U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s popularity continues to rise in Alabama, according to the latest quarterly tracking poll released by Morning Consult. Britt (R-Montgomery) has a sky-high net approval rating of 30%, with 53% approving of her job performance and only 23% disapproving. This disapproval rating is the third lowest in the nation, and her net approval […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has a grim prediction for Democrats about the final seven days of the 2025 legislative session. After invoking cloture — the most powerful tool in a legislative supermajority’s toolkit — on their entire calendar of six bills yesterday, Alabama Senate Republicans might have to finish this year’s business by themselves. […]

For generations, the Poarch Creek Indians have been committed to fostering opportunity—not just for Tribal members, but for communities across Alabama and beyond. Through strategic investments, business ventures, and a deep-rooted dedication to economic growth, the Tribe has emerged as a powerful force in job creation. With thousands of jobs created in Alabama supported by […]

The commissioners of college football’s Power Four conferences have overtaken the NCAA as the driving force behind the future of collegiate athletics. Over the last several year, collegiate athletics have undergone a period of radical change which have shaped both the present and future of our major sports as we know it. From NIL being […]

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed HB437 on Thursday, also known as “Lulu’s Law,” a measure aimed at enhancing beach safety by establishing a shark alert system for Baldwin and Mobile counties. The legislation, sponsored by State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook), is named in honor of Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old from Mountain Brook […]

Brilyn Hollyhand, youth advisory council chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), has announced that he will attend Auburn University this fall—a major decision for the Tuscaloosa native who has spent his teenage years at the center of conservative politics. Hollyhand, 18, has served as chairman of the Republican National Committee’s Youth Advisory Council and […]

“By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.” I Corinthians 6:14 This morning, there are so many thoughts circulating in my heart and mind — heart and mind together, my soul. Yesterday, a 49-year-old friend coded on the ambulance gurney as they were attempting to move him […]

Speaker of the Alabama State House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper), invoked cloture to halt Democratic filibusters for the first time in the 2025 Alabama legislative session, streamlining passage of GOP-backed bills like the child online safety, Gulf of America, and tax measures.

Four programs at the University of Alabama in Huntsville rank among the top 10 federally funded programs in the United States, according to the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey.

Montgomery’s economic momentum continues to strengthen, with the Capital Region emerging as one of Alabama’s top performers in 2024, according to the recently released New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report from the Alabama Department of Commerce.

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) has named Sandra Lucas as its new Deputy Commissioner. Commissioner Jeff Newton announced the appointment on April 16.

Republican leadership in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature utilized cloture today to end filibusters from Democrats and pass conservative bills – once in the House and continuously in the Senate.  Neither the House nor the Senate considered bills from the other chamber.  House lawmakers passed ten bills in total, including legislation that would ban […]

Legendary ESPN personality Lee Corso is retiring after one final College GameDay broadcast during the first week of the upcoming season. Corso — who has become an iconic part of Saturday mornings with his donning of the mascot head of the team he is picking to win that day — has been slowing down over […]

 In February 2007, Sgt. John McCulloch of Huntsville was on patrol in northern Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated, wounding him. Today, McCulloch, who has long-term health issues from the explosion, is the recipient of the Purple Heart.

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dove into the early wave of college football’s spring transfer portal activity, highlighting moves like former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s potential transfer to UCLA. The hosts weighed the growing influence of NIL deals, the shifting player loyalty culture, and the stark transformation at programs like […]

A national tech advocacy group backed in part by Apple has launched a digital ad campaign in Alabama targeting SB187, a proposed child online safety bill, calling it a threat to business and internet safety. The ad, promoted by The App Association and paid for by the Association for Competitive Technology, claims the bill “makes […]

The media and their Democrats choose the absolute worst people to make their heroes

Around 91 residents have been evacuated from the Benny G. Adkins Veterans Home in Enterprise, Alabama, after a fire broke out in the building around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art facility was opened just months ago.

The Auburn Tigers have not found a ton of success through the first two years of the Hugh Freeze era with a total record of just 11-14, only five total victories in the SEC, and just one bowl appearance which came in a blowout loss. Freeze has avoided the ire and wrath of the Auburn […]

Fraudulent texts claiming you owe unpaid tolls are on the rise–and they’re becoming more and more convincing.  These scams, known as “smishing,” use fake links to trick you into revealing personal or financial information. The fraudulent messages are designed to look urgent and official, often claiming you’ve missed a toll payment and must act immediately […]

Motherhood should be a time of joy and bonding, but for myself and far too many Alabama mothers, it is overshadowed by an unseen struggle—postpartum depression (PPD). Affecting nearly 16% of new mothers in our state, PPD does not exist in isolation. It ripples through families, communities, and the economy, carrying human and financial costs […]

In response to growing concerns about non-compliant student-athlete transfers, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control voted Wednesday to create a special Task Force to investigate and address the issue. The decision was the most significant development during the AHSAA’s annual spring meeting, which also included legislative votes and financial approvals […]

Court documents revealed that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member, held the rank of "homeboy" with the street name "Duro" within the gang, intensifying the controversy over his deportation to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that an Alabama man has been sentenced for his role in an international bird trafficking operation that resulted in one of the largest fines ever ordered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).