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Teddy Powell, the Republican nominee for the House District 10 Special Election race, has released his first political add in his bid for the position. “This ad is to show folks that I know I’m not perfect, but I’ll always be real and honest; I'll work hard for District 10, and I’m committed to getting things done in Montgomery.”

A graduate of Auburn University recently took home the top prize at the new Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition, a part of the annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA). Jared Knox, the winner of the 'Best in Show' category, graduated from Auburn in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering and had only pursued art as a hobby during the vast majority of his time on the Plains.

On Thursday, a man unclothed himself and climbed into the large aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, according to Police Chief Paul Irwin. It’s been reported the man was acting erratically before the incident. According to AL.com, the man, identified as George Owens, 42, of Leeds, was taken for a mental health evaluation and […]

This is all by design

Palmer is sounding the alarm bells about the surge of illegal immigrants being counted in the U.S. Census and affecting future elections.

An Alabama man and his brother were given matching life sentences in federal prison by a Montgomery judge Thursday. Jason Starr of Coffee Springs and his brother Darin Starr of Lakehills, Texas have been convicted of carrying out a murder-for-hire-plot which culminated in the shooting death of Jason Starr's ex wife Sara, a mother of four.

Alabama Republican

On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Republican Party announced a straw poll is taking place in Gardendale on January 20 for the 2024 U.S. presidential election GOP primary. “Jefferson County GOP Executive Committee will be holding a Presidential GOP Straw Poll Saturday January 20, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.” the county party said. The […]

Forbes analyzed two decades of U.S. trade data and stacked up the fastest-growing points of entry to the country — including international airports, borders and ports. They found that the Port of Mobile was the second fastest-growing port over the past 10 years. “From Mobile to Huntsville, Alabama’s economy is booming, and the Port is proud […]

Rogers is pointing out the hypocrisy of the U.N. wanting to stop the state of Alabama from executing a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas. 

To highlight how unserious Democrats are about this issue, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he believes that climate change driving the situation at the border

Was this a down year for the SEC?

The point was made a lot throughout the 2023 season: “The SEC isn’t as strong this year” “It’s Georgia and everyone else” “An SEC schedule doesn’t mean what it usually does this year” Etc etc. If you didn’t hear this, you probably weren’t listening close enough. But now that we can reflect on the season […]

January 4th, 2007 is a day that will go down not just in Alabama Crimson Tide history, but the history of college football. University of Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore made the most important hire in his tenure official, introducing Nick Saban as the 27th head coach in Alabama history. Since then, Saban has won […]

This week, I marked the one-year anniversary of my swearing-in to the United States Senate, capping a whirlwind twelve months of work on behalf of the people of Alabama. I’m proud of the fact that my team and I were able to hit the ground running on day one, working diligently not only to deliver […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has announced that one of its most generous donors has once again made a multi million dollar contribution to the school. Dr. Marnix E. Heersink of Dothan has reportedly already given $95 million to the university that named UAB's Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation, and the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health.

Someone needs to step up in Decatur

Last month, Innovate Alabama held a celebration event of its early success in bringing a culture of innovation to the state of Alabama. The creation of Innovate Alabama was based on recommendations by a Commission on innovation that Governor Kay Ivey appointed. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice played a prominent role on that […]

The Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile got a huge boost to its quarterback class yesterday afternoon, with former Auburn and Oregon quarterback Bo Nix accepting his invitation to come back to the state of Alabama and play in the game. Nix, who transferred to Oregon before the 2022 season, has been one of the most […]

Tom Greene: We’re all just trying to matter

Tom Greene is a 55 year-old executive, husband and father. He’s the author of “Wit and Wisdom” and writes frequently on topics like happiness, family, spirituality and friendship. In 2006, actress Reese Witherspoon was awarded the Oscar for her epic role in “Walk the Line.” In her acceptance speech, she summarized her thoughts on her […]

While it wasn't Congressman Robert Aderholt's first visit to the Southern Border, it was certainly one, according to him, that reinforced the urgent need for effective solutions in addressing the mass illegal immigration currently taking place.

Veteran Birmingham educator and administrator, Kelly Mooney, has picked up yet another endorsement in her bid for the District 3 spot on the Alabama State Board of Education. This time the endorsement has come from the Eagle Forum National PAC.

Lots of expectations for the Jeffrey Epstein list, it will disappoint because both former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are mentioned in the documents but not accused of wrongdoing

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth released his New Year's resolutions for 2024 and at the very top of the list is passing a school choice bill. 

Huntsville native and Alabama star golfer Nick Dunlap has received his invitation to the most iconic stage in all of golf. He announced today he’s playing in the 2024 Masters Tournament. Back in August, Dunlap became just the second Crimson Tide golfer to win the U.S. Amateur, which earned him qualification into the 2024 Masters, […]

One of the nations' most influential and oldest cattle associations has endorsed Caroleene Dobson in her bid for Alabama's District 2 seat in Congress. The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association's Political Action Committee made the announcement Wednesday.