When the Alabama Legislature adjourns sine die next week, another year will have come and gone without the body taking time to address the state’s prison problem, which is the focus of legal action taken by the federal government late last year. Governor Kay Ivey had signed agreements on two lease-build proposals earlier this year. […]

Entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to start and grow their businesses now have more opportunities and support in Alabama. That message was the central theme Wednesday during the Alabama Innovation Commission‘s meeting at the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator in downtown Birmingham. The commission met to review its successes and map out goals for the remainder of 2021. “To […]

Books are gifts that expand your world. As Dr. Seuss said: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” United Way of East Central Alabama (UWECA) recently donated 2,000 books to kindergarteners and first-graders at all public and some private schools throughout Calhoun […]

Before the tournament began, Wes Logan predicted it would take 55 pounds to win. He was wrong. It took 57 pounds. The Springville native landed 57 lbs. 9 oz. to land the blue trophy Monday at the 2021 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake. He beat Paul Mueller, who was 1 lb. 6 oz. back in second place. “I give it […]

Gambling is dead for the 2021 regular legislative session according to House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). There had been some speculation a last-ditch effort could be underway on the House floor on Monday, the last day of the 2021 regular session. That could lead to a long-shot agreement with the Senate that would get a […]

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Officials at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology on Monday marked the start of a significant expansion project at its biotech campus, positioning the Huntsville facility for new scientific advances. The expansion will consist of two facilities: a global headquarters for Discovery Life Sciences, and new state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse space for HudsonAlpha’s Center for […]

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board voted to limit rainbow trout anglers to two rods per person on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River below Lewis Smith Dam and placed a portion of Colbert County on the dog deer hunting permit system at its recent meeting in Jasper. The Sipsey Fork from Lewis Smith […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville co-sponsored a resolution honoring the 22nd annual National Charter Schools Week, which ends this Saturday.

On Friday, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office announced State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) was no longer serving as a captain for the department. According to Mobile County Sheriff Office spokeswoman, Stringer was dismissed for his support of so-called constitutional carry, and Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran had a “difference of opinion” with the Mobile County […]

According to a report published Thursday, left-wing Birmingham environmental group GASP is moving to support socialism and sex work in the Magic City. Alabama Today reported that a rally is being planned in Birmingham to support sex workers, including prostitutes. The first speaker listed for the event is reportedly GASP’s Nina Morgan, and the organization […]

7. 150 Republicans emerge and embarrass themselves again  Since the first day Donald Trump came down the escalator, the American media and their Democrats touted the “courageous Republicans” who would abandon the party over the former president. With U.S. Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) losing her leadership post, those same people are leaving the party again, […]

Huntsville-headquartered Torch Technologies this week announced a $722 million contract award from the federal government.

U.S. Senators Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville introduced legislation to establish the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area.

Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) on Thursday participated in House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) “Back the Blue Bike Tour” in Washington, D.C. to show support for law enforcement during National Police Week. GOP members of Congress rode their bikes from the U.S. Capitol to the National Law Enforcement Memorial, where they laid wreaths in honor […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday released updated COVID-19 guidance for individuals who have been fully vaccinated. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after receiving the sole dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The CDC has been […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include individuals age 12 and older, effective immediately. Only the Pfizer-BioNTech is approved for those ages 12 and older, while the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines both remain available to individuals 18 years of age and older. This comes after the U.S. Food […]

Southern Research, the groundbreaking scientific discovery and research institution headquartered in Birmingham, on Thursday announced that its board of directors has appointed Josh Carpenter, Ph.D., as its new president and CEO, and Allen Bolton as its new executive vice president for Strategy and Finance. Both appointments are effective June 1. Founded in the Magic City […]

With the passage of the Connect Alabama Act, the Alabama Legislature has effectively made the single most important investment in positioning Alabama to succeed in the 21st century. The Act will assist in expanding affordable, high-speed broadband internet access across the state to the benefit of all Alabamians. Serving as executive director of the Economic […]

the media is right to want accountability for the riots at the U.S. Capitol, but it isn't the acts of violence they want to be punished, they are punishing wrong think

As terrorist group Hamas continues to escalate rocket attacks from Gaza, Governor Kay Ivey says Alabama is standing firmly with Israel. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on Wednesday warned the worsening violent conflict could move “towards a full-scale war.” Militants in Gaza have fired more than 1,000 rockets into […]

Recently, North Carolina became the seventh state in the country to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory, following in the footsteps of states such as Idaho, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and Arkansas. Opponents have described Critical Race Theory as racist, divisive and left-wing ideology masqueraded as so-called education. And truth be told, those opponents […]

With the pipeline shut down and panic buying, the average national gas price has now reached $3 for the first time since 2014.

With just one day remaining on the 2021 regular session legislative calendar, buzz has been swirling of eleventh-hour heroics on gambling and prisons in the Alabama Legislature before the clock runs out early next week. However, most say such a scenario that would include major legislation being enacted on the last day of this regular […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday held his weekly press call, in which he delivered updates on pressing issues on the federal level. Alabama’s junior senator discussed his new legislative effort to combat the border crisis, labor shortages seriously impacting Alabama businesses and Democrats’ attempt to federalize the elections process in every state. Tuberville […]