MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. — According to a new study from Business Insider, Mountain Brook, an affluent suburb of Birmingham is currently the most educated city in Alabama. The report used Census Bureau data to determine the most educated town in each state. For the purposes of the map below, Business Insider defined “educated” as the percentage […]

Every weekend during the fall University of Alabama alumnus Jordan Thompson joins many of his fellow football fans in the Yellowhammer State in turning on the TV, donning his team’s colors, and yelling a big “ROLL TIDE” at kick off. But Jordan Thompson is more than just an avid sports fan, he’s an Infantry Officer […]

(Video Above: Alabama Power uses UAVs to access dangerous and difficult locations) By Ike Pigott Who knew that such a small motor could generate so much buzz? Alabama Power’s newest equipment might look like a toy. In fact, it very much resembles unmanned aircraft that many purchased as gifts for children. But the implications are […]

While Tuesday night’s inaugural episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” which now airs on CBS weeknights at 10:35/11:35c, was memorable night for fans of comedian and political jokester Stephen Colbert, Alabamians may have recognized a couple of familiar faces jamming on stage during the epic musical performance ending. That’s right, the surprise all-star musical lineup, […]

Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will lead a trade and business development mission to South Africa and Tanzania this month that will permit Alabama businesses to explore partnership and export opportunities in a fast-growing region. Representatives from six Alabama companies will join Secretary Canfield and international trade specialists from around the state on the 10-day mission […]

(Video Above: The Rick and Bubba Show discusses the left’s hypocrisy on the rule of law) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On Tuesday’s edition of the Rick and Bubba Show, Bill “Bubba” Bussey pointed out the hypocrisy of the liberal Left when using “The Rule of Law” to accomplish set agendas. During the 8-minute discussion, Bubba referenced the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), through its “Teaching Tolerance” project, is promoting a Common Core-aligned “anti-bias” LGBT K-12 curriculum to be used in classrooms across the country. The Teaching Tolerance project is in partnership with Perspectives for a Diverse America to design the curriculum, “Critical Practices for Anti-Bias Education.” Teaching Tolerance‘s […]

“I never imagined a day like this would come, where I would be asked to violate a central teaching of Scripture and of Jesus Himself regarding marriage. To issue a marriage license which conflicts with God’s definition of marriage, with my name affixed to the certificate, would violate my conscience. It is not a light […]

WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news. (Video Above: WSFA news in Montgomery shares the story of Ryan and Gary Parrish) PRATTVILLE, Ala. — 11-year-old Ryan Parrish took the pitching mound last night for the first time in his baseball career so his father could watch him play, perhaps for the last time. “Over the summer we found […]

It’s no secret that, despite boasting the best city for engineers in the nation, a booming automotive industry, and some of the best restaurants in the world, Alabama has a less than flattering reputation among D.C. elites. Want proof? Look no further than a recent “slang map” compiled by Slate. The notoriously liberal publication consulted […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — According to a new analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by Bloomberg, Huntsville ranks as one of the top cities with the most technical workforce. A workforce which, according to Bloomberg, will power the U.S. economy. 16.7 percent of Huntsville workers have jobs in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM jobs), making […]

(Video Above: Airbus’ U.S. A320 Family final assembly line in three dimensions) By Kelli M. Dugan With a new on-site chief and grand opening ceremonies set, Airbus’ U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile is ready for takeoff, concluding three years of planning, construction and community buy-in. Airbus Americas spokeswoman Kristi Tucker confirmed two A321 aircraft are […]

TALLADEGA, Ala. — The 4,000+ Employees at Alabama’s Honda manufacturing plant are once again being pressured by the United Auto Workers (UAW), despite previous defeats to the union in other Alabama auto manufacturers in recent years. Alabama is a right to work state, meaning that employers can’t require union membership as a condition of employment. […]

WBRC FOX6 – Birmingham, AL – WBRC.com (Video Above: Fox 6 WBRC interviews Mary Bama Farr) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — To what lengths would you go to make sure everyone you encounter knows exactly which SEC team you cheer for? An Tennessee Volunteers decal on your car? A Auburn Tigers tattoo across your back? What about […]

“I now find myself in the position that an unelected board in Washington, D.C., can just unilaterally determine that my American dream is over.” Those were the words of Chris Holmes, owner and operator of Firehouse Subs restaurants in the Florida panhandle, during a House Education and the Workforce Committee field hearing in Mobile. As […]

(Video above: ESPN’s feature on Adam Griffith. To view on a mobile device CLICK HERE.) Nine years ago, Adam Griffith was a Polish orphan who had a hard time staying out of trouble. Today he’s the kicker for one of college football’s most storied programs. Get the tissues ready and check out ESPN’s must-watch feature […]

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Homewood High School senior Tucker Wilson felt confident when he left the classroom where he took the ACT in April, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t pleasantly surprised when he got his score back from the testing agency this summer. Wilson had earned a 36—a perfect score. On the ACT students are […]

(Video Above: Lisa Harris shares how the lemonade stand has grown to something much bigger) By Karim Shamsi-Basha Lisa Harris spotted a rainbow in the sky. If this were any other afternoon, her joy would have been immense. But today, joy was way in the back of her mind and heart. Lisa had just attended […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Three restaurants from Alabama made Southern Living’s list of the 30 best restaurants in the South for 2015. Southern Living magazine’s list of The South’s Best Restaurants 2015 features the personal favorites of some of the South’s top chefs, and states the “eateries that everyone needs to try stat.” The list wasn’t ranked in […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announced Thursday his initiative aimed at making Mobile an international tourist destination, revealing the city is in the final stages of a deal to bring a Carnival Cruise lines back to the Port City. Stimpson took an economic development trip to Miami, where he posted a photo on his Facebook in front […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Small business hiring is on the rise in Alabama, and more so than most of the other states, according to a new study by Intuit. Intuit’s Small Business Employment Index provides monthly information on revenue, hiring and compensation trends of small businesses. Intuit uses the SBEI to measure the growth of employment […]

FOX10 News | WALA (Video Above: Fox10 features the United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile’s drive to recycle old electronics) MOBILE, Ala. — A Mobile, Alabama, non-profit is accepting old electronics to recycle in order to raise money for the organization, and all you have to do is drop them off. United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile […]

CULLMAN, Alabama – European auto parts maker REHAU formally opened its first North American technical center at the company’s manufacturing facility in Cullman, creating a U.S. site to handle research and development functions that had been conducted primarily in Germany. REHAU said the ultra-modern technical center, staffed with 45 engineers, will enable the company bundle production, […]

LEE COUNTY, Ala. — Chalk another one up for the Tigers, because the Auburn-Opelika community has been named the healthiest in Alabama, according to a recent study by USAToday. Residents living in the area were scored in the categories of people without health insurance, percentage of food insecurity, obesity rates, and unemployment. In the study, each […]