Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed condemned Senator Tommy Tuberville's threat to deploy troops in Alabama, while Governor Kay Ivey approved select National Guard members to assist in a Trump administration deportation operation

Just over a week after kicking off his bid for the United States Senate seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) hosted fellow U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), as well as former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, at a campaign […]

Hoover voters decisively chose longtime police chief Nick Derzis as their next mayor Tuesday, ending Frank Brocato’s two-term tenure. Unofficial returns posted by the city show Derzis taking 9,172 votes to Brocato’s 7,322 – 55.6% to 44.4%. With a clear majority, no runoff is required. Brocato conceded Tuesday night, congratulating his “friend” and successor as […]

Former district judge Spiro Cheriogotis and State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) have advanced to a September 23 runoff for Mayor of Mobile after neither candidate cleared a majority in Tuesday’s four-way, nonpartisan election. The field also included County Commissioner Connie Hudson and former Mobile Chief of Police Paul Prine. Unofficial returns with 97% of precincts […]

The Auburn Tigers will get the chance this week to kick off their season in front of the whole country when they travel to Waco, Texas to face the Baylor Bears this week in a Friday night showdown. After an offseason of line movement, Auburn enters as a slight favorite against a talented Bears team […]

A group of protesters gathered in Birmingham near the corporate campus of Drummond Company Inc., an Alabama-based coal producer. 

Alabama native and season 5 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will return home August 31 for a free concert on Lake Martin. The show, part of his “Roadhouse Ramble” series, begins at 6 p.m. at The Landing at Parker Creek. Hicks, who grew up spending summers on Lake Martin, said performing there carries special meaning. […]

The failure of the city of Homewood and ALEA to handle the justified shooting of Jabari Peoples has created a total mess

One of the biggest changes in college football over the last five or so years has been conference re-alignment and what they have done to team schedules as a result. An SEC that was already the toughest conference in college football added two more powers in Texas and Oklahoma, making schedules within the league somehow […]

A Montgomery resident and former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency has pleaded guilty to aggravated theft of property in Montgomery County Circuit Court. According to Attorney General Steve Marshall, Natalie Colette Lewis, 60, stole over $100,000 in public funds and now faces up to 30 years imprisonment, a $60,000 fine, and forfeiture of her […]

DeKalb County Schools will receive an $18 million grant from the state to build a new Career Tech Center, Superintendent Wayne Lyles announced during a Board of Education meeting on August 21. “I have been informed by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey that DeKalb County Schools Career Tech Center will be receiving 1$18 million to […]

Six men have been arrested in Albertville following a sting operation targeting local offenders engaging in acts of online child exploitation. The Albertville Police Department and Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit fighting human trafficking, conducted the investigation. The suspects were taken into custody at pre-arranged locations after interacting with law enforcement officials posing as minors. […]

Longshore and McKnight cover Auburn's preparation for Baylor opener as SEC expands to nine games, raising stakes and scheduling debates.

International Paper is making a major investment in Alabama with plans to spend $250 million at its Riverdale Mill in Selma. The company will convert the #16 paper machine to produce containerboard, a key material used in corrugated packaging. The upgrade is part of a broader series of strategic changes announced this week as the […]

It’s finally game week for the Auburn Tigers, and they will get the chance to lace up their cleats and take the field on Friday night against the Baylor Bears. They’ll do so under a brighter microscope than they usually would during a traditional Saturday gameday. With a new season comes a renewed hope that […]

U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy on Tuesday threatened to pull tens of millions in federal highway safety dollars from several states unless they start enforcing the Trump administration’s English-language proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers.  Sec. Duffy, as well as the Alabama Trucking Association, believe this hard line enforcement is an overdue next […]

With the allocation of a grant worth more than $369,000, Brush Creek Park in Lauderdale County will soon receive upgrades to improve its recreational vehicle campground, along with other various features of the 89-acre area. The capital, which will be utilized by the Lauderdale County Commission for the project, was provided through the Land and […]

James Clements, CEO of Cullman Regional Medical Center, has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to serve on the Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative. The initiative, formed during the 2025 legislative session under Gudger’s leadership, is designed to develop strategies that support growth and development in Alabama’s rural communities. “Healthcare services in […]

U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) stated in August 2025 that Russian President Vladimir Putin will only respond to force

Master Boat Builders Inc., a vessel and workboat manufacturer, today announced that it has invested $7.8 million to modernize and expand its shipbuilding operations in Mobile County by adding a new fabrication shop and floating drydock. The Mobile Chamber said today that the expansion project creates 85 new jobs, adding to Master Boat’s skilled workforce of more than […]

A Sylacauga Walmart associate is being recognized as a hero after saving the life of a fellow referee who collapsed during a high school football game Friday night. According to WBRC, officials Lew Murphy and Joey Shelnutt were working the Sylacauga vs. Central Coosa matchup when Shelnutt suddenly collapsed on the field. Murphy immediately rushed […]

Allen, who is currently a candidate for Alabama Lieutenant Governor, has been a long-time advocate of laws that strengthen election integrity

It’s finally here. After what always feels like an eternity, we’ve arrived at game week — not just for the Alabama Crimson Tide — but for college football as whole, with the SEC back on screens across the Yellowhammer State. The good news for Tide fans is that, unlike many years when Alabama plays Cupcake […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just days away from the start of the 2025 season as the team gets ready to head to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles. Perhaps the biggest spotlight on the field is going to be on the quarterback position as program veteran Ty Simpson prepares to make his […]