In Alabama, something I have seen across this state is that we don’t tend to take too much for granted. We want to live a life that allows us to provide for our family, whether that is starting a small business, serving the local community as a barber, or helping other citizens find the perfect […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) announced on Friday that five local airports across the state of Alabama will receive $20.8 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding will be used for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advancements and equipment acquisition. The Yellowhammer State airports benefitting are Lanett Municipal Airport, Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County […]

As President Donald Trump’s trade war with China escalates, data has shown that Alabama is set to be fourth among “America’s biggest trade war losers.” News broke Monday that China is set to retaliate in-kind against new American tariffs of 25 percent, escalating tensions into a full-blown trade war. Axios reported last week that only […]

7. Georgia passed a heartbeat bill and Hollywood is fighting back — Hollywood actor Alyssa Milano has called for a “sex strike,” which involves liberal women not having sex with the goal of allowing more abortions. Other liberals have criticized this idea because it robs women of the joys of sex, it ignores LGBTQ people […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) has released a video in support of HB 314, State Rep. Terri Collins’ (R-Decatur) abortion ban bill that is intended to directly challenge Roe v. Wade. With the Alabama Senate set to take the bill up again on Tuesday afternoon,  Ainsworth is emphasizing that the bill is carefully crafted to […]

Several Democratic presidential candidates are proposing raising the top income tax rate to 70 percent. Proponents want tax hikes to stem worsening inequality and adequately fund the Federal government. Opponents contend that such high tax rates will significantly reduce economic growth. Economists are famous for disagreeing, but we agree that if we tax anything, we […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) serious about taking on U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) in 2020? — Will Alabama voters get behind a bill removing religious exemptions for vaccines? — Can daily fantasy sports gaming […]

Sunny, clear skies greeted participants in the annual Junior Clinic at Regions Tradition at the Greystone Golf Course in Hoover. Nearly 200 students participated in the annual clinic, learning not only about golf but also about the game of life. PGA Tour Champions professionals Ken Tanigawa and Shaun Micheel were the instructors of the clinic, […]

Cancer researcher Ajay Singh, Ph.D., is one of 10 scientists to receive an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Society of American Asian Scientists in Cancer Research. The awards were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Atlanta. Singh is a professor of oncologic sciences and head of the Health Disparities in Cancer […]

Alabama sees its share of extreme weather – from cold winters which increasingly include snowfall; stormy springs with high winds and heavy rains; to extreme summers with sweltering temperatures. These peaks in weather conditions can cause Alabamians to use more energy to heat and cool their homes, which can lead to higher utility bills. For […]

On May 7th, I returned from a bipartisan female congressional delegation (CODEL) to Afghanistan and Jordan, led by my good friend and colleague Congresswoman Susan Davis from California. This CODEL marked my eighth year traveling to visit with deployed U.S. soldiers and Afghan women around Mother’s Day. During the trip, I had the privilege of […]

As many dog and cat owners become more focused on their pets’ diets, some are feeding their pets fresh food instead of standard pet food under the assumption that it’s better for their pets’ health. Dr. Sara-Louise Newcomer of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine comments on the trend. Is a diet of fresh pet food better than standard pet food?

Hundreds of special-needs children are casting a line this week – many for the first time in their lives – at Oak Mountain State Park’s Exceptional Anglers event. The annual Gone Fishin’, Not Just Wishin’ program is celebrating its 24th year of teaching basic fishing skills to students from Jefferson and Shelby county school systems. […]

MOBILE, Alabama – Airbus on Wednesday launched two new programs aimed at putting applicants with little or no aviation or aerospace experience in jobs where its A220 and A320 production facilities are located. The FlightPath9 and Fast Track programs seek to expand Airbus’ production workforce from within the Mobile community. “These are two great initiatives […]

For Dr. Matt Might, director of the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the future of medicine revolves around physicians harnessing information on a scale unimagined by patients today. “Data is the greatest drug of the 21st century,” said Might, who discovered a rare genetic disorder affecting his young son. […]

Most anglers head to the lake for relaxation and sport: Even on a bad day of fishing, one leaves in a better mood. Catching some fish – big or small – gives a feeling of accomplishment. Multiply that feeling by 100. That’s the joy felt by special-needs children from six elementary, intermediate and high schools, […]

While they were still playing high school football in Oneonta, brothers Ethan and Thomas Boyd were already certain of a few things. Chief among them was that they wanted to become physicians, followed closely by the desire to attend the University of South Alabama. Fast forward a few years and the Boyd brothers – twins born […]

People living in east Birmingham now have a new place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables: their nearby high school. The Farm Stand opened Thursday afternoon at Woodlawn High School. Operated by students, the Farm Stand gives neighbors a place to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables grown at the school in conjunction with the city’s Jones […]

Alabama Power and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have received a Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) Environmental Stewardship Award for their partnership last year on an oyster reef project in Mobile Bay. Alabama Power and TNC teamed up to help preserve the reef at Helen Wood Park on Mobile Bay. TNC worked with the Alabama Power Foundation to fund restoring the reef using […]

Lindy Hydrick was looking forward to a rare lazy Sunday, a chance to recharge, when she got the call every parent fears. “My mom called,” Hydrick recounted. “She said, ‘Get in the car. Get to Birmingham. Ty’s been in a crash, and they’re taking him there in a helicopter now.’” Her 14-year-old son, Ty, was […]

The reports on measles cases in the United States had yet to reach near-epidemic proportions when faculty in the Auburn University School of Nursing developed a simulation exercise about immunization education. As of April 26, the U.S. had experienced 704 cases of measles this year, already the largest annual number of cases in 25 years, according to […]

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Most people know the state of Alabama as the home of many remarkable things, like national championship football teams, rockets that take humans into space and incredible natural landscapes. Now added to that list is Hangout Fest, the annual three-day music festival that takes place on the shores of Orange Beach […]

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) released a letter that was signed by her and 117 of her colleagues sent to Dr. Norman Sharpless, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to a release that accompanied the letter, it urged Sharpless to crack down on Aid Access and Rablon, two […]

Everyone wants to be valued and contribute to society in some way, and graduates of the inaugural class of the University of South Alabama’s PASSAGE USA program have completed the two-year requirements and are ready to start their next journey filled with education and improved technology, social and work skills. The first student to be accepted into […]