The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it has awarded $20 million in State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grants to 43 state and territory international trade agencies. The funds will provide financial support to small businesses looking to increase their export volume and value. Alabama small businesses can begin applying for funding now, […]

If they ban Glock switches, all crime in Birmingham will end and Republicans will not be slandered by the media

The Rocket City has been called the economic engine of North Alabama. One of the industries that helps power that engine is, coincidentally, the auto industry. And providing a spark to that is Toyota Alabama which reached a major milestone in its 23 years in Huntsville. The local manufacturing plant recently assembled its 10 millionth […]

From College GameDay to the former president, Tuscaloosa was already going to be a who’s who of special guests on Saturday evening when the Crimson Tide host the Georgia Bulldogs in the biggest game of the season. But the “biggest” guest of all will be flying high above Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, as the […]

Alabamians have wondered for almost a decade if the Northern Beltline in Jefferson County would ever be completed. The 52-mile road project was halted in the fall of 2016 due to a lack of funding.

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a Coinbase-sponsored Town Hall at Prevail Coffee in Montgomery. It was an eye-opening event where industry experts, business owners, and policymakers discussed the future of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. One topic of discussion was how cryptocurrencies are changing the world and rewriting the rules on who can access […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that ILJIN, a leading automotive and industrial bearings and chassis manufacturer, is investing nearly $100 million in a new operation in Auburn. The company’s new facility will employ about 160 people and will allow ILJIN to expand into the aluminum forging market. “ILJIN’s decision to locate its next facility in […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville didn't mince words when he took to the Senate floor on Wednesday, slamming the Biden-Harris Administration for its continued support and funding of the war in Ukraine with American taxpayer dollars.

Most of the impact from Hurricane Helene in Alabama will come over the eastern side of the state over the next 24 hours. Rain will increase over east Alabama this afternoon and tonight, becoming heavy at times. The western half of the state will be mostly dry with just a few spotty showers. Winds will […]

Miles College and Birmingham-Southern College have signed a purchase agreement for BSC’s 192-acre campus. Both Boards of Trustees have unanimously voted to enter into a purchase agreement, following a letter of intent submitted by Miles shortly after BSC ceased normal operations on May 31, 2024. The purchase will scale the impact of Miles, an HBCU […]

Days after MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle went to the mat to defend Vice President Kamala Harris' in ability to do a substantive interview, Harris chose to sit down with the opinion host to pretend to be challenged with "hard-hitting" questions like, "can we trust you?"

The Alabama Crimson Tide is getting ready to host the Georgia Bulldogs, and as has been the case throughout the offseason, the ‘Dawgs are going to be the Vegas favored team when they step foot in Tuscaloosa this weekend. Georgia opened up this week as a 2.5 point favorite, which does not seem like much, […]

Alabama students and game day stickers go together like the Crimson Tide and national titles. For as long as can be remembered, students have worn either pins or stickers, usually circular on their clothing for game day that can either be promoting a Greek organization or just have a simple funny saying. From insert blank […]

While some across the state this week have called for the National Guard to be deployed to Birmingham following yet another fatal mass shooting, Governor Kay Ivey has announced that she has 'no plans' to make such a move, not yet at least.

Robbins said some of the online porn distributors are already warning visitors that they will be pulling down their sites in Alabama.

Somehow Alabama and other states are the bad guys here

The Mobile County Commission on Monday unanimously approved the county’s 2025 budget, which includes a 9% boost over the previous year because of increased property and sales tax revenue. The $221.2 million budget is up from $203.35 million last fiscal year. Most of the expenditures come from public safety ($104.3 million), which includes funding for […]

Rep. Dale Strong is continuing to push for increased accountability from the Chinese Communist Party as the foreign power seeks to grow its influence further in the United States and across the globe.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has announced that he will not be seeking a fourth term in office. Stimpson, who has led Mobile for over ten years, revealed his decision in a video released on Wednesday. 

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) called Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin a "little boy in a big job" during a ongoing feud over the city's response to escalating crime, even as some phonies tout crime coming down nationwide

Members of Alabama’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives held a moment of silence for the shooting in Birmingham over the weekend that killed 4 and injured more than a dozen. Over 100 rounds were fired and a $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrests. U.S. Reps. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), Robert […]

Givan argued that while she supports more gun control, she believes that's not the core issue plaguing the community.

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. Things are not good in Auburn right now. Following two losses in the last three games, which just so happen to be the only […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide will have the eyes of the college football world on it on Saturday evening when take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa in what is poised to be one of the marquee matchups of the season in the entire sport. Due to the magnitude of the game, the fact that College […]