Saturday will be the 90th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game. The stakes may not be as high this year with Alabama having already secured a berth in the conference title game and Auburn laying a foundation for the future. Regardless, there will absolutely be no shortage of passion for either team. This […]

It is late September, the year is 1777. The Congress of the states who recently declared independence from the British is meeting in a town called York, a hundred miles from Philadelphia. Why were they meeting there? Well, September had been a brutal month for General George Washington and his army. After losing the Battle of Brandywine in […]

The Bible commands us to “pray without ceasing.” A vital part of prayer is the giving of thanks. We should give thanks without ceasing, and not just on one day a year. Not just on “Turkey Day” but every day. Instead of just a day of thanksgiving, a lifetime of ‘thanksliving.’ The word “thanksliving” is […]

Alabama officials are reacting to a shooting near the White House on Wednesday afternoon that sent D.C. into lockdown. Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were ambushed in what officials describe as a targeted attack near Farragut Square. Authorities said the shots rang out near 2 p.m. EST as the Guardsmen were conducting a “high-visibility patrol.” […]

The Auburn Tigers earned a stress free victory over the Mercer Bears on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium, but the biggest story of the day was far from the final score. In an effort to preserve the red shirt eligibility for next season of starting quarterback Ashton Daniels, who took over for Jackson Arnold several […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) wants to ensure there is proper oversight and transparency in the process for Americans who adopt a child. Aderholt introduced the Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act, which protects adoptive families, children, and expectant mothers from exploitation by unlicensed adoption intermediaries. The congressman was joined by original co-sponsors […]

The Pruitt family has football in the state of Alabama coursing through their veins. Former Alabama defensive coordinator and Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has had the chance over the last couple of years to experience those roots again, and he’s done it with his father and legendary Plainview head coach Dale. Dale Pruitt has […]

The Alabama Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children is expanding its work to combat child hunger and support vulnerable families in Alabama’s Black Belt, strengthened this month by a new donation from Mark Cuban, that will be doubled through a generous matching pledge. For seven years, ACHMC has worked in all 67 counties to connect […]

Mountain Brook City Schools earned one of Alabama’s highest state report card grades for the 2024-2025 school year, receiving an overall score of 99, according to data released by the Alabama Department of Education. The district celebrated the achievement on its official Instagram page, commending students, educators, and administrators across all six schools.   View […]

7. Alabama’s Crimson Tide could secure an SEC Championship Game berth by defeating Auburn in the Iron Bowl, with tiebreakers favoring them over Ole Miss and Georgia regardless of other results. 6. The final member of a 15-man Wiregrass drug trafficking ring, 45-year-old Terrell Edwards from Ozark, received 240 months in federal prison, capping a […]

Posted outside my classroom door hangs a quote that states, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” To me, this quote represents the crux of why we as educators do what we do every day. As metaphorical gardeners, teachers watch for the child who needs a little extra fertilizer, wipe away tears when […]

Jere Beasley, the founding partner of the Montgomery-based law firm Beasley Allen, has been honored with the Alabama Democratic Conference’s Martin Luther King Jr. American Dream Award. The recognition highlights Beasley’s work supporting justice and community empowerment rooted in Dr. King’s legacy. According to the firm, the award reflects Beasley’s impact both in Alabama and […]

Huntsville-based Pinnacle Solutions has been awarded a $369 million contract for the Air Force’s T-7A training program, the company announced today. Pinnacle Solutions is a subsidiary of Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government. Akima recently opened a 35,000-square foot office in Huntsville. Under the contract, Pinnacle Solutions will design, develop, and deliver the […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Alabama Crimson Tide is preparing to head into Jordan-Hare Stadium for the Iron Bowl with problems at the kicker position. It’s been a rough season on this front for Kalen DeBoer and company, and really a rough two years since having to replace Will Reichard. After […]

Alabama roadways are expected to be packed this Thanksgiving week, as AAA projects the highest holiday travel volume ever recorded and safety officials warn that traffic delays and preventable breakdowns could disrupt travel plans for many families. According to the national forecast from AAA, an estimated 81.8 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles […]

Some infighting has already ignited within the Alabama Democratic Party this week over who is best candidate to take on U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in the race to be the next Governor of Alabama. Candidate Pastor JaMel Jermaine Brown took to Instagram Tuesday to argue that he has a much better shot at winning […]

President Donald Trump’s progress on crypto risks being rolled back by those who fear what an open crypto market could mean. The status quo has backers and a fight is brewing over this in D.C. The financial establishment wants more regulation and less innovation. The risks of crypto are real, but the danger of strangling […]

Alabama Power says it has a plan to keep customers’ electric bills from costing more for the next two years. In a filing last week, Alabama Power’s Chief Financial Officer Moses Feagin told regulators the company wants to hold several major rate factors steady through 2027, avoiding adjustments that could increase costs for families in […]

The final member of a large drug trafficking organization operating in Alabama’s Wiregrass region has been sentenced to federal prison, closing a multi-year investigation led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and multiple local law enforcement partners. On November 4, 2025, 45-year-old Terrell Edwards of Ozark received a 240-month sentence after being convicted by a […]

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell, who is also a candidate for Alabama Secretary of State in 2026, believes a recent election controversy in the state is proof that a new election security division is needed. Sorrell has been campaigning on the issue, calling for the new division to be a part of the Secretary of State’s […]

Hours before UAB’s Senior Day kickoff, the Blazer football program encountered a crisis. Two players were stabbed inside the university’s Football Operations facility early Saturday morning, and a teammate was taken into custody, according to UAB officials. The incident sent both injured players to UAB Hospital for treatment, Birmingham Fire and Rescue confirmed, and the […]

Troy University has announced that its Chancellor, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., the longest-serving CEO of any public university in the nation, will retire at the end of 2028, following a planned three-year leadership transition. The retirement timeline, announced with the Board of Trustees’ endorsement, comes one year after the Board asked him to delay his […]

7. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged airline passengers nationwide to stop wearing pajamas and slippers to restore civility amid soaring in-flight incidents; while etiquette experts backed the push for respectful attire, which makes sense because no one ever gets in a fist-fight in a suit. 6. Oregon coach Dan Lanning mocked the SEC after beating […]

Alabamians know how to stretch a dollar. We balance our checkbooks, pay our taxes, and work hard to take care of our families. But when it comes to the cost of prescription drugs, Big Pharma keeps moving the goalposts and Alabamians keep paying the price. Over the past decade, the cost of essential medications has […]