U.S. House Republicans have released a new bill to avoid a government shutdown with a bill that includes 8% cuts to spending (non-military and veterans)

Attorney General Steve Marshall believes the state is not infringing on anyone's rights by banning certain transgender procedures for minors.

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

“She’s a real personality. Kind of a drama queen because she’s very talkative and loves being the center of attention, almost like she’s saying, ‘look at me, look at me,’” said Auburn University’s Raptor Center Director Wade Stevens. And that’s exactly what almost 70,000 Philadelphia Eagles fans did at Lincoln Financial Field last Thursday night — watch […]

Real-time data from soil moisture sensors built at the University of Alabama in Huntsville Earth System Science Center, a part of the University of Alabama System, played a key role in the Alabama Forestry Commission’s decision to call off last month’s prescribed burn at Gulf State Park. “This is the first time our team has […]

A special program showcasing Alabama musicians and experts in conversation about the mountain’s ecology and natural history will be hosted this month at Flagg Mountain, a property owned by the Alabama Forestry Commission. “Birds, Beats and Bach” offers entertainment and education Sept. 24 on Alabama’s “first mountain.” Musicians stationed at three sites around the top […]

Randy Beavers has just finished the restoration of a TF-9J Cougar fighter jet in his garage. Beavers is not a multi-millionaire adding another piece to his collection or restoring the aircraft for a museum or private collector. But, instead, he is an ordinary Madison dad who is restoring the aircraft to display at his kids’ high school. The […]

Today Denise and I drove to Kennesaw, Ga., for a band concert. I’m not a big fan of any specific genre of music. The idea of a band concert really has about as much appeal to me as a Yugo. That begs the question, why? Why would we drive 250 miles, round trip, to hear […]

Calling Alabama’s performance in the first road game of the season and follow up to the loss against Texas a disaster would be an understatement. The Crimson Tide was lucky to escape with a 17-3 win over South Florida A long rain delay in the first half was pretty symbolic for how things went on […]

Alabama Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) and the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus have released a video promoting their legislative accomplishments during the 2023 regular legislative session. Some disgruntled conservatives occasionally grumble the Legislature is not conservative enough. Scofield pushed back against that narrative, saying that during this session the Alabama Legislature passed “some of the strongest conservative […]

In my July 19 column. my prediction was that Democratic President Joe Biden would keep the heralded space command headquarters in Colorado, rather than allow it to be moved to Alabama. Biden made the Colorado decision 10 days later. Why? It is very simple. Biden is a Democrat running for reelection for president as a […]

Alabama’s historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is helping combat nursing shortages across the state. Since new rules passed last year allowing Alabama healthcare employers to enter into an apprenticeship agreement with nursing programs in the Alabama Community College System, an estimated 400 nursing apprentices across 17 colleges have served […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is expanding its awareness campaign about two species of invasive carp that pose a potential threat to the state’s native freshwater fish and habitats – bighead and silver carp. The Fisheries Section of the department’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division is posting signs this fall at public […]

The Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival, a celebration of wildlife and field sports through the arts, is set for November in historic downtown Wetumpka. The Nov. 11 festival includes the first Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition with the winning artist receiving a $10,000 purchase award. There will also be $500 merit awards presented. Next Wednesday, Tim […]

Sylacauga native Margaret Morton led the Welcome to EARTH event in Talladega County celebrating EARTH’s progress and strides in support.

It was fitting Thursday that an eagle named Independence would soar over Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field to before an Eagles’ game. But, here’s the kicker. The eagle is a mascot of Auburn University and is used to flying at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Just a couple of miles from where the Declaration of Independence was signed, “Indy” […]

Wahl emphasized that conservatives need to be vigilant about protecting children against these kinds of pressures from the left.

Me fail reading? Unpossible

The Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that an Alabama oyster harvest is set to begin in the coming weeks. The department will open limited areas of public oyster bottoms reportedly for a single day harvest beginning on Monday, October 2, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

With Alabama taking on South Florida this week and coming off a dreadful performance against Texas, many speculated whether or not Nick Saban could look to change things up at the quarterback position. Tyler Buchner took more first team reps than Jalen Milroe in practice this week, per @JTalty Buchner is expected to start vs […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Rep. Robert Aderholt are preparing to introduce a bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Guntersville as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic,” in honor of the Alabama native and Medal of Honor recipient. The tribute has the support of the entire Alabama […]

For Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts its been a pretty good year. Hurts, in 2023 alone, led his team to a Super Bowl appearance, became the highest paid football player in history, and was named one of five finalists for the NFL's MVP award.

Every Thursday from Baumhower’s Victory Grill in Tuscaloosa, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban appears on the “Hey Coach” radio program to discuss review the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and talk Tide with callers and listeners. Hosted by Eli Gold, the show has presented some epic rants from Saban over the years. The […]

Regions Bank has appointed Anna Brackin as chief compliance officer and Gary Walton as the business unit chief risk officer for its consumer banking and wealth management divisions. Brackin joined Regions in 2020 as head of Corporate Banking Strategy and Administration.  RELATED: Regions, Vulcan Materials make Fortune 500 She succeeds Doug Jackson who retired after […]