According to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), the Biden administration is allowing an astonishing number of illegal immigrants into the United States under their new border policies. Tuberville, a guest on Newsmax TV’s “Spicer & Co.” on Wednesday, said that amount was equivalent to the population of Birmingham, which is Alabama’s largest city. “[I]t’s just […]

Of all the things to do, places to see and experiences to look forward to upon retirement, the one thing you don’t want to worry about is actually affording it. After all, you’ve worked hard your entire life to enjoy this moment. Many Americans have to continue working to afford their lifestyle but in North […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), vice chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, on Wednesday announced the committee’s work in advancing three fiscal year 2022 (FY22) bills for multiple subcommittees relating to priorities that are significant to the Yellowhammer State. Each bill received a favorable committee report with bipartisan support. The committees include: Energy and […]

Tuesday, Mayor John “Johnny” Hammock of Tallassee, AL, announced his campaign for Alabama Public Service Commissioner Place 1. Hammock is the current Mayor and Superintendent of Utilities for the City of Tallassee serving in his second term. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of Tallassee and Superintendent of Utilities over […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) on Tuesday announced that he has cosponsored the lower chamber’s companion bill to legislation first introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), the Empowering Law Enforcement Act, which would grant local and state police more authority to enforce U.S. immigration law. As progressives in the Democratic Party increase calls to […]

The Alabama Medical Association on Thursday will host a Facebook Live webcast with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and Dr. Mimi Munn, a maternal-fetal physician who is professor and chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at USA Health. The physicians will address questions about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy related to pregnancy and infertility. The format allows […]

On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) announced that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has become the nation’s first state police department to be certified in practices that are inclusive to those who suffer from sensory processing issues. All of the ALEA’s officers are now fully trained in the best practices on how to handle […]

7. Zeigler lays out potential gubernatorial bid It’s already been known that State Auditor Jim Zeigler is considering running for governor against Governor Kay Ivey in 2022, but it’s becoming more likely that he will launch a campaign after statements he made recently at a Common Sense Campaign meeting. Zeigler has deemed his campaign as […]

Last week, State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) took to social media to call for new leadership at the top of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) and the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. England, who also chairs the Alabama Democratic Party, called on ADOC commissioner Jeff Dunn to be fired from his job and […]

In the 2016 presidential election, Cullman County went for 88% for Donald Trump and 10% for Hillary Clinton. In the 2020 presidential election, Trump matched that same margin in Cullman County against Joe Biden. Both of those elections put Cullman County in the category of the most pro-Trump counties in the country, with Cullman County […]

Alabama A&M University recently hosted top Boeing representatives, where it provided a tour of AAMU’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences. Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Patrick W. Burden, an AAMU alumnus, returned to his former school as a representative of the aerospace giant. Burden is The Boeing Company’s director of Army and Special […]

There is a threat to the Alabama economy. It is a decline in workforce employees with an increasing demand in open positions. While Alabama is proud to maintain growing businesses and one of the lowest unemployment rates, it puts pressure on our states’ need for skilled, educated workers. The University of North Alabama is meeting […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting setup combined with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere makes WFF’s youth dove hunts an ideal way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Registration for this […]

The school year is starting, and schools are starting to look for ways to silence the people who insist on masks, social distancing and further shutdowns. The Alabama Department of Public Health is providing them with that cover by suggesting, not demanding, masks for all students and social distancing. Schools are taking this opportunity. In […]

An official with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recommended that an April vote of workers at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Bessemer declining to unionize should be considered null. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the union which attempted to organize the fulfillment center says the recommendation by NLRB official Kerstin Meyer […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Monday took to the Senate floor to discuss policies that he believes to be jeopardizing Americans’ security such as illegal immigration and efforts by some in the Democratic Party to divert funding from police forces across the nation. “When I go home back to Alabama, I usually ask the […]

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees on Monday officially approved head football coach Nick Saban’s contract extension, which will bring the seven-time national champion coach’s salary to an average of $10.6 million per season. The contract extension announced in June became official this week as the UA System Board of Trustees convened a meeting […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Monday announced that AUBix LLC plans to open a $120 million state-of-the-art data center in Auburn that will serve to benefit communities across Alabama by providing a technological edge to businesses and individuals alongside enhanced access to high-speed internet. Construction has begun on the firm’s new 40,000-square-foot facility on Samford […]

SPANISH FORT — State Auditor Jim Zeigler sounds more and more like he will give a gubernatorial bid a go in 2022. The two-term state auditor laid out how he would fulfill his potential higher-office ambitions before a crowd gathered for a Common Sense Campaign meeting at the Original Oyster House on the Mobile Bay […]

7. The first U.S. Senator who was vaccinated tests positives for the coronavirus U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus after experiencing “flu-like symptoms Saturday night.” Graham will be in quarantine for 10 days, but said that his symptoms remain “mild.” Graham has continued to advocate for the […]

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt on Tuesday announced that she has officially received the endorsement of the Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA). The endorsement follows Britt’s address at the association’s summer meeting in Baldwin County in recent weeks. HBAA is a trade association of nearly 8,000 members across 26 local associations statewide, serving […]

Last week, Birmingham Southern-College, a small liberal arts school located in Birmingham, Alabama, announced that all students who refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine would receive a $500 penalty. For exercising their right to medical freedom, their so-called “right to choose,” students are being targeted by college administrators and ostracized on their respective campuses. If […]

Growing up on a sheep farm in Vermont, Katie Hamilton started with a humble upbringing. Due to the result of bad choices early in life, Katie moved to Southern California to escape some of her surroundings. As is typically the case, running from her problems didn’t work, and the behavior that plagued her on the […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Monday announced that he has cosponsored the NOPAIN Act, which seeks to address the deadly opioid epidemic that has metastasized throughout the nation. The bipartisan legislation, formally titled the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, aims to address the growing opioid epidemic by promoting non-addictive treatments for those […]