In keeping with a tradition established over 50 years ago, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians will be celebrating its 51st Annual Pow Wow at the tribe's reservation in Atmore, Alabama. The event is set to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday and then reopen the following day at the same time.

Saturday will be the 88th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game. The stakes may not be as high this year with Alabama having already secured a berth in the conference title game and Auburn laying a foundation for the future. Regardless, there will absolutely be no shortage of passion for either team. This […]

The Birmingham Business Alliance held their inaugural Regional Economic Development Summit at the Historic Greyhound Bus Station last week in downtown Birmingham. The keynote speaker at the Summit was Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield. Canfield, who is retiring at the end of the year, reflected on the economic growth that catalyzed in the state during […]

Hoover, Alabama will be opening its very own Health Care District in the near future the city and its Health Care Authority announced Tuesday. Alan Paquette, Chair of the Hoover HCA, said that the new health care district is long overdue.

Ceasefire deal in Israel, 50 hostages (3 Americans) to be released in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners with a 4-day pause in fighting that could be extended if more hostages are released

As fans from all over the state prepare to flood Jordan-Hare Stadium to watch the iconic Iron Bowl matchup, there’s one group of students encouraging fans to pay attention to something else entirely. Student veterans from Auburn University and the University of Alabama are putting their rivalry aside to bring awareness to the epidemic of […]

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. In this week’s edition, Auburn is coming off one of the worst losses in program history. But in the larger picture, it can erase that loss from history with an Iron Bowl victory […]

The Alabama Supreme Court has agreed to consider an ongoing legal dispute involving the Harvest Church in Dothan, Alabama.  Harvest Church, one of Dothan’s largest churches, filed a lawsuit in November of 2022 seeking a restraining order against the United Methodist Church’s Alabama-West Florida District.  The 2022 lawsuit expressed fears that the United Methodist Church […]

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As we give thanks for our many blessings this week, I am thinking of the 240 hostages taken by Hamas, and their families praying for them to be released. Those hostages include 33 children and at least nine Americans. The prospect of celebrating holidays without knowing if your loved one is safe is devastating, and […]

As the flow of illegal immigration at the southern border continues one group maybe paying a higher price than others. In recent years, children have increasingly become the target of transnational trafficking and recycling schemes many of which are conducted by cartels.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service and the state of Alabama have announced a partnership with the intention of increasing the resilience of the state's food supply chain.

Town thinks a new ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals could result in another change to Alabama's congressional map by 2026.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has published several safety tips aimed at keeping travelers on Alabama's roadways safe during the Thanksgiving holiday. “There is nothing better than making memories with family and friends during this extended holiday weekend, even if it means driving for hours and traveling long distances,” ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said.

Some of Alabama's biggest political names are currently promoting adoption by introducing resolutions within the House and the Senate to officially make November National Adoption Month and to establish November 18 as National Adoption Day.

Is the economy booming?  Economist Alan Blinder recently argued that the economy is strong despite many Americans’ claims to be struggling.  Paul Krugman believes that claims of malaise reflect Republican hostility to President Biden, not reality. Do the numbers validate the lived experience of struggling Americans? Statistics, at best, reflect averages across the economy. Life […]

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Thanksgiving is a special day when we get to come together to give thanks for all the good things in our lives. It’s a time to appreciate our families, friends, and the values that make our country great.  For me, I’m thankful to live in a country where the people control the government, […]

Medical cannabis advocates are welcoming news of a proposed settlement of the myriad of lawsuits brought against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). The proposed settlement would allow the AMCC to move forward with its timeline to make new cannabis license awards in December. The Commission previously made awards in June and August, but those awards have […]

Spending is a major issue for Republicans, a real attempt to reign in spending is underway by U.S. House Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Hayesville)

Despite seeing a downturn in home sales, Alabama’s real estate market is showing signs of opportunity, according to the latest October 2023 report from the Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR).  Home sales, down 3,488 compared to last October, comes along with a silver lining: Declining interest rates and a noticeable uptick in housing supply. “Declining […]

In 2021 when the Alabama Legislature passed Constitutionally required redistricting and reapportionment plans, a host of civil rights attorneys were present to challenge the Legislature’s work. Three different legal groups filed lawsuits challenging the plan, arguing it violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. These cases were ultimately combined into one case and a three-judge […]

Every Monday, 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, Alabama hits the road for Iron Bowl week in a place where Nick Saban is 4-4 in his tenure in […]

Governor Kay Ivey is working with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to award a total of $2.5 million in grants to several Central Alabama agencies that aid children who have been neglected and, or abused.

Republican leaders in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee continue to advocate for the new FBI headquarters to be relocated to Huntsville