7. There was a good portion of Charlie Kirk news on the founder of Turning Point USA’s birthday as President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a memorial mural honoring the late conservative activist went up in Hanceville, and the State Department announced visa revocations for foreigners celebrating Kirk’s assassination. 6. A […]

State Rep. Rhett Marques announced on Tuesday that his campaign has raised more than $500,000 since he first launched his bid to become Alabama’s next Republican congressman in August. Marques, who is running for the 1st District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, launched his campaign less than two months ago. “I am […]

The U.S. Supreme Court hears Louisiana v. Callais today, a blockbuster Voting Rights Act case that could reset the rules for drawing political maps, directly affecting Alabama’s ongoing and future redistricting battles. Currently, Alabama is either under federal order, or active litigation related to the Voting Rights Act on the local, state, and federal levels […]

Federal, state and local leaders will gather Thursday afternoon at Tombigbee Electric Cooperative’s headquarters to celebrate a milestone nearly nine years in the making: the completion of more than 4,200 miles of fiber delivering reliable, high-speed internet to homes and businesses across eight rural Northwest Alabama counties. The Freedom Fiber-branded network was built by Tombigbee’s […]

This past week, Alabama was shaken by a tragic shooting in downtown Montgomery. What should have been a normal weekend full of college football and gathering with friends turned into a nightmare for families who lost loved ones to senseless violence. As a father and someone who calls this state home, I grieve with those […]

With military service members being paid, the shutdown pain is harder to easily identify and game. For that reason, we could be looking at the longest shutdown ever. Currently, betting markets have the government shutdown going on for more than 30 days. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville […]

A strong conservative congressman and close ally of President Donald Trump is showing his support for one of the candidates in the race to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator in 2026. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), founding Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, endorsed U.S. Rep Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. […]

On May 3, 2018, I stood in a warehouse at Tombigbee Electric Cooperative in Hamilton, Alabama, alongside Governor Kay Ivey and then–Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, to announce to Alabama and the rest of America the creation of the USDA’s ReConnect Program. That day marked the start of a new chapter in connecting rural America […]

Alabama Athletics announced today a five-year renewal of Regions Bank’s sponsorship, elevating the long-standing relationship to Champion Partner in an agreement secured by Crimson Tide Sports Marketing. The enhanced agreement provides a first-of-its-kind support for Crimson Tide student-athletes with name, image and likeness opportunities and an elevated presence and visibility for Regions around Alabama Athletics […]

The Auburn Tigers on Saturday night lost what was a controversial game filled with moments that Tigers fans were rightfully upset with the officials about. While most attention centered on the halftime fumble/no-fumble, a second-half moment from Kirby Smart also stirred controversy: he appeared to call timeout but wasn’t charged, saying he was alerting officials […]

In all of my life, I have never witnessed so much public excitement, enthusiasm, and anticipation about a governor’s race, especially one that is still eight months away. Even more interesting is the fact that there is only one major candidate running, and if we are lucky and truly blessed, he may march straight into […]

The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band will represent the state on one of the nation’s biggest stages in 2026. The band has been invited to perform in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking a milestone year for the iconic holiday event. The band received the exciting news on October 7 and shared their […]

The Alabama Forestry Association announced its endorsement of Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter in their upcoming 2026 re-election campaigns. Pro Tem Gudger (R-Cullman), who was first elected to the Alabama Senate in 2018 and won reelection unopposed in 2022, currently serves as President Pro Tempore after […]

Dr. Charles L. Karr, president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville since 2022, is retiring next year, the university announced. Karr joined UAH as interim president in November 2021 and was named the university’s president in September 2022. His retirement is effective May 2026, concluding a transformative tenure defined by visionary leadership, deepened community […]

God is doing incredible things on the Earth in 2025! A few months ago, over 130 men attended the Warrior Men’s Retreat at Lake Martin, and people were saved, healed, delivered, and transformed. Different backgrounds, demographics, cultures, and appearances, did not separate these men from the love of God. Men shared trauma they had experienced […]

The city of Birmingham is going to get its first taste of Banana Ball in 2026 after the announcement of the schedule for the Savannah Bananas included both Montgomery and Birmingham in 2026. The six-team league known as Banana Ball includes two new teams, as the Indianapolis Clowns and the Loco Beach Coconuts join up […]

Israel Legislative Caucus House Co-Chairs Phillip Ensler and David Faulkner are praising President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace plan and the release of remaining hostages that were taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. “Baruch Hashem — thank God — that the remaining living hostages taken over two years ago by the terrorist group Hamas are […]

The Auburn Tigers dropped a controversial game on Saturday night against the Georgia Bulldogs and the most widely discussed moment of the night was a play at the end of the first half when the Tigers nearly went up 17-0. While attempting to reach over the goal line, Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold had the ball […]

The Auburn Tigers dropped their game on Saturday night in Jordan-Hare to the Georgia Bulldogs, putting their season and potentially the status of the future of their head coach in doubt during what was an ugly evening on The Plains. In a lone bright spot however, the Tigers held a jersey retirement ceremony for legendary […]

Last Thursday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board raised its bailment fee from 72 cents to $1 per case. After delaying a vote on the issue scheduled for September, the three-person board unanimously approved the fee increase. Liquor stores will now pay a higher rate to store cases of their product in an ABC […]

7. Madison County Chief Deputy District Attorney Tim Gann defended the decision not to file charges in the August Borden Deshler High School injury case. The decision was based on provable evidence from witnesses, coaches, staff, and texts showing an accidental bear hug and fall with no criminal intent, dismissing online theories of assault and […]

The last time a U.S. President played the lead role in a major release of international hostages was January 1981. President Ronald Reagan was in office. By his position and firmness as President-elect, the holders of the American hostages in Lebanon knew they needed to release their captives as soon as the Reagan administration took […]

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 State Senator Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) is calling out the ABC Board for misleading legislators on the cost and funding mechanism for their new warehouse and offices. The board, according to Elliott, claimed no new funds were needed to Some legislators are working on getting Alabama out of the liquor business altogether, and this issue […]