On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee met and voted to advance legislation that would allow the state to issue up to $50 million in new bonds. HB394 is sponsored by State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) and being carried in the Senate by State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), the chairmen of […]

In a ceremony at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office attended by state leaders and law enforcement officials on Friday, a new K-9 deputy was introduced not only as an asset to the force — but also as a tribute to a fallen hero. K-9 Ari, a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd, was donated by Spectrum in memory […]

Alabama A&M, the largest HBCU in the state, was the recent recipient of a $1.2 million endowment. The sizeable donation comes from the John Stallworth Foundation.

The Biden Administration is totally out of control, and American people are hurting the worst. Biden’s regulations have noticeably burdened the American people in so many ways, including reducing consumer choice and small business success. This Administration has exploited their authority and brought agency regulations into American homes. President Biden has abused the Department of […]

Residents of Jackson County, Alabama will return to Huntsville’s designated market area (DMA) after a brief stent of being reassigned to the Chattanooga, Tennessee DMA by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by way of market analytics firm Nielson. Television stations across North Alabama were informed on Monday the Nielsen DMA review transferred Jackson County residents […]

With the NCAA and its power conferences in “deep talks” to settle the House v. NCAA lawsuit, more details have emerged on what the future of college athlete compensation could look like.  House v. NCAA, filed in 2020 by former Arizona State swimmer Grant House, alleges that the NCAA’s rules on name, image, and likeness […]

In “Case” You Missed It is a new column by Balch & Bingham attorney Tripp DeMoss that briefly summarizes a recently issued decision by higher courts like the U.S. Supreme Court and Alabama Supreme Court in cases of interest to Alabamians that they might not have otherwise heard about.  On March 15, 2024, the U.S. […]

State Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) has taken to state-run media to explain his now vote and confirm that he is NOT changing his mind, finally driving the spike throw the zombie bills long-dead head

Each year, the Regions Tradition has become one of the most anticipated golf events in Alabama as the best of the PGA Champions Tour converge on Greystone Country Club in the Magic City. Last year, PGA legend and 4x major winner Ernie Els finished tied for second at 17 under,  six strokes behind winner Steve […]

Alabama lawmakers went from the Laken Riley Act to helping illegals get in to Alabama's collegesThose responsible for problems on college campuses should not be gifted student loan repayment when they are breaking the law on campus

Arguably the biggest hole on the 2023-24 version of the Alabama Crimson Tide, despite making its first-ever Final Four, was a rim-protecting big. The staff expected Charles Bediako to return following the 2022-23 season, but Bediako caught them by surprise when he announced he would be staying in the draft and not returning to school, […]

On Wednesday, during their week of final exams, students at the University of Alabama found time to gather in the university’s Student Center Plaza to protest Israel’s retaliation against the vicious attacks by Hamas on the Jewish state last fall. While the protest’s organizers, the UA Leftist Collective, asked protestors via an Instagram post not […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was recently awarded the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) Distinguished Service Award at the company's 2024 Power Supply Conference in Orange Beach.

Alabama parents do not share the Biden administration’s goal of creating a society where biological sex is replaced with ‘gender identity’ in our schools or in our daily lives, and we do not agree with the US Department of Educations’ aggressive rewrite of Title IX to redefine women to include any male who identifies as […]

The Uptown District of Birmingham was recently named a "Neighborhood to Watch" by Forbes Magazine. The publication said that the district has experienced over $1 billion in recent investments.

Less than two weeks after controversial former Hoover football coach Rush Propst found his name in the news again, he has now resigned as the head coach of Pell City football. On April 24, Propst was initially reported to have been fired, but things changed course after a specially called board meeting saw no one […]

State Sen. Greg Albritton joined Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal last week to discuss his ‘no’ vote on 2024 gaming legislation that he originally helped to craft this session. “Three particular aspects of the conference report that came out are just unpalatable for me to stand in support of it,” Albritton (R-Atmore) explained. “First off, […]

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has appointed Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) to the Energy Council’s Executive Committee. The Energy Council is a non-partisan legislative organization comprised of 15 energy-producing states in the United States and two Canadian provinces. Formed in 1975, the Council serves as a forum for energy and related environmental policy dialogue. Rep. […]

As EVs and charging stations become more common in Alabama and across the nation, there is a need for first responders to be better equipped and prepared to respond to emergencies involving EVs and, more specifically, lithium-ion batteries. The Alabama Fire College is working to ensure that first and second responders in Alabama are trained on how to properly […]

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association announced Crimson Tide fans located in the state of Florida will now be able to don an official, iconic license plate from the Sunshine State. The national alumni association shouted out its Florida chapter for its continued and relentless effort in getting these plates to Florida. Specifically, both […]

7. There has finally been an article written that is asking the question we have all been asking ourselves, “What if a presidential candidate dies?” The answer is “it’s complicated,” but if it is before the party’s conventions the delegates will generally be free to choose who they want but if they die closer to […]

One hundred years ago, Congress passed and President Calvin Coolidge signed a new immigration bill. While relatively uncontroversial in the United States – it had passed the Senate 69-9 and 308-62 in the House – the act had a global impact. Its genesis was a study completed by the Dillingham Commission, which was formed by […]



The mom who nourished and nurtured you deserves something extra special on Mother’s Day. Thank her by treating her to an upscale brunch on May 12. Whether it’s Gulf seafood, made-to-order omelets and crepes, or special sweets mom will find her favorite foods at one of these premium Mother’s Day brunch events around Alabama. But […]