It was President Harry Truman who said, “The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know,” and King Solomon, perhaps the wisest man ever, stated pretty much the same thing a few millennia ago when he recorded in Ecclesiastes 1:9 that “there is nothing new under the sun.” Recent studies […]

Ahead of Monday night’s national championship matchup between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State University Buckeyes, Congressmen Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Troy Balderson (R-OH) have announced a traditional wager of home state delicacies on the result of the big game. Aderholt is wagering a Bama In a Box gift basket that includes products […]

Birmingham-headquartered HPM has been selected as the program manager for Buffalo Rock’s recently announced $75M expansion in the Magic City. HPM is a national leader in the construction and program management field. According to a Monday release, the firm will spearhead Buffalo Rock’s Birmingham renovation of an 895,000-square-foot warehouse and an approximately 120,000-square-foot office building, which will serve […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Monday a new alliance of law enforcement groups and victims’ services organizations designed to fight human trafficking in Alabama. Officially titled the Alabama Anti Human Trafficking Alliance, the group aims to enhance the effectiveness of human trafficking prosecutions and better provide for victims by giving them […]

Auburn University has drawn praise in recent months from national health officials for its COVID-19 safety protocols for on-campus activities. But that has not stopped one faculty member from calling for a vote among his colleagues to express opposition to in-person classes. Last summer, Auburn joined the University of Alabama System (UA System), Troy University […]

Governor Kay Ivey held a press conference on Monday announcing that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Aeronautics Bureau has released the summary findings of the 2020 Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study. According to the study, Alabama’s system of 80 public airports are key economic engines for their local communities and major contributors to the […]

Last week, the House of Representatives met for the opening session of the 117th Congress. Our first orders of business were establishing a quorum, being sworn in, voting on a rules package, and electing a new speaker for the 117th Congress. Although my Republican colleagues and I cast our votes for Republican Kevin McCarthy, Nancy […]

7. Parler is getting shut down everywhere Amazon Web Services has decided to suspend the social media platform Parler, which will cause the site to be out of service for at least “a while.” This comes after Apple and Google removed the app from their stores. Chief Policy Officer Amy Peikoff said that they’re “clearly […]

Outgoing State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) warns against the “anti-establishment” streak in American politics, part of which he blames President Donald Trump. During an appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Marsh reacted to the events in Washington, D.C. earlier in the week, which may have been driven by the anti-establishment sentiment. […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) over the weekend announced her support for a new article of impeachment to be introduced against President Donald J. Trump in his last days in office. The measure, drafted by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), charges Trump with “incitement of insurrection.” A draft of the article says, “Donald John Trump engaged […]

Governor Kay E. Ivey, following a proclamation by President Donald J. Trump, has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday. A memo to all state agencies by Ivey outlined that the directive honors U.S. Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood. Sicknick last week died from injuries sustained during violence […]

ESPN is giving Monday’s College Football National Championship game the “Megacast” treatment, providing fans 14 different ways to enjoy the matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes. Of interest to Bama fans, longtime Crimson Tide radio broadcaster Eli Gold will have his call of the game simulcast on SEC Network. He will […]

During her 35-year career working in the health care services industry, Willie Neil McGhee lived out what she believed was her calling in life: to help people. Every day, McGhee assisted customers with billing and collections using empathy and concern, always trying to find ways to help others. However, not long after McGhee retired, she […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — What will the fallout be following the riots at the U.S. Capitol? — Now that President Donald Trump has conceded that the election is over, will people actually move on? — […]

Every general election, voters decide ballot initiatives on social and economic policy. These often produce inconsistent results. Last November, Californians voted in favor of economic freedom while Florida voters increased the state’s minimum wage. California consistently sits near the bottom of the Fraser Institute’s state economic freedom rankings (47th in 2020). Its economic policies have […]

The University of South Alabama will be a part of college football’s 2021 national championship game. Not on the field, but virtually. Seven members of the Jaguar Marching Band will be performing in the College Band Directors National Association Intercollegiate Marching Band. They will join nearly 1,500 performers from 200 bands in 45 states and Puerto Rico, […]

The Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) is hosting several virtual Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Month events statewide throughout January. Led by the initiatives of the JLB’s Anti-Human Trafficking Committee, the free, educational events seek to promote awareness of the issue and debunk common myths surrounding it. Alabamians are invited to participate in the “Human Trafficking Awareness: What You Need […]

As we close the book on 2020, we will close the door on national politics and get back to the basics: good old Alabama politics. That’s my game. It is what I know and like to write and talk about. Some say my prognostications and observations on Alabama politics are sometimes accurate. However, not so […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is the first university in the United States to adopt the Okanagan Charter and become an internationally recognized Health Promoting University, said UAB President Ray Watts. Health Promoting Universities (HPU) form an international community that aspires to transform the health and sustainability of current and future societies, strengthen communities and contribute to the well-being […]

Alabama suffered its worst yet week of coronavirus numbers over the last seven days, as many hospitals report a significant strain on their ability to provide care two weeks out from the Christmas holiday. As of Friday afternoon, there were 3,046 COVID-19 patients in Alabama’s hospitals, a new high and a 20% increase from the […]

The Iron Bowl on the Hardwood is complete after Alabama escaped Auburn Arena with a 94-90 victory in a thrilling game. The Tide basketball team has been trending upwards under head coach Nate Oats, and Saturday was a big step towards getting where they want to be. Auburn has been up in recent years, but […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, announced today that Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) presented the UAH College of Business (COB) with a $100,000 gift as part of a continuing effort to support UAH SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), SAS, BA, and Information Systems (IS) programs. […]

Birmingham’s Atomic Lounge is a bar, to be sure. There are drinks with fun names and fine booze with regulars destressing and unwinding. And if that was all Atomic Lounge is, that just might be enough. But Atomic Lounge is really an experience and the bar is a component of that experience. Husband and wife owners Feizal […]

State of Alabama revenues reached an all-time high in the midst of the pandemic, with $12.2 billion collected in 2020, an increase of more than $2.3 billion from five years ago, state officials said in a report released this week. “No doubt, 2020 has offered its share of challenges, but the department uncovered many opportunities […]