Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Birmingham is making a comeback. In the wake of the 2008 real estate crash, Birmingham lost more than 50,000 jobs. The 30 publicly traded companies that once called Birmingham home has dwindled down to 12. And five years ago, Jefferson County filed for bankruptcy. But as anyone who […]

Alabamians really love zombies…as long as they’re on television, that is. A study by HomeSnacks recently found that the one show that Alabamians binge watch more than anything else is AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” The state actually leads the nation in online viewing of the show. The Walking Dead, which is filmed in the neighboring […]

A Purple Heart, the military honor given to those who are wounded or killed while serving, was returned to a fallen soldier’s family this week over 70 years after it was awarded, thanks to an Alabama ROTC unit. Foley High Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) member Justin Henson and his stepfather, Brandon […]

2015 came and went without the invention of “Back to the Future”-style hoverboards (and no, this does not count), but in 2016 a team of Auburn students is figuring out how to make us travel 760 miles an hour in a conceptual high-speed transportation system known as a Hyperloop. The Hyperloop is a conceptual high-speed […]

What do 33 heads of state, 54 Nobel Prize recipients and 82 Pulitzer Prize winners have in common? Before they went on to fame, fortune or power, they were Fulbright Scholars. What does this have to do with Alabama? It has just come to light that the University of Alabama has a particular knack for […]

AUBURN, Ala. — A brand new Auburn University study reveals that regulatory uncertainty and cyber attacks are the chief threats to Alabama’s large banking industry. The report released by faculty in Auburn’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business examines the condition and performance of the state’s banks and offers policy suggestions aimed at helping state […]

Everyone’s favorite Old Country Store has chosen Homewood, Alabama to debut a brand new restaurant concept. Holler & Dash Biscuit House, a new fast-casual concept from Cracker Barrel will open in Homewood this March. The restaurant will be located at 2801 18th Street South in Homewood, and Cracker Barrel plans to hire 50 people for […]

Ryan Adams, Ray Lamontagne, Death Cab for Cutie and the Flaming Lips will headline the second Sloss Music & Arts Festival. The July 16-17 event at Birmingham’s Sloss Furnaces will also feature Ben Harper and the Birmingham debuts of The Arcs and Grouplove. Organizers today announced the 30-plus acts who will play SlossFest, which debuted […]

I was going to wait and write this blog in the fall in preparation for the general election. But, in light of the multitude of questions concerning how to vote in our regional elections as well as the Presidential primaries, I’ve decided to post a distillation of my answer to these inquiries. When it comes […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The results are in…and they are overwhelmingly positive. Thanks to a viral image, Huntsville residents can now see just how fast their internet will soon be. The image below comes from an Ookla, a company specializing in broadband speed testing. Ookla Speedtest puts the most sophisticated broadband testing and analysis tools into […]

Last December, President Obama returned from Paris with a fresh international climate deal in hand. While liberal environmentalists rejoiced, analysis suggests the new restrictions could have a devastating impact on Alabama jobs. Federal regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have already shown how costly such market-interference can be. Last year, Alabama Power closed three […]

We’ve all been driving down the interstate and seen a car on the road that looks like it’s being driven by a 100-year-old blind dog, but have you ever wondered what state has the worst drivers in the country? What state has the most speeders, who breaks driving laws the most, and where can you […]

The Gatekeepers Association of Alabama, a new organization consisting of 20 clergy from around the state, has released their biblical rankings of the 2016 presidential candidates. Candidates were graded on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with five being the best biblical foundation for their stance on the issues. The group of pastors has […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature that blocks cities from imposing minimum wage hikes. The move comes less than 24 hours after Birmingham’s mayor signed an ordinance increasing the city’s minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Republican legislators said the bill was crafted to encourage […]

By William J. Canary Article I of Alabama’s 1901 Constitution guarantees certain unique rights to our citizens. In addition to mirroring constitutional guarantees in the U.S. Bill of Rights, Alabama’s governing document bestows the right to have civil disputes heard in a court of law, the right to avoid imprisonment because of outstanding debts, and […]

From the Far East to the Arabian Desert, Alabama-built vehicles continue to make their mark across the globe. The value of Alabama auto exports topped $7 billion last year, a record annual total and a 5.8 percent gain from 2014. Meanwhile, overseas shipments of Alabama-made motor vehicle parts reached $1.2 billion, an 18 percent increase. […]

Birmingham’s reputation as a food destination has grown in recent years as white tablecloth restaurants and trendy food trucks have staked claim on the city’s culinary scene. But when it comes to basics, Gus’s Hot Dogs is still a main attraction. On any given day, police officers and politicians, lawyers and laborers eat hot dogs […]

Forbes has released its list of the best colleges in each state and Auburn University has been named the best college in Alabama. In its list, Forbes highlighted Auburn’s Greek system, athletics, and friendliness, specifically mentioning Hey Day. Auburn is one of only three SEC schools to be named as the best college in its […]

Alabama is home to one of CNN’s most intriguing places to see in 2016. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum made the national list of must-see destinations in the United States. The museum, which is located in Barber Motorsports Park, is the brainchild of George Barber, a Birmingham native whose family built a dairy empire beginning in […]

A Hueytown police officer took compassion on a teenage grocery store worker this month, and his act of compassion is going viral. When Corporal Sebastian Goldman visited a Food Giant store a few weeks ago, he noticed a 19-year-old worker had duct tape wrapped around one of his shoes. Cpl. Goldman asked the teen, “‘What’s […]

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Mayor Tommy Battle joined Huntsville Utilities CEO Jay Stowe Monday in announcing construction of a new fiber network that will meet the area’s rapidly growing data and communication needs. The Mayor also announced that Huntsville is officially becoming a “Gig City.” Google Fiber, a high-speed TV […]

Four Alabama chefs and one Alabama restaurant have been named semifinalists for the 2016 James Beard Awards, the country’s most prestigious culinary awards foundation. The semifinalists were announced last week, and this list will be further narrowed down to the finalists on March 16th. The winners will be revealed on May 2nd in Chicago. The […]

Longtime Alabama resident Scott Stantis is widely viewed as one of the best — if not the best — editorial cartoonists in the country. At one point he was the staff cartoonist for The Birmingham News. And although he’s now at The Chicago Tribune, which is one of the most high profile jobs in his […]

Harper Lee, one of Alabama’s finest, has passed away this morning at 89. Born and raised in Monroeville, Alabama, Lee was known around the world as the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ‘To Kill A Mockingbird.’ An incredibly private individual, Lee gave very few interviews during her life, but she always loved Alabama. In […]