Some of the faces are always new. They’ve wanted to come here at least once. Other familiar faces come every New Year’s Day and have been coming for decades. Some are local, but many are from out of state. A shrinking number of the oldsters, aged 80s and 90s, knew him. They are all here […]

One Alabama foodie is making it his mission to show the world that the best hamburgers are still made in the United States of America. A guy from Birmingham who calls himself the “Well-fed Redneck” or the “Fedneck” took to social media recently to complain about a recent list put out by Food and Wine […]

It’s a long way from Homewood to Hollywood. That’s essentially the trip that the Homewood, Alabama High School Patriots Band made this week. The 375-member band is marching in the 2026 Rose Parade. The eyes of the nation will be on the Pasadena parade and the Patriot band on New Year’s Day. The Patriot Band […]

A new group fighting back against what it calls “lawsuit abuse” in Alabama is starting to flex its political muscle heading into 2026. On Wednesday, Alabamians for Legal Reform, “a professional advocacy organization focused on promoting fairness and balance within Alabama’s civil justice system,” announced that governmental affairs veteran Harrison Proctor, previously a lawyer-lobbyist for […]

Families can ring in the New Year early with a pair of cougar-themed “Zoo Year’s Eve” celebrations at the Birmingham Zoo on Wednesday, December 31. The zoo will host two family-friendly events designed for guests who prefer not to stay up until midnight. Both celebrations will feature a large illuminated “2025” lantern display with cougars, […]

The Zoghby family name is a well-known name in Mobile. One of the family matriarchs has died at age 90. Cecilia Theresa Zoghby had a visitation and Rosary on Monday December 29 at 5 p.m. and a funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. on December 30 in Mobile. In the cathedral where she was memorialized, Cecilia […]

Republican State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) is running for a different district seat in reaction to a court ruling that he thinks makes “no sense.” Barfoot announced Monday that he plans to run for the District 26 legislative seat rather than the District 25 seat that he currently holds. The state lawmaker had said […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed into their biggest challenge of the season this week, but defensive lineman Tim Keenan isn’t worried one bit. Alabama is playing in the Rose Bowl against the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers, sitting as a touchdown underdog. To make matters even more difficult, the forecast calls for rain and may turn the […]

While most of the media’s immigration coverage consists of sad stories about Hispanic illegals being picked up by ICE, those reports are filled with lies and misinformation The under-reported part of the story is about how immigrants from all over the world are being trafficked into local communities – and they are not coming to […]

While 22 states have had residents sickened with salmonella, some after eating raw oysters, Alabama is not one of those states. A December 23 report issued by the Center for Disease Control stated that 64 people have been infected with the disease. The situation is referred to as an “outbreak” in many news media and […]

Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon notified Governor Kay Ivey today that he will retire from his post effective March 1, 2026. The longtime North Alabama elected official has a career that has spanned law enforcement, state government, as well as local county leadership. A native of Madison County, McCutcheon served 16 years in the […]

On Tuesday, businessman and former educator Scott Ortis announced he’s running for Alabama State Senate District 15, lighting up a Republican primary challenge against incumbent State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) in 2026. Roberts was first elected in the 2018 cycle and faced a serious GOP primary challenge in 2022 against Dr. Brian Christine, who […]

Alabama’s commitment to career and technical education earned national recognition this month as the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education (Alabama ACTE) received top honors from the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) for exceptional membership growth during fiscal year 2025. ACTE recognized Alabama ACTE for welcoming the largest number of new national […]

Kick off 2026 with fresh air and a sense of adventure while enjoying some of Alabama’s most scenic views by participating in a First Day Hike at an Alabama State Park. Alabama State Parks will again offer First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, giving everyone the chance to explore Alabama’s breathtaking natural landscapes with guided hikes at more than […]

7. Weather forecasts for the Rose Bowl predict rain and clouds for Alabama’s New Year’s Day game against Indiana, potentially the wettest since 1955. In other state football news, Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman reportedly plans to enter the transfer portal, potentially becoming the top available player. 6. Three illegal immigrants from Latvia allegedly operated […]

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear. It’s something to shape. As the nation’s only high school fully dedicated to integrating cyber technology and engineering into every academic discipline, ASCTE is leading the way in preparing students for a rapidly evolving world, including the new era […]

The past year has certainly been a memorable one—and, more importantly, a rewarding one. Beginning the year by leading the Laken Riley Act through the Senate and to President Trump’s desk—and seeing it become the first bill he signed into law in his second term—was just the start of what we have accomplished for Alabamians […]

 Even though Democrats have been yammering on about the lottery for decades, with a governor going to jail and losing election after election, they can not stop obsessing over it. Do people want a lottery? Sure, but is it really the main issue for them? Obviously not. Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) […]

Alabama’s rural communities are getting a infusion of $203,404,327 under the Trump administration’s state-led rural health transformation plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday that all 50 states will receive awards through the program, which CMS says was established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation. Awards for 2026 average about […]

The Auburn Tigers are looking like they are going to have to hit the reset button as a program — another one of their players is reportedly entering the transfer portal. With the start of head coach Alex Golesh, the Tigers have seen numerous players declare their intentions to enter the transfer portal over the […]

HUNTSVILLE — With the Alabama Legislature set to convene Jan. 16, State Rep. Rex Reynolds says the upcoming session will be fast-paced and focused, with lawmakers facing a compressed calendar that includes only one scheduled break. As chairman of the General Fund budget, Reynolds (R-Huntsville) said preparation for the session has been underway for months. Passing a conservative General Fund budget Reynolds said his top priority this session is passing a conservative General Fund budget while preparing for tighter fiscal conditions ahead.

Manufacture Alabama, the state’s leading voice for manufacturers and industrial employers, today announced its endorsement of two political newcomers with business backgrounds seeking election to the Alabama State Senate: Doug Harwell in Senate District 34 and John Roberts in Senate District 2. According to the group, their endorsements reflect Manufacture Alabama’s confidence in both candidates’ […]

The Crimson Tide is headed to Pasadena this week for the Rose Bowl, but the weather is not looking too good for game day. Alabama will take on the Indiana Hoosiers for a New Year’s Day matchup that will double as the College Football Playoff quarter-final. A win here would secure The Tide a ticket to […]

7. Now that Michigan and Penn State have hired coaches, the “nonsense” stories about Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer can end. Even Paul Finebaum has now suggested that a Rose Bowl win over Indiana would solidify DeBoer’s legacy beyond Nick Saban’s shadow in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal, which is a bit too much. 6. […]