Electric vehicle announcements came fast and furious in the last year as major automobile manufacturers announced plans to accelerate electrification. Mercedes-Benz and Volvo are planning to phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2030, and General Motors is preparing to go fully electric by 2035. Honda targets 2040 as the date to be all-electric while Toyota has […]

Boeing on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the 9,000 square foot expansion of its Huntsville Electronics Center of Excellence. According to the company, the expansion will enhance Boeing’s ability to produce, upgrade and sustain the PAC-3 missile seeker program. The aerospace giant last year was awarded contracts totaling $974 million to develop […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has started construction on what is being described as the agency’s state-of-the-art hub where FBI’s multiple divisions with a technological focus will be able to work and train together. “This facility will significantly enhance the FBI’s technical capabilities as well as provide FBI partners with the opportunity to train and […]

President Joe Biden on Thursday stated his intentions to nominate Alabama native Willie Phillips to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Phillips, a public utility regulator and 15-year veteran of the energy industry, currently serves as chair of the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC). The utility professional has represented the District of Colombia […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday led his fellow Republican Senate Armed Service Committee (SASC) colleagues in calling for hearings related to the fallout of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The letter, which was sent to committee chairman Jack Reed (D-RI), requests that senior military leaders provide sworn testimony to the committee and […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is seeking to reverse a Madison County judge’s decision to dismiss the state’s lawsuit against the Madison County Commission regarding the fine which was paid for unlawfully removing a Confederate statue from courthouse grounds. In 2017, the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act was signed into law, which sought to protect historically […]

7. U.S. Capitol could have a fence again as a lame protest approaches It’s likely that there will be a protest held in Washington, D.C. after the organization “Look Ahead America” has requested a permit for up to 500 people to demonstrate. The protest would be the #JusticeForJ6 rally. The alarmists in the media are […]

For many, one of the more confounding aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic was National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci’s shifting guidance on virus mitigation, which has apparently eroded the public’s trust to some degree. Taking notice of that is U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), who explained that with Fauci leading […]

Over the past few weeks, I have written about my role on the Appropriations Committee, covering two of the three subcommittees I serve on in Washington. First, I discussed defense and how important it is that we build up our armed forces for the future. Later, I talked about agriculture and rural development, which hits […]

HUNTSVILLE — Aerospace giant Teledyne Brown Engineering on Wednesday held a ribbon cutting ceremony as the company revealed its new high bay manufacturing facility. The new facility, which adds 40,000 square feet to Teledyne Brown’s manufacturing operations, will support work relating to supplying the defense, energy and space industry with hardware and systems which will […]

The Alabama Medical Association, during its weekly COVID-19 webcast, will host former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin to discuss issues relating to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Medical Association president Dr. Aruna Arora and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris will join the former U.S. surgeon general in discussing ongoing mitigation efforts to combat […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Wednesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) in his bid for reelection to the Alabama State Senate, serving District 27. Whatley’s ties to Lee County span several generations, with his family first moving to the area in 1832. The senator is a graduate of Beauregard High […]

Drake State Technical & Community College has emerged as an incubator of skilled talent and a crucial hub for workforce development. It is through the vision and determination of the institution’s leader, Dr. Patricia Sims, that the school has solidified its position as a vital contributor to economic growth in North Alabama. Sims holds an […]

HUNTSVILLE — NASA officials on Wednesday offered a glimpse into the inner-workings surrounding the Artemis mission and Space Launch System (SLS) program, which will return Americans to the lunar surface and eventually lead to the exploration of unchartered frontier. The ambitious Artemis mission is set to forge a new era of human space exploration and […]

You ever stop to think about what a miracle America is? Recently, 13 of my fellow countrymen I’ve never met gave their lives protecting me and you. I mourned their loss and cursed our political leaders on the drive from work. I’m a former Marine who served in Iraq so more than once I blinked […]

Reportedly, the state’s top policymakers are on the verge of finalizing an agreement that would work toward solving Alabama’s prison woes. Governor Kay Ivey is expected to call a special session within the next few weeks, which would give the legislature the opportunity for an up-or-down vote on the proposal. During an appearance on Mobile […]

7. AU student claims he couldn’t get an SGA position due to being conservative Auburn University student Stephen Morris claims that he was denied becoming the chief justice for the Student Government Association because he previously expressed conservative views through Twitter.  Some of the tweets covered his views on Black Lives Matter, feminism and freedom […]

Official Social Security retirement age in the U.S. may not be until 67, but folks throughout Alabama are retiring at the average age of 62 according to the World Population Review. This means, your own personal retirement, along with the looming questions that come with a new reality, could creep up faster than you think. […]

Mobile-based firms Myer Marine Services and Hargrove EPC have signed a memorandum of understanding with Guyanese firm GAICO construction solidifying a partnership aiming to tap into the nation’s newfound petroleum industry. The collaboration seeks to undertake the development of new projects in the South American country. According to Oil Now, the partnership will make possible […]

“A place where people are welcome.” Without hesitation, Kelsey Barnard Clark is confident in what she wants the legacy of her life to be. Spend just five minutes with the Top Chef winner and she’ll prove her southern roots run deep with down-to-earth and comforting conversation. Whether it be at her restaurant, KBC, in historic […]

Hospitalization rates in Alabama hospitals still show that this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. If you think that is too much, too harsh or too mean, fine, but this pandemic is undoubtedly hitting the unvaccinated harder than the vaccinated. That is not debatable — it is just math. But, this is America, and the […]

European auto supplier REHAU announced plans to expand its Cullman plant in support of the company’s recently-awarded contract to build exterior polymer-based components for Mercedes-Benz SUV models. State and local officials joined company leaders in celebrating the expansion and mark REHAU’s 25-year presence in the North Alabama city. Dale Greer, director of the Cullman Economic […]

Auburn University student Stephen Morris says he is the latest victim of “cancel culture” due to his appointment to serve in student government being derailed over concerns about his past tweets expressing conservative views. In July, Morris was appointed to serve as chief justice of the school’s Student Government Association (SGA). When his appointment came […]

Every year, Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget for the Department of Defense (DOD), nuclear weapons program of the Department of Energy, DOD elements of the intelligence community and other defense activities in other departments. It also offers defense policy and restrictions as well as addressing administrative issues in […]