What is the greatest issue we are facing as a society, and how do we deal with it? Scott Dawson, founder of the SDEA, shares his thoughts on this and much more in this episode. He also shares information about the upcoming Strength to Stand event he will be hosting with Kanye West this week […]

LSU beat Clemson 42-25 in Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship game in New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Just as Trump was greeted during the Alabama-LSU game in Tuscaloosa, national championship game attendees proudly belted out cheers of "USA-USA-USA" ...

Progress has been made in Huntsville’s long and complicated quest to desegregate its school system. Fifty-seven years ago, the City of Huntsville’s school system was put under federal oversight to try and eliminate/prevent segregationist policies affecting the city’s schoolchildren. In 2015 the U.S. Department of Justice and Huntsville agreed to a consent decree that created […]

Donnie Chesteen has pre-filed a bill for the 2020 legislative session that would allow Alabamians in the armed forces who are serving outside the state...

The Alabama Department of Conservation announced that interested parties can again begin submitting project proposals for GOMESA funding.

The I-20/59 bridges through downtown Birmingham will reopen for drivers by January 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced Monday in a press release. Governor Kay Ivey will attend a Dedication Ceremony for the bridges on Friday, January 17. There is a possibility the bridges will open the next day, January 18, but the only […]

A new study published in recent days found that the Alabama Technology Network provides a sizable net positive economic impact to the Yellowhammer State.

Golf Advisor recently honored a trio of Alabama courses in its annual list of the best golf courses in the United States.

Univ. of Alabama linebacker Shane Lee and offensive guard Evan Neal were named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team.

When pressed Barker acknowledged that no one has been baptized against their will, he also had a hard time remembering which school he was pretending to be outraged about. 

Proton therapy, a highly sophisticated radiation technology for treating cancer, has come to Alabama with the opening of Proton International at UAB. The facility, begun in the winter of 2018, opened with a ribbon cutting and reception Jan. 13, 2020. The new center is a partnership between the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Proton International. Proton International at […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has said that she will talk to other Democrats about sending the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate soon

Last week, Attorney General Steve Marshall sent a letter to lawmakers voicing his opposition to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Among a number of reasons, Marshall warned legalization by the state of Alabama would contradict federal law. During an appearance on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison), an outspoken proponent of […]

Last week, the push for passage of legislation legalizing medical marijuana suffered a setback when Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced his opposition to it. Marshall revealed his opposition in a letter to state lawmakers, in which he argued any legalization on the state level would conflict with current federal law. During an appearance on […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday, January 16, at 3 p.m. in Room 112 of the Student Services Building. Bob Zellner will be the special guest and featured speaker during the commemoration program on the UAH campus. Zellner is the son and grandson […]

Jackson and Burke are joined by Lieutenant General Jim Link to discuss the ongoing situation in Iran and the broader Middle East after the death of Iranian General Qassam Soleimeni.

The world has achieved an unprecedented level of prosperity. Economist Deirdre McCloskey has labeled this the Great Enrichment. For the first time in human history, standards of living for ordinary people – as opposed to emperors or kings – have risen above subsistence. Historical estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, economists’ preferred measure […]

Some makers of gourmet goods look for online reviews or social media posts to know if their customers approve. Heather Taylor looks for tail wags. Birmingham-based CahaBones makes homemade gourmet dog treats. Melissa Campbell founded the company in 2013. Long-time customer Heather Taylor took it over after Campbell moved to Arkansas in 2015.

Dr. Paul Houghtaling, coordinator of voice and director of opera at the University of Alabama, has received the 2019 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award. “Paul is widely recognized as one of the most successful, innovative and respected opera directors and educators in his field on an international level,” said Dr. Charles Snead, director of UA’s School of Music in […]

Last week, State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced he was putting forth legislation that would require Alabama public schools to play the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States, at least once a week. Incredibly, Allen has had a number of critics, one of whom claimed such a push “cheapens” the national anthem. However, during […]

Three people in Pickens County were killed in Saturday's severe weather that swept across the southeastern United States, officials have confirmed.

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney both had high praise for University of Alabama Crimson Tide star QB Tua Tagovailoa.

Alabama’s Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) is adding a second remotely operated vehicle (ROV) competition to its list of marine science learning opportunities. Rachel McDonald, ROV competition coordinator for DISL, said the first-ever Alabama SeaPerch ROV Competition will be held Feb. 8, 2020, at UMS-Wright Preparatory School in Mobile. McDonald said teams from across the Southeast will construct a pre-designed ROV, […]