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Alabama has become a home for innovation and excitement in recent years. From aerospace to automobiles to agriculture, Alabama has found itself in a unique position to lead the nation in any number of important industries that will define the rest of this century and beyond. One such industry is the booming digital asset market, […]
Lockheed Martin, Department of Defense, state and local officials celebrated the opening of the company’s $18 million engineering facility, labs and demonstration center at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville. The 122,000-square foot facility has space for 500 employees who will advance national security capabilities and drive innovation in North Alabama. “The crucial work being done here […]
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition recently played a key role in helping seven school systems in the state secure $7.8 million to purchase a fleet of new electric buses. The arrangement is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition.
Alabama leaders have reacted to former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records by a New York jury, they are not happy
On Thursday afternoon, a New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former U.S. president ever to be found guilty of a crime. The conviction was handed down in a Manhattan courtroom, where Trump had been on trial since April 15. After more than nine […]
One piece of legislation that Ledbetter believes will be a priority next session is the ethics reform bill
Two brothers from Smith Station have made statewide news after winning this year's Alabama Black Belt Adventures Big Gobbler Photo Contest. Logan Warrick, 14, and Declan Warrick, 12, were announced as the winners of the competition after their photo drew over 1,000 votes, roughly twice as much as second place.
This weekend, Young Republicans in Alabama will have the opportunity to meet and connect with other young leaders and state officials within Alabama’s Republican Party. On May 31st and June 1st, The Alabama Young Republican’s will kick off their Biannual State Committee Meetings in Birmingham. Included in the Biannual State Meetings is the YRFA Summer […]
Senator Katie Britt has teamed up with a group of her fellow Republican colleagues to introduce legislation that would eliminate the Biden Administration's hotly contested Natural Gas Tax put in place by the equally controversial Inflation Reduction Act.
Against all odds, the Birmingham-Southern baseball team just keeps winning. Once unsure if they’d be included in the NCAA Tournament field, the Panthers have captured a nation’s heart over the past two weeks with a storybook run to the competition’s final round. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! YOUR BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN PANTHERS ARE SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONS AND ADVANCE […]
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen says his recent legislation will effectively keep the United Auto Workers (UAW) and large union interests away from Alabama, because when employees cast secret ballots, they do so without coercion or fear of retaliation. Earlier this month, an vote among workers at the Alabama Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility resulted in […]
The Alabama Power Foundation has announced that it has awarded a $25,000 donation to a project aimed at benefiting veterans after they return home from combat. The Dovetail Landing project, created by Alana Centilli in memory of her son, Daniel, is constructing a campus for veterans in Lincoln.
Alabama fans held their breath for the entire month of May as the deadline approached for its star player to make a decision on his future. Mark Sears sent Crimson Tide nation into a frenzy on Wednesday night by officially announcing that he would withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to Tuscaloosa for his […]
On Thursday, the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University announced six more senior fellows to its 2024 cohort. The six new senior fellows join 27 other new senior fellows who were announced in February. According to the university, the experts and officials will add expertise in cybersecurity and national security […]
The Auburn Tigers are national champions following a 3-2 victory over the Florida State Seminoles in the championship match at at Omni La Costa North Course in Carlsbad, California. This came after a thrilling Tuesday in which the Tigers defeated Virginia and Ohio State en route to qualification for its first-ever title match in program […]
On Wednesday, community leaders and residents lined up around the block of three new modern homes in Bessemer’s Northside neighborhood to witness a milestone that has been a long time coming for those involved in the area’s vitality and growth. The Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation, the Regions Foundation, state lawmakers, city officials and a host of […]
Recent wildfires in Texas have significantly decreased the essential food supply of hay needed to sustain the state's livestock population. The series of fires has reportedly wiped out over 1.5 million acres of prime cattle land and impacted up to 85 percent of cattle in the state.
7. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has refused to recuse himself from Jan. 6-related Supreme Court cases despite calls from Democratic lawmakers questioning his impartiality after reports surfaced of controversial flags flown at his home post-Capitol riot. In a letter to congressional leaders, Alito clarified that his wife was responsible for the flags — a […]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has announced that it will be expanding its medical scholarship program in an effort to better address health disparities, particularly in rural and underserved areas of Alabama.
A high school student in Tuscaloosa is receiving a very high honor this summer. Maureen York, a student at Northridge High School, was hand-picked as one of just 28 high-performing 11th and 12th graders throughout the entire country to complete an in-depth eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program at Elizabeth City State University […]
State Rep. Terri Collins is praising the hard work of students and teachers for the improvement in reading scores among Alabama students.
The University of Alabama’s National Alumni Association received an $8 million gift from the estate of a man who did not attend the school — a record contribution. The huge gift will enhance four existing Alumni Crimson Scholarships for in-state students and create a fifth endowed scholarship for out-of-state students. Bill Decas, who passed away […]

