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With more than 350 athletes representing 40 countries, the Huntsville World Cup is the largest World Cup held outside Europe.
When seriously ill or injured patients need transportation and time is of the essence, Pilots for Christ answer the call.
Kronospan announced plans to invest $350 million to open an OSB manufacturing plant as part of an expansion that will create 125 jobs.
My sister and I traveled several years ago to visit a relative in prison in another state. I’ve been to a number of prisons and they’re all dark and foreboding. A correctional officer once escorted me from the gym where my class met to a cellblock so I could see it firsthand. I still shudder when thinking about those […]
Sensationalism sells, or at least garners clicks. No more has that been the case then with recent stories circulating on the web involving Senator Tommy Tuberville and a recent stop he made on Donald Trump Jr.'s radio show, Triggered.
Baskets of peaches now appearing at local farm markets and stands herald the arrival of Alabama’s favorite fruit. B
It is hard to imagine that it was only a little over 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote in the United States. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women full suffrage was finally ratified in 1920. In recent decades, many folks have lamented that there are very few women […]
With the conflict among deer hunting factions at an all-time low, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Commissioner Chris Blankenship used last weekend’s Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Huntsville to update the Board on the numerous projects in the state under ADCNR oversight. A milestone was surpassed this year when projects funded through […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster designation for portions of Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey and state Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate announced. Last week, the governor sent the request to the secretary of USDA for a disaster designation due to a drop in temperatures during a period in March. A disaster […]
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has announced that on June 6, starting at 8 am, permits will be issued for those seeking to hunt alligators in the state.
The Noah Act, which was passed Thursday, is something that has the ability to aid those with neurological disorders and law enforcement officers. For Rep. Leigh Hulsey, the sponsor of the bill, the legislation hits close to home. Her son Noah, is on the autistic spectrum, and served as a guiding light in working with […]
There needs to be a real conversation on gambling, this is not it.
The Alabama legislature passed a tax rebate bill Thursday, fulfilling one of Gov. Ivey's main priorities for this legislative session.
"You can't say whatever you want on network television." Those were the words of Pete Davidson describing his controversial craft of comedy.
Memorial Day weekend unofficially marks the start of grilling season, a summer of eating flame-kissed meat and veggies. For many, the vegetables will be grown nearby and purchased via one of the Yellowhammer State’s numerous farmers markets or local Community Supported Agriculture bundles. The meat on the grill also can be a local product. Small […]
As the CEO of the Business Council of Alabama and a former banking executive, I can confidently say that Alabama is one of the best states for conducting business. With the opportunity to host the U.S. Space Command, we have the potential to advance and protect the interests of our nation right here in Alabama. […]
Tax cuts and rebates are now closer to a thing. The cut to the food tax is not a full-on repeal or even a complete fade out of the tax on groceries but everyone from Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth to liberal group Alabama arise seem thrilled
Welcome back to the fifth and final installment of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders.
The House Armed Services Committee is launching an investigation into the continued delays in the selection of a permanent base for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters. “Today, I launched an investigation into the continued delays in the SPACECOM Headquarters basing decision,” said Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Saks). “The fact is, the Air Force already made […]
Jerry Carl is claiming that Trump originally wanted to put the new Space Command headquarters in Florida, but was talked out of it.
The Legislature is on track to finalize four major budget bills today. The $3 billion General Fund, $8.8 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF), and two supplemental spending plans, totaling roughly $4 billion, make for a $15 billion day in decisions for both chambers. All four bills were passed out of committees with amendments Wednesday. A […]
One of the biggest reasons I started the series “Elevating Young Voices” is to, obviously, elevate the voices of the youth in Alabama. There are so many young people throughout this state that have so much to offer their communities, their state, and their country. But the biggest goal that I have for this series […]
When HBCUs come together for the common good, everyone benefits. To that end, Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have announced a partnership for scholarship opportunities and pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. The institutions’ presidents will sign an articulation agreement during a May 30 ceremony at Miles College, the college announced. […]