As is an issue for the nation as a whole, many challenges currently face the state of Alabama in meeting industry demands regarding skilled and qualified labor in the 21st century economy. Through collaborative efforts and partnerships between government, trade, educational and industrial entities, the Yellowhammer State is well-positioned to address the need to fill […]

Whether you grew up in Alabama like I did or just moved here, it’s no secret agriculture is a huge part of Alabama’s DNA. In fact, agriculture is the largest industry in the entire state. I’ve always been proud of Alabama’s immense contributions to clothing and feeding people all over America, as well as all […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-AL) on Monday called on the Biden administration to withdraw a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum seeking to scrutinize parents across the nation who express dissatisfaction with Critical Race Theory (CRT). Nationally, parents have taken to public school board meetings to convey dissent over the implementation of CRT in official […]

Alabama is on the other side of the Delta variant surge of the coronavirus. That’s not me saying it — it’s science. The surge has ended in Alabama. Cases are lower than when the surge started. Hospitalizations are rapidly falling, too, as 942 were in the hospital as of Sunday, October 10, and only 690 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) hosted a celebratory event with local and state elected officials on Monday to unveil two new engines that will be exclusively built in Huntsville. The company is expanding its production line with the inclusion of two new engines for the 2022 Toyota Tundra. The engines, a hybrid electric-powered […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Monday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Garlan Gudger’s (R-Cullman) reelection campaign for the Alabama State Senate, District 4. Gudger, a Cullman native, holds a bachelor’s degree in building science from Auburn University with a minor in business. Upon graduating college, Gudger returned to Cullman to run his family’s […]

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) announced the appointment of five members to its board of directors, bringing the number of the agency’s board members to 37. According to EDPA, the new appointments bring industry expertise and represent their respective geographies to provide strategic direction and continued growth around the agency’s mission. The five […]

According to a poll released by Club for Growth PAC on Monday, Mo Brooks continues to have a significant lead on Katie Britt. According to the survey conducted October 12-14 on the organization’s behalf by WPA Intelligence, a sample of 506 likely GOP voters overwhelmingly support Brooks in Alabama’s Republican U.S. Senate primary. Brooks, who […]

On Monday, House Pro Tem Victor Gaston (R-Mobile) announced that he will not be a candidate for reelection during the 2022 campaign cycle. Gaston was elected to the Alabama Legislature in 1982 and even served a brief stint as Speaker of the House after the conviction of former Speaker Mike Hubbard. “Representing the citizens of […]

Every four years legislators come and go. Some bring joy when they come in, others when they go out, but they all bring joy. In the Legislature, we will lose approximately 19 members of the House of Representatives. Here are the ones I can confirm and the counties they represent: Mike Ball, Madison; Connie Rowe, […]

Even though home sales have begun to show signs of slowing, the market for vacation homes is not likely to slow any time soon. According to National Association of REALTORS (NAR) chief economist Lawrence Yun, flexible work schedules in a post-pandemic economy will continue to drive demand for vacation home sales. “One near-certain aspect of the […]

7. Democrats’ issues with spending lust continue The trillions of dollars of new spending the left-wing Democrat base desires is still running into roadblocks. There appears to be little movement among the more moderate members U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). Surprisingly, an editorial by a socialist in a West Virginia newspaper […]

During his weekly appearance on the latest broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris addressed the possibility Gov. Kay Ivey could include language for the legislature to address a federal vaccine mandate in the call for the upcoming special session for redistricting. Harris told APTV’s Don Dailey he was […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Governor Kay Ivey respond to calls for her to add vaccination mandate bans to the upcoming special session? — Are the proponents of Critical Race Theory fighting a losing battle on every level? — […]

The national unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in September as recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown continues. Yet a lack of workers is slowing a return to economic normalcy. Everyone likely knows businesses either still closed or open reduced hours due to the worker shortage. Our economy was operating smoothly in February 2020. This July, however, […]

Alabamians will get their first official glimpse at new proposed redistricting maps later this month, according to State Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville), the co-chairman of the Alabama Legislature reapportionment committee. During an interview with FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” McClendon explained once the maps were approved by the committee, they would be posted […]

Improved air quality monitoring is the goal of a research collaboration to develop a machine learning model that involves The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, and Spelman College in Atlanta. “The model being developed will incorporate unprecedented satellite observations of air pollutants in the troposphere, along […]

University of Alabama Adapted Athletics has officially opened the Parker-Haun Tennis Facility, the only collegiate tennis facility in the nation for adapted student-athletes. Named in recognition of a $500,000 gift from the Parker and Haun families, the new 3,835-square-foot tennis facility is adjacent to the student recreation courts managed by University Recreation. The space includes locker rooms, restrooms, […]

An Alabama-built United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Lucy mission for NASA lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Lucy will spend the next 12 years flying by one main-belt asteroid and seven Trojan asteroids, making it NASA’s first single spacecraft mission in history to explore so many different asteroids. Gary […]

Montgomery has long embraced its place in American history, including its pivotal role as the cradle of the civil rights movement: home to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and other icons of the nation’s ongoing pursuit of diversity, equality and inclusion. History is an important component of Montgomery’s efforts to encourage innovation, […]

The New Orleans Coca-Cola Production Center, a facility of Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) in Harahan, Louisiana, has won the prestigious President’s Award for Quality Excellence from The Coca-Cola Company. The New Orleans facility demonstrated best-in-class performance in driving down consumer complaint rates and capability, compliance and commitment to quality. Since 1987, The […]

Alabama lost to an unranked team for the first time since 2007 last week in a heartbreaking loss to the Texas A&M Aggies. Many wondered how the Tide would bounce back after such a setback. Would the mighty Crimson Tide get back on track, or lay down and feel bad for themselves? The Nick Saban-coached […]

For the first time in a month, the Auburn Tigers got off to a quick start in a game and scored a touchdown on their first possession. Quarterback Bo Nix capped off a perfect drive with a 39-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Varrius Johnson to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers would cool off a little […]

Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, will be remembered as Alabama’s most prominent senator when he retires next December. Folks, that’s saying a lot because we have had a host of prominent men serve Alabama in the United States Senate, such as giants like Lister Hill, John Sparkman and John Bankhead. However, history will record that […]