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A job well begun is half done, an old proverb goes. The Alabama Legislature has well begun its effort to protect personal privacy and free speech. Now, it’s time to finish the task. Last year, Alabama lawmakers unanimously adopted the Personal Privacy Protection Act. That law protects Alabamians from having their personal information abused or […]

Alabama's "Laken Riley Act," an attempt at enforcing immigration law in the state, is running in to absurd opposition, as usual, with opposition coming from legislators who want to slam cops, with Rep. TaShina Morris (D-Montgomery) suggesting law enforcement can't be trusted, "We’re going to sit here and act like we don’t understand the history."

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is calling on political leaders to "disagree agreeably" in order to better secure the future of the country. 

A medical cannabis reform bill introduced yesterday by two State Senators was met with opposition and frustration during a Senate Agriculture committee meeting on Wednesday. The committee held a public hearing and concluded without a vote on the bill. The hearing drew enough attention to fill the committee room itself and an overflow room — […]

Alabama will face off against the defending national champion and undisputedly best team in the nation Connecticut Huskies in its first-ever Final Four appearance. UConn has been absolutely tearing teams apart in its path to 10 straight tournament wins and now back-to-back Final Fours. Evidently, the school already feels as if a repeat is coming. […]

Marshall

Steve Marshall is leading the effort against what he believes "is an effort by environmentalists to control energy policy in this country."

Confetti began to fall as the clock ticked down on UAB’s dominant AAC championship victory over Temple. Small forward Alejandro Vasquez, who paced the Blazers with 29 points, couldn’t contain his excitement. Forward Yaxel Lendeborg emotionally accepted the tournament’s MVP award. Big man Christian Coleman threw his hands up in joy. Point guard Eric Gaines […]

The growing disagreement between Governor Kay Ivey and UAW President Shawn Fain reached new heights Tuesday when the union boss once again attacked the Governor during a rally in North Carolina.

Local media outlets really need to up their game, this is just getting sad

Australian shipbuilder, Austal, has rejected a substantial takeover offer from a large multi-profile business conglomerate headquartered in South Korea. Austal, which operates AustalUSA in Mobile, reportedly received an offer from Hanwha Ocean worth approximately $662 million.

Final Four ticket prices and flights are completely out of hand and likely not financially viable for many. But Alabama’s NIL collective, Yea Alabama, is offering two lucky fans the chance of a lifetime with a giveaway that includes more than just game tickets. There are a lot of April Fools posts out there…this is […]

On April Fools Day, Bham Now decided to pull a prank on the public. The Magic City based media company jokingly posted on April that the Brookwood Village shopping center would be transformed into an aquarium.

On Tuesday, the Alabama Legislature held a rare joint session of the House and Senate to honor America’s military and the role that the Armed Forces play in the state’s economy, future, and way of life. “It is an honor to welcome so many who served and served the state in the State House and […]

Rep. Jerry Carl: America worse off under Biden

Since Joe Biden took office, it’s no secret that Americans are worse off than we were four years ago. He has used his position of power to turn our country into a sitting duck with borders wide open and crime rates soaring, while the cost of living is through the roof, and our country is […]

Alabama Republican

Jeana Ross and Alan Miller came out on top of a crowded GOP primary election field Tuesday to advance to a special election runoff in four weeks. Ross received 1,404 votes for 39.23% for the top spot in the Alabama House District 27 primary special election. Miller collected 737 votes (20.59%) to finish second. The […]

Nate Oats has been feeling pretty good lately. After Oats brought the Alabama Crimson Tide to its first-ever Final Four appearance, he called Alabama a “championship school.” Then, on last night’s appearance on Hey Coach where coaches across all of Alabama’s sport join and talk about their teams, Oats took the opportunity to take a little […]

Alabama Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston addressed the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday morning to discuss Working for Alabama, the Alabama Workforce Transformation Act, and the thirteen days remaining in the 2024 legislative session. In his first session as Majority Leader, Livingston (R-Scottsboro), said now the Senate has passed legislation addressing of some of […]

Regions Bank is marking Financial Literacy Month this year with its 15th annual Share the Good Initiative. The company-wide volunteer effort benefits communities served by Regions throughout the Southeast, the Midwest, and Texas.

Alabama fans looking to make the trip out to Phoenix to see the Tide play in its first-ever Final Four in program history better be ready to dish out some cash. For travel and hotel alone, fans could be looking at upwards of $2,000 per person just to get there. Delta added a non-stop flight […]

Building Alabama's future workforce: Over 5,300 companies partner with ACCS

Across Alabama, businesses of all sizes are facing a crucial challenge: Finding skilled workers. More than 5,000 businesses who collaborate with the Alabama Community College System to train workers know this fact: Every in-demand position within the state of Alabama can be started with training from one of Alabama’s community and technical colleges.  Amy Price, […]

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch announced ‘Operation Up in Smoke,' to enforce penalties against people who are using marijuana in public. 

Today, voters across Marshall County are heading to the polls to decide their next State Representative for House District 27 after State Sen. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) was elected to District 9 in a January special election.  HD27, which covers large portions of Guntersville and Arab, has attracted a field of several Republican candidates making their […]

The media shouldn't be gatekeeping footage on an issue they have been obsessing over because they don't like the evidence.