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Carl expressed frustration over some of the pressure campaigns on social media and other places over electing the next Speaker of the House.

The U.S. is attempting to have Israel hold off on its ground offensive to try to get hostages ou

Tuberville is concerned that the military is not ready to fight the next war because of issues with the supply chain in the weapons industry.

On Sunday, Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced he’s running for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “Because of reckless government policies, Americans across the country are struggling to make ends meet, to afford groceries, gas, and other everyday necessities,” Palmer said in a statement. “Families are worried about the safety of their children […]

Huntsville native and Alabama super-fan Tommy Ray has one of the most impressive streaks we’ve ever heard of. Since 1972, Ray has attended every single Crimson Tide football game, home and road, and has an unbelievable streak of 654 consecutive games attended as of yesterday’s matchup against Tennessee. According to Rick Karle of WVTM 13, […]

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

Logan Z. Glass is an insurance agent and Young Republican leader in St. Clair County. As Alabama families continue to navigate uncertain economic times, and tighten their budgets accordingly, access to quality health care has become increasingly important. As someone who has spent significant time working with employers to offer the coverage options that make […]

Three years ago this month, I made a promise to the people of this state that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management will do everything within its power to ensure the plans by power companies to close and secure their coal ash ponds will protect our land and water resources now and in the future. […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have supported a ground-breaking measurement that is helping solve a 60-year-old cosmic mystery. The  question is why is the sun’s corona, the outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere, is so much hotter than the surface of the sun itself. Dr. Gary Zank, director of UAH’s Center for […]

Alyssa Hall, also known as Aly From Alabama, is sharing life in Alabama with her followers across the world. Aly has taken to social media to showcase her favorite Alabama pastimes. From hunting and trapping to fishing and noodling, Aly creates short-form content on socials and long-form content on YouTube for viewers to enjoy. With […]

Aaron Johnson: What’s in the well?

My grandfather had a dug well beside his home with a concrete pipe fitted vertically atop.  On top of the concrete pipe, that was about three feet in diameter and stood about as high, rested a wooden lid.  Some of my earliest memories are of being warned about that well. Rightfully, my parents and grandparents […]

With a 14-14 tie at halftime and what looked like a chance to get what would be the first SEC win of the Hugh Freeze era, Auburn’s offense (and quarterback situation) was once again the story of the night in the 28-21 loss. A late Auburn touchdown drive put the Tigers at 21 (and put […]

Tide silences Volunteers with best half of season

Things looked dire for the Alabama Crimson Tide throughout the first half on the Third Saturday in October. With Joe Milton III leading the Volunteers on an 8-play, 75 yard touchdown drive followed up by a sluggish start for Alabama’s offense, the matchup got off to the worst start imaginable. Jermaine Burton was able to […]

Auburn students fighting hunger with Campus Kitchen

It’s a Monday afternoon and student volunteers gather in Lupton Hall for their shift. As they arrive, a shift leader puts them to work assembling meals and preparing pans of food for service. Soon, they’ll deliver meals to Auburn community members and in Lee County. This is the Campus Kitchen at Auburn at work. Campus […]

Steve Flowers: The Shorty Price story

Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also-ran” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price. He ran for governor every time. His slogan was “Smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser beer and vote for Shorty Price.” In one of Shorty’s campaigns […]

We’re entering prime time to enjoy freshly-shucked Alabama oysters on the half shell. Although local oysters are in season year-round, they reach their peak in flavor and size when the water is cooler, from October through winter. “This time of year, I notice the oysters are more plump, firm, and creamy,” Anthony Ricciardone, co-owner of […]

Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual waterfowl survey indicates overall duck numbers are down, Seth Maddox remains optimistic about Alabama’s 2023-2024 waterfowl seasons. Maddox, Assistant Wildlife Section Chief for the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, said the USFWS survey occurred on the breeding grounds […]

The population of Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a little over 100,000, which conveniently, is roughly what Bryant-Denny Stadium fits currently. But imagine for a second that the Crimson Tide could fit 10x that and 20% of the entire state population of 5 million+ in the stadium. Circling social media over the past week has been AI […]

Longtime Madison resident and City Councilman Teddy Powell has been endorsed by the Business Council of Alabama in the House District 10 special election, the BCA announced today. The special general election is scheduled for March 26, 2024. Powell’s career revolves around service to the Department of Defense as a budget analyst and a long […]

Sen. Arthur Orr

The senator admitted it will create issues from some schools in the state, but believes it will only occur in "pockets."

In an effort to push back on what he has called President Joe Biden's "extreme electric vehicle mandate" Sen. Tommy Tuberville has cosponsored legislation that would prevent a proposed rule and various other regulations from going into effect that would limit consumer vehicle choice throughout the country.

$42 billion. That’s the figure Governor Kay Ivey referenced as she announced the departure of Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield secured in investment during his time with her administration alone. Over his total tenure in the role, that figure is $70 billion. Canfield has led the department responsible for the recruitment of businesses […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore believes the Biden administration needs to do stop Iran from supporting terrorists in the Middle East.