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Tuberville is still committed to blocking some military promotions in an effort to pressure the DoD to end it's abortion policy.

Alabama celebrates a lot of questionable holidays, maybe we should take a look at all of them?

The University of West Alabama Women's wrangling team beat out 325 other teams from across the country at the 2023 College National Finals Rodeo over the weekend to take home its first ever national championship. The title was also only the second national title in school history.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) believes it's time for Congress to act and stop the weaponization of the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ).

DHR announces child care bonuses

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has announced that on Tuesday, June 20th it will begin accepting grant applications for its next round of child care employee bonuses.

Alabama Iran

Rogers sent a letter to Austin detailing his issues with the report and Austin's "personal reflections" that were attached to the report.

It is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that has been recognized since 2021, after riots surrounding George Floyd, to celebrate the last slaves to be told that they were free

John Wahl believes real school choice reforms are just too popular to be ignored by lawmakers in Montgomery.

Canfield heads state group at Paris Air Show

Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a group of economic development specialists from across Alabama at the 2023 Paris Air Show as part of a strategic effort to accelerate growth in the state’s important aerospace and defense sector. Canfield said the Paris Air Show represents a prime opportunity for the Alabama team to engage in scheduled […]

Trump continues to dominate the news

60 years later, University of Alabama integration still resonates

The successful integration of The University of Alabama opened doors for decades of progress toward becoming an inclusive campus.

Paris Air Show panel to spotlight Alabama workforce development

Leading Alabama educators will discuss the state’s extensive aerospace workforce development resources during the 2023 Paris Air Show.

Beloved Birmingham staple celebrates 50 years of business

Fifty years is a mighty long time in the restaurant business. But 50 years in a single building is an extraordinary achievement.

Aerospace in Alabama pushes the limits toward new frontiers

Alabama’s growing aerospace sector is involved in just about every segment of the industry, from assembly, rocket propulsion, precision component manufacturing, missile defense and advanced aerospace R&D.

Reflections: The messiah of Waco

The recent Netflix series on the 30th anniversary of the Waco, Texas, tragedy spurred my interest, and I found some new books at our local library chronicling this event. I remembered some of the details from 1993 but these recent volumes supplied greater detail. Both President Clinton and Attorney General Reno admitted in their autobiographies […]

5 U-pick blueberry farms across Alabama

Mid-June normally is high time for blueberries in the Yellowhammer State, peaking with the annual Alabama Blueberry Festival in Brewton.

Huntsville’s Freedom Real Estate & Capital is a full service real estate company that offers flexible services tailored to the specific needs of each owner.

Alabama Brewpubs: What’s on tap for Father’s Day?

If beer is on tap for this Father’s Day, microbrewery taprooms are a great choice – fun emporiums serving a wide range of brews.

Sometimes overlooked and often unsung, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are on a roll. It is time they get the recognition they deserve as workhorses for the state’s economy. There are 24 community and technical colleges in the state, located on 50 campuses with more than 130 service locations. This means every Alabamian reading these […]

Rep. Robert Aderholt announced a major development this week for the future of the Space Command headquarters.

For an inspiring example of starting at the bottom and working your way up, look no further than Chancelor “Chance” Mancuso of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD). Mancuso’s humble beginning with MRD was on a part-time basis as a laborer, and, within five years, he was honored […]

Former Vice President and current presidential candidate Mike Pence will take part in the Gridiron Men’s Conference in Huntsville this weekend. Pence told Dale Jackson the conference brings people together around what he thinks the country needs more of: faith, freedom and family.  “We’re looking forward to being in Alabama today and speaking at a […]

Law bans using a phone while driving

There is already a no-texting while driving law in Alabama. Now, the state has prohibited talking on phones while driving. Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation this week outlawing using a phone while driving. It goes into effect immediately. While Alabama law already prohibits texting while driving, this new law expands that prohibition to holding a […]

Alabama’s unemployment rate for May remained at a record low of 2.2%, the same as April’s rate, and significantly lower than the 2.5% reported in May 2022, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday. The 2.2% unemployment rate signifies 51,445 unemployed individuals in the state, slightly down from 51,448 in April and significantly lower than the 57,866 […]