On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry leaned on storytelling early, trading stadium memories and press box antics that set a lighthearted tone before diving into the weekend slate. That rolled seamlessly into a lively recap of Wake Forest–NC State, where ugly helmets and a smoky barbecue truck fire on the sideline […]

A South Alabama family stumbled onto quite the discovery while fishing along a riverbank — the fossilized shell of a 32-million-year-old leatherback sea turtle, according to a news release issued jointly by the McWane Science Center, Poarch Creek Indians, and the Learning Campus. The specimen, nearly four feet long and three feet wide, represents a […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore signed onto a letter from fellow U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Florida) calling for a statue of conservative political activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk to be placed in the U.S. Capitol building following his Wednesday afternoon assassination in Utah. “To honor his legacy, we call upon you to […]

When Buddy Watson was in eighth grade in rural Slapout, Alabama, a coding instructor overheard him talking about his passion for engineering and mentioned something that would change his life: a new cyber and engineering school opening in Huntsville. That school, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), is the nation’s first public […]

It’s nearly the weekend and another glorious slate of college football is upon us. After what was an ugly grouping of games last week filled with cupcakes, week three presents some extremely intriguing matchups. While the Alabama Crimson Tide takes on Wisconsin and the Auburn Tigers get set to host South Alabama in that first […]

Federal prosecutors have charged Carl Charles, an attorney for LGBTQ+ civil rights group Lambda Legal, with a felony for making a false statement under oath. An indictment unsealed Monday alleges Charles lied during a judicial inquiry into whether he and other lawyers judge-shopped in a case challenging Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender […]

7. University of Alabama fraternities held vigils across campus to honor Charlie Kirk, with members lighting candles and sharing memories of his conservative activism, while the NFL held a moment of silence during the Green Bay Packers-Washington former-Redskins game, as well. 6. The U.S. Department of Education terminated funding for Minority-Serving Institution grants that relied […]

“Showing up is half the battle.” For many, it’s a cliché. For Sara Beth Wilcox, it’s a mantra and the driving force behind a career that has reshaped skylines, inspired young leaders, and helped chart a new course for Alabama’s future. As Vice President and Division Manager at Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the Southeast’s […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is set for another home game this weekend, which many have dismissed as a win already before it starts. With the Wisconsin Badgers headed to Bryant-Denny Stadium for the second leg of a home-and-home, the prevailing thought from the fanbase — and from Las Vegas — is that this should be […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt spoke from the Senate’s press briefing room Thursday morning alongside top leadership to introduce legislation designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under certain humanitarian conditions. It came after the Wednesday assassination of conservative political activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. Britt spoke candidly on Kirk’s killing and […]

America was rocked on Wednesday by the political assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. As the country processed the shocking tragedy, fraternities at the University of Alabama put up signs with messages of ‘Rest In Peace’ as well as large American flags honoring the 31 […]

“Big ideas don’t scare me. They inspire me.” That simple belief has guided Alicia Ryan from the strategy rooms of Washington, D.C. to the global stage of advanced manufacturing in Huntsville, Alabama. As the founder and CEO of LSINC, Ryan has built more than a company. She has built a legacy of turning imagination into […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is honoring the memory of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, praising his legacy of faith and patriotism. “We lost one of the greatest American voices of not only this generation, but in our lifetime,” Tuberville said. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA and became well known for holding political debates on […]

Guntersville’s 2025 mayoral race will be settled in a head-to-head runoff between incumbent Leigh Dollar and former State Rep. Jeff McLaughlin after a vote earlier this month ended in an ultra-rare tie. Dollar has served as Guntersville’s mayor since 2012. During her tenure, she’s navigated growth, lake-driven tourism, and core services for a city that […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, an early slate of football kick things off with Thursday night’s NC State–Wake Forest matchup drawing playful word associations and memories of Gene Stallings’ fiery encounter during Alabama’s trip to Raleigh. The John and Barry leaned into Wake’s reputation as the smallest Power Four school, recalling alumni like […]

 White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt singled out Birmingham for its crime and sanctuary status as part of the problem with high-crime areas. Red state governors, including Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, seem unlikely to use the National Guard to deal with the issue in big Blue cities. As long as they do this, Democrats will […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that it will stop awarding discretionary grants to a range of Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) programs over concerns that the funding is unconstitutional because it is tied to racial and ethnic quotas. The decision follows a determination by the U.S. Solicitor General in July that Hispanic-Serving Institution programs […]

The Alabama Forestry Association drew record-breaking attendance at its 2025 annual meeting this weekend in Orange Beach. More than 450 industry leaders from across Alabama and the Southeast took part in the three-day gathering. AFA President and CEO Chris Isaacson praised the event’s momentum. “This year’s Annual Meeting was a tremendous success for the forest […]

The era of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) in college football has produced some absolutely wild amounts of money being thrown around by college football programs, and the two main schools in the state of Alabama are certainly no exceptions. As two of the wealthiest programs in the nation, both Alabama and Auburn have been […]

Following President Donald Trump’s Oval Office announcement last week that Space Command headquarters will be permanently located in Huntsville, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore took a moment to share the story of a recently deceased World War II veteran from the Wiregrass with the Commander-in-Chief. Milton Doggett, age 103, passed away on in August, 27 years […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) opened a seven-day public comment period on the state’s final BEAD proposal on Tuesday, which is slated for submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration next Thursday. State officials say the plan would extend high-speed internet to every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama, with awards supporting […]

“Where were you when the world stopped turnin’ that September day?” —Alan Jackson  I don’t often talk about September 11, 2001. Even 24 years later, it still hurts. At the time, I was a news producer for New York City’s top-rated all-news radio station, 1010 WINS — “You give us 22 minutes,  we’ll give you […]

Alabamians are patriotic, freedom-loving people who are appreciative of those who have served our nation. September 11, 2025 will mark the 24th anniversary of the attacks by those who hate our freedom. It is hard to believe it has been almost a quarter-century since the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon. The people […]

Nearly a quarter-century has passed since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but the loss is still deeply felt in Alabama. Among the nearly 3,000 Americans killed that day were men and women with ties to communities across our state — students and professionals, soldiers and civil servants, neighbors and friends. Their lives ended in […]