To say it was a success, is putting it mildly.Last week, Bama Blitz, a University of Alabama sponsored fundraising drive, raised over $2 million dollars. The amount was achieved through 1,564 gifts which were given by 1,477 donors during the crowdfunded, social-media-driven campaign.

It’s often said the Legislature is technically only required to do one thing each session: Pass a budget. On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a General Fund budget, on track for a 6% increase in spending from the previous year, making it the largest budget in state history.  Gov. Kay Ivey proposed […]

A bill has been introduced that would give local school boards more flexibility over required instructional days throughout the year. If passed, districts would have the option to include an additional 30 days of instruction on top of the existing 180 days per year. That would open the door to a year-round school calendar. But […]

In 2021 alone, Alabama'a Port was responsible for $85 billion dollars of economic impact and created nearly one-in-seven jobs statewide.

Please make it stop.

The deteriorating Saturn rocket located just off I-65 in the northern most part of Alabama has garnered state headlines for months. The widespread attention has caused state law makers to consider various options in the upkeep, of what Senator Tom Butler has called a "monument."

Tuberville and Britt reacted to Biden's announcement and blasted the President's record on inflation, the border, and other issues.

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday he’ll seek another term, extending his lurch as America’s oldest president. In a three-minute video announcement, he asked for voters to help him finish the job he started four years ago. Several elected officials in Alabama questioned what kind of job that is. Here’s what they said: Lt. Gov. Will […]

Speaking at a recent hearing of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations with NASA, Senator Katie Britt praised and highlighted the Marshall Space Flight Center's role in the new era of American space exploration.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in business and higher education have become controversial. Texas A&M and Texas Tech recently ended DEI statements for faculty hiring and tenure. What is problematic about being welcoming and inclusive? Let’s consider the underrepresentation of women in engineering. According to the National Science Foundation, in 2016 women earned 21 […]

Media celebrates Confederate Memorial Day

It’s another national championship for a college from Tuscaloosa. That’s right – Stillman College. The Tigers outlasted 64 teams to win the 2023 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship. The challenge is a premier academic competition for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Tigers brought home a $75,000 institutional grant from Honda. Stillman […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is continuing his fight to block the Biden administration's proposed changes to Title IX.

Does the PRICE Act have a chance?

Oak Mountain State Park unveiled its newest multi-use trail, as officials from Alabama State Parks joined local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.   The new trail – known as the Lunker Lake Trail – circles the lake and provides breathtaking views of the water as it meanders along the shoreline and through the forest. The […]

In demand, no-cost, rapid training — is starting this week on 24 campuses across the state. That’s the message Alabama’s Community College System wants to get across to students and job-seekers alike. Salaries and demand for fiber optic technicians and installers are on the rise. Thanks to funding from the Alabama Legislature, the Skills for […]

It's a rodeo. Just not a typical one. The 29th Annual Fishing Rodeo, hosted by the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, has officially opened its registration as of today.

There’s no doubt Washington has a spending problem. President Biden and my colleagues across the aisle are constantly looking for new ways to raise taxes on hardworking Americans, but the truth is Washington has plenty of money, and it’s just not spent well. There is so much waste up here because the federal government loves […]

If you watch the news, you’ll undoubtedly watch in horror at what the rest of us see. Inflation, crime, drugs, war, chaos, and division If you get on social media and you’ll see the same things … only it’s worse. Specifically the division. It would seem as if we all hated each other. You can’t […]

As the risk of backlash and boycotts further cripples nationwide sales of Bud Light in response to its controversial partnership with a transgender influencer – America’s female Republican governors – including Gov. Kay Ivey – rolled out some new branding of their own. Gov. Sarah Sanders (R-Arkansas) announced the new line of koozies, saying, “Real […]

Governor Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama's Early Education Secretary, Dr. Barbara Cooper, has "resigned" after "woke concepts" were discovered in a resource book for pre-K teachers.

Broadcasting legend Eli Gold can’t wait to get back into the booth. He’s kept our attention for more than 35 years as the voice of the Crimson Tide. Last Friday, we heard a sound just as sweet as “Touchdown, Alabama!” – Eli rang the bell to signify the completion of his cancer treatment. His colleague […]

Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of a heinous murder 40 years ago, is slated for a parole hearing next month. And Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter is having nothing of it. Neelley was found guilty of kidnapping and killing 13-year-old Lisa Millican of Rome, Ga., and sentenced to death in the electric chair in 1983. However, […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories