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The Alabama Crimson Tide have begun spring practice and while a ton of the attention is on the quarterback battle, someone outside the position is unsurprisingly getting a significant amount of buzz.

Orange Beach is hitting the brakes on major new housing developments—at least for the next nine months. In an effort to get ahead of rapid growth, the city council has approved a moratorium on certain residential projects to allow time for a deep dive into how the city’s infrastructure can keep up.

In an effort to protect American beekeepers and honey producers, Senator Tommy Tuberville recently introduced legislation that would shield domestic operations from much of the financial harm caused by counterfeit foreign honey imports. 

The No. 1 overall seed Auburn Tigers and the No. 2 seed in the East Region, Alabama Crimson Tide, are set to embark on their respective NCAA Tournament journeys. Auburn, who has been arguably the best team in the sport throughout the season, is seen as a possible favorite to win the whole thing despite some early-round struggles in recent years.

A bill that would change how public schools classify students for athletic competition advanced through the Alabama House Education Policy Committee on Wednesday, following the adoption of a substitute version.

Fraud EDU: Spring Break Scams 101

Ah, yes! The change of seasons and the looming trip to our favorite vacation spot for Spring Break 2025! You are anxiously looking forward to fun in the sun, on the slopes, or maybe hiking in the mountains. Regardless of your destination, you hope a relaxing week awaits.

The Troy Trojans are making just their third-ever NCAA Tournament appearance this March and their first since 2017. According to Head Coach Scott Cross, a large portion of the success could be related to an unconventional recruiting strategy.

State's Big 10 Mayors applaud Glock switch ban

A major piece of legislation, signed into law today by Gov. Kay Ivey, has been praised by mayors of the state’s largest cities as making “all Alabama communities safer.”

For the first time in program history, the Alabama State men's basketball team has won an NCAA Tournament game. On Tuesday night, the 16th-seeded Hornets (20-5, 12-6 SWAC) defeated 16th-seeded Saint Francis (16-18, 8-9 NEC)

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, Barry McKnight is reporting from his hotel ahead of Troy’s NCAA Tournament matchup against Kentucky and John is at mission control. Barry gives his full travel breakdown, from the charter flight out of Montgomery Regional Airport to the “first-class experience” for Troy’s team and staff. Meanwhile, Alabama State, Auburn, […]

The Alabama State Board of Education is considering a $90,000 pay raise for State Superintendent Eric Mackey, a move that would increase his salary from $292,500 to $380,000.

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate approved a bill that would allow certain individuals sentenced under the state’s Habitual Felony Offender Act to seek resentencing.

A fake town hall will be held this Saturday in Athens, as Indivisible targets U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, but another town hall put on by another dumb mob as they are attempting to appear like their astroturfed antics are a grassroots response to what is happening in Washington D.C. as they scream at a member of Congress foolish enough to set-up a town hall for them, this time it was U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.).

The Poarch Creek Indians have announced that the tribe's federal government contracting enterprise, PCI Federal, has opened a new National Capital Region office in Reston, Virginia.

A bill that would require healthcare providers to screen women for postpartum depression has cleared the Alabama House. House Bill 322, introduced by Rep. Frances Holk-Jones (R-Foley), aims to ensure new mothers are assessed for signs of the condition.

Federal cost-cutting measures have reached Maxwell Air Force Base, leading to the cancellation of a Department of Defense contract, according to a social media post from the Department of Government Efficiency.

Auburn Tigers men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about sharing his opinion when it comes to politics, especially when that opinion involves the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Farmers can now begin applying for row crop aid

Row crop farmers impacted by poor economic conditions can now apply for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. Applications close Aug. 15.

Anthony Daniels believes voters will not be happy with the GOP if they block his effort to extend the tax cut on overtime pay.

Deporting illegal immigrants is a 80-20 issue, Democrats and the media can't stop being out of touch

Just off the floor of the House chamber in the United States Capitol Building, in a stairwell leading to the gallery, hangs Howard Chandler Christy’s 1940 painting, Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States.

Fraud EDU: Spring Break Scams 101

Ah, yes! The change of seasons and the looming trip to our favorite vacation spot for Spring Break 2025! You are anxiously looking forward to fun in the sun, on the slopes, or maybe hiking in the mountains. Regardless of your destination, you hope a relaxing week awaits.

During his short time in the NBA, Lakers center Trey Jemison III has already made a significant impact on the league. Since Jemison first donned the purple and gold on January 17th, the Lakers have rattled off a 13-2 spurt that has launched them into the upper echelon of the Western Conference standings.

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a request to pause the immunity hearing for former Decatur Police Officer Mac Marquette and remove the judge overseeing his case. Marquette, charged with murder in the September 2023 fatal shooting of Stephen Perkins, will proceed with his immunity hearing as scheduled on March 25.