The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Adult Mentored Hunting (AMH) Program has two main goals – to provide those with little or no hunting experience with a safe, enjoyable weekend in the woods and to kindle an interest in hunting that will last a lifetime. Judging from the feedback from the mentored hunts, […]

The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s best schools for business, according to U.S. News and World Report. In the publication’s 2022 edition of its “Best Undergraduate Business Programs,” the university’s business school has earned the ranking of 30th among public institutions and 49th […]

From the Ivy League to the Yellowhammer State, Nancy Kane’s journey has set ablaze a trail of business excellence and charitable service every step of the way. Her story begins in New York, where she describes her career path as being “non-traditional.” From an early age, Kane vividly recalled an important piece of advice her […]

Alabama’s largest Hispanic Heritage Festival is set to take place this weekend. Linn Park in downtown Birmingham will host Fiesta BHAM on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. The festival celebrates Hispanic Heritage month. This is the festival’s 19th year, and “A Pura Vida” (Full Life) is the theme for Fiesta 2021. Since 2003, the […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved the passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which legislatively solidifies a woman’s right to an abortion. The largely symbolic bill, which passed with overwhelming opposition from House Republicans, seeks to combat the growing trend of pro-life measures implemented by GOP-majority state legislatures across the nation. Only […]

The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday night passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022. The annual legislation appropriates funding for the following year’s military objectives. Among the members of Alabama’s congressional delegation, three voted for the bill’s passage while four voted against the defense appropriations bill. U.S. Reps Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), […]

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) has announced the recipients of its 2021 PEAK Awards, which honor standout individuals and entities for their contributions to North Alabama’s $2.6 billion tourism industry. The awards presentation was part of the AMLA Annual Meeting which was held on Thursday at Florence’s Marriott Shoals Conference Center. AMLA’s Peak […]

7. Special envoy resigns over the open border not being open enough Daniel Foote, President Joe Biden’s special envoy to Haiti, has resigned over criticism related to Haitian migrants being deported back to their home country. Foote said that he was resigning “with deep disappointment and apologies to those seeking crucial changes.” This was fueled […]

The need to address Alabama’s longstanding prison infrastructure challenges is imperative. After many months of education and substantive discussions between the Governor’s Office and the Alabama Legislature, a bipartisan proposal has been put forth to deliver an “Alabama solution” to this very real Alabama problem. On Monday, the Alabama Legislature will convene in a special […]

Part of the prison proposal set to be discussed in next week’s special session of the Alabama Legislature is the state’s purchase of the long-discussed Perry County Correctional Center just east of Uniontown on U.S. Highway 80. The 700-plus bed facility is owned by GEO Group and has been mostly unoccupied since its construction was […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday officially issued a proclamation calling for a special session of the Alabama State Legislature to address the state’s embattled prison system, which will convene on Sept. 27. In the newly-announced proclamation, the governor outlined her legislative agenda which consists of multiple facets to solve the state’s prison woes. Relating […]

State government in Alabama is home to an intricate web of employment rules, regulations and requirements. Jackie Graham is the person tasked with untangling that web and maintaining order within the State Merit System, which covers approximately 30,000 state employees. Graham currently serves as director of the Alabama State Personnel Department, a position she has […]

The Huntsville community is beginning to focus attention on Artemis I, the coming test launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), and Dr. Dale Thomas, an eminent scholar and professor of industrial and systems engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), will be watching with keen personal and professional interest. SLS is the […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during a Wednesday Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions subcommittee hearing, promoted the use of apprenticeship programs as an educational tool to provide high-paying jobs for individuals entering the workforce. During the subcommittee hearing, the freshman senator spoke with Noel Ginsburg, founder and CEO of CareerWise, regarding the positive impact […]

State. Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) has long advocated for reforms to the Alabama Certificate of Need (CON) Review Board, which exercises the authority to accept or deny certain health care providers’ applications to offer or expand various services. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, CON laws are “state regulatory mechanisms for establishing […]

Tuskegee University on Wednesday announced that it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Regions Foundations to support students in its Low-and Middle Income (LMI) Scholarship Program. The scholarships are expected to support at least 50 students in pursuing their degrees. Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative primarily funded by Regions Bank, supports educational and […]

State Sen. Billy Beasley’s (D-Clayton) Senate District 28 could be one of the big losers if a proposed prison plan is approved during a special session next week by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Senate District 28 is home to three prison facilities —  Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio, […]

7. Treatment of Haitian migrants is worse than slavery, apparently As Border Patrol agents have struggled to get control of the situation at the southern border, there have been claims circulating online that some agents have been whipping those at the border, despite these claims being disputed. In response to the rumors, U.S. Representative Maxine […]

With Monday’s special session approaching, more details are surfacing about what the end result may look like if the Alabama Legislature green lights a proposal that could mean at least two new mega-prison facilities, as well as having a number of other existing facilities renovated. State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), the chairman of the House […]

On Wednesday, The Washington Examiner’s David Drucker revealed the results of a ballot preference survey for next year’s Alabama U.S. Senate Republican primary. The poll, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, showed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) with a 30-point lead over his nearest competitor, former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt. The poll of […]

The Alabama Forestry Association on Wednesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) in his reelection bid to the Alabama State Senate, serving District 7. Givhan is a native of Dallas County and a graduate of Auburn University. He holds a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law, where he […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Birmingham Division, in a formal presentation at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration, bestowed the U.S. Space & Rocket Center with its Community Leadership Award in recognition of the agency’s partnership in the U.S. Cyber Camp. Last year, the Rocket Center entered into a memorandum of understanding […]

With a passion for her community, her state and the company she works for, Lindsay Rane Carter regularly makes an impact in her small town of Abbeville, as well as across Alabama. Currently the director of External Affairs at Great Southern Wood Preserving, where she began her professional career in 2012, it was a traumatic […]

No one likes being told what to do, but with mask mandates, it appears that many people like it when the federal government tells other people what to do. President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate has awoken Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall, and legislators on the federal and state level to express their disdain […]