The wait is over. South Star, Huntsville's newest music mega-fest, has released its much anticipated set list.  Many of the performers attending are household names.

Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl is continuing to speak out his mind on the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas with things hitting closer to home over the past week. Columbia University is switching to mostly hybrid classes for the remainder of the semester in the wake of the University president having […]

Every year, Auburn honors its student-athletes with its own awards ceremony known as the AUSPY Awards and held at Gogue Performing Arts Center. In this year’s 14th annual AUSPY Awards, basketball star Johni Broome was named Auburn’s male student athlete of the year. Congratulations to @JohniBroome4 on being named our 2024 #AUSPYS Male Student-Athlete of […]

Holly Betenbough served as ministry director for Betenbough Homes for 18 years, pioneering partnerships with ministries both locally and globally. Holly’s leadership, guidance, and passion for people have heavily influenced Betenbough Companies’ people-first culture and generous approach to giving. Today, she provides spiritual covering and training for Betenbough Companies and serves on the Board of Directors. […]

One component to the seven-bill Working for Alabama legislative package awaits a vote from the Alabama Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education related to an aspect of the state’s low workforce participation rate that hits close to home: Childcare. Champions of the bill, including Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Sen. Garlan Gudger, […]

On Wednesday morning, the breaking news of the day was legendary USC running back Reggie Bush getting his 2005 Heisman trophy reinstated after a long and infamous period in which it was taken away from him for “receiving improper benefits.” Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, an infamous social media user when it comes to […]

Emphasizing treatment, recovery and prevention, a state panel announced an investment plan for Alabama’s share of funds from a national opioid settlement. The Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds, chaired by Rep. Rex Reynolds and Sen. Garlan Gudger, held four public hearings after the 2023 regular session. During the 2024 regular session, the panel […]

The Alabama Association of REALTORS has released its monthly Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. In positive news for the state's housing market, the organization reported that for the month of March a continued monthly increase of home sales within the state was observed.

A device that uses tobacco to allow the user to inhale nicotine into their lungs by heating rather than burning the tobacco will be considered by members of the Alabama House General Fund Committee on Wednesday.  Not from a regulatory angle, as the product is already approved for sale in the United States, but over […]

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville voted differently on the National Security Supplemental bill that passed the Senate Tuesday.

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed the gun owner financial privacy bill to establish privacy rights for gun buyers. The bipartisan bill was passed unanimously by the Alabama Senate. SB281 is sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence). The legislation would prohibit a financial institution from declining a payment card transaction for a firearm purchase […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent public school teachers in the 6th through the 8th grades from teaching LGBTQ+ ideology in Alabama schools. HB130 is sponsored by State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). In 2022 the Alabama Legislature and Governor Kay Ivey, signed legislation that prevents Alabama public schools from teaching […]

Former President Donald Trump didn't have the best day in court, Judge Juan Merchan appears to be laser-focused on potential violations of his gag order where Trump can't talk about the case and the people involved while everyone else can

On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to prohibit businesses from receiving economic development incentives if union elections are not held through a secret ballot. The bill is sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and carried in the House by House Majority Leader Brett Stadthagen (R-Hartselle). “SB231 gives the employees the opportunity […]

One of the most important players for the 2023-24 Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has announced that he will be using his fifth and final year of eligibility in order to return to Tuscaloosa. Latrell Wrightsell Jr., who was Alabama’s best three-point shooter and arguably best on-ball defender, will be giving college another shot […]

Each April, the nation takes a week to come together to remember those who have fallen victim to crime. It is a week where we remind crime victims that they are seen and heard and that they are not alone. But it is also an opportunity to reaffirm, as a state and a nation, our uncompromising […]

The Alabama Community College System introduced three new programs designed to address employment, child care, and recidivism. Supported by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the Youth Summer Employment Program, Child Care Training Program, and Transition to Employment Program were announced on Tuesday, April 23, at Trenholm State Community College. Each program will serve to […]

At a Business Council of Alabama meeting on Tuesday morning, State Senator Greg Albritton spoke about his personal approach to making decisions relating to Alabama's general fund budget for FY2025. 

The NCAA has officially ratified a rule which will make all transfer athletes eligible immediately, regardless if they’ve transferred in the past. So long as an athlete meets academic requirements, the NCAA will no longer be able to punish a player for transferring multiple times. The rule has been in effect by de facto since […]

Time to defend American values... for once

More than 28 million adult Americans continue to be cigarette smokers, including more than 618,000 Alabamians. This habit not only hurts their personal health, but it also exposes others to toxic smoke and drives up health care costs. Fortunately, new legislation in the Alabama legislature could help put these smokers and the state on a […]

The Alabama Jobs Act, a seminal 2015 economic incentive law, further expanded by state lawmakers in the 2021 and 2023, could soon apply to companies that generate renewable energy to qualify as an activity elegible under the program. On Tuesday, State Sen. Arthur Orr presented his proposal to the Alabama Senate Energy & Commerce Committee […]

Former Alabama superstar and current Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller has been named as one of the finalists for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. In 74 games played this season, Miller averaged over 32 minutes per game while scoring over 17 points per game, grabbing over 4 rebounds per game, and 2.4 assists […]

Huntsville headquartered defense giant Raytheon, an RTX business, announced today that it has officially broken ground on the expansion project of its Redstone Arsenal based Missile Integration Facility.