Sometimes the hope that someone is looking for comes from an unexpected source. That was the case for Thomas Mackley, 4, who received both hope and a forever bond after a chance meeting with a UAB men’s soccer player. UAB’s men’s soccer team visits Children’s of Alabama each year leading up to their Soccer for […]

Logan Martin Lake and its waters have held a bit of magic for David “Bama” Smith since his teenage years. Smith spent his summers off from Woodlawn High School skiing and swimming with friends. Part of “the golden years before life responsibilities set in,” he never forgot the epic sunsets across Logan Martin Lake. Smith […]

Citing his conservative, commonsense, businessman’s approach to government, State Representative Arnold Mooney (R–North Shelby) is seeking a second term as the representative for House District 43, which covers much of North Shelby County. “As a House member, I have stood up for the conservative beliefs, morals, and values that define Alabamians and the Alabama Republican […]

In an appearance Friday on Mobile’s FM Talk 106.5’s “Midday Mobile,” Alabama Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) discussed some of the issues of the day, including Tuesday’s election, next year’s legislative session and what his plans could be looking ahead. Marsh told FM Talk 106.5 he expected the statehouse to remain about the same […]

Here is a fact that Democrats are desperately trying to keep from the public: Not only do Republicans support providing health insurance coverage for those with preexisting conditions, but Republicans in the House actually passed legislation that did just that. The American Health Care Act included an amendment that Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) and I introduced. […]

November is here and it is shaping up to be a beautiful fall weekend as some of Alabama’s favorite college football teams star in week-ten contests. In a rare occurrence, all of the Yellowhammer State’s teams play on Saturday, with no Thursday night games or byes this week. In SEC play, Auburn faces an enticing […]

October has been a special month for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) in terms of recognition from its peers. Both the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council held significant events a few blocks apart last week in Mobile.

In a wide-ranging interview that aired on Mobile’s FM Talk 106.5 on Thursday, Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) addressed Tuesday’s upcoming election and what his expectations were for next year’s legislative session. On Tuesday’s general election, he said statewide there were a few races that he considered to be “active” on both sides of […]

A Vietnam veteran in Prattville, Alabama, whose father served in the “Great War,” is being honored with a special medal. Per a WSFA report, the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame will honor 85-year-old George Partridge this weekend with the Medal of Valor for his bravery in Vietnam. “I don’t think what I did was special,” Partridge […]

Americans are fed up with politics as usual, and for good reason. Voters elect candidates to Congress with the expectation that their values will be represented on Capitol Hill. Too often, voters end up feeling betrayed as their congressmen and congresswomen seem to serve the interests of the Washington political machine, not them. It’s no […]

Longtime Alabama state Rep. Thomas E. “Action” Jackson (D-Thomasville) said he agrees that “the biggest terror threat in this country is white men.” On Jackson’s personal Facebook page on Friday, the representative from southwestern Alabama shared an article titled, “Don Lemon: ‘The Biggest Terror Threat In This Country Is White Men.'” Jackson added the caption […]

A new assessment says about 2,500 agriculture jobs in southeastern Alabama could be affected by damage from Hurricane Michael. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System says the storm caused more than $300 million in losses last month.

Police in Alabama say an armed McDonald’s customer was justified in fatally shooting a masked gunman. AL.com reports a Tuesday statement by Birmingham police says charges will not be filed against the man who fatally shot 24-year-old Antonio Demond Sanders.

In an awkward get-out-the-vote video tweeted out Friday, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and comedian-actor Will Ferrell teamed up to encourage Alabamians to vote in Tuesday’s general election. Ferrell, appearing as Ricky Bobby from “Talladega Nights,” referenced a famous line from the hit movie, causing Jones to laugh so hard he buries his face in […]

One Alabama woman who has been pronounced dead might very well vote in Tuesday’s general election. However, unlike the old adage about Democratic voters, Pamela Haynes is still “very much alive.” Being legally dead, well according to the Alabama Medicaid Agency that is, yet walking amongst the living is “just a little spooky,” as Haynes told […]

In an appearance Friday on MSNBC, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) sounded off on what the best strategy for red-state Democrats headed into a tough re-election bid next week should be, especially given at least two of those incumbent Democrats, Sens. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) are trailing in their respective contests. Given […]

In a press release on Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) emphasized the strong, newly-released Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October jobs report, which showed the American economy adding 250,000 jobs in the month. “The winning streak for American workers continued in October with increased jobs and an unchanged unemployment rate,” Brooks said. “The American economy […]

Those who know Bradley Byrne best know one thing for sure: he will always fight for what he believes in. A lifelong Alabamian who was born and raised in Mobile, Bradley is committed to making Alabama a better place to live, work, and raise a family. From supporting pro-life polices to pushing to secure our […]

In what ESPN is calling “one of the best statistical debuts by a quarterback in league history,” Nick Mullens, an Alabama native and graduate of Spain Park High School in Hoover, led his San Francisco 49ers to a 34-3 blowout victory on Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders. Mullens had never taken an NFL regular […]

In a column for Forbes, Dale Buss highlights Alabama’s automotive manufacturing industry and the state’s pro-jobs climate, calling the state “an automotive force to be reckoned with.” “As a center of automotive-manufacturing expansion, few places are humming like Alabama,” Buss said, opening his writeup, adding that Alabama is “the car-making capital of the American South.” […]

7. Alabama Media Group’s fake news masquerading as an important news story is a nakedly political ploy — The report claimed “hurdles” were put in place by the state of Alabama to keep African-American students from being able to vote. It also repeated claims that hundreds were disenfranchised in 2016. — Alabama Secretary of State […]

Nearly one in 10 Alabama voters are characterized as inactive and will need to update their addresses in order to vote on Tuesday. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said 301,914 voters are listed as inactive.

Congressman Gary Palmer (R – AL) was honored at last week’s Tuscaloosa County Republican Party annual fundraiser, the Lincoln Reagan Dinner. The event was held at The Zone at Bryant Denny Stadium with Governor Kay Ivey as the keynote speaker. Several Republican elected officials attended the dinner. Congressman Palmer said he was “honored to be […]

Alabama’s own rocket manufacturer United Launch Alliance (ULA) is in the running for several SpaceNews Awards for Excellence and Innovation as voted on by readers. ULA has been nominated for Company of the Year, and its CEO, Tory Bruno, is a nominee for Corporate Leader of the Year. The company’s Delta II rocket is up […]