On Thursday, Mayor-Elect Nick Derzis announced the formation of a Transition Team that will help set the foundation for his administration and, “chart a clear path forward for the City of Hoover.” According to the transition effort, the team brings together a diverse group of leaders from business, education, public safety, economic development, infrastructure, and civic […]

Bill Morris, a longtime public servant and community leader, has announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 50. Morris said he hopes to bring decades of local government experience and a commitment to St. Clair County to the Alabama Legislature. State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody), who has represented HD50 since 2014, recently announced he will […]

Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan has built her leadership around a simple but powerful idea: protecting and preserving what makes Fairhope special while preparing it for the future. Elected in 2020, Sullivan’s work has been defined by a balance of growth and preservation, ensuring that Fairhope remains both a destination and a beloved hometown. Her leadership […]

Fans across the country were thrilled last weekend to officially welcome college football back to their television screens every Saturday, and they were rewarded for their patience after a long offseason with a massive slate of games featuring several marquee matchups. For as great as week one was though, unfortunately week two — at least […]

Spirit Airlines will discontinue service at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, effective October 3, according to the Birmingham Airport Authority. The low-fare carrier will end flights to Fort Lauderdale, Newark, and Detroit, as part of a broader exit from Birmingham and ten other U.S. airports following its second bankruptcy filing in August. Spirit Airlines first entered the […]

The Alabama League of Municipalities proudly marks the first anniversary of Live Locally Alabama, a statewide, quality-of-life campaign launched to increase awareness of the critical role local governments play in our daily lives and to empower citizens of all ages to engage in building stronger, more vibrant communities. Alabama is comprised of 466 cities and […]

For the last 12 years, Mobile’s mayoral elections have been dominated by Sandy Stimpson. Later this month, that will change. In 2013, Stimpson defeated incumbent Sam Jones to kick off a three-term tenure that made him the longest-serving mayor in Mobile history. Over the next decade plus, no candidate was able to present Stimpson with […]

Dustin Beaty, a Republican running for this month’s special primary election for Alabama House District 13 is facing a resurfaced 2009 consent order from the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy that suspended his pharmacist license for 10 years and imposed fines and restrictions on his practice, according to board records.  Alabama Political Reporter first publicly […]

Members of the U.S. Space Command are already on the ground in Alabama working to prepare for the move from Colorado to Redstone Arsenal

Alice Lessmann’s story is one of perseverance, service, and leadership across the military, healthcare, business, and civic life. Rooted in North Alabama, she has built a career and a reputation defined by resilience, quiet grit, and a steady commitment to serving others. Definitional accomplishments When asked what she is most proud of, Lessmann doesn’t hesitate […]

One of Alabama’s most storied sporting estates is now available. The historic Maytag Plantation, a 1,579-acre recreational retreat in Union Springs, has been listed for $11.1 million. The plantation traces its origins to the 1920s, when L.B. Maytag of the Maytag appliance family acquired the land as a private retreat. It later became known as […]

On a Thursday morning call with Alabama media outlets, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) expressed his continued approval of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat crime in Washington, D.C. and gave some insight into what a similar operation may look like in Alabama’s cities under his governorship. “Washington, D.C. is the capital of the free […]

Yesterday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association ruled that student-athletes who transfer schools using funds provided by the state’s new CHOOSE Act will be required to sit out for a year. Hours later, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth promised he would introduce legislation to strip the organization of its power. Now, Governor Kay Ivey and Speaker […]

Alabama Public Television will reduce and reorganize staff positions after a loss of more than $2 million in federal funding for fiscal year 2026, the state entity announced on Thursday. The announcement follows federal legislation targeting funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including President Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package, and a separate order halting […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and its coaching staff have been the subject of criticism from across the country following the dreadful start to year two of the Kalen DeBoer era when they were smoked at Florida State last weekend. Moving forward, DeBoer’s team turns their focus to ULM this week in the home opener for […]

Ainsworth condemned the AHSAA over their new rule that requires student-athletes who use new school choice funds to sit out for one year.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt had much to say about Alabama Crimson Tide football in a Wednesday morning interview on “The Dale Jackson Show.” Britt (R-Montgomery), who stood in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump and the rest of Alabama’s congressional Republicans on Tuesday as Trump announced that Space Command headquarters will be permanently located […]

Advertisements for GLP-1 weight loss medications are ubiquitous, appearing on television and social media platforms. They can raise awareness regarding available assistance for individuals suffering from obesity who seek treatment; however, when directed towards inappropriate audiences, they may pose significant risks. Although reputable pharmaceutical companies are prohibited from disseminating misleading weight loss advertisements, telemedicine firms […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) states that students using the CHOOSE Act, a school choice bill, must sit out a year before they can participate in sports.

All Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation voted Wednesday to direct the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee to continue its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Both Democrats, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) voted against the measure. It ultimately passed 212-208 along party lines. The resolution was touted by […]

Alabama faces ULM with lingering doubts, Auburn readies for Ball State, Jason Campbell debuts on radio, and more

The University of Alabama is getting in the on-field sponsorship game as numerous schools have done this offseason. For the first time in history, Nick Saban Field will bear a logo on the playing surface in Bryant-Denny Stadium. In a partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program with the goal of expanding […]

During the Oval Office question and answer session that followed Tuesday’s Space Command announcement, President Donald Trump was asked about a viral video that seemed to show garbage bags being tossed from a window of the second floor family residence of the White House. Dismissing the video as likely “AI-generated,” Trump noted that the residence […]