LaFreeda Jordan was born in our state capital the same day Martin Luther King Jr reached St. Jude Hospital during the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March in 1965. “My father was so in touch with everything that was going on, he wanted to name me Freedom. My mother said no but she compromised and came up with […]

To deal with the issue of the border and budget deals, President Joe Biden invited U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to the White House and the meeting ended with no understanding

State Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) had a busy year in 2023. From a new committee chairmanship, opening roads and businesses in his district, outdoor-focused economic development projects, and the largest tax cut in Alabama history — Jones had a lot to talk about in the latest edition of his newsletter. Here’s what he shared: 10. […]

“There is a seat at the table for you.”  That’s what Lisa DeVine wants all young women coming up to know.   With a 20-year career as an Army officer behind her, including a stint as a paratrooper, DeVine, vice president of Program Integration at Leidos Dynetics, has been seated at tables many of us might […]

University of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer was introduced to students and fans at the basketball game against Missouri in Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday night. “It’s so awesome to be here,” DeBoer said. “This has happened really fast. We’ve got a lot of great news coming out with recruiting, our staff. I can’t wait […]

Two Alabama high school students have been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program. The program is described as "an annual week-long educational experience and scholarship for two outstanding high school students from each state who are interested in pursuing

Hugh Freeze has made a hire at offensive coordinator. Derrick Nix, who has had multiple stints over 16 years at Ole Miss in roles including associate head coach, wide receivers coach, and running backs coach, will be leaving Oxford for Auburn to serve as the Tigers’ next offensive coordinator. Freeze announced earlier this offseason that […]

Aderholt is fighting back against what he believes is an attempt to infringe on the free speech rights of gun owners. 

The state’s public oyster reefs will close for harvesting this week, the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. The department said Tuesday the public oyster reefs will close Friday at 2 p.m. The harvest zones have been open since Oct. 2 and, so far, more than 32,000 sacks of oysters […]

Yemen's Houthi rebels, an Iranian backed Muslim militia, have recently been wreaking havoc on merchant shipping in the Red Sea. The group claims that they are attacking and commandeering ships within the area in response to the Israeli push into Gaza to eliminate another Iranian backed militia, Hamas.

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It was a historic day for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The tribe ,on Monday, welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold the position, to it's Atmore reservation.

Updated 12:50 P.M. CST – Freshman left tackle Kadyn Proctor plans to enter the portal as well. Proctor, a former 5-star recruit who struggled early in the year, shined down the stretch before an ankle injury limited him in the Rose Bowl. Iowa is seen as a potential landing spot.  Amid much speculation, freshman All-American […]

Congressional colleagues-turned-political rivals Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) were together on Monday to address the Mobile County Republican Party. The incumbent congressmen are are running against each other in a bid to represent Alabama’s First Congressional District. Carl is serving in his second term in Congress as the incumbent representative for District […]

The Women’s Foundation of Alabama announced it has scheduled two prominent speakers for its upcoming annual research showcase. This year’s will be “Clearing the Path: The Business Case for Child Care.” The featured speakers for the event, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Suzanne P. Clark, and Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth will address […]

Many have speculated on what Nick Saban’s next venture will be now that he’s retired. Saban himself has said he’s is open to a career in broadcasting and knows he is good at it. He’s made regular appearances this season every Thursday on the Pat McAfee Show which were received very well. As Saban looks […]

Cynthia Crutchfield leads Alabama’s first statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation with a mission to help innovators grow roots. The Montgomery native may be at the top of her career but it’s only the beginning for her time as CEO of Innovate Alabama.  After just one year, Crutchfield and her team are […]

The clear frontrunner for the GOP nomination, former President Donald Trump, is still not going to give his opponents a spot on the debate stage with him (like Joe Biden is) and now ABC News has canceled the debate

Ashley Robinett’s appreciation of community and collaboration has led to a career of tangible impact.  When looking to the early moments that shaped her interest in her field, she is drawn to the memory of her late high school calculus teacher, Bev Wilkin. “She saw something in me that I, quite frankly, didn’t see myself,” […]

The legendary voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Eli Gold, who was calling Alabama games long before Nick Saban’s arrival, has two schools of thought on Saban’s surprising retirement announcement last week. During an appearance on the Rick and Bubba University show, Gold talked about the esteemed coach and how he feels about Saban hanging […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has endorsed former Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary, Jeana Ross, in her bid for his former House District 27 seat. Ainsworth held the position from 2014-2018.

Baldwin County, Alabama has a lot to show off these days. Thanks to a new groundbreaking talent campaign by the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, more people across the globe will get to hear and see it.  “Belong in Baldwin” will spotlight the wealth of opportunities and unparalleled lifestyle that Baldwin County offers to professionals, […]

Every Tuesday right here you can read The Auburn Corner, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. In this week’s edition, with Robby Ashford committing to South Carolina today, let’s make sense of who is going to be throwing […]

The retirement of legendary Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has brought up a ton of questions. While Saban himself has said that Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal did not impact his decision to walk away — one can’t help but wonder where Alabama stacks up against other schools when it […]