At a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing last week, Senator Katie Britt had the opportunity to speak to one of country music's biggest entertainers, Jason DeFord (Jelly Roll), about the fentanyl crisis currently ravaging the U.S.

Auburn head men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about sharing his political opinions. Whether on conflicts at home or abroad, Pearl has often spoken out when he feels strongly about certain topics, such as antisemitism on college campuses. With former President Donald Trump claiming a decisive victory on Monday in the Iowa […]

Innovate Alabama has announced that it has opened its fourth round of applications to state based small businesses who are interested in the organization's supplemental grants program.

As Regions Bank Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Tara Plimpton serves as one of 10 direct reports to the company’s CEO. With extensive and ever-changing responsibilities, Plimpton seeks to serve her team and community with great care in her decision-making. Plimpton’s areas of responsibility are vast, and as a member […]

Ledbetter expects the Legislature to address the issue of the people in the state who currently don't have health insurance.

This past week, Sens. Chuck Schumer and James Lankford proposed their idea of a “border deal” that should really be described as an “illegal immigrant deal.” This proposed deal includes providing incompetent illegal aliens with legal counsel on the American taxpayers’ dime, allows 5,000 immigrants per day into the United States, and increases green cards […]

Kalen DeBoer appears set on a new defensive coordinator. South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack has accepted the position on DeBoer’s staff at Alabama, it’s now confirmed. According to sports writer Creg Stephenson, Wommack informed the team this morning after talking to his staff last night. Can confirm that Kane Wommack has now told the […]

The City of Hoover and the Hoover Health Care Authority (HCA) announced late last week that the HCA has filed a Certificate of Need application with the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) for an Ambulatory Surgical Center and Diagnostic Facility.

Former President Donald Trump wins big, media outlets called the Iowa Caucuses for Trump after about 30 minutes and before some votes were even cast

The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) has formally applied for affiliate membership with the National Federation of High School State Associations (NFHS). AISA aims to foster enhanced collaboration and standardization among its member schools and their athletic programs through membership with the NFHS, taking a significant stride toward advancing high school sports and activities. “After […]

Incumbent Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) debated his 2024 GOP primary rivals, Gerrick Wilkins and Ken McFeeters, at an event on Saturday organized by the Mid-Alabama Republican Club. Heritage Action gives Gary Palmer a lifetime score of 89% – ten points higher than the average House Republican – in the most conservative House GOP Caucus in […]

Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the Iowa caucuses on Monday night in the biggest indication yet the former president is on a fast track to securing the GOP nomination in the 2024 race to the White House. At time of post, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are still in the mix […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, like many other Native American Tribes, have fought hard to preserve their heritage and traditions. They have lived in and around the reservation in Poarch, Alabama for nearly 200 years, and are currently the only federally-recognized Native American Tribe in the state.  Tribal Council Member Sandy Hollinger is ensuring […]

As the race for Alabama Chief Justice heats up between Sarah Stewart and Bryan Taylor, we wonder about the future of our state Supreme Court. We have enjoyed conservative leadership for many years. Now, do we know where the candidates stand? I have known and worked with Mr. Taylor for years and know him to […]

Every Monday right here you can read Tide Takes, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. In this week’s edition, after the craziest week in a very long time for Alabama fans where minutes felt like hours and days […]

Strong believes now is the time for Republicans to fight for real border security funding despite the threat of a government shutdown.

Nick Saban’s daughter Kristen has always been outspoken on issues revolving around the team, the fanbase, and college football in general. She took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon to take questions from curious fans as to her perspective on her father’s retirement announcement and how it will impact the family as a whole. Here are […]

Second Congressional District Republican candidate Caroleene Dobson will begin airing her first televised campaign ads this week. Dobson said that the ads are intended to reach GOP voters in the second district who may not be familiar with her.

Nick Saban is not a Democrat hero.

Brewton, Alabama, a small south Alabama town with a population of just over 5,000 people, is the home of Drexell & Honeybee's, a restaurant that operates solely on donations and charges customers nothing.

When now-former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement last week, some speculated he could be on the same path as U.S. Senator and former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville with a run for office. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), those hoping to see a Nick Saban campaign are going […]

Technology can be a wonderful thing. It can make our lives easier; it can help us solve complex problems; it can even save lives.  But we must remember that while technology can be used to solve many of our old problems, it always seems to create a new set of problems that must be addressed. […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has continually said President Biden’s overregulation of American energy is driving up prices and killing jobs. In a speech from the floor of the Senate last week, Tuberville underscored that while the U.S. is a global leader in nuclear power production – there’s potential for much more. He criticized the current […]

NASA selected three Huntsville companies and the University of Alabama in Birmingham as part of a nearly $500 million contract to provide research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program. Axient, Tec-Masters, and Teledyne Brown Engineering are among the 11 companies chosen for the program. The $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission […]