SPANISH FORT — State Auditor Jim Zeigler sounds more and more like he will give a gubernatorial bid a go in 2022. The two-term state auditor laid out how he would fulfill his potential higher-office ambitions before a crowd gathered for a Common Sense Campaign meeting at the Original Oyster House on the Mobile Bay […]

On August 21, the York Family Farms will host an event with President Donald Trump, according to an announcement from the Alabama Republican Party. York Family Farms is located in Cullman, and Trump will appear at 7pm and the event starts at 5pm

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt on Tuesday announced that she has officially received the endorsement of the Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA). The endorsement follows Britt’s address at the association’s summer meeting in Baldwin County in recent weeks. HBAA is a trade association of nearly 8,000 members across 26 local associations statewide, serving […]

Last week, Birmingham Southern-College, a small liberal arts school located in Birmingham, Alabama, announced that all students who refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine would receive a $500 penalty. For exercising their right to medical freedom, their so-called “right to choose,” students are being targeted by college administrators and ostracized on their respective campuses. If […]

Growing up on a sheep farm in Vermont, Katie Hamilton started with a humble upbringing. Due to the result of bad choices early in life, Katie moved to Southern California to escape some of her surroundings. As is typically the case, running from her problems didn’t work, and the behavior that plagued her on the […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Monday announced that he has cosponsored the NOPAIN Act, which seeks to address the deadly opioid epidemic that has metastasized throughout the nation. The bipartisan legislation, formally titled the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, aims to address the growing opioid epidemic by promoting non-addictive treatments for those […]

Coffee County Commissioner Josh Carnley announced on Monday that he will seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama State Senate, District 31. In his campaign announcement, Carnley paid tribute to the retiring State Sen. Jimmy Holley (R-Elba). “I have a strong conservative record as a Coffee County Commissioner,” said Carnley. “I fight every day for […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Monday called for a special election for House District 63. The seat is now vacant due to the governor’s appointment of former State Representative Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) as the Director of Finance. His resignation was effective July 31, 2021. The special primary election will be held on Tuesday, October 19, […]

For the past 40 years, Congress has upheld a policy to prevent tax dollars from being used by federal agencies to promote or perform abortions. This policy, known as the Hyde Amendment, has historically garnered bipartisan support and has saved more than 2.5 million lives. Congress has attached this policy to every appropriations bill for […]

In a battle of two of the world’s richest billionaires, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, the latter claimed victory in a recent NASA contract award when the space exploration agency chose Musk’s SpaceX over Bezos’ Blue Origin and Huntsville-based Dynetics to build the next lunar lander. Dynetics and Blue Origin formally objected to NASA’s decision […]

Later this month, former President Donald Trump will return to Alabama for another high-profile event. According to an announcement from the Alabama Republican Party, Trump will be in Cullman at York Family Farms on August 21. Gates will open at 2 p.m. with the event beginning at 5 p.m., and Trump is expected to take […]

Auburn University has been awarded $10 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a regional research effort to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education among disabled students. The award will be used to conduct research related to enhancing workforce development opportunities for persons with disabilities. The collaborative research effort is a […]

Alabama-based Hi.Ed on Monday announced that Southern Preparatory Academy, a private military school for boys in grades 6-12, will be the latest education entity to utilize its innovative online guidance management system that serves students and their families. Formerly known as Lyman Ward Military Academy, Southern Prep joins multiple public education entities in the state […]

Tuskegee University announced on Friday that it will kick off its 2021 campaign against Fort Valley State in the Red Tails Classic. The football game against its Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) rival will honor the legendary Black military aviators and will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU. The inaugural version of the classic will be […]

Officials at Alabama State University announced they have tapped Jason Cable to serve as their new director of intercollegiate athletics. Cable brings an extensive background in athletics, academics, compliance and athletic program leadership to the Hornets athletics department. The university’s hiring of Cable comes after a month-long, nationwide search, according to President Quinton T. Ross, […]

UAB Hospital has again been named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. Eight adult specialties are ranked among the best in the nation, seven within the top 30 and one ranked 31st. The magazine cites UAB Hospital as “high-performing” in 14 of 17 assessed adult procedures/conditions in the 2021-2022 Best Hospital rankings. […]

As the delta variant coronavirus cases are increasing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as Dr. Anthony Fauci and other officials have changed their guidance on mask-wearing for people who are vaccinated, but some officials, like Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, are speaking out against the mixed messages

Since the Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die back in May, members of the legislature have been conducting meetings with Gov. Kay Ivey on how to proceed with improving Alabama’s beleaguered prison system. The state is facing scrutiny from the federal government. Earlier this year, the Biden Justice Department filed a lawsuit alleging the state is […]

Katie Britt, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, says the government has no place in requiring children to wear masks in schools or issuing mask mandates in any setting. Britt’s stance comes as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended state and local governments implement what it calls “universal indoor masking” requirements. The […]

The Alabama Department of Education is leaving it up to local school boards to determine whether or not masking will be required at public schools in the upcoming school year. It is a decision that Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said he agreed with and acknowledged mandating masking was not feasible. However, he […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

Two different strategies to discover and perfect pharmaceuticals active against the COVID-19 virus have attracted a half million dollars in research funding to support five institutions, including the Baudry Lab at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The lab, led by Dr. Jerome Baudry (pronounced Bō-dre), a molecular biophysicist and the Mrs. Pei-Ling Chan Chair in […]

The summer months are the perfect time of year to get out and appreciate the beauty of Alabama’s lakes and rivers. With 65 public-use spaces across 12 reservoirs, Alabama Power’s Preserves offer the chance for everyone to enjoy a day in the great outdoors. The Preserves are protected lands around Alabama Power lakes created to enhance natural resources and […]

The 1992 Energy Policy Act authorized imposition of energy and water efficiency standards on household and commercial products. Consumers have not been thrilled with the new products. As Jeffrey Tucker puts it, “Anything in your home that involves water has been made pathetic, thanks to government controls.” President Trump repealed regulations on showers, but the […]