The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday will meet for the 15th day of its 2021 regular session.

Robert Davi has been in over 160 films going back to 1977. His first film was with Frank Sinatra. He is a pro-life, conservative Christian who believes in speaking up for his values. His latest film, “Roe v. Wade,” comes out in the next few months. It is a historical perspective of the law that […]

U.S. Senate candidate Lynda Blanchard held a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, the storied Florida resort owned by former President Donald J. Trump.

The Frontier 2021, an international industrial innovation conference to be held in Birmingham, will leave an indelible mark on Alabama.

The rates of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Alabama have fallen to levels the state has not experienced since the late spring of 2020. Alabama was averaging 375 new cases per day over the last week as of Sunday, according to BamaTracker, a site that collects government data on the virus. The last time […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has decided in her infinite wisdom that we can end our mask wearing on April 9th. This has been met with glee and acceptance by the citizens of the state.

They call it The World Games for a reason. With more than 3,600 athletes from over 100 countries competing in nearly three dozen sports, The World Games is an international athletic and entertainment spectacle. And it is all happening right here in Alabama from July 7 through 17 during the Summer of 2022. The Yellowhammer […]

Dothan-based AAA Cooper Transportation has once again been named as one of the nation's best midsize employers by Forbes.

A searchable, online database provides the easiest way for Alabamians to find their nearest COVID-19 vaccine provider. The database of providers, courtesy of the website BamaTracker, can be accessed here. Instructions on how to use the database can be found below. Additionally, links to several other web portals with vaccine booking options in Alabama are […]

President Biden’s immigration policies have created a crisis on the border he can no longer afford to ignore. Despite his administration’s unwillingness to recognize the situation on the border as a serious humanitarian crisis, federal authorities have struggled to control this situation as a massive surge of migrants attempt to enter the U.S. illegally. Just […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate focused on the worsening crisis at America's southwest border.

Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January was 4.3%, the lowest rate the state has enjoyed since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The unemployment numbers were released by the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Monday morning. The 4.3% rate is down from 4.7% in December. “As we begin a new year, it’s encouraging […]

Alabama-based HomTex announced that it has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its Level 1 Surgical masks, green lighting their...

The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced that on March 22, coronavirus vaccine eligibility will open up to group 1C, which will include those who are 55 years and older, many with underlying health conditions, and many other essential workers

Last week, the Alabama Attorney General’s office announced it was partnering with U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) in a suit against the U.S. Census Bureau to prevent the Census data from allegedly being manipulated, as the results are slow-walked to the individual states. During an appearance on Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Alabama Attorney General […]

The University of Alabama System recently announced a return to normal activities for 2021-22, including full attendance at Crimson Tide football games this fall. I do not try predicting politicians’ decisions but contend that life should return to normal when we the people want it to. Vaccinations have ramped up and the nationwide seven-day averages […]

It has been a long journey already, but after Alabama’s SEC Tournament Championship win on Sunday the Tide hope that one of the greatest seasons in school history is far from over yet. After winning both the regular season SEC Championship and then the SEC Tournament title, Bama has their sights set on the NCAA […]

Jackson and Musick are joined by Sean Sullivan of FM Talk 106.5 in Mobile to discuss the issues facing the state of Alabama this week.

The next time you’re straining to steer safely through a sudden thunderstorm, give thanks to the Alabama woman whose clever idea made the path forward a little easier. Mary Anderson (1866-1953) is credited with designing the first operational windshield wiper, and she had the patent to prove it. Anderson was born just after the Civil […]

Alabama poet laureate is more than an honorific title. It’s not a lifetime achievement award, either. The poet laureate is poetry’s chief advocate and ambassador in the state. Any Alabamian can nominate a candidate for poet laureate, as long as the candidate meets criteria set out in the nomination guidelines. The Alabama Writers’ Cooperative (AWC) president nominates […]

Don Bates loves his job. His official title is “Founder and Owner” of Osprey Initiative (OI) but his business card lists him as CLG. “Chief Litter Gitter,” Bates said with a grin. “The day I get to put my hip boots on and go to work is a great day.”

MOULTON, Alabama – Red Land Cotton is expanding its home base in Lawrence County, as demand is surging for its heirloom-inspired linens. The company completed construction of a 25,000-square-foot warehouse, distribution center and storefront in December and officially began operations there earlier this year. The move follows a year of strong growth for Red Land […]

BIO Alabama has named entrepreneur Rachel Lane, Ph.D., R.D., as its new executive director. Lane founded The Written Science LLC in Huntsville, where she serves as a liaison between business and cutting-edge research teams to translate science into medicine. As executive director for BIO Alabama, she will focus on: Fostering independent and collaborative initiatives that cultivate a fertile, […]

Last week’s failure by Alabama Senate to pass a comprehensive gambling bill has made the future for gaming uncertain. If the legislature cannot pass a bill this year, history suggests it is unlikely to be considered in the fourth year of a quadrennium with elections on the horizon. However, State House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter […]