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Monday, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund announced its endorsement of Gov. Kay Ivey's bid for reelection as Alabama's chief executive.
Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law numerous tax relief bills into law following the conclusion of the 2022 regular session of the Alabama Legislature.
The legislative session just concluded and coincided with the release of VOICES for Alabama’s Children’s annual data book. The VOICES report indicated we have many more issues ahead that need attention. The research results provided by VOICES are not good. (But keep reading, help is on the way.) Too many children can’t read or perform […]
Many critics have come out blasting Parker Griffith's comments including one congressman and one U.S. Senator.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is taking a giant leap forward in its quest to further expand the advanced workforce of the greater Huntsville area.
President Biden’s policies have made every community in America a border city, and deadly fentanyl is flowing across the southern border and into communities all over the country. Even worse, fentanyl overdoses have become the number one cause of death for Americans between 18 and 45 years old.
The reelection campaign of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall released its first television advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle.
The Alabama Forestry Association recently announced its latest round of endorsements for candidates seeking reelection to the Alabama House of Representatives.
Casey Wardynski, Republican candidate for Alabama's open fifth congressional district seat, on Monday announced that his campaign had landed the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan.
State Superintendent Eric Mackey has commented after the Alabama Legislature passed a law prohibiting the teaching of LGBTQ+ sexual education in grades K-5
True The Vote, a national nonpartisan organization dedicated to election integrity, will be hosting an Election Integrity Forum in Montgomery on April 27. It will be held at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Doors for the event open at 6 p.m. The forum will feature Republican primary candidates for […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent already rising oil prices even higher. Record gas prices are fueling the highest inflation rate in 40 years. President Biden blames high gas prices on Mr. Putin, but administration policies are hampering U.S. oil production. Markets are forward-looking and incorporate new information almost instantaneously. Anticipated events will affect commodity and […]
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories
The scandal rocked the nation for two years. It was the origin of the “gate” reference to most every other scandal and the genesis of my interest in presidential history.
The fifth class of the Bronze Valley Accelerator is underway with the recent announcement of the five startups selected to take part in the spring 2022 program. The companies were recruited from across the United States and represent a wide variety of industries and verticals. The Bronze Valley Accelerator was launched in 2020 as a partnership of Bronze […]
President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Alabama State University President Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Ross is one of 18 newly announced appointees to the board, a list that includes several college presidents, corporate executives and well-known sports and entertainment figures. Ross is entering his fifth year […]
Successful turkey hunters in Alabama’s Black Belt are encouraged to enter the 10th annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest.
Crack! The solids and stripes scatter across the table in all directions. Ed Gill is shooting pool, and his opening breaks for 8-ball and 9-ball games are as strong – and as accurate – as those of many of his competitors, who are one, two and even three generations younger. So are his long shots […]
Surgeons with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine reached an institutional milestone in February, surpassing 16,000 total organ transplants performed since its groundbreaking surgery nearly 54 years ago. UAB’s first transplant was in May 1968 – a living donor kidney transplant – by longtime UAB transplant surgeon Dr. Arnold Diethelm. He also […]
The crowded field for governor striving to oust incumbent Governor Kay Ivey, includes Tim James. He has run before. In fact, this is his third try for the brass ring. His last race was in 2010 when he barely missed the runoff by a few votes. He was edged out by Robert Bentley, who went […]
The rush darter is a “Houdini” among fish – it’s part escape artist. “A squirmy, wiggly fish” that easily jumps from your hand, the pinky-finger-long rush darter seems to move from one small puddle to another. So says Bankhead National Forest Wildlife Biologist Allison Cochran who, with her colleague John Moran, works with Alabama Power […]
Two research centers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will provide expertise to a newly formed, $360 million university alliance led by the University of Alabama (UA) to better predict water-related hazards and manage the nation’s water resources. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, is a member and collaborator in […]

