Call it distracting, call it overlooking a team, or be Nick Saban and simply call it “rat poison.” Whatever you want to call it, Alabama will have their Saturday win over Mercer completed by the end of quarter one. So, what makes this game even slightly interesting? There are three things that matter in this […]

Friday, former U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard, a candidate for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat up in 2022, reacted to President Joe Biden’s newly announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The announcement, which has been widely panned by Republicans, included the creation of a new federal rule that requires businesses with hundred or more employees to mandate […]

Last year, State Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika) had a significant COVID-19 scare that threatened his life and resulted in a long-term hospital stay. Price has since recovered and acknowledges how fortunate he is to have done so. During an appearance on Alabama Public Television on Thursday, Price discussed his near-death experience, which he said began […]

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks waged against the United States by radical Islam. Each passing year, the nation soberly reflects on the tragedies which occurred that fateful day. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recalls the events that took place on September 11, 2001, when he was the head football coach […]

Auburn’s second opponent of the 2021 season hails from just a few miles down Interstate 85. Today, the Auburn Tigers face off against the Alabama State Hornets for just the second time in the history of the two programs. Alabama State, an FCS school that plays in the SWAC, will be significantly overmatched by Auburn […]

Kyle Davis swung the big fish into his 21-foot boat during the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo this summer and let it flop on the deck for a minute, never considering what he had just landed. The Irvington resident just thought the fish, a little tunny more commonly known as a bonito, would make some […]

Viewers who tune into NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at historic Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17 will see Hometown Lenders branding on the No. 23 race car. Hometown Lenders (HTL) has announced a one-race deal to sponsor Ty Dillon during next week’s race. HTL president John Taylor expressed excitement in the company’s sponsorship […]

Dawn Helms Sharff has reached a career elevation enjoyed by a distinguished few. Yet, it is teamwork and placing value in the contributions of others which excite her when expounding on her legal career and her current leadership position. Sharff is the managing partner of Bradley’s Birmingham office. Bradley is a national law firm which […]

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl on Friday offered the state GOP’s official position regarding President Joe Biden’s vaccine dictum. Echoing the sentiments of the state’s elected GOP officials, Wahl questioned the constitutionality of the mandate, which he believes to be an overreach of the legal authority granted to the presidency. Wahl, elected to serve […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) left no room for interpretation regarding his position on President Joe Biden’s recently-ordered vaccine mandate. The South Alabama congressman blasted the president over his broad edict, declaring the order to be “unconstitutional” and claiming Biden has subverted the legal authority of his office. He also noted the president’s formerly-held position […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Thursday joined “Fox News Primetime” to discuss the need for the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to hold military leadership accountable during its upcoming hearings concerning the crisis in Afghanistan. Alabama’s freshman senator this week led his fellow GOP colleagues in calling on SASC chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) to […]

River Region United Way (RRUW) is working to increase reading proficiency rates among Alabama children, according to a recently launched campaign. A virtual forum consisting of regional leaders was held this week as RRUW announced the initiative, which aims to increase the number of students across the River Region reading proficiently by the end of […]

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a challenge to President Joe Biden on Friday over his remarks saying he would force state governors to accept his latest COVID-19 vaccine mandate. At a press conference on Thursday, Biden announced that his administration would require businesses with more than 100 workers to mandate the vaccination of those employees. While […]

U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt has been a consistent opponent of pandemic-related government mandates for private employers. The first-time candidate on Thursday slammed President Joe Biden’s recently-announced workplace vaccine mandate. Biden’s so-called “action plan” could affect up to 100 million Americans as the order forces businesses that employ over 100 workers to have their employees […]

Alabama A&M University, in partnership with the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA), has made history by establishing a non-traditional career path for those seeking to enter the field of social work. The school’s newly-established program is the nation’s first among HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) to offer students a master’s degree registered apprenticeship. A […]

Earlier this month, the Alabama Track Owners Association released a commercial urging people to contact lawmakers and encourage them to pass a comprehensive gambling bill. Historically, the Alabama Legislature has avoided sweeping initiatives in the final year of a quadrennium, which makes the outlook for the future of gaming in Alabama murky. During an appearance […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) issued a scathing response to President Joe Biden’s newly-announced vaccine mandate for private employers who employ over 100 people. The governor pointed to the lagging national economic recovery, believing it will further be harmed due to what she calls the president’s “overreaching mandates.” “Once again, President Biden has missed the mark,” […]

7. DOJ suing Texas over abortion ban U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced that the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas due to their abortion ban, which makes the practice illegal once there’s a heartbeat. Garland said that the law is unconstitutional. One of the issues Garland brought up is how […]

As Republican members of the legislature seem to be nearing a framework on how to proceed with fixing Alabama’s prison woes, some Democrats have attempted to steer the discussion away from prison construction and to criminal justice reform. Attorney General Steve Marshall warned against conflating prison construction and criminal justice reform. During an appearance on […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Thursday blasted President Joe Biden’s planned vaccine mandate, which would reportedly affect over 100 million people. The president’s “action plan,” by way of an order from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), forces companies that employ over 100 workers to require its employees to be vaccinated or undergo […]

Finally… Joe Biden has a plan to fight the coronavirus pandemic. It only took about nine months. We're eight months into this pandemic, and Donald Trump still doesn't have a plan to get this virus under control. I do. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 16, 2020 What took him so long to roll this out? […]

Small businesses have been the heartbeat of our hometowns for generations, and over the past year and a half, they’ve held us up more than ever. It hasn’t been easy, but they’ve fought mightily to keep their doors open and support our communities. Here at the Business Council of Alabama, we want to say a […]

No step in Natalie Kelly’s career path has been taken with a plan in mind. From entrepreneur to corporate difference-maker, she is a hard worker who has made a living by pursuing her passions. Prior to becoming the director of Corporate Responsibility at Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the nation’s largest construction firms, Kelly owned […]

The World Games 2022, in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, are providing teachers with a free resource aimed at expanding educational opportunities in the classroom. The initiative, which was announced Thursday during an event at Sun Valley Elementary School, is The World Games 2022 Live Healthy, Play Global Toolkit. The toolkit […]