The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act of 2021 was officially introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, and all six Republicans in the chamber from Alabama have signed on as original cosponsors of the measure. Authored by U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), the legislation was also introduced during the previous Congress but […]

The Gulf State Park Pier, one of Alabama’s most loved landmarks, is set to reopen early Saturday morning after taking significant damage from Hurricane Sally in September. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced the reopening in a release on Friday. The agency says 725 feet of the pier have been repaired, […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Friday spoke with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin over the phone to discuss matters relating to the armed forces and national security priorities. The discussion came one week to the day that Austin was confirmed to lead the Pentagon. Shelby and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) both voted to support […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation this week kicked off its centennial festivities and recognized the 75th anniversary of Alfa Insurance at the organization’s home office in Montgomery. Founded on January 31, 1921, the Federation’s 100th anniversary is on Sunday and currently represents more than 350,000 member families through county organizations in all 67 Alabama counties. Jimmy […]

The Regions Foundation, the nonprofit initiative of Birmingham-headquartered Regions Bank, on Friday announced a $25,000 commitment to help with immediate relief and long-term disaster recovery in Northern Jefferson County. This comes after an EF-3 tornado devastated Fultondale, Center Point and nearby areas on Monday evening. A release from Regions outlined that an initial allocation of […]

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is cashing in on the infatuation many in the national media had with his short stint in office. Jones on Friday announced he has decided to join CNN as a “political commentator.” His first appearance in this newfound role will come Friday afternoon on “The Lead,” the CNN show […]

MONTGOMERY — State officials announced an expansion of who in Alabama is eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine on Friday. Beginning February 8, all citizens over 65, along with several categories of front line workers, will be allowed to get vaccinated. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris made the announcement at the Alabama Department of […]

After more than 10 years of offering group fitness classes, Iron Tribe Fitness is adding a program that offers semi-private training, giving members more tools to reach their personal nutrition, strength and fat-loss goals. The new program, which will run in addition to current classes, is named Iron Tribe Fitness PRIME and is currently being […]

Auburn is proud to celebrate the recent confirmation of Auburn alumnus Gen. Lloyd Austin as our nation’s secretary of defense. We applaud your incredible achievement and thank you for your continued service to protect our country. See the full story here.

Google this week announced that Alabama A&M University, Stillman College and Tuskegee University are joining its Grow with Google Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Career Readiness Program. Through a $1 million investment in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the program provides digital skills workshops in HBCU career centers to help black students prepare […]

7. Board of Pardons looking to cut down on backlog The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has decided to include additional days to their meeting times so that they can cut down on the backlog of parole requests. They will only consider special dockets for pardons on these days, however. Cam Ward, the Alabama […]

On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) announced they were joining their colleagues, U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to introduce a resolution to honor Mobile native former Atlanta Brave Hank Aaron. Aaron, considered one of the greatest right fielders of all time, recently died at age 86. […]

Three people from Chattanooga have been arrested while allegedly looting a Fultondale home devastated by Monday night’s EF-3 tornado, the local police department announced on Thursday. The individuals — two adults and one juvenile — are charged with burglary in the third degree. The alleged looting incident has triggered a citywide curfew as recovery efforts […]

The number of patients in Alabama hospitals with a case of COVID-19 continued to decrease sharply in the last week, while new cases of the virus stayed fairly steady. As of Thursday afternoon, there were 2,052 individuals in Alabama hospitals with a case of the coronavirus, down from 2,370 one week ago and down nearly […]

Whether it’s newlyweds trading apartments for their first home or veteran renters taking advantage of historically low interest rates, 2021 offers a home buying climate that may never be seen again. Even though you likely know the strong arguments in favor of homeownership: investing for the future; building equity; tax benefits; cost stability; and that […]

The Alabama Innovation Commission on Thursday released its interim report detailing the commission’s progress and momentum, as well as outlining four interim policy recommendations. Also known as Innovate Alabama, the commission was created by Governor Kay Ivey in July 2020 as Alabama’s first statewide commission focused on innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. The commission brings together […]

In an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner on Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) denounced the executive order issued last week by President Joe Biden allowing biological males to compete in female sports. The order allows transgender females — biological males who identify as females — to utilize female restrooms and locker rooms in K-12 schools […]

C Spire on Thursday announced that the company is ramping up an unprecedented growth project with a $1 billion investment over the next three years – the largest capital spend in its history — to accelerate the deployment of all-fiber Gigabit broadband internet. The announcement, made in a virtual press conference, includes a $500 million […]

Alabama State Parks saw a marked increase in visitors last year, as their welcoming outdoor environments provided citizens with a safe way to leave the house amid the coronavirus pandemic. A release from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) on Thursday relayed that 6.27 million individuals visited Alabama’s parks during the fiscal […]

Tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact are on the line in Alabama after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Wednesday to end the leasing of federal lands and offshore waters for oil and natural gas production. Speaking about that order, which included sweeping moves to end governmental […]

The U.S. Air Force’s decision on where to locate the headquarters of the U.S. Space Command has generated controversy, but it shouldn’t have. The Jan. 13 announcement was the culmination of a complex, time-consuming process as the Air Force selection team considered a wide range of key factors related to the Command’s mission, examining workforce […]

Regions Bank has announced the launch of Financial Fitness Fridays, a no-cost, high-impact program to help people across Alabama learn more about the power of building strong budgets and managing credit wisely. Financial Fitness Fridays is built around free virtual seminars that are open to anyone, regardless of whether they have a Regions account. The main […]

Tamika Reed’s recent move into the world of investment banking was a natural progression from her many years working to bolster Alabama’s education system. A lawyer with more than a decade of experience practicing in the area of education, Reed decided to chart a new path for her career while maintaining the same goal of […]

7. Biden and Buttigieg might make a trip to the Gulf Coast Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and President Joe Biden will likely make a trip to the Gulf Coast to review the Amtrak rail that would be from Mobile to New Orleans, which Buttigieg said he was interested in last week. Stephen McNair, a member […]