“Everywhere you looked, there was devastation.” So recalled Dr. T.L. Lewis, the longtime pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham’s Pratt City community. “From one end of Pratt City to the other, lives were lost, homes and businesses were destroyed. Our church was leveled to the foundation.” But in the immediate aftermath of the deadly tornado that […]

For decades, travelers making their way between Memphis and Birmingham had to rely on U.S. Highway 78, which at times through Alabama was a windy two-lane road beyond Jasper as it made its way through Carbon Hill, Winfield, Hamilton and to the Alabama-Mississippi state line. However, over a period of 30 years, transportation officials in […]

TROY, Alabama – Canada-based CGI is marking the 10th anniversary of the opening the company’s IT Delivery Center in Pike County, which through collaboration with state and local agencies and academic institutions has grown to employ 285 local professionals. In an announcement this week, CGI said it selected the Troy location because of the area’s quality of […]

Raghad Sultan came to Mobile all the way from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but her family forms a long line of Jaguars at the University of South Alabama. Eleven years ago, her brother, Mohanned, graduated in electrical engineering. One of her sisters, Rahaf, studied respiratory therapy, while the other, Moroj, majored in marketing. And her cousin, […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, consistently recognized for achievements in diversity, has been named America’s No. 4 Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes. Its diverse community brings connections both to social and ethnic groups and to individual life experiences. “Inclusive excellence is not simply something we aim to do; it is who we are as an institution,” said […]

Every year, utilities across the country celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day in April to express gratitude for lineworkers and field representatives. Alabama Power recognizes these employees’ hard work and dedication to the company and the communities they serve. Lineworker contributions are even more noteworthy this year as their commitment to safely providing Alabama reliable energy has not wavered even […]

Thinking back on the tremendous devastation and death toll caused by the 62 tornadoes that swept Alabama on April 27, 2011, Robin Skagen said there’s only one word to describe that dark day: “surreal.” Skagen, an American Red Cross disaster action team responder at the time, was one of the first on the ground after a tornado […]

LOXLEY, Alabama – To fuel its growth plans in Gulf Coast region, Imperial Dade, a distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies, is planning a move into a new 220,000-square-foot logistics hub in Baldwin County. The $20 million project, announced this week, will support the company’s expanding customer base and its continued growth along […]

Jeff Wynn said he was in heaven Sunday as he was finally able to take in the spectacle of IndyCar racing at Barber Motorsports Park. The Eutaw resident said it has been five to 10 years since he’s attended an IndyCar event, but never at the Birmingham track just outside Leeds. “Every single time, something happens that week,” […]

Innovate Alabama officials believe the same approach that helped make Alabama a leader in the automotive industry can drive the state to similar success in the innovation economy. That was one of the takeaways from the Innovate Alabama panel during The Frontier 2021 conference. In 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey formed the Alabama Innovation Commission – known as Innovate Alabama – to enhance […]

Alabama’s 2021 red snapper season for private recreational anglers will be different than in previous years. The season opens on May 28 with four-day weekends like last year’s season, but the closing date has not been set. The end of the season will be determined by catch data compiled through the Red Snapper Reporting System, […]

Congressmen Jerry Carl (AL-01), Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Gary Palmer (AL-06) have signed on as original cosponsors of H.R. 2718, the Maximum Pressure Act, which was introduced this week. This effort is being led by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) and former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The act would codify and enhance the Trump administration […]

The World Games 2022 (TWG2022) this week unveiled a sustainability program designed to ensure The Games have a lasting positive environmental impact on its host city of Birmingham. A multi-sport event that will take place in the Magic City from July 7- 17, 2022, The World Games 2022 will see an anticipated 3,600 athletes from […]

Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris seems to be awfully dismissive of the good people of the great state of Alabama for very little reason. Harris oversees what the American media reminds us is one of the worst vaccine rollouts in the nation. While speaking at the Medical Association of Alabama’s (MASA) annual meeting, […]

The fifth annual Lutzie 43 Golf Invitational is set to be held on Thursday, May 6, at Pursell Farms’ beautiful Farmlinks Golf Club in Sylacauga. Celebrity guest golfers will reportedly include Auburn head football coach Bryan Harsin and Director of Athletics Allen Greene. The Lutzie 43 Foundation, in partnership with Kia Motors, Kia of LaGrange, Kia […]

When you think about innovation and technology improvements, the chances are very high you don’t think about the water that enters your home when you turn on a faucet or flush your toilet. That’s not the case for Madison County Director of Public Works Chuck Faulkner. He sees technology and innovation being exploited to save […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) this week highlighted the need for greater workforce development programs in American education during a hearing hosted by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. In his remarks and lines of questioning, Tuberville spoke of the urgent need for students to be exposed to additional quality career paths […]

MONTGOMERY — The House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills to advance a 21st century Alabama economy in which innovation and entrepreneurship can flourish. HB 540, sponsored by Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), and HB 609, sponsored by Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika), both stem from interim policy recommendations made by the Alabama Innovation Commission, of […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general on Thursday wrote to President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to voice strong concerns and opposition to the recent steps Democrats have taken towards packing the U.S. Supreme Court. This comes after Biden recently announced the formation of the Presidential Commission on […]

7. Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council issues silly report A report that took 10 months to put together found that the Huntsville Police Department engaged in “unprofessional” behavior and addressed other complaints about the protests that took place on June 1 and June 3 last summer. The 248-page report suggests more training for the police […]

Although Alabama’s congressional delegation is opposing Amtrak’s approach to restoring service to Mobile, given it could negatively impact the Port of Mobile, Mobile City Councilman Fred Richardson, a candidate in Mobile’s upcoming mayoral election, is not buying it. During an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Richardson dismissed the Port’s issues with passenger rail […]

Although it took a while, last week, the State Senate sent comprehensive gaming legislation to the State House of Representatives for consideration, with a few weeks remaining until adjournment sine die. There are signs of progress in the House, especially given the bill picked up a lead sponsor earlier this week. However, the bill is […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed six bills related to elections. This included HB 167, sponsored by Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) and Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville). This bill would comprehensively prohibit an individual from voting multiple times in a single election. Under current state law, it is already illegal to vote […]

For the second consecutive year, the lights at four Retirement Systems of Alabama buildings in downtown Montgomery will shine green and blue Thursday night in celebration of Earth Day, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced this week. “Earth Day is always a big day for us here at ADEM,” stated ADEM director Lance LeFleur. […]