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Alabama needs a law on police-involved shooting videos
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, many in Alabama will be appreciative of the newly reduced prices of several holiday staples. After 2022's record high national costs, families from across the country can now look forward to celebrating the holiday for a smaller price.
The Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that would make it illegal to fly certain flags on public property.
This year marks a significant milestone for ConcertIDC, a custom software development company based in Birmingham, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the company has grown from a local startup to an international player in the tech industry. Tanveer Patel started ConcertIDC in 2013. At the time, the company focused on […]
Alabama's largest southern city was recently recognized as one of the best places to visit in both North America and the Caribbean in 2024. Mobile, one of only seven destinations in the U.S. to make the list, is in the process of making upgrades to key infrastructure and also adding to the city's ability to tell its story.
Rep. Robert Aderholt, in his first year as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, introduced the FY2024 funding bill — alongside a proposal to trim nearly 30% of its spending impact — which he describes as, “reckless, D.C. beltway spending.” The bill, commonly referred to as Labor-H, […]
Most observers expected the Alabama Public Library Service to formally disaffiliate from the controversial American Library Association, last week. In fact, Gov. Kay Ivey called for the state’s libraries to disaffiliate from the national organization. And, last month, Director Nancy Pack acquiesced to the governor. However, last Thursday, the public libraries postponed the vote to […]
The city of Decatur continues to drag out the handling of the Steven Perkins police shooting death, to the benefit of no one
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.
Purchasing a home in Alabama continues to be a challenge even as the state remains more affordable than the rest of the United States, according to a recent report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate. In the third quarter report of the Alabama Housing Affordability Index, Alabama recorded an affordability score of 119, while […]
Our 2023 Cutest Street in Alabama is Downtown Wetumpka’s Company Street. There are many factors that contribute to our distinction of “Cutest Street in Alabama.” This year, our decision was made based on community involvement and revitalization efforts as well as overall charm. Downtown Wetumpka has seen an impressive shift over the last years and […]
A team of students from the University of Alabama will compete in a premier national competition to design, build, test and integrate an advanced battery pack into a commercial electric vehicle. UA is one of 12 North American universities selected for the Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition. It is managed by Argonne National Laboratory for […]
The Auburn Tigers lost a stunner today, falling 31-10 to the New Mexico State Aggies in a game that Auburn was favored by 25 points and paid New Mexico State $1.85 million to play in. It’s ironic that earlier this week, we talked about the fact that it was 16 years ago that Nick Saban […]
Nick Saban has always been fiery on the field and has been known to chew players out frequently when they don’t do the things they’re supposed to do. As we’ve seen (and heard), chances are, 99 out of 100 times, he’s not using G-rated language when he does it. On this week’s edition of Hey Coach, […]
In the annual pre-Iron Bowl tune-up game, the Alabama Crimson Tide got off to a fast start and did not look back in its 66-10 victory over FCS opponent UT-Chattanooga. It was the final home game of the season as well as Senior Day for the Crimson Tide, with Jase McClellan, Jermaine Burton, Roydell Williams, […]
No matter how you feel about him, Urban Meyer has been around the game of football for a long time. The controversial former Florida and Ohio State head coach turned Fox commentator spent 37 years in coaching and won three national championships. Meyer is making headlines for a hot take about Alabama’s quarterback when he […]
Over the years, many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with candidates lambasting each other in political campaigns. Why don’t candidates say what they are going to do when they are elected, rather than bashing their opponent mercilessly?” People also suggest that campaigns […]
The Alabama State Department of Finance has granted Auburn University $2 million to fund an ambitious health care access initiative aimed at addressing significant health disparities across rural Alabama. Auburn University Outreach, in collaboration with the colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, Human Sciences and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, first pioneered this groundbreaking project in Chambers […]
Lamar Pendergrass had a dream several years ago when he became the South Region Operations Supervisor for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) State Parks Division. Pendergrass’s goal was to restore and upgrade the Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores with durable materials that would stand up to the salty environment […]
Alabama head coach Nick Saban has been a longtime spokesperson for Aflac. From appearing on-screen with Deion Sanders, the Aflac duck, and an animatronic goat, the insurance company has gotten creative with how they’ve used the face of Alabama’s program. But the latest snippet of Saban appearing in Aflac gear might be his most hilarious […]
Renew Our Rivers was started by the Alabama Power Company in 2000. The national, award-winning campaign has since grown into community cleanups on rivers, lakes and creeks across four Southeastern states. Since its start, thousands of volunteers have removed more than 16 million pounds of trash and debris from waterways. In 2023 more than 2,900 […]
Every week on the Thursday before the game, Nick Saban gets in his “Final Word” on his radio show ‘Hey Coach’ with Eli Gold. Earlier in the year prior to the Tennessee game, he used the Final Word to ask the crowd to bring energy for the players and be loud enough to impact the game. […]
For $2,200 a night you can now stay in what has been dubbed as the 'most luxurious' Airbnb location in the entire country. No, the property isn't located in the foothills of Los Angeles, nor the solitude of Martha's Vineyard, or the crowded streets of New York City.
