U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) visited the White House Monday to discuss how the Rocket City is helping lead the effort in innovation and technology for America’s national security. “Spent some time with [President Trump] today at the White House discussing Space Command and Golden Dome,” Strong posted on X. https://x.com/RepDaleStrong/status/2000655114596700275 Strong’s team shared more […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is showing no signs of backing down from his comments about the threats of Radical Islamism, despite some groups labeling him as “Anti-Muslim” and a “bigot.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which labels itself as the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, added Tuberville to its list of […]

Vice President J.D. Vance and several of Alabama’s top officials are sending their condolences to those grieving the loss of the young college student from Alabama who was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Brown University over the weekend. Ella Cook has been identified as one of the victims killed in the attack. She […]

PCI Government Services, a technology and mission-solutions company owned by Alabama’s Poarch Creek Indians, is teaming up with Seekr to bring what the companies call secure, transparent artificial intelligence to federal agencies, with a focus on mission operations and cost-effective deployment. According to a company announcement Monday, PCI-GS said the strategic partnership is designed to […]

Former Colts and longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers made a most unusual comeback Sunday as the Colts played the Seahawks in Seattle. Depending on the Colts’ remaining three games, it may be the sports feel-good story of the year. Rivers is 44. He had retired from the NFL in 2020 and had not played in […]

Travelers flying between Birmingham and Nashville are about to be in luck. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport announced on social media that Southwest Airlines will add a second daily nonstop flight between Birmingham and Nashville beginning in April 2026, expanding service on one of the airport’s most popular regional routes. Southwest already operates one daily nonstop service […]

Kalen DeBoer has put Michigan coaching rumors to rest ahead of the Tide’s next matchup. It’s been a wild ride this season for the Alabama Crimson Tide under the second season of DeBoer, and the successor to Nick Saban faces his biggest test yet this Friday in Norman — another chance at the Oklahoma Sooners. […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement of three Republican candidates for the Baldwin County Commission: Richard Cox, District 1; Angelo Fermo, District 2; and John “Tater” Harris, District 4. In Baldwin County, candidates run county-wide but must live in the particular district. All voters of Baldwin County can vote in all four district races. […]

  FRIGID START: Here are some temperatures across Alabama just before sunrise: Cullman 12 New Market 12 Decatur 13 Jasper 13 Meridianville 13 Haleyville 14 Huntsville 15 Fort Payne 15 Albertville 16 Birmingham 16 Gadsden 16 Hueytown 16 Muscle Shoals 17 Pell City 18 Talladega 18 Scottsboro 18 Anniston 19 Tuscaloosa 19 Demopolis 21 Alexander City […]

Editor’s Note — December 19 at 9:16am: According to new reporting, Summerdale Mayor Randy Farris and Loxley Mayor Richard Teal have stated they did not intend to endorse Elliott in the time since it was publicized. Elliott contends that “[e]very single mayor told me I had their full endorsement,” however, Farris and Teal told media they […]

As part of an ongoing effort to encourage young women to become engaged in Alabama government, State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) will host the third annual “Girls’ Day at the Capitol” on Tuesday, December 16. More than 100 girls from across Alabama, ranging from seventh through twelfth grade, have registered to attend the event, which […]

The Business Council of Alabama will soon have a new Chairman of its Board of Directors in Mark Drew of the Protective Life Corporation. BCA’s board voted to elect Drew during its annual meeting last month. He is set to officially assume the chairmanship in January 2026. “Mark is a respected leader in Alabama’s business […]

7. Alabama National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., are returning home after completing duties, with additional units preparing to deploy as part of multi-state support for federal law enforcement. 6. Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent predicted “very large” tax refunds for Americans early next year due to overwithholding under Biden-era policies, promising quicker processing […]

An Alabama college student from Mountain Brook was among two people killed in a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, over the weekend. Investigators continued searching Monday for the gunman. One of the two victims was identified by her church as Ella Cook, a 19-year-old sophomore who was a longtime member at the […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for all three units at TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, allowing continued operation through the mid-2050s. The plant, located along the Tennessee River near Athens and Decatur, is TVA’s largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the United […]

Troy University has launched a new Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) track, an innovative pathway designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and seek to transition into a professional nursing career. The new pathway will include both online and in-person classes. The in-person courses will be held at […]

Alabama A&M University alumna Jazz McKenzie advanced to next week’s finale of NBC’s “The Voice” with a standout performance of the rock classic, “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey. Her coach, Michael Bublé, told her the rendition gave him “goosebumps.” “I’m still soaking it all in,” McKenzie said. “Making it to the live finale has truly been […]

In a Southern food landscape overflowing with chicken joints, Waldo’s Chicken & Beer has broken through the noise and built a steady following.   Behind the fast-growing brand is founder Mark Waldo, a Birmingham native whose people-first philosophy and scratch-made standards are turning a casual chicken spot into one of Alabama’s most exciting culinary success stories. […]

One of my earliest connections to Southern food was in my great-grandmother’s kitchen, on a chicken farm in rural Alabama.   We’d make the drive up from Birmingham and arrive in time for breakfast. My great-grandmother, who we lovingly called Ma Cash, was usually still elbow deep in White Lily flour.   We’d open the […]

Two men are stranded on a deserted island. They’ve got fresh water, shelter and just enough to food to survive. They play games like coconut bowling & bocce and tic-tac-toe to pass the time. Then one morning after a tremendous storm a small shipping container washes ashore. Perhaps it contains a boat or something else […]

Huntingdon College President Anthony Leigh has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting agency that oversees more than 750 institutions across the South. The announcement was made during the organization’s annual meeting this week in Nashville. Leigh will serve a three-year […]

The University of Alabama’s University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa announced it is expanding specialty services as one of Alabama’s largest private neurology practices prepares to join its system, a move expected to strengthen patient access to neurological and sleep-medicine care across West Alabama. According to the University, Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine will transition to […]

Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham has been recognized nationally for its performance and service, earning the “Troon Golf Facility of the Year – East” award at the 2025 Troon Global Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference, held November 18–20, brought together more than 520 Troon associates, including managers from 209 affiliated facilities. A […]

Auburn’s Alex McPherson, who overcame Crohn’s disease to become one of the nation’s most proficient kickers, has received the Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. The Fort Payne native returned to form after a nearly two-year battle that featured multiple different diagnoses and treatment plans that eventually allowed him to build back up strength and […]