It’s time for a new leader in Alabama — a new leader who does not do things the way they have always been done because they have always been done that way. Our state and our nation are at a crossroads. As we face rising inflation and energy costs, borders wide open, election fraud and […]

Northrop Grumman, a leader in aerospace and defense technology has designated the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) a “Focus University.” UAH is one of only eight institutions in the country to receive that distinction. The title comes with a $90,000 donation to be used to create endowed scholarships, support UAH student organizations, and provide […]

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

The United States and Europe imposed economic sanctions on Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. I will let others debate the sufficiency of this response and consider the economics and effectiveness of sanctions.

Even before “The First 48” started following Birmingham Police Department homicide investigator Chris Anderson around for the popular A&E TV show, Anderson’s steps were following those of his mother.

Auburn University‘s Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, scheduled to open this summer, will offer a variety of opportunities for culinary and hospitality students.

There can be lots of forensic evidence on many people’s cell phones when a mass incident like a shooting or bombing is happens, but winnowing out the relevant material and putting it in context can be a time-consuming and tedious affair for law enforcement. That’s why The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Florida State […]

ROANOKE, Alabama — Bryant Whaley, the top economic developer for Randolph County, is riding the momentum. Despite the disruptions of a global pandemic, this rural county in eastern Alabama has seen three major corporate growth projects since August 2020, creating over 330 jobs. Whaley, executive director of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority, is optimistic that […]

In helping to bring HBO’s “The Gilded Age” to life, co-producer Luke Harlan used many of the skills he learned in school — including the experiences gained at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. A director and producer for TV, film and theater, Harlan is a 2008 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Theatre, […]

During a Friday appearance on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed detailed his chamber's efforts to spearhead a tax relief package through the legislature.

Usually in a gubernatorial year, the governor’s race grabs the spotlight. However, our open Senate seat with the avalanche of Washington dollars flooding into the Heart of Dixie, the governor’s race has become overshadowed.

Three Tuscaloosa schools are among the five singled out in Alabama as State Schools of Character by the international group Character.org.

There is a lot to like in the new gambling proposal by Alabama State Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), but there are some issues with it.

Lake Homes Realty and a sister company, RealSource Title Insurance and Real Estate Closing, plan to establish a new headquarters operation in Hoover, bringing 400 new jobs to the Birmingham suburb over the next five years.

Renew Our Rivers volunteers are hoping in 2022 for the first full year of the campaign since the pandemic began, with 32 cleanups set from February through November. “We are hopeful and optimistic that we can get back to a normal schedule for 2022,” said Mike Clelland, statewide ROR coordinator. “Even though the pandemic was still affecting […]

Alabama’s chapters racked up numerous awards at the recent National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention in Nashville, and one of the state’s game wardens was selected for a prestigious honor. Conservation Enforcement Officer Drake Hayes of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division was named the NWTF’s […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) sounded the alarm over President Joe Biden's willingness to reenter into a nuclear arms deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently wrote a letter DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for his immediate resignation.

Boeing, who is celebrating their 60th year in Alabama, announced an emergency assistance package to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

Earlier this week, Nathan Kirk made national headlines after challenging the Alabama Department of Revenue over its recall of his license plate that the bureaucratic entity declared to be "offensive."

Kroger announced that it will create 161 new jobs in Birmingham as the grocery chain introduces its e-commerce grocery delivery service to the region.

Alabama has changed dramatically over the last decade, and the greatest indication of that transformation is the state’s financial footing. When Republicans took majority control of the state legislature in 2011, the state’s financial status reversed course. Prior to 2011, there were continual gaps in the budgets of numerous agencies, and every attempt at estimating […]

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter applauded the recent decision by Birmingham organizers to ban Russian athletes and officials from World Games 2022 events.

Inflation is out of control, gas prices are up, the economy is struggling, and everyone knows it.