In the final stretch before voters in the Alabama House District 11 special primary election head to the polls on May 13, GOP candidate Heath Allbright is fighting back against what he calls “dishonest” attacks against his character and his family. After a campaign mailer from an Alabama-registered 1776 PAC flooded mailboxes of the Cullman-area […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is coming off a tough first year of the Kalen DeBoer era — at least by their own standards. With a 9-3 regular season record that resulted in missing the first edition of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, the Tide followed up that bitter result with an embarrassing bowl game […]

For the first time in 80 years, an Alabama-owned horse competed in the Kentucky Derby. While he didn’t leave with the roses, Coal Battle made a strong showing and gave the state a reason to cheer. Coal Battle, owned by Thomasville grocer Robbie Norman, finished 11th out of 19 horses in the 151st Kentucky Derby […]

State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) is pushing for her election audit bill to pass the Alabama Senate with only three days remaining in the 2025 regular legislative session. If passed, HB30 would require the judge of probate of each county to conduct a post-election audit after every county and statewide general election to determine the […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking a victory lap after the plaintiffs decided to drop their challenge to Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act. “We uncovered the truth. We exposed the scandal. We won,” Marshall said. “Alabama led the way, and now all families are safer for it.” The law makes it a […]

A class action lawsuit was filed last week in federal court in Alabama against Stake.US, a sweepstakes-based online casino, accusing the company of operating an illegal gambling platform accessible to Alabama users, despite the state having some of the strictest laws in the nation. The lawsuit names Laura Hall and her minor child as plaintiffs, […]

The Alabama Trucking Association presented its highest annual honor, the H. Chester Webb Award for Distinguished Service, to Birmingham business leader and industry veteran Susan Kirkpatrick of Buddy Moore Transportation during the 2025 Alabama Trucking Convention, held on April 24-26, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort. Tim Frazier, last year’s recipient and ATA Senior […]

More than two years into her first term, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is quickly becoming one of the Senate’s most vocal advocates for families, mothers and children. Ahead of Mother’s Day, Britt is reintroducing the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, a cornerstone of her pro-life, pro-family legislative agenda. The bill aims […]

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7. Kilmar Abrego-Garcia continues to see his true story told while Democrats look for ways to recast the narrative. 6. A Fairhope woman is crashing out online because her illegal immigrant/killer/husband, Huy Quoc Phan, has been arrested. 5. The Alabama State Senate is considering a bill to regulate hemp product sales after attempts to legalize […]

President Donald J. Trump’s first 100 days back in the White House have been nothing short of historic. After four years of open borders, weaponized government, and economic decline under Joe Biden, we now have a president that is committed to putting the American people first. In just 100 days, President Trump has done more […]

SSAB plans to invest approximately $74 million to expand its heat treatment capacity at its steel production facility in Mobile County, the company announced on Friday. The project will include construction of a new building and installation of a state-of-the-art tempering furnace at the SSAB plant in Axis. Company officials said the expansion will increase […]

Alabama farmer Monica Carroll will bring decades of agricultural experience, plus a passion for serving people, to her new role as the state’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director. Appointed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Carroll begins May 5. “When we have farmers who come in and look for our programs, I can […]

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but without obtaining its stated objective. The cause of the war — the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Poland — went unrealized. Poland had merely traded Nazi occupation for Russian domination. For all the high-minded conjecture about a safer, more secure world, the fate of […]

Our Alabama Baptist retreat at Shocco Springs is a gorgeous place, and I’ve enjoyed every event I’ve attended there. Several years ago, I attended a two-day training course for pastors. A conference for senior adults was on site at the same time. I saw that the other group was having a concert that night when […]

‘Beetlejuice’ The American Theatre Guild presents Birmingham’s premiere of the Broadway musical comedy “Beetlejuice.” Based on Tim Burton’s film, the musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Save the date for […]

A disturbance following Monday’s Decatur City Council work session resulted in the arrests of six people on charges including disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest. In a news release, Decatur Police Department said officers responded to a disturbance at the City Council chambers shortly after the conclusion of the work session. The release said the […]

As dawn broke on April 25, Veterans Park at Fort Novosel became a sacred gathering place for Australians, New Zealanders, their international allies, and Fort Novosel leaders, commemorating a legacy of sacrifice and partnership. The ANZAC Dawn Service paid tribute to the bravery and camaraderie of Australian and New Zealand military forces alongside their allies. […]

The partisan complexion of Alabama’s Congressional delegation has changed from six Republicans and one lone Democrat to five Republicans and two Democrats. This change was orchestrated by federal court decree. The federal courts plowed new ground when they ruled that Alabama’s Legislature did not have the right to draw their own congressional lines. The U.S. […]

Dozens of Alabama farmers were in the Senate gallery Thursday to witness history as Alfa Health Plans legislation won final passage. “This is a big day for Alabama farm families!” said Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “With farmers facing the worst economic challenges in 40 years, passage of Alfa Health Plans legislation provides hope […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) praised President Donald Trump’s latest Executive Order that pauses federal government funding of National Public Radio (NPR), but once again called on his colleagues to make it law. Trump’s order instructs the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB) and all executive departments and agencies to cease Federal funding for NPR and […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is weighing the options for his political future in the Yellowhammer State. It was widely expected that Ainsworth would announce his intention to run for Governor of Alabama, but now there’s speculation that he will run for U.S. Senate. The possible change comes at reporting indicated that U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville […]

Governor Kay Ivey today signed into law legislation creating the Alabama Development Fund, a groundbreaking initiative that will provide a sustainable, long-term funding source to power Alabama’s economic development efforts. “Today, we are taking a bold step to secure Alabama’s economic future,” Governor Ivey said. “The Alabama Development Fund will allow us to strengthen our […]

President Donald Trump told University of Alabama graduates Thursday night that they — not Ivy League elites — would define the future of America. Less than 24 hours later, he followed up that message with his administration moving to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status. “Graduates of the Alabama of 2025, standing here before you in […]