In unfortunate news for the state of Alabama, a new study has been published that identifies it as the number one state in the country for losses experienced due to cyber crime. It is estimated that over the past year those who have been scammed in the state have lost on average as much as $50,670 per victim.

The freedoms to speak and criticize public officials are crucial to ensuring that government serves the people. But must this include the freedom to propound evil, hateful beliefs?  Free speech has always faced criticism but has recently come under considerable scholarly attack. Let’s consider difficult cases for free speech absolutism, starting with the Nazis. Nazi […]

Could U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) be a former President Donald Trump's running mate?

Baldwin County business and industry leaders convened for the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber’s First Friday Forum late last week at the Orange Beach Event Center. The gathering, sponsored by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT), focused on the economic impact that visitors have on the region, specifically through the end of the year's summer season.

On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined CBS “Mornings” to share her perspective about a possible ceasefire in the Middle East and excitement for the release of her memoir, God Calls Us to Do Hard Things.  But when CBS hosts asked Britt if she was interested in signing onto the VP slot of former President […]

In this week’s edition of Tide Takes, Alabama just secured its biggest win of the season, and its quarterback is developing into someone the Crimson Tide can depend on. Looking back, the turning point of the season was Milroe being benched against South Florida. With how the team has played since, it’s easy to forget now. But […]

Governor Kay Ivey has announced that she has awarded three grants to three separate cities in order to fund new electric vehicle charging stations within their limits. The grants are worth close to a cumulative total of $1 million.

America’s First Federal Credit Union has announced that its annual Community First campaign fundraiser drew in a total of $150,000 this year. The money collected will go towards four non-profit organizations from throughout the state who each received $37,500 thanks to the funds raised during the event.

Smiths Station's Mayor Bubba Copeland's choices are revealing

Jalen Milroe had Alabama fans on their feet with an electrifying four-rushing-touchdown performance against LSU on Saturday night in Bryant-Denny Stadium. But perhaps the biggest celebration came from his #1 fan of all: His father, Quentin. WATCH: Jalen Milroe’s dad was getting into it during the LSU game 😂 https://t.co/JETYdgiVL5 — Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) […]

The transfer portal has undoubtedly changed the way teams operate in college football, and Nick Saban is at the forefront both with bringing players in — and losing players to other schools. Alabama lost a staggering 21 players in the portal from last season to this season, but back in August, Saban said, “There’s only […]

Thanks to a new initiative created by the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, cancer screening has become more available throughout the state recently. In fact, since the Information is Power initiative began, 6,200 Alabamians have been screened and over 200 of those individuals were identified as having an increased risk of cancer.

Qualifying for the Alabama Republican Party Special Election Primary in Senate District 9 has officially opened as of this morning. The office became open after former AL Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield stepped down to take the position of executive vice president with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA).

Manufacture Alabama, the only trade association in the state dedicated exclusively to the full array of regulatory, operational and competitive interests of manufacturers, announced they elevated Jon Barganier to the top leadership spot as President and CEO.  He’ll take over for George Clark, who founded the organization in 1996. Clark served as President of the […]

Last Monday, Alabama Senate Republicans chose State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) to be the new Senate Majority Leader. On Friday, Leader Livingston spoke with Capital Journal’s Todd Stacy about the upcoming 2024 legislative session — including delivering on the conservative priorities identified at the beginning of the quadrennium.  “There are going to be some issues […]

Chaos reigned around the world this weekend as mobs took to the streets in Washington D.C. and shook the gates of the White House, desecrated American monuments, and fought with police officers while chanting about how the Israeli people should be destroyed

Calling the men and women who serve in the military "the heartbeat of what makes the United States the greatest country in the world," Governor Kay Ivey declared this Thursday in Alabama as Military Day.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer said he can't understand why the EPA needs to spend its money on these kinds of armaments.

Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

Nick Saban has gone out of his way this season to both ask the fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium to provide noise and energy as well as thanking the fans when they do just that. On his coach’s show last week, before the Tennessee game, he made it a point to tell fans that they create […]

Auburn took care of business on Saturday afternoon against an overmatched Vanderbilt Commodore squad, defeating them 31-15. After an up and down first half (mostly up) for Auburn, the Tigers led 17-7 at the break. The up featured a heavy dose of Jarquez Hunter, with two long touchdown runs for the junior from Philadelphia, MS. […]

In the biggest game of the season for the Crimson Tide, Jalen Milroe came up with the best performance of his career to help Alabama defeat LSU 42-28 and put the team squarely in position to represent the SEC West in Atlanta. Tide fans hoping to see Milroe run the ball more got their wish […]

Electric vehicles batteries will find a second life in EV charging stations under a project led by the University of Alabama. With $4 million in support from the United States Department of Energy, UA is partnering with Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. to develop and demonstrate ways to use older EV batteries, extending […]

In recent years, healthcare has eclipsed agriculture as Dothan’s major industry. Dothan is the medical mecca for the entire Wiregrass, as well as rural northwest Florida and southwest Georgia. It has premier medical professionals only matched by Birmingham in the state of Alabama. Dothan doctors dominate the economy in the world’s largest peanut-producing locale. One […]