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Job creation tied to international investment in Alabama has been rapidly outpacing the state’s general employment growth rate, according to a report that tracks the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) across the U.S. The Global Business Alliance analysis says employment in Alabama tied to FDI surged 12% between 2015 and 2020, compared to overall employment growth […]
The Water Well Trust, a national nonprofit helping rural Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply, has partnered with H2Alabama, a nonprofit organization that provides clean water to families in rural Alabama, to help fund the construction of water wells in the Black Belt region. The Water Well Trust provides funding to low-income homeowners with wells that […]
Lagniappe is word used often in and around New Orleans. The simple definition is, “something a little extra.” In other words when you get a dessert added to your meal at no additional charge, that is lagniappe. When we get a little value added to the agreement, we get a little lagniappe. A friend who […]
As the long hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months, politically. First of all, it was one of the hottest summers on record. Temperatures soared into the hundreds as early as late June. On one of those late June days, one […]
The University of Alabama will roll out four new bachelor’s degree programs for the fall 2023 semester: Business cybersecurity, applied liberal arts, neuroscience, and sport management. The new programs received approval from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, according to The Crimson White, UA’s student-run newspaper. Business Cybersecurity Bridging the gap between technical and non-technical […]
This month, Brady and Anna Peek of Limestone County were named Alabama’s 2023 Outstanding Young Farm Family. For earning that honor, the Peeks will receive nearly $80,000 in prizes along with statewide and national exposure in a feature on “Simply Southern TV.” “Brady and Anna are such a cute couple. They support each other’s dreams, […]
The pieces have been coming together for Auburn’s food scene over the last dozen years, as visionary chefs put down deep roots and the talent pool widens from the university’s brand-new culinary and hospitality education and training center. Chef-driven restaurants Acre (2013), The Depot (2015), and Lucy’s (2018) have earned national and regional attention for […]
Tuscaloosa is branded as the town where legends are made. And, especially to Crimson Tide football fans of a certain age, few figures are more fabled than Paul William “Bear” Bryant. Born during football season (Sept. 11, 1913), he played end for the University of Alabama, including on the 1934 national championship team. He was […]
The Tide will see Jalen Milroe step up as the starting quarterback in their season opener against Middle Tennessee this Saturday, according to ESPN. Milroe, the redshirt sophomore, emerged as the pick in a tight preseason race over Tyler Buchner, redshirt freshmen Ty Simpson, and true freshman Dylan Lonergan. RELATED: This weekend’s college football TV […]
This week, U.S. Senator Katie Britt celebrated $34 million in funding by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for a new Math and Science Building at Marion Military Institute (MMI)’s Perry County campus. MMI has prepared young men and women from across the country for successful civilian and military careers since 1842. It’s part […]
Senator Tommy Tuberville, joined by Senator Katie Britt and the Alabama delegation, officially wrapped up their statewide summer U.S. service academy info sessions this week. The August sessions were held in Hamilton, Demopolis, Auburn, Pell City, Lincoln, Clanton, Centreville, Mobile, and Opelika.
The 36th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is fast approaching and if you like to be outdoors and at the same time help your community this event may be for you. The Cleanup this year is scheduled for Baldwin and Mobile Counties on September 16th from 8 a.m. until noon.
The Alabama Supreme Court this month delivered the highest award in punitive damages to a plaintiff in state history: $10 million for wrongful death. A 54% increase from the previous $6.5 million high watermark awarded in a 2021 case signals a progressive escalation in punitive damage awards affirmed by the state Supreme Court. While all […]
It was 2016 when UAB football players, under the direction of Head Coach Bill Clark, first began to volunteer at Children's Harbor, a Birmingham based non profit that helps the families of seriously ill children.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is preparing to leverage the full force of his office against abortion. On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state isn’t interested in cooperating with states seeking to prosecute women or doctors for seeking and performing abortions. Marshall took his reaction to Newsome directly. “We aren’t asking for your […]
Governor Kay Ivey announces that 6 miles of road will be 6-laned on I-65 for roughly $300 million dollars
Ed Rush is a decorated Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot. At the height of his career, he was the No. 1 instructor in the Marine Corps for 1-against-1 dogfighting and was instrumental in the training development for the new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Ed has flown close to 2,000 tactical aircraft hours, with more […]
Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a coalition of conservative lawmakers and I pushed through the Legislature during the 2023 regular session. Beginning on September 1, the state’s four percent sales tax on grocery items was reduced to […]
Every week, On3 updates their list of college football players and their estimated NIL valuations. It’s no secret that Alabama lacks the same star power it has had in years past, certainly at least at the quarterback position. The days of Alabama’s quarterback making a million dollars in NIL before they even take a snap […]
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Friday, September 1, 2023, will be a memorable day in the state of Alabama. No longer will Alabama be one of three states that does not have a partial or full reduction of the grocery tax. Alabama will now join the 47 other states, including our border states of Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee, that do […]
You can not conspire to break the law, even in Alabama
In a recent poll conducted by North Star Opinion Research at the request of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce registered voters, regardless of their party, revealed that they are overwhelmingly supportive of pro-business candidates going into the presidential election of 2024