Every Wednesday we present “Across the SEC,” where we break down the biggest matchups of the previous week, preview the coming week’s slate, and talk about where things stand in the best conference in the land. In this week’s edition, things are starting to take shape in the West and the East divisions after a […]

National Security Council Strategic Communications coordinator John Kirby criticized U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's military holds.

The Speaker of the House has been deposed

The GOP Chairman believes creating another Democratic Party district was the ultimate goal by the plaintiffs and the court.

Birmingham has always been an economic hub. Though known for its steel production in decades past, the city continues to reinvent itself in unique ways.  One of those ways has been its magnetism for startup companies and the founders who get them off the ground.  New data shows Birmingham is on the map with the most […]

Ten companies have been selected as finalists for the Cycle 3 2023 finale of Alabama Launchpad which is a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA). The event was made possible through a partnership between Alabama Launchpad and Innovate Alabama.

The most valuable tool one can possess is information, and Alabama Association of REALTORS® makes information in the form of timely market data and expert analysis readily available to its members. Each month and annually the Alabama Association of REALTORS®, in partnership with their team of economists, produces a statistics summary known as the Alabama […]

Named after the region’s innate Limestone Creek, the rich heritage of Limestone County itself dates back to 1818. The county seat, Athens, has antebellum homes, a downtown square, scenic parks and trails, as well as opportunities to boat and fish just a stone’s throw away.  But, Limestone County’s warmth is striking for another reason: It’s […]

Slavery was a moral abomination now thankfully consigned to the dustbin of history. But should Americans who were never slaves receive compensation for their ancestors’ victimization? Reparations are widely viewed as left-wing policy. Many conceive reparations as racial justice: a past offense by Whites against Blacks demands compensation today. Viewing people exclusively as members of […]

A new addition to the Kiwanis Vulcan Trail in Birmingham has officially been opened. The Freshwater Land Trust made the announcement that the Bryant-Jordan Trail Spur is now open to the public as of Tuesday morning. The 4.62 acre trail was created after a land donation was made by The Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete Foundation, Inc.

The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) announced a continuance of its ongoing state wide fire alert Wednesday morning. With October historically being Alabama's driest month, the organization felt that the decision was necessary.

University of Montevallo bass fishing angler Easton Fothergill won the Bassmaster College Bracket competition Monday afternoon and will now compete against the best professional anglers in the Bassmaster Classic next spring. That feat is impressive enough. But Fothergill underwent emergency brain surgery less than two months ago in order to return to the competition. His […]

Days after brokering a deal to temporarily avert a government shutdown and only nine months into his tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted Tuesday by a motion to vacate by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) In a 216-210 vote, eight Republicans broke from their caucus, voting with the […]

7. Woke books were sent to a dump where they belong. The books were from the National Association for the Education of Young Children and included references to the divisive concept lawmakers have worked to remove from school curriculum and training. 6. Georgia lawmakers have passed a law allowing high school athletes to make money […]

Rumors of the demise of Magic City Classic were greatly exaggerated. The Alabama Sports Council has signed a four-year agreement with Alabama A&M to manage the McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola for the 2023-2026 events, the sports council announced. Tuesday’s announcement comes after months of discussions, including veiled threats for the classic to […]

Alabama Power has launched a customer mobile app to residential customers, the company announced today. The app enables customers to manage their accounts more conveniently and efficiently with the new and updated features. The company said it is part of its ongoing effort to meet the evolving needs of customers through new technology and by […]

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Wednesday. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT Wednesday. The WEA portion of the test will be directed […]

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. Auburn is at a crossroads following the close loss to Georgia. The Tigers showed an ability to compete last Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. This […]

The seventh-annual Worlds of Work (WOW) Career Expo will bring industry leaders and education partners together with more than 4,000 students from west Alabama to Shelton State Community College this week. “We’re giving students the opportunity to see the careers the West Alabama region has to offer. WOW can change a student’s career pathway for the […]

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Lisa Evans has been named chief executive officer of Bradford Health Services, a Birmingham-based substance use disorder treatment provider, the company announced. As a behavioral health industry veteran, Evans brings more than a decade of experience in leading growth and development initiatives across multi-state organizations, Bradford said in a news release. “I am extremely pleased […]

The list is out. USA Today released its rankings of the highest-paid public university football coaches across the country. As reported, SEC coaches dominate the top of the chart, with half of the conference’s 14 coaches making more than $9 million total per year. At the top of the latest ranking is, no surprise, University of Alabama […]

Lake Martin and its surrounding areas are home to a variety of animal species. From supposed alligator sightings to large deer roaming the landscape, the lake is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in all of Alabama.

The already well established partnership between the University of Alabama and Shelton State Community college was strengthened even more recently after the two schools announced that a new program had been formed to provide a "seamless transition" for students transferring from Shelton State to Alabama seeking to earn a bachelor's degree.