(News Analysis) The Alabama State Board of Education (SBOE) met today, and it seems for now that State Superintendent Michel Sentance will be given a fair chance to prove himself. As we reported last month, a hasty review of Sentance’s performance was unilaterally prevailed upon the SBOE in July months before it was due. The […]

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the fictional town Maycomb, Alabama, in the state’s southern-most regions. Early in the book, Scout Finch—the daughter of protagonist Atticus Finch—gets a new teacher named Miss Caroline Fisher. Miss Caroline was new to Maycomb, hailing all the way from Winston County. In Chapter Two, the children […]

By Tori Quinn The world at large is filled with all kinds of voices shouting every kind of opinion. In the midst of trying to understand what is happening around us, these varying perspectives can coincide with our own, boosting our morale and sense of belonging. Or they can clash against our beliefs like a […]

In a new study conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers have discovered potential interactions between Cannabidiol oil (CBD oil) and common anti-epilepsy drugs. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, researchers set out to determine the viability of using CBD oil, a derivative of the cannabis plant, as a treatment for epilepsy. Researchers also […]

By Chris Reid Whenever you find yourself searching for an attorney, you will have a decision to make: should you hire a general practice attorney or one that specializes in your current need? While specialized attorneys do great work and represent their clients well, there are a few reasons that you should go with a […]

Janie Shores, elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 1974, died earlier this week at the age of 85. An Alabama native, Shores was born in 1932 and grew up in Baldwin County, Al. She was the daughter of scarcely educated parents, who had her while they were still in their teens. She worked as […]

As reported by The Associated Press, earlier this week 41-year-old William Merriweather Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for a pair of murders he committed 10 years ago, bringing justice to the families of his victims. On May 14, 2007, Merriweather robbed the Wachovia Bank Branch in Bessemer. During the robbery, he shot and […]

According to a news release, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed an appeal of the July 28 federal district court ruling against Alabama’s parental consent abortion laws. The court determined that amendments enacted in 2014 that require a minor seeking an abortion to acquire parental consent or go through a bypass court were unconstitutional. […]

Shelby County’s Paul Reynolds is one of two National Republican Committee members from Alabama. He’s also spent a career in the radio and TV industries, so he knows a thing or two about federal government regulations—especially those of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Reynolds says the FCC has a long history of squeezing independent business […]

Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama State Senate  (R-Anniston), announced today that he’s seeking re-election for Senate District 12. Making  his announcement, Marsh stated, “Since Republicans took over the Legislature, we have been able to pass many key pieces of legislation. However, the work is not done, and if I am fortunate enough […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announced its endorsement for Representative Will Ainsworth for the 2018 election for Lieutenant Governor. Ainsworth is the current state representative from Guntersville and is an AFA member. Chris Isaacson, Executive Vice President of the AFA, announced the organization’s support of Ainsworth in a news release stating: “It is […]

Japanese automotive giants Toyota Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corps. plan to partner to build a $1.6 billion auto plant in the U.S. The plant would employ nearly 4,000 workers to produce both cars and crossover vehicles. The companies are even exploring the production of electric vehicles at the facility, including developing crucial technology needed […]

[tps_header][/tps_header][tps_title][/tps_title][tps_title][/tps_title] The United Soccer League announced yesterday that Birmingham will  be the home of a new professional soccer team. The USL is a soccer league comprised of 30 teams throughout the U.S. and Canada. And according to President Jack Edwards, there are more than 2 million USL fans throughout the country. In a press release […]

As reported by 33/40 News, Jennifer Cataldo, a Shelby County resident, has plead guilty to bank and wire fraud after she pretended to have cancer to rip off donors. Claiming that she had terminal brain cancer, Cataldo solicited donations for her fake medical expenses. After it was all said and done, she had deposited over […]

Seven-time NBA champion and Alabama basketball legend Robert Horry was caught fighting off a heckler at one of his son’s basketball games Saturday. In the video obtained by TMZ, the man appears to be taunting Horry as he approaches and caps off the encounter with a shove. Horry then unleashes on the man with a flurry of […]

In a tweet posted Tuesday night President Donald Trump endorsed Luther Strange for the Alabama Senate Seat. In a race where each candidate has vehemently argued their undying support for the President, it seems the President has made his choice. With three conservative front-runners in a state where Trump was elected by an unprecedented margin, […]

Baseball legend Willie McCovey, now 79, enjoyed a sterling major league career as a first baseman and home run slugger for the San Francisco Giants that spanned 21 years—from 1959 to 1980. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame only six years after retirement, and in a recent interview with Marc Myers of […]

Hoover investigators have managed to use DNA found on a cigarette butt to close a burglary case from over a year ago. Hoover police were called to the Hendrick Chevrolet car dealership after someone attempted to steal the radio from a customer’s car. Only a cigarette butt was left behind, however the car’s owner did […]

As school starts this week across Alabama, thousands of students will walk through the doors with a new point of view. These kids will see the world differently because many of them are fundamentally different people than they were when school ended last May. Two weekends ago, 16,000 students (a conservative estimate) ranging from junior […]

(Montgomery)- In a news release today, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of a 33-year-old Montgomery man for child sex crimes. Deggi Young Hardwick was arrested after the Attorney General’s office presented evidence before a Grand Jury on July 28, resulting in his indictment. Hardwick has been charged with electronic solicitation of a child, […]

In a move to increase student safety, Mobile County Public Schools are equipping schools with the technology necessary to achieve that end. As a new school year begins, school system officials have outfitted Mary B. Austin Elementary with scanning technology designed to monitor visitors entering campus. As reported by Fox 10 News, instead of the […]

As reported by Fox 10 News, former Gov. Robert Bentley is still reaping the benefits of Alabama tax dollars, using them to help fight a civil suit brought against him last year. According to a statement given to Fox 10 by Gov. Kay Ivey’s press secretary said, “All state employees and officials are provided legal […]

Opinion Editorial by Kaela Carpenter The Democratic Party was formed by the anti-federalists, who opposed the ratification of the 1787 constitution. Founded by Andrew Jackson, (who supported slavery and would play a large role in the Indian removal), the party advocated westward expansion, Manifest Destiny, and greater equality among white men. When the Civil War […]

(News Analysis) In a desperate final attempt to coerce Mississippi auto workers to unionize, the UAW has filed a complaint with federal labor regulators in the hopes of overturning the results of last weekend’s overwhelming defeat. In other words, the union was squarely defeated but refuses to accept the results. Related: Bernie Sanders and Labor […]