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When Alabamians need surgery, especially on something as complex and important as their eyes, they should be able to trust that the medical professional providing their care is knowledgeable and highly trained. Yet Alabama legislators are now considering a bill that threatens to break that trust and put Alabamians’ eyesight at risk. House Bill 349 […]
The Biden Administration is battling what it terms “junk fees.” Is this consumer protection, or will it simply create additional costly regulation? The answer depends largely on how one views competition in markets. The term junk fees include bank overdraft fees, credit card late fees, airline baggage and seat selection fees, hotel resort and destination […]
Many of Alabama's political leaders are speaking out about their concern over the current border crisis due to the expiration of Title 42.
The border is bad, the media wants you to believe it is not so bad, but governors, mayors, Alabama state legislators, the entire Alabama U.S. House delegation, and U.S. senators are having none of this
On May 15, 1972 – 51 years ago today – Alabama Gov. George Wallace was shot and paralyzed during an assassination attempt while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, and this anniversary offers an appropriate time to share the story of a stunning historic discovery that I made while working for him almost 25 years […]
Multiple Grammy nominee Martina McBride will headline this year's Huntsville Classic concert benefitting the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories
The beers are all quite quaffable, perfect for May when Alabama’s weather hovers between warm and hot. Enjoying spring is thirsty work.
Alabama boasts a number of interesting and unique Airbnbs throughout the state, and we have put together a list of three must-visit spots.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said keeping and developing workers must be a priority for the state’s economic development efforts. “In all my years of public service, I have never seen our state so full of opportunities,” she said. “This is our opportunity; let’s not waste a moment.” Ivey addressed business leaders from across the state at […]
The Regional East Alabama Logistics Park, which aims to supercharge economic growth in the Tuskegee region, is open for business.
Hers was the voice of a generation, and this year marks the 40th year of her passing. Karen Carpenter left us much too soon on Feb. 4, 1983, at age 32. A music critic early in her career called her “chubby,” and this began a life-long struggle with her self-esteem. By the time she sought help […]
The REI Cooperative Action Fund has granted Alabama's Singing River Trail $100,000, the largest grant amount to date.
Whether you’re visiting the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in its north, the gorgeous, white sand beaches of its coastline or one of the dozens of one-of-a-kind forests, parks or noteworthy spots in between, the state is known as “Alabama the Beautiful” for a very good reason.
The building will modernize Davidson’s facilities, increase proximity to their customers, and provide additional capabilities.
Blue Spring, a natural spring in Blount County formed hundreds of years ago produces some of the most nutritionally dense water in Alabama.
Two companies are launching growth projects in the Mobile area, bringing a combined $98 million in new capital investment.
After the 2023 spring turkey season, Adam Arnold considers his transition from non-hunter to member of the hunting community complete. Although 33-year-old Arnold has held a fishing license for many years and has enjoyed using the Cahaba Wildlife Management Area Public Shooting Range, he had never hunted until spring of 2018, when he participated in […]
The situation may be hundreds of miles away, but it was the topic of discussion Friday when U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville met with local and state leaders in Montgomery. As they spoke, the expiration of Title 42 continued to take effect with an impact on the southern border, the state, and communities across the country. The […]
It's official. The Yellowhammer State, in 2023, according to the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama,experienced the lowest ACT test scores in the state since 2015. Many educators blame the COVID pandemic, a time when schools were closed throughout the country, for the unfortunate statistic.
The “Secure the Border Act of 2023” passed the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday, with every member of the Alabama Republican House Congressional delegation voting in favor of the bill. Republicans are pushing the new law as a way to combat the current crisis at the border, one that is being exacerbated the the ending […]
Ivey and 24 other Republican governors sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education calling on him to stop the changes to Title IX.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Alabama Property Protection Act Tuesday. The legislation if enacted would effectively ban Chinese citizens and entities from purchasing property within the Yellowhammer State.