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Every year around the beginning of June, the list of nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame is released, but this year, two former Alabama and Auburn legends are making their first and second appearances on the ballot. It also just so happens that they both won Heisman trophies as well as national titles […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) during his monthly press briefing this week, offering clarity on the city’s role in the museum’s governance and pushing back against what he described as misinformation.  The remarks come before the Montgomery City Council is scheduled to […]

A former pool contractor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after defrauding customers for more than $600,000, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today. Gregory Kirk of Muscle Shoals pleaded guilty in a case involving multiple property crimes, according to a statement from Marshall. Pursuant to a plea agreement with the state, Madison County […]

Alabama is home to an incredible range of state parks that have something to offer adventurers year-round. Our Alabama State Parks Passport series highlights all of the stunning outdoor spaces throughout the state that make for the perfect seasonal getaway. The fifteenth in our series is Chickasaw State Park.   According to Alabama State Parks, “This […]

Huntsville Hospital officials responded to a survey critical of its patient safety practices, calling it an “affront” to dedicated caregivers and first responders. The survey by Leapfrog gave Huntsville Hospital an “F” for patient safety and medical issues. Twice a year, the Leapfrog Group releases grades on nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals nationwide. The overall grade is […]

According to a poll provided to 1819 News, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading the field of potential candidates in the upcoming U.S. Senate election. The state’s top law enforcement officer leads the race in multiple scenarios, including against opponents such as former congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Lt. Governor […]

Alabama officials, including U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), backed a GAO report affirming Huntsville as the best location for U.S. Space Command’s headquarters

Alabama REALTORS: Real estate's role in strengthening Alabama communities

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) is composed of real estate professionals who are committed to serving the needs of homebuyers and sellers across the state. This commitment goes beyond the transaction—REALTORS® invest in the people and communities they serve by helping clients to be confident and informed in perhaps one of life’s greatest decisions: […]

A small project begun at Auburn in 2019 to quickly return injured Auburn football players to the playing field may soon return injured soldiers to the battlefield. XO Armor, a company pioneering on-site 3D printing for custom-fitting protective orthotics for dozens of professional and college-level sports teams, has been named to the inaugural cohort of the Montgomery TechLab’s (MTL) Defense […]

As Tuberville continues his gubernatorial campaign, there is no doubt that the potential of a state lottery in Alabama will be an issue.

Many of Alabama's political leaders are speaking out after several people were injured in a terrorist attack in Colorado.

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) made a huge announcement over the weekend that will be of tremendous significance to residents of the Yellowhammer State. This upcoming season, the city of Birmingham and Legacy Arena inside the BJCC will host the AAC men’s and women’s basketball tournaments ahead of their planned move to Tampa, Florida, for […]

What started as a proud moment for one Alabama family has turned into a wave of statewide pride — and some unexpected national buzz. Last week, Lauren Rowland of the Alabama Department of Commerce visited “The Today Show” set in New York City with her family, proudly wearing the department’s signature “Made in Alabama” ball […]

A Montgomery County jury has awarded $2.6 million to the family of a longtime concrete maintenance worker who died following a workplace accident at Shelby Concrete’s east Montgomery plant in 2022. Delivered on May 23, the verdict followed a fiercely contested trial. The case was brought by the law firm Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law […]

The media never thought Elon Musk was making a Nazi salute, they just lied about it

Republican candidate for the Alabama House District 12 seat, Cindy Myrex, has released a new campaign ad ahead of the party’s primary in July. The Cullman County native highlighted her personal life as a mother and wife, and also spoke about her successful career as a realtor that has spanned almost twenty years. Myrex also […]

Former Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl champion head coach Jon Gruden has been working with Barstool Sports over the last year and creating football-centered content. One of the most popular segments he has done involves him unpacking a box of equipment and swag sent to him by athletics programs from across the […]

The No. 4-seeded Auburn Tigers are headed to the Super Regionals after clinching their regional title with an impressive weekend of baseball at Plainsman Park. Not only are the Tigers now two wins away from Omaha, but they will get the chance to host a Super Regional next weekend for the first time in program […]

As a physician, I’ve witnessed firsthand the growing gap between patients and the care they need – fueled by a physician workforce stretched thin. Rising costs, declining reimbursement rates, physician burnout and the increasing cost of liability insurance all make it harder to recruit and retain doctors in Alabama. But a new law, passed by […]

The Montgomery City Council is set to consider a new ordinance on Tuesday that could significantly restructure how the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is governed. The proposed measure follows months of public disagreement between city officials and museum leadership over authority, oversight, and operations at the city-owned institution. According to WSFA, the ordinance would […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is releasing $1 billion in emergency funds to livestock producers whose farms were impacted by drought, wildfires, or flooding in 2023 and 2024. To expedite the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) and streamline payment calculations, USDA is leveraging existing Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) data. Emergency relief payments will be automatically issued for […]

This article is a pleasure to write because it honors two of the most deserving people I know: Bill and Judy Ayers of Rainsville. To me, they will always be Mr. and Mrs. Ayers because of the respect and love I have for them. I have known the couple since my early days at Plainview […]

Game times are officially set for the first three weeks of the season for both schools in the Yellowhammer State. The Auburn Tigers will be playing one of the first games of the college football season when they hit the road to face the Baylor University Bears on the Friday night before the first Saturday […]

According to an initial campaign finance report, Republican Secretary of State candidate Andrew Sorrell received $50,027 in contributions in just the first 12 days of his campaign. Sorrell reports that he believes the sum to be a state fundraising record, given that the two previous victors for secretary of state each reported $13,000 and $38,481 […]