Apparently, in 2021, we have decided that everyone we disagree with is a monster attempting to subvert America’s promise for their own political gain. In the last 24 hours alone, we have seen the governor of Georgia, the secretary of state of Georgia and anyone else who is not convinced massive fraud occurred in the […]

Joann Bashinsky, the beloved Alabama philanthropist and heiress to the Golden Flake fortune, has died at the age of 89. Her passing was confirmed in a statement on Monday from her grandson, Landon Ash. Bashinsky had made headlines recently after being victimized by the Jefferson County probate system in an ongoing attempt to seize control […]

An innovative type of vial developed by the company SiO2 Materials in Auburn that can store coronavirus vaccines and other medical treatments received national attention on Sunday. Forbes Magazine named Si02’s vials the “Best Product” in the magazine’s first annual Forbes Manufacturing Awards. “Glass vials are ordinarily pretty boring stuff, but given the challenges of Covid […]

Star Alabama wide receiver and returner Jaylen Waddle is returning to practice on Tuesday, according to a Monday report. Per Alabama Media Group sources, Waddle could play for the Crimson Tide in the National Championship matchup against Ohio State next Monday, January 11.

The Tuskegee Airmen are being commemorated with a freshly designed quarter from the U.S. Mint that will go into circulation in early 2021. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Southeast Alabama, the legendary World War II aviators were the first black pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces. Serving during WWII, they flew over 15,000 […]

Another Alabama congressman plans to vote on Wednesday to reject the electors from certain states when Congress meets to review and certify Electoral College results from the 2020 presidential election. Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) on Monday became the latest member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Yellowhammer State to voice his support for […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) has endorsed former State Rep. April Weaver’s (R-Brierfield) campaign for State Senate District 14. “April Weaver is exactly what we need in that State Senate,” AFA President Chris Isaacson remarked in a release, further describing the candidate as “a fiscal champion, a proven conservative and a valued friend to the […]

To help combat the difficulties restaurants are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Birmingham Restaurant Week is holding its annual Winter Edition to highlight and support local restaurants. The event, which will be held January 14–31, will showcase more than 40 restaurants offering special menus for takeout or socially distanced in-person dining. Prefixed two- or […]

Alabama Launchpad, a fund that invests in Alabama-based startup companies, is heightening its focus on mentoring and supporting young companies in 2021. Launchpad is a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. Companies receive investments from the fund after a panel of judges determine they are the best among a cycle’s finalists. Over the […]

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was reelected to her leadership post on Sunday in one of the closest speakership votes in modern history. Pelosi beat out House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) by only seven votes, with three members of Congress not voting and an additional three members voting “present.” Only one member […]

7. Birmingham mayor tests positive Just before the new year, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin tested positive for the coronavirus. He reported that he’s experiencing mild symptoms. Woodfin said after announcing he had the virus, “Remember everyone – COVID is real. Please be safe and protect yourselves and your loved ones this holiday weekend.” 6. Probably […]

On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) made his membership to the U.S. House of Representatives official when he was sworn in for the 117th Congress. The former Mobile County Commissioner fills the seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) after a decisive win over Democratic nominee James Averhart in November. Carl stressed […]

On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) was sworn into office to officially become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Moore won his election over Democratic congressional nominee Phyllis Harvey-Hall by 30 points back in November. He also pulled off what was likely the Alabama election cycle’s biggest upset by defeating former Business […]

Coach Tuberville is now Senator Tuberville. U.S. Senator Thomas H. “Tommy” Tuberville (R-AL) was sworn into office on Sunday by Vice President Mike Pence upon the start of the 117th Congress. Tuberville, a resident of Lee County, won election on November 3 in a demolition of now-former Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). The Republican is now […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — With U.S. Senators on board for U.S. Representative Mo Brooks’ (R-AL) election challenge, does this long-shot gambit have any chance? — Will Alabama lawmakers be successful in reining-in public health officials […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Saturday evening released a statement outlining his position on the role that Congress plays in certifying the electoral process. “As Congress will soon be faced with the actual counting of various states’ electoral votes for the next president of the United States on January 6, it is imperative that members […]

COVID-19, which has killed 1.7 million people worldwide, does not follow a uniform path. Many infected patients remain asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. Others, especially those with comorbidities, can develop severe clinical disease with atypical pneumonia and multiple system organ failure. Since the first cases were reported in December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes […]

When officials at the UAB School of Engineering launched a new Peer Tutoring Lab in late 2019, they had no idea how critical such services would soon become. The service was established prior to the spring 2020 semester as an in-person tutoring facility in the Education-Engineering Complex. Funded by a grant from Alabama Power, the lab employed several highly qualified […]

On a glorious fall afternoon — their favorite time of the year — Louis and Melinda Mapp pull up a pair of rocking chairs on the front porch of their Fairhope home. They sit down to trace a family history that begins with business roots in Mississippi and ends with hospital philanthropy in Alabama. Both […]

The Alabama-based National Carbon Capture Center has completed a successful “first fire” of its new natural gas infrastructure. The event paves the way for the first test runs of carbon capture technologies at the facility using natural gas-derived flue gas. It’s a significant milestone for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)-sponsored facility adjacent to […]

An Auburn University researcher has joined with European scientists in an attempt to decipher the disease process caused by one of the world’s most harmful plant pathogens, Xylella fastidiosa. The bacterium’s impact has been nothing short of catastrophic in both the U.S. and Europe. Originating in the Americas, Xylella fastidiosa has caused a crisis in the European Union, where the bacterium […]

For Waymond Jackson Jr. and his family, July 13 was always a sad anniversary. July 13, 1985, was the date his father, Leondras Waymond Jackson Sr., died in a motel swimming pool. For 34 years, Jackson and his mother and sister saw the date pass and it reminded them of loss. Now, the date celebrates […]

A well-trained workforce is essential to the future of Alabama’s economic growth. An Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ARP) kicks off in Mobile on March 1, 2021, to develop building trade skills in the area. The eight-week program, hosted by Bishop State Community College, will expose participants to union crafts and the construction industry before they select a specific career […]

U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Saturday confirmed he will vote to reject certain states’ Electoral College submissions on January 6. Tuberville signed onto a joint statement led by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and including nine additional Republican senators/senator-elects: Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and […]