Political commentator Jim Hightower wrote a book about politically wishy-washy folks entitled “There’s Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos“. If you were writing that book in 2018, you might add Alabama Senator Doug Jones to that title, although it would be a bit wordy. Jones still can’t put […]

A Wallet Hub study found Alabama to not be a “sweet home” for business startups. Wallet Hub compared each state’s business environment, access to resources, and business costs to determine the quality of each state’s atmosphere for creating a new business. The study determined Alabama to be 41st out of the 50 states for business […]

An Alabama man who authorities say took over a church pulpit during worship and talked about his pending divorce was tackled by congregation members and arrested after allegedly trying to pull out a gun. Limestone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Stephen Young tells news outlets 34-year-old Thomas Zebulun Lewter of Athens is charged with making a […]

Police in Mississippi say a man charged in a crime spree that included a killing in Alabama has been apprehended in Houston. News outlets report U.S. Marshals took 31-year-old Devarian Edwards into custody Friday.

Listen to the 10 min audio Read the transcript: PEDOPHILE ADOPTION RULES FOR SEX OFFENDERS TOM LAMPRECHT: Harry, today, I’d like to take you to an article out of the U.K. Telegraph. An individual who’s in academia in England at the London School of Economics, one Helen Reece, had a personal encounter with Theresa May […]

PBS published a poignant report last Saturday about poverty in Lowndes County, Alabama, following a recent visit and ensuing report on the same by a Professor Philip Alston of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Alston came to examine poverty in America, and his visit prodded mixed responses. Among the most notable was U.N. Ambassador […]

Alabama is moving quickly in developing a trained workforce that meets the needs of business, with major changes in recent years in how our workforce development system operates. The process began four years ago when the Alabama Workforce Council recommended a re-alignment of our workforce programs. The Alabama Legislature responded by passing legislation to make […]

A floating bale of cocaine has been recovered in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida. Citing a U.S. Coast Guard release, news outlets report more than 75 pounds (35 kilograms) of cocaine was found in the package on Sunday.

Like the old Johnny Cash song, the Alabama Blues Project will soon have its own home of the blues — a permanent spot, just around the corner from heartache. The Tuscaloosa-based Alabama Blues Project has been migrating from one available space to another for the past two decades, The Tuscaloosa News reported .

1. At 8 PM this evening President Donald Trump will reshape the court for a generation; Alabama Senator Doug Jones finally says something  — Trump has made it clear he has a list of individuals from his campaign that he will choose from. The media and Democrats will deem whoever that person is the most extreme and […]

Alabama’s busiest airport is adding a new convenience for travelers with electric cars: free vehicle chargers. Officials say nine new chargers are being added in the parking deck at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Volunteer groups from several U.S. states were stranded in Haiti Sunday after violent protests over fuel prices canceled flights and made roads unsafe. Church groups in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Alabama are among those that haven’t been able to leave, according to newspaper and television reports.

On Friday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill took to Twitter to reiterate his pledge to ensure eligible voters were able to comply with the state’s voter identification laws by offering home visits for those unable to obtain identification otherwise. Merrill was responding to a similar pledge from Alabama Republican Party chairwoman Terry Lathan, who made […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will tariffs hurt Alabama? — Can Democrats really stop Trump’s Supreme Court pick? — Are politicians in Alabama using the immigration issue for political purposes? Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) joins Jackson and Burke to discuss […]

Dr. Jason Morris has been eyeing electric vehicles, and considering when would be the right time to make the leap. On June 29, in a parking lot at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, his eyes were opened wide about the possibilities. From a moderately priced Nissan Leaf, to a fully loaded, all-electric BMW i8 […]

Key players from the team responsible for Birmingham winning a 2018 Readiness Challenge Grant from the Smart Cities Council will discuss smart projects already underway during an Innovation Week event July 10 at Alabama Power Corporate Headquarters. “Think Next: How Birmingham’s Becoming a Smart City” will focus on plans to use digital technology to improve […]

Every summer for the past 50 years, people have gathered to worship Sundays on the banks of Lake Mitchell. Back in the summer of ‘69, “River Church” started as a way to draw boaters and lake-goers to worship. The Rev. Johnnie Trobaugh got the idea after asking young people why they were missing church. “It […]

An Alabama coal company is crediting President Donald Trump for its reopening after being idle since February 2014. In a news release, RJR Mining Company, Inc. announced the purchase of a $2.7 million Hitachi 1900 excavator that it named “Trump” in honor of the president’s efforts to end the “war on coal” started by former […]

With Congress recently out of session for the Independence Day district work period, I took the opportunity to travel throughout Alabama’s Second District to share an update from Washington and hear directly from the people I represent. I spent time in Clayton, Eufaula, Andalusia, Montgomery, Troy, Slocomb, and Brundidge, just to name a few. Throughout […]

Visitors to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport who drive electric vehicles now have a place to charge up their rides. Officials with the airport and the Birmingham Airport Authority this week unveiled nine electric-vehicle charging stations, newly installed in the airport’s parking deck. Three chargers are on Level 3, in the hourly parking area. Six are on Level […]

The fact Montaeus Bell was standing before the 2018 graduating class of Montgomery’s Park Crossing High School was remarkable. “Me only being 20, two years removed from school, what do I really have to say?” Bell pondered. “Then, thinking of my story, I have a lot to say.” Bell began by recounting the 2015 fatal […]

Anglers at Gulf State Park Pier who expressed frustration after reeling in pieces of desired fish species that had been attacked by sharks have gained some relief. The Alabama State Parks System managers instituted a pilot program to allow a limited number of anglers to fish for sharks on the octagon end of the pier […]

Happy National Doughnut Day! Have you been wondering where to find the best doughnuts in Birmingham? Today, my son and I will be taking you on a magical journey to all the best local doughnut shops in the ‘Ham. We’ve tasted doughnuts big and small to prepare you and your family for this magical day! […]

Business Council of Alabama President and CEO Billy Canary’s tenure officially ended today. The BCA’s announcement of Canary’s departure caps off more than a year of controversy surrounding his leadership of the state’s largest business organization. A press release issued by the organization states that Canary has accepted a position as a senior fellow at […]