Earlier this week, Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a blistering op-ed hammering Alabama’s policymakers for being “completely and utterly detached from what law enforcement and prosecutors see day in and day out” when it comes to the push for so-called criminal justice reform. Marshall’s commentary comes on the heels of Sheffield Police Department Sgt. Nick […]

Several hundred production team members could be hired as an addition to Mercedes-Benz International’s (MBUSI) manufacturing operations in Tuscaloosa. MBUSI has launched a hiring campaign which seeks to fill the positions by the year’s end, according to the company. The hires will pave the way for MBUSI to meet its consumers’ increased demand for the […]

For years, the media and their Democrats in Alabama screamed about how our prisons were in disrepair and how they needed to be fixed. They were right. I figured the Republican leadership of this state was waiting for the federal government to storm in and take them over. I thought they would say, “Oh no, […]

The National Cemetery Administration has awarded the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) a $5 million grant, which will be utilized to expand the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort. The grant is awarded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Cemetery Grants Program. The award will fund the first of 10 […]

With the third quarter of 2021 in the books, candidates seeking election to statewide offices are looking to solidify strong positioning in terms of where their respected campaigns stand regarding fundraising. An increasing amount of interest is being placed upon each candidates’ ability to raise funds and hold a healthy financial standing. With October kicking […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) recently hosted fellow colleague and lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-Saks) as the two GOP lawmakers toured Mobile-based Austal USA and Master Boat Builders. The two shipbuilders are staples of Alabama’s first congressional district and sources of robust economic activity in South Alabama. Carl, a […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Wednesday announced that she has tapped three seasoned Republican political operatives for key staff positions in her bid for reelection. Veteran campaign professional Will Califf has been appointed to serve as the governor’s campaign manager. Califf has worked in numerous capacities serving in Alabama state governmental and political roles. Most […]

Nine engineering alumni and one longtime employee of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were recently honored during an awards ceremony by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council for their distinguished professional careers. Zeke Smith, executive vice president of External Affairs for Alabama Power, was among those recognized as a Distinguished Auburn Engineer, one of […]

7. Hillary Clinton continues her life as a fictitious storyteller Former multi-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has “written” a book. Instead of a book of more lies about her life, this time, she has put her name on a mystery novel called “State of Terror,” which could be based on her honeymoon. When announcing […]

Recently, ALFA’s FarmPAC endorsed U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat up in 2022, and on Monday, the Britt campaign released radio and digital advertisements touting the endorsement. The endorsement of Britt continues a long streak of ALFA endorsements for opponents of U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), who is one of Britt’s […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) in his reelection campaign for the Alabama State Senate, representing District 6. Stutts is a graduate of Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon practicing as a veterinarian for five years, the Colbert County native was accepted into the […]

“When we invest in our roads and bridges, we are investing in our people and our future” When Gov. Kay Ivey awarded the most recent round of local projects, that’s how she described their importance to communities across Alabama. Tens of millions of dollars have already contributed to prepping our infrastructure for the 21st century. […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday introduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, which aims to combat foreign influence stemming from improper investment relating to the U.S. agricultural industry. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the FARM Act would increase the agricultural industry’s role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Tuesday joined students of Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Marshall County to celebrate National School Lunch Week. DAR students showcased to the governor produce that is grown on campus by the students, who then enjoy the fruits of their agriculture department product in the school cafeteria. Chris Hicks, DAR […]

State Rep. Ritchie Whorton (R-Owens Cross Roads) has pre-filed a bill, titled the “Alabama Health Freedom Act,” which aims to protect workers against employer-mandated vaccines as well as shield businesses from President Joe Biden’s vaccine decree. Whorton’s House Bill 31 has recently earned the endorsement of Health Freedom Alabama, a statewide grassroots organization whose stated […]

U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt on Tuesday announced that her campaign has released radio and digital advertisements highlighting her recent endorsement from FarmPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA). The 60-second radio spot will broadcast to a few dozen stations across Alabama, according to the campaign. Britt’s radio spot begins with a […]

Hundreds of vinyl albums from the personal collection of the late Jimmy Johnson, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio co-founder and Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section founding member, will go on sale at Vintage South Marketplace’s Muscle Shoals location on October 9. The collection consists of records Johnson personally engineered, wrote, produced, played on and more. These albums […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has announced that his office will temporarily set up satellite offices across the state. The junior senator’s office will field constituent concerns and offer casework assistance at six locations beginning Tuesday, October 5 through Friday, October 8. On Tuesday, his office will be located at the mayor’s office in Orange […]

With the death of Sergeant Nick Risner this weekend, our state has lost 10 law enforcement officers in 10 months and 24 officers in five years. Sergeant Nick Risner was killed by a man whose name isn’t worth mentioning. That man had killed before—in fact, he killed his own father. In 2013, the man was […]

7. Fauci claims everyone misunderstood his crystal clear words You must be stupid if you thought Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested that we may not be able to gather with our families for Christmas when he said after being asked about holiday gatherings, “[I]t is just too soon to tell.” This is according to Fauci, who […]

Friday, Sheffield Police Department Sgt. Nick Risner was one of two officers shot while on duty. A day later, he died from that injury. Just hours before, the Alabama Legislature ended a special session by passing HB 2, a sentencing reform bill, which Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law, along with a $1.3 billion prison […]

The federal government is not known for being particularly productive or efficient at solving problems. The truth is, Washington often creates more problems and more chaos than it solves. The past few weeks – and especially last week – are a prime example of this. For the better part of this year, Democrats in the […]

Southern Research on Monday announced that it has closed on the sale of its Maryland facility as part of the organization’s plan to spur investment and launch new facilities in Birmingham. The sale paves the way for the research non-profit to invest nearly $20 million in its Birmingham campus, which will bring an additional 50 […]

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) on Monday hosted a celebratory luncheon at the Bessemer Municipal Airport in honor of the school’s charter approval. The celebration was held in a hangar at Bessemer Municipal Airport’s Mitchell Field, where the school’s future home will be located when it opens its doors next fall. Among […]