Policymakers statewide continue to grapple with a spike in COVID-19 as they seek ways to raise Alabama’s low vaccination rate relative to the rest of the country. According to State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia), one way to do so is a concerted effort to involve primary care physicians in the coronavirus vaccinations because he sees […]

The Alabama Department of Commerce has launched a marketing campaign to highlight the innovation-rich workforce and seemingly limitless industrial potential of the Yellowhammer State. The digital marketing campaign called “Next” showcases the state’s contributions to fields such as space exploration, national defense, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield […]

Since being sworn in less than two years ago, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has grabbed the attention of political and policy observers from across the country. He was selected to the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, honored by the African American Mayors Association, appeared on “The Today Show” and named one of Alabama’s 10 most […]

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 […]

For the past few weeks, the world has watched as thousands of Cuban citizens have taken to the streets to protest a Communist system that has oppressed its citizens for more than 60 years. These sudden demonstrations are not the result of new frustrations, but rather a critical turning point for a people that have […]

It should come as no surprise that America’s only TV doctor, Anthony Fauci, would be asked about his thoughts on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s terse words for the unvaccinated. Fauci said, “I can totally understand the governor’s frustration. So I don’t have any problem with that; she has every right to be frustrated.” It should […]

I was delighted to read that Alabama’s junior U.S. senator, Tommy Tuberville, is willing to support the new infrastructure bill, but my heart fell when he delineated just what he is willing to support: bridges, roads, highways, broadband waterways. What?! I couldn’t believe my eyes. No mention of public transit. Sen. Tuberville also said he […]

Upon completion of a nationwide search, officials at the University of North Alabama have announced that Dr. Joshua M. Looney will join the University of North Alabama Athletics Department as athletic director on Sept. 1. UNA described Looney as a seasoned veteran, having experience in athletics at universities in Missouri and Pennsylvania as well as […]

Gaze upon the distant mountains and rolling terrain in the northern region of the Yellowhammer State, and you will see a dense haziness shrouding the foothills of lower Appalachia. Smoke from forest fires in the western portion of the United States has made its way to the southeastern region of the country. Satellite imagery provided […]

Alabama Public Service Commissioner (Place No. 1) Jeremy H. Oden (R) has announced his plans to seek reelection to the Commission. Oden – who is completing his second full term on the state’s utility regulatory board – has served as the Place No. 1 Commissioner since his appointment in December 2012; he was elected in […]

Alabama veteran and business owner Colin Wayne appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” on Saturday, urging President Joe Biden to prioritize American manufacturing companies. Wayne, founder and CEO of Redline Steel, believes Biden is missing an opportunity to highlight successful businesses around the country. He was previously selected to represent Alabama at the […]

7. Incentives for Alabamians to get the vaccine … in prison Governor Kay Ivey said that there would be no incentives created for Alabamians to get the vaccine, but one state government agency has decided that it will in fact be offering an incentive for some in the state the take the plunge and get […]

It has been a little more than two months since the end of the 2021 legislative regular session, and despite such a short period of time, three bills for the 2022 regular session have already been prefiled to deal with so-called Critical Race Theory in public education and within state government. State Reps. Chris Pringle […]

Last week, Tarrant City Councilman Tommy Bryant drew immense public backlash after his use of a racial epithet in the midst of a heated exchange during a council meeting. Bryant was confronted by Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton regarding Facebook posts published by his wife that included the “n-word,” to which Bryant responded by stating that […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Alabama schools eventually require masks for kids in the fall? — Is Governor Kay Ivey going to cave to the demand for a return to masks and lockdowns? — Is the 2022 Alabama U.S. […]

In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change set a new goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The costs and consequences of aggressive action against global warming basically exceed comprehension. Recent research in sustainability buttresses this point. Estimates put the level of energy use “compatible with avoiding 1.5ºC of global warming without […]

Live theater is a communal experience – a work of art being performed by artists in a dark place packed with people you likely don’t know, sitting shoulder to shoulder and laughing, crying and experiencing a wide range of emotions shared in the moment. For an hour or two, your heart, your mind and your […]

There’s something mysterious and nearly romantic about mushrooms: They seem to spring from the depths of the forest floor – or overnight in one’s yard – unbidden. Many years ago, Charles Crowther was intrigued by a photo of mushrooms growing on a log: That image birthed an 18-year foray into growing and selling mushrooms. “I […]

The Birmingham Organizing Committee for The World Games 2022 on Monday announced a new television agreement with CBS Sports. The World Games 2022, an international multisport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, will hold its 11th edition in Birmingham July 7-17, 2022. An anticipated 3,600 athletes will take part in more than 30 sports throughout […]

Huntsville native Casey Eaton, a doctoral student in systems engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is one of 36 women from 22 countries to be awarded a $10,000 Zonta International Amelia Earhart (AE) Fellowship for the 2021-2022 academic year. Eaton graduated summa cum laude from UAH in May 2019 with a bachelor’s […]

During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) voiced his opposition to the PRO Act on the basis that it would undermine worker freedom. The so-called “Protecting the Right to Organize Act” is a Democrat-backed piece of legislation which aims to address issues related to […]

DOTHAN — When the Alabama Federation of Republican Women announced they had invited U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to be their keynote speaker at a fundraiser last month, the decision was panned by critics, both Republicans and Democrats, with some fearing the worst. However, before a crowd of over a hundred people on Friday, […]

Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood project at Reynold’s Landing at Ross Bridge in Hoover won a Top Project 2021 award from Environment + Energy Leader. Alabama Power, PowerSecure and Southern Company were recognized at the Environment + Energy Leader Solutions Summit Tuesday. Environment + Energy Leader is an industry resource for news, best practices and research related to energy and sustainability. This is the latest […]

Fun fact about new Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin: He is one of only two head coaches in the Southeastern Conference who never spent a day in the SEC as a player or a coach before taking his current job. The other, Kentucky’s Mark Stoops, didn’t travel quite as far to get here. He prepped for three years as […]