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Auburn University's student population has grown substantially in recent years and according to new pre-census semester data, that trend looks to have continued in the form of record fall enrollment.

Democrat nominee for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, Shomari Figures, received the endorsement of Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed at a press conference on Wednesday.

Alabama schools are racing to spend the last $500 million in federal pandemic relief funds by the end of September, with state officials noting that $20 million from a previous round of funding was left unspent and is now inaccessible, this is while complaining about funding

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just days away from kicking off the Kalen DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa. While it’s going to be strange for a while not seeing Nick Saban on the sidelines, the feeling among Alabama fans across the globe certainly feels like one more of excitement than sadness as DeBoer gets set to […]

U.S. Reps. Aderholt and Moore are condemning the revised indictment by Special Counsel Jack Smith against former President Donald Trump. 

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is calling out Vice President Kamala Harris for changing her position on illegal immigration.

Devyn Keith finally has consequences come home to roost

The countdown is officially on with the Alabama Crimson Tide just days away from kicking off the beginning of a new era of football in Tuscaloosa under new head coach Kalen DeBoer. After briefly hiring Scott Huff as the team’s offensive line coach, DeBoer lost Huff to the NFL when offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was […]

The Women’s Foundation of Alabama will host its signature event, Unleashed, on September 26 at Red Mountain Theatre, featuring Barbara Pierce Bush as the keynote speaker. The daughter of the 43rd President and granddaughter of the 41st President of the United States, Bush advocates for global health equity and social responsibility. Bush, who currently serves […]

The Association of County Commissions of Alabama has announced its 2024-2025 officers and Board of Directors. The statewide association, representing Alabama’s 67 county governments, confirmed the new leadership at the organization's 96th Annual Convention last week.

Nick Saban

WATCH: Saban appears in hilarious new commercial

Not that we didn’t already know it, but former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is clearly enjoying his retirement, with the latest example being an absolutely hilarious advertisement appearance for the vacation rental company VRBO: https://x.com/NickyPerkss/status/1828812222128144474 Frequently with rental properties such as Airbnb and VRBO, the home is shared with the owner/host, and in the […]

Montgomery man convicted for shipping meth by mail

A federal judge sentenced 33-year-old Charles Green Hall from Montgomery to 360 months in prison for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Following his prison sentence, Hall will be on supervised release for five years, Acting United States Attorney Kevin P. Davidson announced on Wednesday. According to Hall’s plea agreement and other court […]

Award-winning developer of digital technologies, Camgian, was recently awarded a more than $23 million contract by the U.S. Army to provide it with counter-unmanned aerial systems for use in combat.

Residents of Trussville handily defeated a proposed property tax increase that would have funded three major expansion projects for Trussville City Schools. According to unofficial election results released by the city on Tuesday night, reported by the Trussville Tribune, 58.02% of voters said ‘No’ to the proposed increase. Residents of nearby Fultondale also rejected a […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter recently joined Fred Hunter, one of the state's most appreciated storytellers, in a detailed podcast discussion on the Rainsville native's humble rural beginnings and early years in politics.

Tuskegee University, the only HBCU that provides on-campus ROTC for all military services, could soon be receiving $5.29 million in federal funding for its new Aviation and Aero Technology Program.  If awarded, the endowment has largely been made possible through the continued efforts of Senator Katie Britt.

Huntsville City Councilman John Meredith will continue to represent Huntsville’s District 5 residents while District 1 Councilman Devyn Keith will be in a runoff with challenger Michelle Watkins following Tuesday’s municipal elections. In two school board races, Carlos Matthews was reelected in District 5 while Chaundra Jones and Pat King will face each other in […]

The non-Border Czar is totally finally ready to close the border as it has now been announced that Vice President Kamala Harris has reversed her stance on building the southern border wall, a project she previously opposed during the Trump administration, calling it "un-American."

Advocates of the Birmingham Northern Beltline spoke at a public meeting on Tuesday imploring the Alabama Department of Transportation to proceed with the next phase of construction.

We are all-too familiar with federal spending of our tax dollars that can be unnecessary and wasteful. There are basic areas of federal spending that are constitutional and necessary – defense, border security, the court system, highways, and disaster relief. Sometimes these types of necessary funding need to be increased. One area of spending that […]

New Chick-fil-A location opens in Auburn

A brand new Chick-fil-A has officially opened in Auburn as of Tuesday.The popular fast food chain said that the restaurant will be open for drive-thru, carry-out, and Mobile Thru

The Alabama Crimson Tide is just days away from kicking off a new era of football in Tuscaloosa. After 17 years of what might be the greatest run the sport has ever witnessed, evolution is inevitable under the leadership of Kalen DeBoer, who succeeds Nick Saban. However, one prominent Tide player, who also happens to […]

The Auburn Tigers are gearing up for year two under Hugh Freeze, a season that promises better results than the team saw in 2023. With an improved roster and an offseason full of momentum, the Tigers are ready to get after it starting Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium against Alabama A&M. Arriving last year through […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth flexed his Birmingham roots in an address last week to the Birmingham Business Alliance. He overviewed a wealth of legislative accomplishments during the 2024 legislative session and spoke to the opportunities that are being created for the region’s business community and residents. Ainsworth praised the strides Birmingham and Jefferson County […]