 entrepreneurs by Upstart Business Journal. Called a “serial entrepreneur” by the Birmingham Business Journal, Patel has created and sold several businesses since she moved to the United States from India as a 19 year […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In 2013, bakery owners Aaron and Melissa Klein of Sweet Cakes by Melissa refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex commitment ceremony, citing their religious beliefs. Now they are being fined up to $150,000. There are several similarities to the situation leading to the Kleins’ predicament and recent developments in […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) told reporters Tuesday that he does not consider the drama surrounding same-sex marriage that has unfolded in the last few weeks to be comparable to the 1960’s civil rights movement. “This is not necessarily a civil rights issue, though I know people try to equate those two,” Bently […]

In recognition of Black History Month, we remember the members of the 761st Tank Battalion, who hold a special place in American military history as the first black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit. Known as the “Black Panthers,” the 761st saw action in World War II as part […]

http://youtu.be/POF05SkfnIc ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) on Tuesday led with the events of Alabama’s first day of same-sex marriage — a day that saw some gay couples able to get married (and divorced) for the first time, while others continued to wait as many local probate judges stopped issuing marriage licenses all together. Alabama Supreme […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Food and travel website Thrillist, which is known for its rankings of everything from cocktails to affordable exotic destinations, has named Birmingham’s Hot and Hot Fish Club one of the 13 best restaurants in the South. Hot and Hot Fish Club is the only Alabama restaurant that made the ranking. The list’s […]