Every year at the Gulf Coast’s iconic Flora-Bama, residents from around the area, state, and country gather for the iconic Mullet Toss, where people compete over a weekend to see who can throw a dead mullet fish furthest. The event is one of the staples of the Gulf Coast and has become one of the […]

Birmingham based sporting goods retailer Hibbett Inc. has officially been acquired by a former rival. JD Sports Fashion, the largest sporting retail company in England, has reportedly purchased all of the outstanding shares of Hibbett for $87.50 per share in cash.

As the Working for Alabama legislative package moves through the legislature to address a range of workforce and economic development opportunities currently faced by the state, the Business Council of Alabama is rolling out a statewide campaign complete with digital advertising, billboards and video endorsements from leaders. The first video features a leader who has […]

In the next few weeks, employees at the Mercedes Benz automotive manufacturing plant in Vance, Alabama will vote upon whether to join forces with Detroit’s United Auto Workers union and bring organized labor into the facility or whether to reject the bogus snake-oil hokum that union leaders have repeatedly attempted to sell them. As we […]

Trump trial lurches on, and it's only been one day, prosecutors allege 'criminal conspiracy and cover-up' but defense says "nah" and declared President Donald Trump had nothing to do with the 34 records he is accused of falsifying

Putting America first has been and will remain my top priority. Recently, the House voted on crucial pieces of legislation that secure our Southern Border, protect America, and support some of our greatest allies. The Biden Administration’s failed policies and weak leadership on the global stage have made America less safe every day, and we cannot […]

Fresh off a big victory in Tennessee, UAW President Shawn Fain spoke with National Public Radio's Leila Fadel about his organization's continued efforts to unionize the south and in particular the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

On Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation that greatly increases the criminal penalties for persons convicted of human trafficking. Trafficking a minor in Alabama would carry a life sentence. “HB42 — The Sound of Freedom Act — is now the TOUGHEST anti human trafficking law in the nation,” Gov. Ivey said on Twitter. “I […]

Get ready Alabama, a new music festival that is being hailed as one of the largest in the south is coming to Huntsville this Fall. The event is set to take place at the city's sprawling John Hunt Park complex and according to promoters will feature "nostalgic pop and rock anthems."

Witnessing my daughter excel in her sophomore year at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, especially as she prepares to enter her Junior year in the nursing program, has deepened my respect for Alabama’s higher education system. Our universities provide rigorous academic opportunities and essential technical training tailored to the needs of key industries. In […]

Its about to be a big weekend in the Magic City for motorsports. The Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, set for April 26-28, is slated to draw thousands of fans from across the state.

In 2021, former Alabama State Sen. Phil Williams launched his landmark radio program, “Rightside Radio” as a three-hour afternoon news-talk radio show across North Alabama AM and FM stations. Since that time, Williams has brought together an insider’s knowledge of Montgomery with newsmakers and commentators under the banner “solid, conservative, and just plain right” as […]

If there was a position on the team for the Alabama Crimson Tide to be concerned about headed into year one of the Kalen DeBoer era — it was kicker. Coming from five of the best seasons of place kicker play that Alabama has had in a very long time with Will Reichard, a kicker […]

Chairman of the Alabama House Education Budget Committee, Representative Danny Garrett joined Capitol Journal last Friday to discuss the state's educational trust fund budget and its continued increase.

Jalen Milroe is living his best life. With the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend, a little over an hour drive time from Tuscaloosa, Milroe headed out to catch the race. But what he probably didn’t expect was an encounter with one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports and perhaps the […]

Welcome to the new generation of Democrats. You’ve seen them. In fact, you can’t miss them. They are the ones waving Palestinian flags. They are the ones blocking streets and bridges in protest. They voice their disdain for the United States, all the while not realizing that they did not earn any of the privileges […]

Big spending for Ukraine, and other countries, has been approved by the Republican led majority in Congress, and some members of the U.S. House of Representative were waving Ukrainian flags on the floor of the House

Steve Marshall criticized both gambling bills that are now headed to a conference committee in the Alabama legislature.

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

Earlier this week, it was reported that former Auburn guard Aden Holloway, recently in the transfer portal, would be taking a visit to Tuscaloosa. Holloway made things official on Friday afternoon, committing to Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide. BREAKING: Auburn transfer guard Aden Holloway has committed to Alabama, he tells @On3sports. Holloway is […]

Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations center to protect the electric power grid against cyberattacks. The total value of the project is $12.5 million, with the […]

Anyone who follows the Legislative Session each year in Montgomery, knows that it is never short of controversy.  The House has its priorities, the Senate has its own, and governors have theirs. And it is fair to say that those priorities are not always the same. You can take gaming this session as an example.  […]

One of the goals of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is to not only manage and conserve our abundant natural wonders but to also share Alabama’s great outdoors with everyone. The R3 Program of ADCNR’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is a significant part of outreach efforts to get Alabama’s […]

This week, both chambers of the Alabama Legislature advanced bills to address a vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and economy: Almost half of the state’s working-age individuals are neither employed nor seeking to participate in the workforce, reflected by one of the lowest labor force participation rates in the nation.  A seven-bill package entitled “Working for […]