In the holiday rush, you may have missed a new set of rules issued just before Christmas. Almost five years ago, two committees appointed by the Alabama Supreme Court began working on the important issue of public access to court records (the Standing Committees on the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Appellate Procedure). […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is working to ensure that Americans practicing their Second Amendment rights are not discriminated against while traveling from state to state. In an attempt to solve the dilemma c

7. Auburn has been surprisingly ranked No. 10 in a preseason ranking by On3 for the 2025 college football season, while Alabama was notably left out and the even the Florida Gators are ranked 9th. The Tigers’ optimism stems from presumed starting quarterback, Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold, and the continued development of their young receiving […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs were once touted as the key to creating fairer schools, workplaces, and communities. But here in the South, plenty of people are wondering if they’ve caused more headaches than help. What started as an idea to fix past wrongs now feels like it’s stirred up more trouble than good. […]

It was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Actually, no. It was a long time ago, but it wasn’t so far away. It was at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Ethics professor Dr. Henlee Barnette taught one day about God and government. In his lecture, he read from a […]

Dave & Buster’s will open its first location in Mobile, Alabama, at 1757 E Interstate 65 Service Road on Monday, January 13, according to PR Newswire. As the newest location in Mobile, the new Dave & Buster’s will offer a premier entertainment and restaurant destination with more than 30,000 square feet of gaming, food, and entertainment space in an interactive […]

On January 7, 1948 – 77 years ago – the administration of Gov. James E. “Big Jim” Folsom infuriated the state’s media when it announced that daily newspaper and radio reporters were banned from attending news conferences and press briefings, and only journalists from wire services and weekly papers would be admitted. The announcement came […]

Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo has been chosen among a select group of national libraries, colleges and universities to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. “The Holocaust […]

Good Towns is a regular feature of Doing More Today, highlighting the people and places that make communities unique. Our latest Good Town story focuses on college football season, a fitting topic considering Regions is the Official Bank of the Southeastern Conference. It’s a Wednesday morning, and the work has already begun at Jordan-Hare Stadium. […]

On Friday, October 4, 2024, the FBI Campus in Huntsville hosted a small audience for the dedication ceremony at the Richard Shelby Center for Innovation and Advanced Training. The audience included retired-U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), FBI Director Christopher Wray, U.S. Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.), current and former-Members of Congress, four federal judges, business […]

This weekend’s mandatory chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling for Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties has been postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for next weekend, Jan. 18-19. Also, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division has added an incentive to encourage hunters in the […]

On January 4, 1953 – 72 years ago – music legend Hank Williams was laid to rest during the largest funeral in Montgomery’s history. Joe Azbell, was city editor of the Montgomery Advertiser and covered the funeral. His full article is transcribed below. It is an example of old-style, descriptive journalism that makes you feel […]

Sweet Grown Alabama, the state’s nonprofit agricultural branding program, has updated its membership dues to a flat fee of $100 annually for all farms, restaurants, grocery stores, markets and others. Dues were previously determined on a sliding scale based on farm or company annual income and ranged from $100 to $4,800. The change was made […]

After weighing the pros and cons of electric vehicle (EV) ownership since becoming president of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition in 2020, I decided my next pick-up truck would be electric.

Moore is showing his support for President-elect Donald Trump's plan to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."

According to a report published Friday, the Homewood City Council was found to have significant oversight failures and multiple instances of unauthorized spending. The developments were revealed after an audit was conducted by the state. 

U.S. Sens. Tuberville and Britt reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's sentence in his "hush money" trial.

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

Sen. Katie Britt has been working hard for months to get the Laken Riley Act passed in the U.S. Senate. The legislation, originally introduced in the House of Representatives, would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody

A major winter storm is impacting different part of the state of Alabama differently, but by the looks of it, Tuscaloosa has been hit by some snow. Across social media, users are sharing photos of what looks to be a Winter Wonderland in Bryant-Denny Stadium with some mesmerizing shots both from the city of Tuscaloosa […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts  recapped Notre Dame’s 27-24 win over Penn State, previewed Ohio State vs. Texas, and discussed NFL wildcard matchups, including the Ravens’ playoff potential. Available now on YouTube and Spotify🎙️🔊 You can stream the show live from 7 to 9 a.m. every weekday. State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) joined […]

Mark’s heart is to be in total submission to God’s leadership and humbly sharing the Gospel, His love and light wherever the Lord sends him. After searching for God in all of the wrong places for 11 years, Mark finally found Him through Jesus Christ. He always had the soul urge to heal people from […]

In anticipation of severe winter weather, the Alabama National Guard activated approximately 350 guardsmen to assist local first responders and state support agencies. ALNG announced that six of its multi-functional Mobility Support Teams (MST) will operate out of seven regional facilities, covering the entire northern portion of the state as far south as Birmingham. The […]

Several public schools in Alabama suffered a data breach earlier this week after a cyber attack hit an online student information platform. The portal, known as PowerSchool, was reportedly accessed by an outside source through a compromised credential.