Alabama will be dragged into the mandate conversation. It has no choice. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) won his recall election, and now he is out to do what he wanted to all along — force his citizens to get a COVID-19 vaccine whether they want it or not. Students will be required to take […]

Boeing on Monday announced that it had been awarded a $1.1 billion U.S. Army contract to extend production for the branch’s missile seeker arsenal. Under the contract, the defense behemoth will produce an estimated 1,500 additional seekers at its Huntsville-headquartered Missile and Weapons Systems division. As a subcontractor to fellow industry partner Lockheed Martin, Boeing’s […]

COURTLAND — Lockheed Martin on Monday held a star-studded grand opening of the company’s new Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building for advanced manufacturing. The town of Courtland will be home to the manufacturing of the defense giant’s hypersonic production supporting critical U.S. military missions. Further solidifying its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the […]

The COVID-19 vaccines have now been given to millions of people ages 12 and older under the most intense vaccine safety monitoring in history. Any claims that the vaccines are unsafe or ineffective are not true. Any claims that corners were cut to produce the vaccines are not true. Masks and social distancing, while definitely […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Monday announced that the Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair (JBS) Mental Health Authority in Birmingham will be home to the state’s fourth crisis center. The addition to the Alabama Crisis System of Care will join AltaPointe Health in Mobile, WellStone in Huntsville and the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority in Montgomery […]

This past week there were three police officers shot in Alabama in less than 24 hours. Tragically, Sheffield Police Sgt. Nick Risner passed away from his wounds. And as usual, one of the suspects is a repeat offender who should have been in jail completing his sentence for a prior homicide. Specifically, the accused who […]

7. Trump is working to get back on Twitter President Donald Trump has been banned from Twitter since January, but he’s suing to return to the site and has asked a federal judge to order that his account be re-activated.  Trump’s lawyers have said that the social media platform “exercises a degree of power and […]

Political consultant Mecca Musick and former U.S. Attorney Jay Town, filling in for radio talk show host Dale Jackson, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Was the special session a success? — Can Katie Britt use the ALFA endorsement to make the GOP U.S. Senate primary in Alabama into a competitive race? […]

On the afternoon of April 25, 2018, Colin Tucker felt as though a railroad spike was being shoved through his chest. Tucker was taken to his local hospital, where doctors found four blockages in his heart. He was having a heart attack, and 99% of the main artery that supplies blood to the largest portion […]

Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator startup teams gathered recently to learn from renowned Birmingham entrepreneur Shegun Otulana. One of Birmingham’s brightest entrepreneurs, Otulana sold his company Therapy Brands for $1.2 billion in May. Otulana joined the Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator for its “founder stories” series, sharing the story of his company, how founders can navigate the challenges of the startup […]

Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, has left an indelible legacy and imprint on our state. Every corner of the state has been the recipient of his prowess at bringing home the bacon to the Heart of Dixie. Every university has enjoyed a largesse of federal dollars. He has made the Huntsville Redstone Arsenal one of […]

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is partnering with more than 20 businesses to support lifesaving, innovative research in Alabama. “Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an important opportunity to prevent breast cancer deaths through education and investment in breast cancer research,” said Beth Bradner Davis, BCRFA executive director. […]

Although the 2020 elections were a disappointment for Republicans because of losing the White House, their party was still able to make gains in the U.S. House of Representatives. Had it not been for those gains, in addition to U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) may have […]

The Auburn Tigers traveled to LSU and delivered a performance that everyone associated with the program needed. For the first time since 1999, Auburn went to Baton Rouge and came away with a win. The 24-19 victory ends a losing streak that dates back to Tommy Tuberville’s first trip to LSU as Auburn’s head coach, […]

On Saturday, the Sheffield Police Department announced Sgt. Nick Risner, one of two officers shot while on duty a day earlier, had died from those injuries. According to reports, Risner had been on the force for nine years. Gov. Kay Ivey offered her condolences and said flags would be lowered to half-staff on the day […]

In 2019, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the Green New Deal, with a price tag estimated at trillions to possibly tens of trillions of dollars. When asked whether Washington could afford the Green New Deal, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) showed that we could. In recent years MMT has received considerable attention. The theory […]

Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said he’s not the same man who was beaten by Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury in February 2020. The Tuscaloosa native said he is new and improved as he looks toward his third meeting with Fury in a live pay-per-view event Oct. 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight […]

“Get your popcorn ready,” Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin said right before running out onto the field before the game. Last year, Kiffin challenged Alabama and Nick Saban all game long, going toe-to-toe with his former boss. Eventually, Alabama’s depth showed up, and the Crimson Tide won the game by 15 points late. No one was […]

The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has opened the doors to its newly expanded Legacy Museum in Montgomery with free admission and special gifts for visitors through Oct. 3. The museum examines the legacy of slavery, from its introduction into the New World in the 17th century to ongoing issues related to mass incarceration. The new facility, at 400 N. […]

There’s a cool, sweet spot on the global culinary crossroads that is the Green Springs Highway, which ties together portions of Birmingham and Homewood. But there’s much more than homemade ice cream and other frozen sweet treats at La Nueva Michoacana. There’s ice cream, of course. Lots of it – scooped into cups, waffle cones, waffle […]

If you thought you’d have to leave Alabama to get a cozy mountain town experience, think again. Nestled in the woodlands of Lookout Mountain, Mentone is our state’s highest city—and also one of the most fun to visit. Its location in the northeast corner of the state, teetering near the Georgia state line, renders it […]

Alabama has gotten out to a quick 4-0 start on the season with notable wins over Miami and Florida at the Swamp. However, Ole Miss will be a different animal altogether. After last year’s match up, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is the former Nick Saban assistant with the biggest motivation to beat his […]

SELMA, Alabama — Ferroglobe PLC, a leading producer of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based specialty alloys, announced this week that its subsidiary, Globe Metallurgical Inc. (GMI), is considering plans to restart its silicon metal facility in Selma. GMI said it is working with Alabama and local representatives on the plans. The company is seeking […]

Marion Military Institute (MMI) recently dedicated its new First Responder Building and thanked community and state partners in its latest workforce development endeavor. The building, a former Alabama Power office, is now a training and instructional base for MMI cadets in the firefighting, EMT and law-enforcement career tracks. MMI’s first responder program began in 2016 with one cadet, […]