Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong on Monday morning announced his candidacy to succeed Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in representing Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brooks last week announced his U.S. Senate candidacy. The district covers the northernmost counties in Alabama, stretching across the state. Strong made his announcement alongside […]

7. Apparently $1.9 trillion just wasn’t enough White House press secretary Jen Psaki suggested that President Joe Biden is looking to pass another coronavirus stimulus package soon, saying that this week he’ll introduce the second part of his “recovery” plan, “which will include an investment in infrastructure.” Psaki also said that Biden will share more […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s magical basketball season came to an end Sunday night, falling to the UCLA Bruins 88-78. The Tide started the matchup off very slow, allowing UCLA to jump out to a 7-1 lead in the opening minutes of the game. Bama star Herb Jones got in foul trouble very early on, with […]

Daniel Creech doesn’t talk much. When he does, it packs a punch. Creech doesn’t have to talk to communicate how he feels. When he’s excited, his eyes shine. And when he’s happy, his contagious, full-throated laugh draws in anyone who is near. His friends and professional relationships at United Ability, the Birmingham nonprofit agency that serves […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is political analyst Dr. Jess Brown correct in declaring U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) “substantially the frontrunner?” — With U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) saying they won’t run […]

Astronauts who walk on the moon or take flights into outer space capture lots of attention. But few people think about the people who have spent hours working behind the scenes to make those “giant leaps for mankind” happen. Jeanette Scissum was one of the behind-the-scenes contributors. Like those early explorers of the last frontier, […]

The University of South Alabama is part of a groundbreaking project that seeks to produce potable water from the atmosphere, potentially opening new water sources to everyone from overseas troops to residents of the world’s driest lands. General Electric Research, the research and development wing of the U.S. conglomerate, has received a $14.3 million grant […]

When it comes to feeding the hungry, the state’s two fiercest football rivals are on the same team, working together to offer a helping hand. Last summer, Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) launched the End Child Hunger in Alabama (ECHA) County Food Guide Project, a centralized clearinghouse of food resources for struggling families, and then partnered with the University of Alabama (UA) School […]

Progress continues toward groundbreaking for the Jones Valley Trail extension, which will connect downtown Birmingham to the Avondale neighborhood’s entertainment district. The new connection, spearheaded by the nonprofit Freshwater Land Trust, will provide a car-free extension along the popular trail. “The extension of the Jones Valley Trail is a project we are excited about,” said Rusha […]

Talking turkey is a finely honed skill of Mike Pentecost, the founder and owner of Woodhaven Custom Calls. This Alabama native has been hand-making turkey calls for 21 years—and his are known for being the best of the best when matching wits with the elusive bird. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the woods. […]

Alabama Power has installed new equipment in Birmingham to help the Baron Critical Weather Institute (BCWI) expand the collection and analysis of real-time weather data in Alabama. A BCWI weather sensor and webcam was recently installed atop Alabama Power’s corporate headquarters in downtown Birmingham. BCWI says data and video from the equipment will be sent continuously to BCWI […]

Nursing faculty and their students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, have joined the front lines in the fight against the global pandemic by working to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to recipients in six north Alabama counties. “The UAH College of Nursing (CoN) has always been […]

A Mobile business has found a way for their employees to help the environment amid COVID-19 restrictions on normal volunteer activities. Evonik Corporation (EC) recently built and deployed more than 70 bird boxes on its property in Mobile County. EC Logistics Manager Helen Bush says the idea came about during a Partners for Environmental Progress membership meeting last fall. “We […]

One Shelby County family has found their faith in God strengthened after a tornado tore through their Eagle Point neighborhood on Thursday, severely damaging their home and several others. CNN reported that Dena Cook and her husband “rode out the tornado in a closet in their two-story home” and “could see the storm clouds above […]

MOBILE, Alabama — Georgia-based Chart Industries, a leading maker of equipment used in the clean energy and industrial gas markets, plans a $2.5 million investment in an expansion project that will create 94 jobs at its Alabama facility, according to the Mobile Area Chamber. The project is expected to more than double the manufacturing capacity […]

State Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) comprehensive gaming proposal will reportedly get a second look next week when lawmakers return from their spring break recess. Marsh’s effort tried earlier in the session came up two votes short of the three-fifths required for a constitutional amendment. While most of the action of gaming has been in the […]

Now that Democrats control the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and the White House, there is little Republicans can do to slow the massive spending packages that Democrats are poised to push through into law. Among those is the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes funding for more than just coronavirus-related government programs. […]

As firearms sales continue to set records, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Law Enforcement Section recognized a demand in basic training for handgun safety and use. Eight million new gun owners were created in 2020 alone. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many to abandon their usual indoor recreations and take up new ones […]

Austal USA on Friday broke ground in Mobile on its steel manufacturing line, positioning the company to start steel production in April 2022. The addition of steel capability ensures Austal will remain a major contributor to the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base for many years to come. The company is headquartered in Mobile, where Austal USA […]

The citizens of Alabama are assessing the damage and banding together to care for one another a day after deadly tornadoes battered the state. The death toll from the storms stands at five people, all of whom lived in the vicinity of Ohatchee, a small town in northwest Calhoun County. Damage assessments from the National […]

The Regions Foundation on Friday announced a series of grants totaling $100,000 for organizations coordinating disaster relief in portions of Alabama and Georgia that were impacted in the past two days by severe weather, including deadly tornadoes. The foundation is a nonprofit initiative of Birmingham-headquartered Regions Bank and supports community investments. “Many of our communities […]

MONTGOMERY — If current trends hold, the one-millionth Alabamian to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose will be reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health in the next two days, and all adults in the state will soon be eligible, according to the Yellowhammer State’s top doctor. Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris briefed […]

Alabama’s unemployment rate has now fallen for both of the first two months of 2021, with February’s rate decreasing to 4.0%. The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) announced the news in a release on Friday morning. In January, Alabama’s unemployment rate was 4.3%. The 4% unemployment rate reported Friday is still above the 2.6% rate […]

First lady Jill Biden, Ph.D., will no longer visit Alabama on Friday, according to her office. Biden was originally set to visit the Jasper Area Family Service Center and the YMCA of Central Alabama in Birmingham. Actress Jennifer Garner was slated to accompany the first lady. “Due to the severe weather across the South and […]