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A Dale County District judge has granted bond to an illegal alien charged with first-degree rape of a teen despite the offender being classified as a flight risk. According to investigators, Gabriel Espino, 32, of Mexico allegedly first engaged in sexual intercourse with the minor when she was just 15 years old.
Congressman Dale Strong visited Athens First United Methodist Church on Thursday to speak at an Alabama League of Municipalities event. Strong discussed a number of policy related topics and his actions to improve not only his district but the entire state.
State Rep. Rex Reynolds has been recognized as the 310 Association’s Legislator of the Year for his dedication to expanding mental health and substance abuse services in Alabama in his role as Chairman of the House General Fund Committee. Established by Alabama Act 310, 310 Boards are public, non-profit corporations involved in providing free mental […]
On Friday, The Go Wide I-65 Coalition, a new 501(c)(4) group, launched a campaign to widen Alabama’s Interstate 65, a plan steadily championed by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. The campaign’s launch is accompanied by billboard advertisements that can be seen all along I-65, from the Tennessee state line to Mobile beginning today. George Clark, executive […]
One of the oldest industries in Alabama has shut its doors for good. Calhoun County based Lee Brass closed on Monday, leaving 128 employees without a job. Founded in Anniston in 1917, Lee Brass made plumbing fittings such as cut-off valves, and copper castings, among other products. Last year the company was sold to Michigan […]
7. A former Centre, Ala., police officer, Michael Kilgore, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances after being involved in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to fabricate drug arrests, and he has agreed to plead guilty. Kilgore manipulated a driver into cooperating with his scheme, which involved planting drugs under vehicles […]
It’s August in Alabama—we all know what that means. Football season is upon us. In just a few weeks, some of Alabama’s greatest towns will be full of fans from across the country. As much as we all love a good tailgate, college football is about more than that. For a few hours every Saturday, […]
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is putting former assistant high school football coach and current Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz in his kennel after he told reporters Wednesday night at a fundraiser that he saw himself as the “anti-Tommy Tuberville” and that he hoped to prove “football coaches are not the dumbest people.” Tuberville, a […]
Mobile Baykeeper, a coastal environmental group, praised U.S. Senator Katie Britt for her role in securing a $47 million federal appropriation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the use of dredged sediment from the Mobile Bay shipping channel for projects that benefit the coastal environments. The Alabama Port Authority announced this week […]
According to a new poll from Cygnal, after a tumultuous six weeks, the 2024 presidential race has returned to a state of stasis, with former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party maintaining a slight edge. The former president continues to hold a major advantage on issues most important to Independent voters. On illegal immigration, […]
The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is October 31, 2024. The 2025 photo contest will focus on traditional […]
Rep. Dale Strong is raising concerns on a federal level about a sharp increase in immigration taking place throughout Alabama's fifth district. In a letter addressed to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, Strong demanded accountability and answers regarding the steady flow of migrants into North Alabama.
A Montgomery man was convicted Thursday by a federal jury on charges of distributing a controlled substance resulting in death and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Ross. Lawrence Coley, III, 37, was found guilty after a trial that revealed his involvement in supplying fentanyl […]
Airbus has achieved a significant feat after delivering its 500th aircraft assembled on-site at its Mobile manufacturing facility. The corporation first began producing aircraft at the location in 2016.
In July of last year, voters residing in unincorporated West Mobile voted overwhelmingly to be annexed by the Port City. While the move to reclassify the rural areas garnered support from many, some citizens were less than enthused over the change.
As the president and CEO of the Mobile Chamber, I have the privilege of working closely with businesses of all sizes and across various industries. My primary goal is to foster a thriving economic environment that benefits employers, employees, and the broader community. However, one significant threat to this objective is the growing effort of […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has always been in favor of more taxes, she cast the tie-breaking vote to target tips for taxes before she copied former President Donald Trump's plan to exclude tips from taxes, and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) says she will end Trump's tax cuts if she wins
Four alumni of Auburn University have recently been elected to the Alabama Business Hall of Fame class of 2024. Rob Burton of Birmingham, Alabama (Building Science ’79); Raymond J. Harbert of Birmingham, Alabama (Business ’82); Thomas A. Harris of Hope Hull, Alabama (Business ‘71); and Thomas H. Lowder of Birmingham, Alabama (Business ‘72) will be among seven […]
Approximately $35 million in funding for over two dozen projects in Coastal Alabama has been made available by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. The legislation provides significant revenue sharing amongst the four Gulf-producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) as well as their coastal subdivisions.
Marshall is praising the efforts of Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen in making sure election are clean in the Yellowhammer State.
State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) believes the state of Alabama will win the fight against the Biden administration's changes to Title IX.
Yes, illegals are registered to vote
Senator Katie Britt is working hard to make sure that the Port of Mobile is both a vital economic artery for the region and a place of protection for its natural resources. Over the past year to achive the goal, she has been working with the Alabama Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps