Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2022 U.S. Senate race Jessica Taylor on Monday vowed to combat what she referred to as “harmful propaganda” being taught in public schools. Many political pundits across the nation last week turned their focus to what was widely viewed as a bellwether election in Virginia. As Republicans swept the state’s highest […]

Rock the South will return to Cullman, Alabama, August 5-6, 2022 as the South’s biggest party is set to feature its most star-studded lineup to date. Pepsi Rock the South organizers driven by Mitch Smith Chevrolet on Monday announced the festival’s headliners, which will be Morgan Wallen and ALABAMA. Accompanying them will be HARDY, Jamey […]

Veterans Day not only has strong support across Alabama, it actually has its roots here. The idea of a national holiday honoring all veterans, from both war and peacetime, has its origins here in our state. Back in 1945, Birmingham’s Raymond Weeks first proposed changing Armistice Day, which was at the time set aside to […]

What can be said of veterans – those who serve in any of its distinguished branches? The answer is simple – not enough! They protected and provided. They cared and conquered. They defended to the end and hoped they would live to tell about it. God bless our veterans. They received a pauper’s pay for […]

Monday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) revealed he had joined an effort challenging President Joe Biden’s so-called vaccine mandate. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) questioned Shelby’s position on opposing the mandate days earlier. However, in a tweet, Shelby explained he had indeed joined the effort of Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN). “Last week I proudly joined […]

As Democrats seek to pass their “Build Back Better Act,” one member of Alabama’s congressional delegation is attempting to ensure the legislation does not pave the way for more armed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents. Democrats are calling for the legislation to include $45 billion to be allocated toward IRS “enforcement.” Many view the move […]

Last week, U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) led an effort that included 39 other Republican U.S. Senators to call for the overturning of President Joe Biden’s so-called vaccine mandate. Among the signatories was U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn). However, not included was Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa), and that has caught […]

7. Mobile mayor wants to allow cruise ships to keep vaccine requirements The Alabama Legislature had previously banned the ability to require customers to show proof of coronavirus vaccination before receiving goods and services. However, now, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson is asking that the cruise industry still be allowed to keep its requirements.  During an […]

Initially, it was thought to be too high of a hurdle for the legislature to overcome a two-thirds majority to override Gov. Kay Ivey’s call and use a legislative special session intended for reapportionment to respond to the federal vaccine mandate imposed by President Joe Biden back in September. However, in the end, the legislature […]

Earlier this year, the Alabama Legislature passed a prohibition on so-called vaccine passports to receive services and goods from a government or private entity. However, according to Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, it has created an obstacle for Carnival Cruise Lines’ return to the Port City. Stimpson told APTV “Capitol Journal” host Don Dailey that it […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including:  — How did we get from Governor Kay Ivey’s hesitation to take on vaccine mandates to having her sign legislation that passed both chambers of the legislature by a wide margin? — Will the battles this […]

Alabama Power volunteers are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) and its mission of supporting communities by taking on 30 projects across the state during the 30 days of November. “For 30 years, the Alabama Power Service Organization has helped meet the needs of Alabamians by supporting nonprofits and community organizations […]

The robust economic and cultural ties between the U.S. Southeast and Japan are on full display in a virtual meeting of organizations dedicated to strengthening the long-standing relationship between seven Southern states and the Asian nation. The 43rd joint meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan and Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations had been set for October 2021 in Tokyo, […]

Austin, Texas-based Shipshape Solutions Inc. is building a network operations center in Birmingham. The center will be housed off U.S. 280 near downtown Birmingham. Shipshape will occupy the top floor of the building, which will also feature Shipshape signage. The company plans to grow to more than 750 employees by 2025. Shipshape officials said its Birmingham-based network […]

Cutting-edge, state of the art weather and climate data and analyses for Alabama business and governmental stakeholders is the goal of a new partnership between The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and Regional Earth System Predictability Research LLC (RESPR), a company with a UAH alumnus as its chief executive officer (CEO). RESPR CEO Dr. […]

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey made it official and signed into law the redistricting bills passed by the legislature during a special session earlier last week. Although reapportionment, which was the stated purpose of the special session, was overshadowed by legislative deliberations over a federal vaccine mandate, the typically controversial process when about as expected, […]

It was a crazy weekend of college football with many upsets and mishaps. Thankfully, Alabama was able to pull out the win at home over LSU, while many other ranked teams fell victim to the vaunted week 10 of the season.  Many expected the Crimson Tide to win big over the Bayou Bengals of Baton […]

Many folks may not view parks and nature trails as pivotal tools for economic development. But a recent report prepared for the Alabama Innovation Commission hails Alabama’s abundant natural resources as a potential magnet for making the state more attractive for drawing advanced industries, and attracting the skilled workforce those businesses need. According to the report by the […]

In modern football, it is virtually impossible to lose a game by three scores if your defense does not allow a touchdown. Auburn made it look very easy in College Station today. Any momentum that Auburn had built after beating back-to-back top 25-ranked, SEC western division opponents came to a grinding halt Saturday against Texas […]

HEADLAND, Alabama – When Lloyd Keel opened a distillery in Henry County three years ago, he envisioned a hobby business built on his longtime interest in making whiskey. As a boy growing up in rural Southeastern Alabama, Keel and his buddies sometimes ran across the remains of Prohibition-era moonshine stills while they were playing in […]

The Alabama-LSU rivalry has been one of the fiercest in the SEC and the country for more than a decade. This has become known as the “Saban Bowl” since Nick Saban was hired at Alabama in 2007.  In the Saban Bowl era of this game, the Tide has 11 wins compared to the Bayou Bengal’s […]

Jim Preuitt, a legendary House member, state senator and probate judge of Talladega County passed away in September at age 86. Jim was one of my best legislative buddies. We came to the legislature together in 1982 and became fast friends. We became seatmates in the House, and we were inseparable during our entire first […]

If you’ve always wanted to visit a small, sleepy fishing village where most residents make a living from working on the water, Bayou La Batre (pronounced “BY-you-la-BAT-tree”) is the place to go. Located in the southernmost part of Mobile County, it’s worth the drive – especially if you’re already in the area at Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore […]

A growing alumni base, combined with committed supporters willing to give, has led to the most successful fundraising year in University of South Alabama history. In all, 4,440 donors contributed $26,147,447 to the University supporting everything from scholarships for social justice to a new USA Health campus in Baldwin County to major endowments for the […]