7. The silly rumors surrounding Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer are over after his team beat Oklahoma this weekend, and, of course, he has stated he has no interest in the Michigan head coaching vacancy, dismissing speculation despite the Wolverines’ pursuit and hope for an Alabama loss. 6. Turning Point USA’s AmFest featured plenty […]

The Alabama Technology Network (ATN) will officially celebrate its transition to the Alabama Training Network with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for January 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Montgomery. The name change reflects the organization’s continued focus on workforce development and industry support, while more clearly aligning its identity with its training-driven mission to strengthen […]

It appears likely that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn a prior ruling that could have major ramifications for political parties and federal campaigns in Alabama and across the country. The justices heard oral arguments Tuesday on a case that stared in Ohio and includes Vice President J.D. Vance. The Republican-led lawsuit challenges the limits […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide won an absolute thriller in Norman on Friday night, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff to advance to the Rose Bowl and clinch a date with the undefeated No. 1 ranked Indiana Hoosiers. However, things did not start off well. For a minute […]

The Auburn Tigers are laying the groundwork for a new era this offseason led by a new head coach in Alex Golesh, and the first order of business for the new head man on The Plains is to assemble a staff that will give the program the best chance for success. Golesh is known around […]

While the holiday season can be a time of joy and celebration, it can also bring stress, exhaustion and burnout. With what can seem like an endless roster of social events, gift-giving obligations and the pressure to create the perfect holiday experience, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Burnout does not have to ruin […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide, despite falling a bit from their level of dominance in recent years, still has one of the most talented rosters in college football year after year. Head coach Kalen DeBoer has done a nice job blending talent recruited by his predecessor Nick Saban and bringing in new talent of his own. […]

Governor Kay Ivey highlighted the Moseley family of Wilcox County this month as an example of Alabama families using the CHOOSE Act, the state’s education savings account (ESA) program. Laura Moseley has two children, Christopher “Cayden,” a 10th grader, and Kynslie, a seventh grader, who attend Wilcox Academy. “Laura Moseley’s story embodies exactly what the […]

As winter settles over North Alabama, Cullman transforms into a place where Christmas comes to life. Each year, this small Southern town of just 20,000 people transforms with remarkable intention into a storybook-worthy European village, home to the beloved Cullman Christkindlmarkt. What has emerged is one of the nation’s most authentic German-style Christmas markets, a place […]

She called and asked if I’d like to look through her father’s library since she needed to empty the house. I found some old classics, and a book by Millard Fuller that I thought was unavailable. Fuller established Habitat for Humanity after his time at Koinonia Farms in Americus, Georgia. Koinonia was founded by Clarence […]

Leaders from Alabama’s innovation, business, and research sectors gathered on Tuesday at Regions Field for Innovate Alabama’s State of Innovation Day 2025, highlighting how five years of coordinated statewide strategy are translating into job creation, private investment, and economic growth across the state. Innovate Alabama Board Chair Bill Poole opened the event by outlining how […]

The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has announced that, pursuant to state law, all public water bottoms will close to the harvest of oysters at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Alabama’s public oyster reefs opened for harvest on October 6, 2025, and will close […]

Greg Biffle and his family were killed Thursday in a plane crash in North Carolina. Biffle, 55, raced for 16 years in NASCAR’s Cup Series, including races at the Talladega Superspeedway. Biffle, along with his wife, two children and three team members died in the crash. The horrific accident brought back memories for Alabama followers […]

The local sports community in the city of Birmingham was shaken up this week by news that former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers was found dead in Hoover. Chambers, a longtime reporter on both high school and collegiate sports in Alabama, was highly admired in the local sports media landscape. Since her death, many have posted […]

In bygone years in politics, at least in Alabama politics, when you were a young, aspiring, learning politician, the old veterans would instill traditional rules and truisms that you should understand and adhere to. One was “all politics is local.” If you were elected to be a state or national legislator, you looked after homefolks […]

For decades, Alabamians have turned to James Spann when storms turn deadly — now, the nation is hearing his story. The longtime ABC 33/40 chief meteorologist appeared on Fox Weather’s “Chillin’ with Bob Van Dillen” this week, discussing the moments that shaped his career and his ongoing mission to protect lives during severe weather. Van […]

This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Guntersville resident Randall “Randy” Jones to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors. His presence on the board now gives Alabama a new voice on the federal utility’s governing body as TVA works to meet rapidly growing power demand across the Tennessee Valley. “Congratulations to my […]

Can President Donald Trump sell his economic message? Will Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth enter the U.S. Senate race? Was AJ McCarron up 30+ points? Why did he drop out? Why didn’t Trump just ignore Rob Reiner’s death? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca […]

The biggest College Football Playoff game is happening on Friday night and it’s expected to bring in millions to OU’s college town. The Alabama Crimson Tide is taking on the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, in what will be OU’s first home playoff game ever. With the field expanding to 12 teams in 2024, the first […]

Longtime benefactor Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. has gifted the first endowment to support The University of Alabama School of Leadership and Policy through the Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. Endowed Professorship in Leadership and Policy. Culverhouse’s $500,000 gift will help the School attract and retain nationally recognized scholars and experts in public policy and leadership. The endowment is […]

Jared Isaacman, the new NASA administrator, plans to donate his salary to U.S. Space Camp, in Huntsville, Alabama. The billionaire entrepreneur was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a 67-30 vote Wednesday. He was previously nominated by President Trump in January but the president pulled his nomination in late May before renominating Isaacman last month. […]

Friday night, the Crimson Tide is playing in the College Football Playoff’s biggest matchup. The standalone game against the Oklahoma Sooners is happening over in Norman in front of a huge national audience. It’s the first playoff game and biggest showdown yet under Kalen DeBoer. It will be the culmination of what has been a […]

The Alabama Republican Party will open candidate qualifying for the 2026 election cycle on Monday, January 5, 2026, marking the formal start of a campaign season that will determine control of Alabama’s top state and federal offices. Qualifying will begin at 8:30 a.m. and remain open through Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ALGOP Chairman […]

Sleigh bells are ringing and the Parks & Recreation department has it on good authority that Santa is making his way to Huntsville for the third annual Big Spring Jingle this week. Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville will transform into a winter wonderland for all to enjoy as Huntsville Parks & Recreation is hosting […]