As Robert Bentley moves out of the Alabama Governor’s Mansion following his resignation, State Auditor Jim Zeigler is vowing to ensure that all state-owned items are accounted for. That includes tracking down an infamous piece of furniture that became central to the scandal involving the disgraced former governor. “We will not have a situation like […]

Stan Stabler, the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, has resigned his position. Stabler, who became acting ALEA secretary in 2016 after Spencer Collier was placed on medical leave by Robert Bentley, was quoted in the House Judiciary Committee’s report as telling the former governor, “I work for you.” Gov. Kay Ivey has named […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Richard Spencer, an undisputed white nationalist, will be giving a speech at Auburn University’s James E. Foy Hall next Tuesday night on the topics of Trump, Syria, identity, and the Alt-Right. The speech is free and open to the public and will take place between 7 and 9 p.m. Spencer made the […]

Are accuracy and context not taught at journalism schools today? Washington Post writer Daniel Drezner falsely accused Attorney General Jeff Sessions of calling illegal immigrants “filth.” And, Vox writer Matthew Yglesias tweeted that Sessions was talking about Latin-American immigrants. Here is the actual transcript of the remarks prepared for Sessions: “Let’s stop here for a […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump held a working dinner at the White House last night with some of the nation’s top military leaders, including Auburn University graduate Admiral Michael S. Rogers. Rogers is currently the head of the National Security Agency, the Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, and Chief of the Central Security […]

Representative Ed Henry was on spring break with his family a year ago when his phone began to light up with calls and texts from constituents. They’d heard the recording of Gov. Robert Bentley’s sexual overtures to his staffer Rebekah Mason and they’d had enough. Like so many other Americans, they were fed up with […]

Of 52 Republican members of the U.S. Senate, an Alabamian has been named as one of the most popular. Not too surprisingly, Robert Bentley, who resigned from office on Monday, was found to be one of the least favored among all fifty states. The results came from a series of Morning Consult polls, in which […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rebekah Mason’s husband, Jon Mason, has been fired from his state job as Director of SERVE Alabama, according to the Governor’s office. Mason was appointed by former Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) back in 2011, and he was fired this morning. SERVE Alabama falls under the umbrella of the Governor’s faith based and […]

A turbulent year in Montgomery ended on Monday with the resignation of Robert Bentley and the instatement of Kay Ivey as governor. Following Bentley’s announcement, several of the state’s elected leaders, including those who had called on him to step down, reacted with words of relief and optimism. Senator Richard Shelby said that he looked […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama has had a rough political year. Following the resignation of scandal-ridden Gov. Robert Bentley yesterday, each of the state’s three major political leaders has been removed in less than 365 days. The heads of the state executive, legislative, and judicial branches were all removed (either voluntarily or by force) due to […]

Former Auburn and current Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton helped a young child throw out the first pitch at a Charlotte Knights Triple-A baseball game. Newton had surgery on his throwing shoulder last month, and this is his first public appearance since the operation. The event was orchestrated by Make-A-Wish. Check out the video, courtesy […]

A new study from WalletHub shows that Alabama is the third worst state in the country for those in their late teens to early thirties, often referred to as “millennials.” The study accounted for a state’s affordability, education and health systems, quality of life, economic health, and civic engagement to create a composite score out […]

With the resignation of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley now official, we decided to take a look at some other recent United States governors who were forced to resign amid scandals and the last governor to be impeached. The last governor to resign amidst a scandal was Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. He remains the longest-serving governor […]

In front of a packed Old House Chamber on Monday evening, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley made his decision to resign official. “I have decided it is time for me to step down as Alabama’s governor,” Bentley said. He said that he would now focus his time on serving the people of the state in other […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With Gov. Bentley now officially out of office, many in the state are making preparations for political life under a new governor: Kay Ivey. RELATED: Bentley impeachment report released Section 127 of Article V of the Alabama Constitution clearly states that in cases of removal from office, death or resignation, the lieutenant […]

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has announced that he will resign from office. In doing so, he likely avoided becoming the first-ever state executive to be removed from office by impeachment. The announcement follows increased backlash after a report exposed details of corruption from within Bentley’s administration as he sought to cover up an alleged affair […]

During this holiest of weeks, having just celebrated Palm Sunday and with the celebration of Easter just days away, a dark cloud looms above Alabama. Times are tough, but our state has seen its share of challenges in the past. I know that together, with hard work and faith, we will get through this. The […]

This afternoon, Alabama Governor Robert J. Bentley plead guilty to misdemeanor charges in exchange for immunity from more serious felony charges. The biggest storyline is that Bentley is forever forced from public life. As a result of his plea bargain, Bentley resigned as Governor around 5:00 p.m. today and Lt. Governor Kay Ivey was sworn […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Over the weekend, the Republican Party of Alabama added its name to the growing list of groups and officials demanding that Gov. Robert Bentley step down in the face of growing allegations that he used state resources to hide and facilitate an alleged affair with former advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason. “The ALGOP […]

Thursday night, the band Alabama paid tribute to Merle Haggard by performing the 1969 hit “Silver Wings.” This was part of the “Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard” concert in his memory. Before singing the song, Alabama lead singer Randy Owen said, “The first two songs that we learned to sing together […]

A Reuters article on Friday morning detailed how Alabama and other southern states are starting to make a serious mark on the global economy. Related: Defense giant bringing 400 jobs to Huntsville, investing $70M The article cites the new Airbus factory that has been attracted to Mobile, and it touts Huntsville as a burgeoning destination […]

Rebekah Caldwell Mason is a former local news anchor, who worked in a number of smaller markets across Alabama. Eventually, she left TV to raise her children. Her husband was a meteorologist. Like so many American families, in the summer of 2010, an article in GQ says the Mason’s experienced some financial difficulties, but a […]

In the next few days, there will be a flood of media coverage concerning the impeachment of Alabama’s Governor, Robert Bentley.  Because many of the issues related to this matter are quite technical, the purpose of this article is to explain the big picture in the simplest possible terms. First, it’s helpful to know that […]

So how did Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) try to pass off his involvement with Rebekah Mason to members of his staff? He told them that she was like a daughter to him, according to the House Judiciary Committee’s report on the matter. According to the report, “One day in late 2013, Governor Bentley told his […]