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Firearms deer season to feature two opening days

For deer hunters in Alabama, the opening day of firearms deer season is one the most anticipated times of year. And the wait is almost over as the season in zones D and E opens Nov. 4. Firearms deer season for zones A, B and C opens two weeks later – Nov. 18.  “We are […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) slams the Biden administration for being weak on Iran, "what we have seen from the Biden administration since day one. We have got to go back to a strategy of maximum pressure, of bone-crushing sanctions

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission anticipates that Alabamians with a demonstrated medical need will be able to obtain lawful Alabama-grown medical cannabis by spring. This expectation follows the commission’s recent passage of a timeline for issuing medical cannabis licenses at its meeting on Thursday in Montgomery. Commission Chairman Rex Vaughn informed reporters that the cannabis […]

Alabama Power Service Organization volunteers assisted in cleaning up Noccalula Falls Park by clearing trash and erasing graffiti from rock formations. Teaming up with the Southeastern Climbers Coalition during the fall season, 25 APSO members from Alabama Power’s Eastern Division worked to improve the park’s environment, particularly for climbers. SCC’s Kate Hanes, who directed the […]

I think Tuberville would be pretty happy with this

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville vehemently criticized the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to disregard the VA Accountability Act, a bipartisan law that permitted the swift termination of VA employees for misconduct. It led to the firing of more than 4,000 VA employees found neglecting the care of veterans. Misconduct in mind by leaders who […]

Spring Hill College offers free graduate degrees

Spring Hill College has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the higher education landscape, the Mobile college announced. Effective immediately, Spring Hill said it will offer incoming freshmen a tuition-free graduate degree as part of its mission to provide affordable and accessible education. “We are excited to clear a path for a new model […]

The new Speaker of the House has been confirmed, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected on the first ballot

The city of Mobile and Baldwin and Mobile counties have received grant awards of $1 million each as precursors to larger awards for long-term recovery efforts from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta that struck Alabama in 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The latest awards under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program will enable the […]

Every Wednesday we present “Around the SEC,” with the latest updates on where things stand in the best conference in the land. With Alabama and LSU off this week and a massive SEC West-deciding matchup looming next week, let’s take a look at some of the other games to watch for this week outside of […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is making it clear that she will continue to support Israel after returning from a recent trip to the Middle East.

Jefferson County should just bail out Birmingham-Southern

Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the House Wednesday with the help of every member of Alabama's Republican Party congressional delegation.

Due to increasingly dry conditions throughout the most of the state, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced a reinstatement of what it calls "additional fire precautions" for all state parks within Alabama.

Alabama's Black Belt region is set to receive $1.6 million from the Delta Regional Authority, Rep. Terri Sewell announced Tuesday. The new funding will go towards six projects

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has not been shy about his unwavering support for Israel through the country’s ongoing conflict. Recently, he helped put together a charity event which boxed up food, supplies, and clothing for Israeli children and soldiers. According to Fox News, all of the supplies were bought out within 48 […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the state's 24th Annual Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit at the Church of the Highlands in Montgomery Tuesday.

Thanks to a collaborative effort between West AlabamaWorks!, the Alabama Department of Commerce-Workforce Development Division (WDD), and Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) the women incarcerated at Alliceville Federal Prison have more hope for a productive life upon being released after a $6.5 million "Pathways to Hope" grant was awarded to the prison.

Ivey awards $2.5M to help fight homelessness

In order to fight the spike of nationwide homelessness that has now reached the Yellowhammer State, Governor Kay Ivey has awarded $2.5 million in Emergency Solutions Grant funding to cities, organizations, and commissions throughout the state.

Auburn University is reportedly offering more than just academic contributions to the state of Alabama. According to a new study conducted by the university, it and its alumni have introduced $6.3 billion into the state economy, while also generating 30,000 jobs in addition to the school's faculty.

So the Republican Speaker of the House nominee is... U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Fla.) and Republicans will try to get him over the finish line today

Birmingham native, police officer and returning candidate Travis Hendrix locked down a high-stakes special primary runoff election on Tuesday night with 65% of the vote.  Hendrix won out against Alabama’s first openly-transgender candidate, Sylvia Swayne, who more than doubled his fundraising total. Despite being outraised and outspent, Hendrix said he’s grateful for the opportunity to […]

Brinyark wins out West Alabama special election

A highly-competitive special primary election matched Tuscaloosa attorney and former judge Brian Brinyark with Fayette County Commissioner Brad Cox in a runoff Tuesday for the Republican nomination for House District 16. Brinyark pulled away with a win, securing 52.75% of the vote. Cox, who has deep roots in the West Alabama agriculture community, conceded Tuesday […]

In what was one of the bigger slates of the season in college football, the viewership numbers certainly reflected just that. Penn State and Ohio State, which was featured on FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” drew in a staggering 9.96 million viewers, while Tennessee and Alabama brought in 8.01 million. According to SportsMediaWatch, the viewership on […]