Showing kindness is something easy that we can all do as we navigate these unprecedented times.

Bonnie Plants, the largest grower of vegetable and herb plants for home gardens in the nation, on Friday opened its new headquarters in Opelika.

I’m a firm believer that when the President of the United States – whether they’re a Democrat or a Republican – does well, the American people benefit. Regardless of party, we should all pray for guidance, wisdom and leadership from our president, as well as all elected officials. Unfortunately, as I look back over President […]

Birmingham-based construction firm Robins & Morton has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2022 across the country.

During its recent monthly work session, the Alabama State Board of Education (BOE) discussed potential changes to the state's textbook law.

Calhoun County Circuit Judge Debra Jones, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court associate justice place five, released her campaign's first digital ad of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle.

Manufacture Alabama has announced its endorsement of two Republicans candidates seeking election to the Alabama Supreme Court.

This past Friday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks formally qualified his candidacy for the U.S. Senate with the Alabama Republican Party.

So, what can be read in five minutes in a column that was said in a 30-minute, seven-page speech – the State of the State address given by the governor?

Miller Mobley has been all over the world. As a photographer, he’s met some of Hollywood’s biggest stars including Tom Hanks, Robert DeNiro, George Clooney, and Nicole Kidman. He’s taken portraits of icons Dolly Parton, Anthony Bourdain, and Taylor Swift, and he even shot the cover for Michelle Obama’s memoir “Becoming.” But after years of […]

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

Tallassee Mayor and Public Service Commission candidate John Hammock was arrested Saturday night by the Orange Beach Police Department for an alleged act of domestic violence.

Research led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has for the first time identified the precise genetic operational structure of a key system in Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, opening the door to possible new antibiotics to treat the infections it causes. “The gene that we studied is involved in producing a bacterial hormone that […]

Located next to beautiful Lake Wedowee, it’s a town that offers its residents and visitors a little bit of everything – from outdoor activities on the water to distinctive stores and restaurants to a winery serving locally made vino.

With the influx of federal money into state coffers, appropriators in the Alabama Legislature are considering the wisest use of those and other revenues as the 2022 legislative regular session is now underway. During an appearance on Friday’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal, State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), the chairman of the House […]

Inflation and interest rates are expected to rise in 2022, so now is the time to develop a personal budget to ensure a healthy financial picture.

For Lisa Teggert and Laurye Brunson, the welcome sign at the door of their home is more than a tagline. It’s a daily mission statement anchored in years of personal pain. “When one door closes, ours opens,” says Teggert. “Our house is filled with anybody who needs help.” Door to Serenity offers help to the […]

Dr. Selwyn Vickers, senior vice president for Medicine and dean of the Heersink School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has assumed the role of CEO of both the UAB Health System and the UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance, while continuing as dean. Vickers replaces the retiring Will Ferniany, who led the health system for nearly 13 years. […]

On this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth indicated he was very bullish on Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection prospects. According to the lieutenant governor, Ivey, who faces a crowded field in the May 24 Republican primary, has a lot of things working in her favor. “You know, I think […]

Some Alabamians could be facing an additional tax burden if the legislature does not act soon, according to State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook). During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Roberts warned that under current Alabama statute, there was no exclusion from the calculation of Alabama taxable income […]

Dozens of leaders from across Alabama’s public and private sectors gathered recently to discuss that and other economic development issues during the Innovate Alabama Symposium hosted by the state’s new Alabama Innovation Corporation.

For the past three years, students at the University of Alabama have worked on a project that is grabbing the attention of the world.

It’s hard to label Helen, the downtown Birmingham restaurant owned by repeat James Beard Award semifinalist Rob McDaniel and his wife, Emily.

HarbisonWalker announced it will invest $25 million to convert its closed property in Fairfield, Alabama, into a hub for steel customers.