For the past year and a half, our nation – and the entire world – have been dealt a massive blow by the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtually everyone has experienced various hardships, whether it’s loss of a loved one, loss of income or a small business being shut down. As we’ve moved through the different stages […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development on Monday announced that the USDA is investing grants totaling $495,055 to support entrepreneurs and businesses in five rural Alabama counties, creating approximately 235 jobs. Acting Alabama State Director for Rural Development Allen Bowen hailed USDA’s investment in the Yellowhammer State as a victory for small business. […]

Gov. Kay Ivey, Lt. Gov. Will Ainswort and Attorney General Steve Marshall all boast strong fundraising numbers as they seek reelection to the state’s top constitutional statewide offices. Candidates for lower-level statewide offices are beginning to ramp up their fundraising efforts headed into August. Many political analysts view the state’s top elected officeholders as being […]

A three-company joint venture announced plans to create Madison Metal Processing (MMP), a company which will supply steel blanks to Huntsville’s Mazda Toyota manufacturing assembly and other automotive suppliers. Trial production has begun for the $40 million, 110,000 square foot Madison operation, with full-production slated to begin in mid-2022. The venture’s participating companies are Toyota […]

The Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations (BCFR), a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization founded in 1943, has selected four area college students to represent Birmingham at the American Committees on Foreign Relations (ACFR) Young Leaders Initiative in Washington, D.C. The BCFR is an affiliate member of the ACFR, a collection of leading international study groups across […]

Beasley Allen Law Firm has filed a lawsuit against the parties it deems responsible for the fiery June 19 crash that claimed the lives of 10 people, eight of whom were children. The 17-vehicle accident occurred in Butler County along I-65. The suit, which names two trucking companies and a truck driver, was filed on […]

In today’s world, particularly in the midst of the pandemic, Alabamians and people nationwide are spending hours every day online, whether they are job hunting, shopping, taking part in telehealth visits, working or helping their kids with school assignments. But for a rural community like Uniontown, getting online is not so easy, with limited and […]

CULLMAN — Preparations for the biggest party in the South are well underway as the excitement builds for the biggest and best Rock the South. Rock The South organizers are excited to announce the final lineup for August 13-14, 2021. During final preparation, organizers have been informed that Lynyrd Skynyrd has a band member who […]

With the school year in Alabama now underway, some are concerned as to how the Delta variant could impact the coming school-going population that is not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines offered to the public. During an appearance on APTV’s “Capitol Journal” on Friday, Dr. Don Williamson, the head of the Alabama Hospital Association, noted […]

Some public school parents have objected to masking requirements of schools throughout Alabama mandated in the name of mitigating the threat of COVID-19. Such measures have even led to legislation proposed that would forbid such requirements. However, State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey says currently, such requirements are permissible in Alabama’s public schools. During an […]

7. Do not question the teachers’ unions There is no question that teachers’ unions are strong, this is true in Alabama and beyond, but a new tactic is emerging for the unions as they attempt to deal with parents tired of masks, closed schools and Critical Race Theory. Last month, the Alabama Education Association threatened […]

Last month, Birmingham-Southern College reportedly determined it would charge unvaccinated students a $500 fee “to offset continual weekly antigen testing and quarantining.” The call by the private four-year college was criticized by lawmakers, who saw it as a violation of Alabama’s vaccine passport prohibition passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay […]

Along U.S. Highway 80 between Montgomery and Selma in rural Lowndes County’s White Hall are two of Alabama’s gambling facilities that are often overlooked in discussions about a so-called comprehensive gaming bill that would once and for all settle the legality of the issue. Gaming facilities, which currently include White Hall Entertainment and Southern Star […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the reliance on masks in schools actually do anything during this coronavirus surge after failing in the other surges? — Will more entities attempt to use vaccine passports or other measures to coerce people […]

For over a year I have been touting the fact that the 2022 election year in the Heart of Dixie was going to be the busiest and most monumental in history. Folks, it looks like it is not going to be as eventful as anticipated. Yes, everything is on the ballot, but the power of […]

Gadsden, AL – The Alabama Grocers Association honored Greg Gregerson, Gregerson’s Foods with the Spirit of Alabama award, honoring his lifetime of work in the grocery industry. Gregerson was presented with this award at AGA’s 2021 Annual Convention this summer. “Greg Gregerson has worked tirelessly for the grocery community and the AGA in his over […]

Each month, Dr. John Lehrter and his South graduate students collect water samples throughout Mobile Bay. They test for temperature, pH, salinity and oxygen levels. They look for changes or patterns that might indicate environmental stresses such as hypoxia, acidification and global warming. “We’ve had lots of rainfall this year,” said Lehrter, a professor in […]

Alabama continues to position itself to take advantage of an innovation economy that is imperative to the state’s success, members of an “Innovating Alabama for Tomorrow’s Economy” panel told the Business Council of Alabama’s annual Governmental Affairs Conference on Saturday. “Alabama’s policymakers are recognizing the opportunity for job creation through the organic growth of innovative new […]

Protective Life Corporation’s Alabama headquarters will now have 100% renewable energy thanks to a new collaboration with Alabama Power. Protective, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, on Thursday announced the deal with the power company. Protective’s 620,000-square-foot headquarters on U.S. 280 anchors the company’s Birmingham-based workforce of 1,500 and will now anchor its sustainable […]

Inflation exceeded 5% in June. Double-digit inflation burdened Americans in the 1970s. Although we treat inflation as bad, economists find its costs hard to pin down. The three economic functions of money help us think about inflation’s costs. Money’s first role is a medium of exchange, meaning a good way to conduct transactions. With barter, […]

If you need a recipe for how to successfully blend beauty and business, take a look at Oxford, Alabama. “Oxford is a special place,” said Oxford Mayor Alton Craft. “It’s my home, but it’s also 18 miles long on the interstate. I don’t know how many cities are 18 miles long on anything. Those kinds of […]

Birmingham-Southern College’s decision to charge unvaccinated students a $500 fee “to offset continual weekly antigen testing and quarantining” was seen by some as a violation of Alabama’s vaccine passport prohibition passed by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this year. The move by Birmingham-Southern has drawn the attention of […]

Cullman, AL – Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism has been an innovative leader in providing quality recreation opportunities to the residents of Cullman and the surrounding areas for over 30 years, and now the growing department is making an exciting announcement. A new water park, WildWater, will be built in the coming months. The […]

Alabama broadcasting legend Eli Gold will be the “official voice” of the Birmingham Squadron, the NBA G League team for the New Orleans Pelicans. Gold is best known as the play-by-play announcer for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team and is a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Gold will be the primary play-by-play announcer for […]