7. Graham might do exactly what Texas Democrats just did During a recent interview, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discussed a spending package that’s been put forward by Democrats, and he said that he would take the same direction that Texas Democrats recently did and just leave to stall the package. Graham said that he […]

Beef has been on the dinner table throughout our history in modern society. When humankind transitioned from being hunters and gathers to farmers and ranchers, efficiency of our food supply chain increased. The efficiency of producing food has continued to increase throughout our recent past generations. Statistics show that in the 1930s one farmer fed […]

Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and Michael Yaffee take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — How will candidates handle former President Donald Trump’s desire to be a part of the 2022 Alabama U.S. Senate race? — Will the media and their Democrats continue to react to the uproar against Critical Race Theory […]

Travelers returning to the air means job opportunities at one Alabama airport. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport’s traffic increased 260% in June compared to the same month last year, according to a report from WBRC. As a result, the airport will host a job fair in August. Airport official Candace O’Neil noted that many job opportunities are […]

Navy Cove oyster farm in Fort Morgan is one of the pioneers of aquaculture along the Gulf of Mexico. Chuck Wilson founded the farm in 2011, when the idea of growing single oysters in off-bottom cages or baskets was still a new concept in the area. As mouths around the South – and the country – […]

On Friday’s broadcast of APTV’s “Capitol Journal,” Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris reacted to the state’s low vaccination rate, one of the lowest rates in the country according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. An exasperated Harris told host Don Dailey that he was not sure what else he could […]

A Vestavia Hills school had a payload it provided fly more than 4,000 feet in the air as part of the Student Rocket Launch in Pueblo, Colorado. The Student Rocket Launch is a program created by Alabama rocket builder United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Ball Aerospace. It is designed to give students exposure to STEM […]

“This was a massive system,” James Lowery declared. “It provided an efficient, accessible, reliable means of linking the mines and quarries around Birmingham to the furnaces and the furnaces to the factories.” Lowery was speaking of the Birmingham Mineral Railroad (BMRR), by far the largest of the internal network of rail lines that transported the […]

Airbnb has announced Rachel from Fairhope as their number one most hospitable host in all of Alabama. Rachel hosts three listings on Airbnb: “Silver Sail Airstream,” “Glamping Silver Bullet” and “Sanitized Fairfield Farm Cottage.” Airbnb highlighted the number one most hospitable hosts in all 50 states in a recently publicized report. The criteria for such […]

On Friday, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced he had earned the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for his 2022 reelection bid. Moore joins U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), the Alabama Forestry Association, Manufacture Alabama, the Professional Fire Fighters Association of Alabama, the Petroleum and […]

Few people get to see their portrait painted 26 feet tall on the hometown square. Wilbur Jackson could, but he hasn’t. Fifty years after he became the first Black football player for the Alabama Crimson Tide, the former college and Super Bowl champion is being celebrated in Ozark. An 86-foot-long mural is nearing completion, but the modest hometown […]

Trenholm State Community College joined with representatives from Alabama Power, Alabama Rural Electric Association, Central Alabama Electric Co-Op and Dixie Electric Co-op on Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding launching a program to train students as electric utility lineworkers. Through the nine-week course, students learn fundamentals of electricity as well as math and science needed […]

Seemingly out of the blue last Saturday, former President Donald Trump took a shot at former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt, the opponent of the candidate he endorsed in next year’s U.S. Senate race, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). Trump’s remarks led many to immediately speculate what might have inspired them, including the […]

Seemingly every other day, there is a story revealing how Big Tech companies have worked to censor individuals who voice a different point of view than what is held by those in charge of that platform, or as has recently been reported, who have views that are counter to the current administration to Washington, D.C. […]

Boeing’s Starliner space capsule met up early Saturday morning with the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket that will carry it into space later this month. The unmanned Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled to launch on July 30 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ULA’s […]

Hyundai’s first pickup, which the automaker is calling a Sport Adventure Vehicle, will go on sale later this month with a starting price of $23,990. The 2022 Santa Cruz is built by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery. The Santa Cruz will be sold in eight models with the high-end selling for $39,720.

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — The Growing Alabama Commission approved the South Alabama Mega Site for an investment of $5.5 million for rail improvements at the shovel-ready 3,000-acre tract in Baldwin County. The improvements include the construction of an on-site rail spur on the existing rail bed and construction of the wye, connecting the on-site rail […]

Learning to hunt can seem out of reach for those who didn’t grow up with hunting as part of their family experience. Fortunately, Alabama’s Adult Mentored Hunt (AMH) Program teaches all the skills needed to put wild game on the dinner table and help start new traditions. Jessie Barcala grew up in a military family […]

Buffalo Rock Company has added Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington to its board of directors. Washington has an established history with the Birmingham-based beverage company having worked at Buffalo Rock for 15 years prior to his appointment as labor secretary in 2014. He served as corporate marketing and sales director and handled the […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced on Friday that it is holding a TikTok video contest to help increase the state’s vaccination numbers. The contest is for residents ages 13 through 29 with a goal of getting more people from that age group vaccinated prior to the upcoming school year. “Getting a COVID-19 […]

On Tuesday, State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) notched a historic win when he was elected to represent District 73, which includes portions of Alabaster, Helena, Montevallo and Pelham. Paschal became the first black Republican elected to the Alabama House of Representatives since Reconstruction. Although he recognized the significance of his victory, Paschal told Mobile radio FM Talk […]

More than 75,000 spectators are expected this year at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) as it gets underway on Friday. Founded in 1929, the event touts itself as the largest fishing tournament in the world. Organizers are excited about the prospect of a successful post-pandemic tournament, which they say will have a significant […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has added even more talent to her roster of administration officials. On Friday, Ivey announced that she has appointed Bill Poole to serve as Finance Director. Poole has previously served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives for nearly 10 years. As Finance Director, Poole will serve as the chief […]

On Friday, the Governor’s office announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate fell to 3.3%, down from 3.4% a month earlier. Compared to June 2020, the rate is significantly lower, falling from  7.7% over the last 12 months. According to a release from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, 89,705 more were employed over June […]