Evans Meats & Seafood has completed its move into a larger facility in Birmingham, marking a significant step forward for the longtime family-owned distributor as it continues expanding across the Southeast. The company relocated operations to a 116,000-square-foot warehouse on Messer Airport Highway after purchasing the property for $2.625 million. The transition into the new […]

A Tuscaloosa mainstay is going to be getting a fresh new upgrade according to an announcement from The University of Alabama. Hilton, Capstone Hotel LTD and Jackson Hospitality Services have revealed that the Hotel Capstone — which has stood since the 1980s on Paul W Bryant Drive — is going to be converted into a […]

For Mobile native Bryant Thomas, stepping onto the “American Idol” stage meant more than an audition. The singer-songwriter, who built an online following while remaining unseen on camera, finally revealed himself during his Nashville audition, earning a golden ticket to Hollywood and proposing to his girlfriend moments later in a segment that quickly drew attention […]

The Athens State University Board of Trustees has approved naming the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Performing Arts building the Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center, following approval by the Alabama Community College System. State Sen. Arthur Orr, (R-Decatur), has played a role in the development and expansion of the Alabama Center for the Arts, including […]

The biggest games in sports always bring out all the biggest stars, and this was certainly the case in Miami for the national title game between the hometown Miami Hurricanes and the eventual champion Indiana Hoosiers. As it turns out, President Trump was in the crowd, and he got to take in some of the […]

The late radio teacher, J. Vernon McGee, had a famous line: “When Satan fell, he fell into the choir loft!” This comment may be a bit arcane since contemporary churches may not have a loft or choir, but a ‘praise team” on stage or platform. But maybe McGee was onto something—at least in a few […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson has his coach’s back. Coming off another turbulent season for the program which ended in bitter disappointment and disgust with a Rose Bowl beatdown at the hands of Indiana, the temperature surrounding Kalen DeBoer and the fanbase is a bit hot. During Senior Bowl week in Mobile though […]

Former Mountain Brook High School and Samford basketball coach Bucky McMillan is making an early impression in his first season leading an SEC program, with some believing he could be on a path to a national title. Hired at Texas A&M following the departure of Buzz Williams to Maryland, “Bucky Ball” has made its way […]

Governor Kay Ivey will have been Governor for almost a decade when she leaves office in January of 2027. She will have been Governor longer than anyone in state history other than George Wallace. She is also the first woman elected Governor in her own right. In addition, she is the first female Republican Governor […]

Our global economy is underpinned by the ability to move goods and food relatively efficiently across the world, allowing producers and consumers to connect.  From bananas to microchips, luxury goods to automobile components – global trade has created a higher standard of living for billions of people and fostered the creation of trillions of dollars […]

Alabama State Parks has developed a new program that encourages youngsters to join in the fun the State Parks System provides by becoming Junior Park Rangers. The program is open to children of all ages, with activities designed especially for ages 5-12. Participation is free. Families, school groups and youth organizations are all welcome to […]

On Friday, Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve, an appointment which is reportedly good news for the crypto community. According to a story from Yahoo Finance, Warsh views Bitcoin as a “strategic tool for central banks rather than a threat to the financial system or a […]

Has President Donald Trump ended Alabama’s U.S. Senate race by endorsing U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise)? Is the fight over Greenland over? Will Alabama join the redistricting fight? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the […]

This past summer, I experienced a treat I didn’t expect would happen again in my lifetime. A covey of bobwhite quail made their summer home in the acreage around our home in Baldwin County. I cherished each “Bob-White” mating call I heard and caught glimpses of them entering several areas with thick vegetation. That thick […]

Former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl added his two cents to a wild story that came out about the current financial state of Rutgers University Athletics. A report from Keith Sargeant of NJ.com revealed Rutgers University — who competes in the Big 10 out of Piscataway, New Jersey — operated at a $78 million deficit in […]

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin is warning Alabamians not to impede on law enforcement efforts to police immigration. According to the Leeds Alabama Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle of Jacob Garcia Martinez, who was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine and a stolen handgun. It was then discovered that […]

Birmingham-based operating company Hoar Holdings, LLC has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Turner Burton as chief executive officer (CEO) as part of an executive leadership transition with the intention of supporting the company’s long-term growth. Current longtime CEO Rob Burton is transitioning to executive chairman where he will continue to provide […]

An Alabama man survived after being compressed inside a garbage truck — twice. Emergency responders were called around 5:30 a.m. to a report of a person inside a garbage truck in Jackson. Officials believe the man was compressed twice during the truck’s early morning route, first at a KFC on Highway 43 and again at […]

Cullman County high school students participated in a voter registration tour this month led by State Rep. Cindy Myrex (R-Cullman) and political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand to encourage eligible seniors to register to vote. Hollyhand visited seven high schools across the county during the first week of the tour, speaking with students and providing information on […]

What is unfolding in Minneapolis is not spontaneous unrest, nor is it simply the expression of social grievance. It follows a familiar and deliberate pattern — one that prioritizes pressure, public shaming, and narrative control over facts or due process. The stated issue is never the true objective. The real objective is power, and Minneapolis […]

7. Alabama man, Adam Benjamin Hall, has been charged with interstate stalking after he allegedly drove to Atlanta to assassinate then-President Joe Biden during the CNN presidential debate, motivated by pro-Palestine views and a manifesto calling for violence against U.S. institutions. 6. The Alabama Senate passed a bill banning vaping in public places, the bill […]

Rising lawsuits and large jury verdicts are driving up liability insurance costs across Alabama, according to a new Alabama Department of Insurance report that found claim severity has surged far faster than inflation over the past four years. The findings come as business groups and legal advocates continue to debate whether Alabama should pursue tort […]

Alabama BeefPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, has announced its support for Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen in the 2026 lieutenant governor’s race and Katherine Robertson in the race for attorney general. “Wes has a proven, conservative, business-friendly track record,” said Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Hale County. “We […]

Auburn head coach Alex Golesh is going through his first offseason on The Plains and he has some choice words to say about it. Now, Golesh — and any head coach just starting out at the highest level — faces additional challenges unique to today’s day and age. Just about every coach in America is […]