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A group of Alabama business and elected officials visited the South Alabama Mega Site recently where they toured the construction site of the Novelis aluminum recycling and rolling mill. Novelis broke ground on the development in 2022, which marked a major milestone for Baldwin County as a historic economic development win for the state. Currently, […]
The Alabama State Employees Association has announced that it has a new executive director. Cameron Espy, who has been with the association for twenty-two years, was named to the position after a unanimous vote by the organization's Board of Directors.
Kalen DeBoer has landed another elite recruit for the University of Alabama, running back Akylin Dear, out of Quitman, Mississippi. Dear has been crystal balled to Alabama for roughly a month and a half after backing off his original pledge to Ole Miss. He finally made it official late Tuesday afternoon. https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1825968476214931947 According to 247’s […]
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is hoping to make life a little more manageable for the family members and spouses of both active duty service members and veterans who are currently residing in Alabama.
Baldwin County Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack is set to retire after a career of dedicated service and seventeen years at the helm of the sheriff's office.In honor of Mack's distinguished career in law enforcement and his retirement, Senator Katie Britt recently submitted a statement to the Congressional Record.
A groundbreaking event today in Baldwin County celebrated phase one of a 900-acre industrial development project that will eventually provide 12 million square feet of Class A industrial space to become the largest and closest site to the Port of Mobile. Elected officials and local business leaders shared the excitement today in Loxley as ground […]
The Auburn Tigers are just a few weeks away from putting toe to leather on year two of the Hugh Freeze era. The first season under Freeze saw some ups and downs, but ended poorly with a disastrous loss to New Mexico State, a heartbreaking end to the Iron Bowl, and a disgraceful performance in […]
Few Alabamians have dedicated their life to the great outdoors in the manner that the late James “Big Daddy” Lawler did. For decades, the Wilcox County native promoted the outdoor recreational activities available in Alabama's Black Belt region.
7. Birmingham’s “Project Safe Streets” is a four-month pilot program aimed at reducing crime in the Eastlake neighborhood by placing barriers at 18 entry points to limit access. The initiative has received mixed reactions from residents—some see it as a safety improvement, while others feel inconvenienced and trapped. The program, which began in July 2024, will […]
The coalition sent a letter to the secretary of state, accusing the move of violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
Lane Kiffin is known for speaking his mind during press conferences, regardless of the target. This time, it was Coca-Cola that found itself in the crosshairs as the iconic red label on SEC podiums caught the eye of the Ole Miss head coach. https://x.com/MichaelWBratton/status/1825653420675706946 “Does anybody drink Coke?” Kiffin asked as he came to the […]
Congressman Robert Aderholt stopped by Harrison Construction’s Tuscaloosa job site at DCH Regional Medical Center on Monday. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) made the visit as part of the 2024 Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama Congressional Hard Hat Tour.
Forbes released its annual “Best-In-State Employers” for each state, in partnership with market research firm Statista for the year 2024. According to Forbes, more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people within the United States were surveyed. Participants were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer on a scale […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide have announced their team captains for the 2024 season, ushering in a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Jalen Milroe, who has been the unquestioned leader of the locker room since earning the starting job back early in the 2023 season following a benching, is the first captain listed. The […]
Parents of a University of Alabama student, known for their charitable donations to academic institutions scattered across the country, gifted a sizable sum recently to support pupils in the college's Culverhouse School of Business.
I have spent my entire career fighting government dysfunction, but I’ve never seen dysfunction worse than the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. The AMCC is the poster child for everything that Alabama Republicans dislike about government—waste, inefficiency, secrecy, and an absolute lack of accountability. It is clear by now that the AMCC is either unable or […]
With the Democratic National Convention getting kicked off this week and President Joe Biden speaking, many on the left have tried to frame Biden’s ‘decision’ to step aside as a selfless move by an aging president rather than an ousting by the powers that be in the Democratic Party. On CNN, however, Chris Wallace pointed […]
The Alabama Farmers Federation, a statewide political powerhouse, announced this week they will host a bipartisan campaign school for prospective and incumbent candidates interested in running for elected office. The one-day training will take place on October 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alfa Insurance Co. home office in Montgomery. “This school […]
In front of a sold-out crowd at the Von Braun Civic Center on Monday afternoon, Rep. Dale Strong spoke about his time in Washinton D.C., focusing specifically on his efforts to support his home district.
Growing concern about transfers in high school sports, especially football, might be an overreaction, an official with the Alabama High School Athletic Association says. “The perception is not reality,” said Kim Vickers, the AHSAA’s associate executive director and eligibility coordinator. “The perception is that schools are recruiting players but the reality is that the parents […]
As part of the 2024 NICU Bookworms Day, Senator Katie Britt visited Children's of Alabama on Monday to read to premature and sick newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit.
7. As the Democratic National Convention is kicking off, a new CBS poll lays out where voters are on policy, with former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris on the issues of the economy (56-43), inflation (61-38), and the border (76-24). But in a head-to-head match up, the race is far tighter with […]

