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On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the historic grocery tax cut into law, reducing the state’s 4% tax on groceries to 3% starting Sept. 1. An additional 1% cut could follow on Sept. 1, 2024, if state budget trajectories stay consistent. “As Alabamians and Americans alike are grappling with tighter times, I am hopeful that […]
Mobile based Silver Ships Inc. has been awarded a massive Naval contract worth as much as $48.25 million the company announced Wednesday. The contract specifies that the corporation will construct and deliver as many as 246 High-Speed Maneuvering Surface Target (HSMST) custom vessels to the Navy.
State Sen. Sam Givhan reacted to the event during a Thursday appearance on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."
Chronic wasting disease was found in a deer that was hit by a car in the Florida Panhandle recently, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. Due to how close that deer was to southeast Alabama, the agency said it will step up CWD sampling surveillance efforts in the southeastern portion of the […]
7. A black former President of the United States and a black U.S. senator are engaged in a public spat over whether America is inherently racist or the land of opportunity. 6. Some good news for former President Donald Trump on the legal front: a two-year-long investigation into the tax valuation of a Westchester County […]
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) said he's "proud" of this year's Agriculture Appropriations bill that was recently voted out of committee.
Sen. Katie Britt continues to increase her standing at the highest legislative level of government – which she pledges to leverage for Alabama’s “people, values and interests” and a perspective as the only mother of school-age children in the U.S. Senate. Reported by The Hill, Britt (R-Montgomery) has joined a team of Senate Republicans who […]
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) said in a release Thursday that multiple Open Woods Weeks at the Forever Wild Sipsey River Complex in Tuscaloosa County will be taking place from June through September.
The Postal Service will not be running mail deliveries Monday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. If you’re expecting any letters or packages to arrive or planning to send out mail, be prepared for a slight delay as regular mail services will resume Tuesday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In […]
It appears that Senator Tommy Tuberville will soon be losing a top member of his staff. William & Jensen, a leading independent law firm based in Washington D.C., has announced that it has hired Jordan Mills, Tuberville's Regional Director, as its Senior Director of Government Relations.
A special election has been called by Gov. Kay Ivey for Alabama House District 55, which is now vacant due to the resignation of former State Rep. Fred Plump. Plump resigned in May after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and obstruction of justice, linked to a probe into malfeasance related to the […]
Wellborn Cabinet Inc., an Alabama based family owned manufacturer, is set to begin a $17 million expansion project in Oxford. Don Hopper, executive director for the Calhoun County Economic Development Council (EDC) discussed the role team work played in getting Wellborn to open up in Oxford and was excited for the company to begin operations.
New legislation to help lower the cost of graduate schools has been introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville. The Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act was created in order to combat rising tuition costs by re instating a limit on the the amount of federal loans a graduate student can take out.
Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham is set to host a major sporting event next year. Built in 1910, it is the oldest professional ballpark in the country, and will be the site of the 2024 MLB Field of Dreams game.
Despite all his legal woes, former President Donald Trump will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party's summer meeting
The building is about 15 feet wide and maybe twice as long. Mirrors line the side walls almost from front to back, with a dozen chairs on the right side and four on the left. The front wall is a full window beside an aging door made of a wooden frame and a single large […]
Every year on June 14, the country comes together to honor the symbol of our history, unity and freedom – the American flag. The tradition marks the day in 1777 when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. The original resolution states, “Resolved, That the […]
Despite receiving a rare glint of promising news last week, Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Randy Kelley unloaded on current and former members in a two-page letter today. In the letter, Kelley called enemies “losers” while reviving claims that former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones and Democratic National Committee leadership are involved in a “racist plot” to […]
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville chose a Trump event over a pointless Senate vote.
New details have now been announced for former President Donald Trump's highly anticipated visit to Alabama. The AL GOP said in a release Wednesday that
One of Dallas County's main recreational venues is set to reopen again in early July. The Dallas County Public fishing lake, which has been temporarily closed due to a change in management, will begin normal operations again on July 1st.
There are positive indicators for Alabama’s children and students among declining nationwide trends , according to a report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals that Alabama has made a notable leap in national rankings for fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math outcomes. Alabama has managed to move up […]
A small business based in Huntsville has become the latest company in the North Alabama area to receive a multi million dollar contract from the US military. Arrow's Edge LLC was recently awarded a $200 million contract by the US navy.