Could a candidate for office effectively represent a place whose culture she does not like? That is a very real question this election cycle. As a former Miss America, Mallory Hagan, the Democratic nominee for Alabama’s third congressional district, has generated a lot of media attention this election cycle. Hagan, however, admits she has not […]

A tweet that went viral on Sunday depicting a massive Muslim prayer in “Birmingham, Alabama” is #FakeNews. This is not Saudi Arabia… This is “Sweet Home” Birmingham, Alabama..! Nervous yet? #ma4t pic.twitter.com/bglbWWStRT — Mike Allen (@AMike4761) September 9, 2018 A simple Google Image check reveals that the prayer occurred in the capital city of Tirana, […]

Alabama Power has announced plans to enhance a popular day-use recreation site on Logan Martin Lake by adding a new adventure playground and hiking trail. “We are proud to help support community and recreational activities for our lake-goers with these new additions,” said Alabama Power Land Supervisor Sheila Smith. “The site is heavily used by […]

Huntsville commercial real estate agent James Lomax fills in for Dale Jackson and joins Dr. Waymon Burke. The two take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — How sure of a thing is the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination? — President Donald Trump reportedly called Attorney General Jeff Sessions a “dumb Southerner.” Will […]

A video posted by Auburn’s football program shows the moment on Thursday that head coach Gus Malzahn announced walk-on tight-end/H-back Robert Muschamp from Rome, Georgia has been awarded a scholarship for his senior year. Malzahn, while addressing the team in the video, praised the scout team player for his unselfishness and versatility. Muschamp, the nephew of […]

“Drag Queen Story Hour,” the controversial event scheduled at the public Ben May Library in Mobile that has been talked about for weeks across the state and the country, has finally happened – at least for the first time. The initial test-run, of what is set to become a regular occurrence, drew hundreds of people, […]

Samford University’s estimated annual economic impact on the state of Alabama is more than $424.8 million, according to a study released Wednesday. The independent study was conducted by Samuel Addy and Ahmad Ijaz with the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama. For 2016-17, the most recent year for which complete data […]

Alabamians have every reason to take interest in the makeup of the United States Supreme Court and the president’s recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Much has been written about what Kavanaugh’s ascendency to the high court could mean for the future of religious liberty, abortion, and Second Amendment cases. Less talked about is what Judge […]

Jeff Johnston Studios, Mobile The Maker: Jeff Johnston Jeff Johnston doesn’t believe art lies in connecting the dots. The art IS the dots. Johnston was drawn to art as a boy, working with charcoal, pen-and-ink and pencil drawings as young as 10. But it wasn’t until he was taking a drawing class when he was […]

To coincide with Attorney General Jeff Sessions being in downtown Mobile Friday for the dedication of the new federal courthouse building, CNN asked locals how they feel about President Donald Trump’s recent public and alleged private attacks on the former Alabama Senator. Besides Trump’s frequent open criticisms of Sessions for recusing himself from special counsel […]

Every parent’s nightmare happened to Tara Martin on March 17, 2017. Her 14-year-old son, Tyler, committed suicide. “There were no signs of depression with Tyler,” Martin said. “He was always happy, he had the best heart, and he would do anything for anyone. Tyler was an all-around great kid.” What happened next points to the […]

Never before has Birmingham had one person focus solely on talent and workforce development for its residents. That all changed when Deputy Director of Talent Development Rachel Harmon assumed her new role with the city on Aug. 6. “Talent development is not just about equipping people with a certain set of skills. It can include […]

For years, discussion over the public display of the Ten Commandments has animated Alabama’s political landscape. The issue is so energizing, it seems, that many politicians frame their own races through the lens of this battle––that support for their candidacy is a vote for the Ten Commandments. Even so, Alabamians have never actually gotten a […]

The farm bill is a critically important piece of legislation that sets agriculture policy in our country for about five years at a time, meaning every five years or so, it is Congress’ responsibility to craft and then ultimately pass a new – and hopefully improved – version to provide our farmers with the certainty […]

Birmingham native Taylor Hicks will perform at Jasper’s Foothills Festival. Foothills Festival Jasper’s Foothills Festival is Sept. 7-8 at the Courthouse Square. The music festival headliners are Taylor Hicks, River Dan, Paul Thorn, The McCrary Sisters, The SteelDrivers, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Chris Simmons and Will Hoge. The event will feature a variety […]

After Labor Day weekend got the ball rolling for Alabama’s favorite college football teams, week two features an array of exciting matchups across the Yellowhammer State. The only non-Saturday game this week saw the University of West Alabama beat Miles College on Thursday. The University of South Alabama Jaguars will try to upset Oklahoma State […]

The ripples emanating from the sides of the 2-foot-long piece of pool noodle was just what Joe Dunn hoped to see. It meant there was something attached to the line that dropped some 15 feet into the murky waters of the Alabama River near Camden. During the dog days of summer, this fishing tactic is […]

After the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this week unveiled the August jobs report, Alabama congressional leaders celebrated the “unprecedented,” booming economy and gave credit to conservative, pro-jobs policies. Per the White House, the national economy “continues to enjoy its longest, consecutive streak of positive monthly job numbers.” The pace of job growth this year averages […]

Being a soldier is a tough responsibility, especially when you are fighting a war against dumb, and you think that you’re the second-smartest person in Alabama (behind John Archibald). So go the life and times of Kyle Edward Whitmire, a self-proclaimed soldier in a war on dumb. And sometimes, fighting that dumb war can evoke […]

The Ford Faction’s Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 7. The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on: ⁃ Gov. Kay Ivey cuts up part of Walt Maddox audio ⁃ Roy Moore Sues Sacha Baron Cohen’s show “Who is America” ⁃ NY Times’ “I Am Part of the Resistance, Inside the Trump […]

A new website entitled “Craig Ford Exposed” launched Thursday, attempting to show that the candidate running as an independent for state Senate District 10 is trying to hide his liberal past. The website features clips of Ford speaking side-by-side with contradictory claims he has now made to try and brand himself as a moderate independent. “I […]

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Friday, Congressman Mike Rogers announced that fire departments across Calhoun County would be receiving more than $150,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rogers says the grant, which will be split and distributed to Piedmont Fire Department, Weaver Fire Department and Alexandria Fire Department, will be used to purchase new operations and […]

Alabama-based chicken-finger chain Foosackly’s says the computer systems that processes credit card and debit card payments at their stores was the target of a cyberattack. Citing a letter, news outlets reported Thursday that a malicious computer program was installed on the company’s point-of-sale systems to locate and steal payment card information.