Natural graphite development company Westwater Resources, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved expenditures of $202 million to be appropriated toward the construction plan for phase one of the Coosa Graphite Project in Kellyton.

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) announced that he will seek to serve a full term in the Alabama House of Representatives.

A federal judge has refused Alabama's request to dismiss the issue of staffing cited in the DOJ lawsuit against the state's prison system.

Deputy director of the Legislative Services Agency Kirk Fulford has said that in Alabama, $30.3 billion in COVID-19 relief has gone directly to residents of the state, while the state overall has received $46.8 billion in relief funds

The top prize for the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Best Fish Photo Contest's beginners division was awarded to three-year-old Spur Knight.

The board of directors of Birmingham-headquartered Altec, Inc. has announced the promotion of Allen Ritchie to president & CEO.

State Auditor Jim Zeigler warns the Biden Treasury Department could reject Alabama's proposed use of those funds for new prison construction.

An employee at Dynetics was among one of the 10 workers whose name was drawn in the lottery.

Earlier this year, I made the decision to get my COVID vaccine after speaking with my doctor. The rest of my family followed suit, and I have repeatedly encouraged anyone who has questions about the vaccine or is unsure to speak with his or her doctor. I strongly believe the vaccine is the best tool […]

NASA has announced the selection of 60 teams that will compete in the Student Launch competition held at Huntsville's Marshall Space Flight Center, which is part of a series of student challenges relating to the agency's Artemis program.

Brock Colvin on Monday announced that he will seek the Republican nomination to the Alabama House of Representatives, District 26.

Southwest Airlines had to cancel more than 1,000 flights in Jacksonville, Florida over the weekend, and while the company has blamed the issue on weather and traffic control issues, other reports claim that the issue is related to President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate and federal workers staging a “sickout.” 

They feed us, they clothe us, they shelter us – all our basic needs are met because of farmers.

One of the leading advocates for gambling legislation that would pave the way for a lottery and detente between the various gaming interest in Alabama over the past few years has been State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston). However, if legislation is offered between now and the end of this quadrennium, it won’t come from Marsh. […]

A new book from the Birmingham Historical Society recounts the contributions of George B. Ward (1867-1940), one of the early mayors of the city whose passion for beauty and for creating “a living urban environment … healthy and happy to live in” had a lasting effect on the Magic City.

Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and Michael Yaffee take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

Registration is open for the 14th annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium, set to be held both online and in person Oct. 12-14 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System. “We have some great NASA leadership participating including Kathy Lueders, Jim Reuter, Bob Cabana and Jim Free,” […]

Corporate Realty announced Wednesday that the name and identity of a new mixed-use development at Carraway will pay tribute to the beloved blue star that still sits atop the old hospital. The development will be called The Star Uptown, and its logo features a blue star against a Birmingham skyline. “When we began working on this […]

With an increasing need in the manufacturing world, the University of Alabama has expanded resources and experiences to its students to create a more prepared industrial workforce.

The Biden administration is proposing tougher tax enforcement to help pay for the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. Collecting legally owed taxes is a laudable goal, but politicians have historically discounted the compliance costs of taxes. History may be repeating itself. The most controversial enforcement proposal involves banks and other financial institutions reporting all accounts […]

Three rural counties in Northwest Alabama are adding new jobs and investments within their diverse industrial bases, and more economic growth is on the horizon for the region.

The historic iron-ore mine Ishkooda No. 13 has been excavated and is part of Birmingham’s Red Mountain Park experience. The mine dates back to 1873 and is now a great glimpse into the mining history that helped build the Magic City. Jeff Newman, co-founder of Underground Birmingham and a local mining expert, said the reopening of No. 13 is […]

Alabama is the most dominant football team of the 2000s, starting with the hiring of Nick Saban away from the Miami Dolphins in 2007. After his initial season with Alabama, his squad has never lost to an unranked team. That all changed this week as the defending national champions were dethroned by Jimbo Fisher in […]

Former State Treasurer Young Boozer has recently been appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to fulfill the vacant seat created by John McMillan.