Robin Litaker says U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (R-Birmingham) has failed in helping her district when it comes to the economy, education and healthcare. Litaker is the current Republican nominee running against Sewell for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. She discussed her race Monday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program.” “But let’s talk about Black infant birth,” Litaker […]

Halloween may feel more like Christmas for students and staff at Daphne and Spanish Fort high schools this year. State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) donated $100,000 to each campus, presenting the checks at recent Trojan and Toros home football games. “As a legislator, one of the most important things I can do is help to […]

A Lee County man has been arrested on a first-degree terrorist threat charge after allegedly threatening to blow up an Ulta Beauty store in Opelika. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Timothy Lincoln, reportedly made the threat in the store, leading to an immediate evacuation of employees and the arrival of police on the scene. According […]

See the groundbreaking plans for the McWane Economic Education Center in downtown Birmingham, spearheaded by Junior Achievement of Alabama and jumpstarted by a $4 million gift from the McWane family. RELATED: Junior Achievement of Alabama announces $20 Million capital campaign to build the McWane Economic Education Center This project will bring two experiential learning centers […]

State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) is pushing for new legislation that will help people have more healthcare options in the rural areas of Alabama. Oliver wants to increase the rural physician tax credit in Alabama from $5,000 per year to $10,000, while also amending the language relating to eligibility for the tax credit. “We have […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on one of America’s top universities to not cave under the pressure of antisemitic mobs on campus. Marshall joined a 25-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to Columbia University to encourage the university not to give in to demands to divest from Israel, while also […]

The Ole Miss Rebels are in the midst of a season that was supposed to be the best they have had under Lane Kiffin. Prior to the start of the season, the team was seen as true contenders to win the SEC. As his team has begun to fall short of expectations, Kiffin was not […]

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Alabama Crimson Tide is 6-2 headed into the bye week and will have an opportunity two weeks from now to put itself in prime […]

Alabama Crimson Tide fans now have an opportunity to be buried next to legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, as two cemetery plots have been listed for sale. According to a listing on Facebook Marketplace by user Michael Fortson, two cemetery plots in Birmingham’s Elmwood Cemetery, just 50 yards from the resting place of legendary […]

An Auburn University alumnus has made a $10 million pledge that will provide an estimated more than 300 scholarships to Auburn Engineering students during the next 20 years, making it the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history. Jeff Hills, ’93 BSCE, recently established the Jeffery S. Hills Scholarship in Auburn’s Samuel Ginn […]

The U.S. Attorneys for Alabama’s Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts announced coordinated efforts “to protect the integrity of the election process,” and “address election-related concerns,” ahead of the November 5, 2024 general election with the appointment of Assistant U.S. Attorneys as “District Election Officers” (DEOs). The U.S. Attorneys for each district, Sean P. Costello, Kevin […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently joined CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss the mental health crisis affecting Americans of all ages and backgrounds. Britt told Tapper that young people have been disproportionately affected by the hardship now being experienced by many across the country. According to the Senator, between 2011 and 2019 the rate of depression […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined Fox News on Sunday morning to discuss the growing momentum of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and the nationwide effort to court the youth vote. Tuberville spoke in particular about the former president’s surprise surge in a state not typically won by Republican candidates seeking higher office. “You know, he told […]

Alabama’s ban on lab-grown meat became law on Oct. 1, 2024 and continues to gain the attention of lawmakers across the country, Michigan being the latest state to consider banning lab-grown meats. According to a recent report from the Michigan Legislature, State Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton) has introduced HB5879, to be heard by the Michigan […]

One of the greatest achievements of the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress during the beginning of President Trump’s term was passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in January of 2018. These Trump Tax Cuts, which did not get a single Democratic vote, were the largest overhaul of the tax code in roughly […]

7. Rebecca Myrick, 60, from Elkmont, Ala., has been charged with manslaughter under a new state law after allegedly distributing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of 54-year-old Lawrence Ward Light. This law, passed in April, allows manslaughter charges against anyone who knowingly distributes fentanyl resulting in another person’s death. Limestone County Sheriff Joshua […]

At long last, the Auburn Tigers have won an SEC football game with a 24-10 victory on the road over the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington. The first quarter got started in ugly fashion for the Tigers who fell behind 10-0 after the Wildcats opened the game with a field goal before a three and out […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide earned a 34-0 victory over the Missouri Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday afternoon in what was the team’s best overall performance of the entire season to this point. As has been the case for most of the season with the Alabama offense, the unit got off to a slow start […]

The annual von Braun Space Exploration Symposium, organized by the American Astronautical Society in collaboration with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, will take place from Monday, Oct. 28 to Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The event will bring together key figures from government, industry, policy, and academia to discuss the […]

It’s a long way from a battle with cancer at age 5 to Homecoming Queen at the University of Alabama. That is the journey made by Hannah Adams of Birmingham. Hannah was announced at the Friday night Homecoming Pep Rally as the Capstone’s new Homecoming Queen. She will be crowned at halftime of the Alabama […]

The newest dish at Helen, the lauded Southern grill in downtown Birmingham, embodies chef-owner Rob McDaniel’s dedication to serving the best seasonal ingredients he can find, sourced as locally as possible. It utilizes grits and eggs from Wilsonville, foraged mushrooms from a Birmingham purveyor, artisanal country ham from Tennessee, and redeye gravy made with Non-Fiction coffee […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers both have huge games this week during what, in their own ways, has been a disappointing last few weeks for both programs. But outside of the Tide and Tigers, there are two huge SEC games on the Saturday slate that fans must have their eyes on as […]

Ever wonder why ensuring the survival of a small mollusk in a small creek in south Alabama is such a big deal? The main reason is those mussels are indicators of the quality of their environment, especially the water quality, which translates to the health of the entire ecosystem. That’s why the Alabama Department of […]