Drake State Community & Technical College has been awarded nearly $1.2 million from NASA to grow its Frontiers Research Program and conduct STEM outreach. The investment will build upon the already-strong position the community college holds in supporting space-related workforce development initiatives.

An investment of $130 million is coming to Opelika by way of a new Hanwha Cimarron LLC manufacturing facility. The facility’s operations will support industries relating to with aerospace, defense, marine, drone, rail, and gas transport and storage. Hanwha Cimarron LLC is a producer of filament-wound carbon fiber tanks and pressure vessels. The company says […]

Regions Bank on Thursday announced plans to expand its portfolio of free educational tools it provides to students and parents alike. The Birmingham-based bank has launched its new financial literacy platforms via WeAreTeachers and iGrad through Regions Next Step, the bank’s financial education program. WeAreTeachers is an online media brand for educators which delivers real-world […]

Congress is currently in the middle of the markup process for the 2022 federal budget. As a member of the appropriations committee, I serve on the Defense and Agriculture subcommittees and I’m the ranking member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science committee. In the coming weeks, I want to discuss with you what I see […]

With the Delta variant of COVID-19 on the rise, public and private institutions are considering putting in place any number of protocols to mitigate the spread of the virus, including reinstating mask and social distancing requirements. Among those institutions are public schools, some of which are going with a mask requirement, and State Rep. Andrew […]

In Birmingham, there are eight hospitals that are seeing an increase in coronavirus patients that is somewhat outpacing previous points in the pandemic

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 […]

The 16 counties that make up North Alabama have become home to many retirees searching for “the good life” on a budget.

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 […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall has been referenced regularly during discussions about COVID-19 rules and who may be running afoul of recently passed laws and he has released a statement on some of the issues

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 […]

Preparation of career-ready graduates to meet the needs of Alabama's economy is central to the mission of the University of North Alabama.

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 […]