Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the special election dates to fill the seat for State Senate District 14 which covers parts of Shelby, Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson and Hale Counties. The deadline to qualify as a candidate for either the Republican Party or the Democratic Party is Tuesday, January 26, 2021. A special primary election […]

Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) on Monday announced that he has hired William Heartsill to serve as his communications director effective immediately. Heartsill, a native of Vestavia, most recently served as press secretary to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) in Washington, D.C. “William has gained a wealth of experience in the communications field […]

With the loss to Texas A&M, Auburn falls to 5-4 on the season. That is pretty disappointing in itself, but the way that it happened is even tougher to swallow. The Tigers were unable to impede the Aggie offense all day, yet improbably found themselves with a 20-14 lead in the third quarter. It was […]

Sometimes a blessing comes in the nick of time. That was the case for Build a Bridge Community Pantry in Vincent four days before Thanksgiving. Members of the Plant Gaston Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) showed up with a truckload of food just in time to feed needy families for the holidays. […]

7. April Weaver looking to replace Cam Ward State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) will be vacating his seat in the legislature to start as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, and former State Representative April Weaver (R-Brierfield) has announced that she intends to run for that seat. In her announcement, Weaver said […]

Bert Danner grew up in the projects in the deep South. He faced extreme adversity from a young age and was determined to find a way out. He joined the U.S. Navy in order to pursue his dream of becoming an officer. Bert became a Naval pilot and had his career all planned out. That’s […]

AI Metrics, LLC, a medical imaging startup focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to improve patient care, has received United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance and CE mark clearance for the company’s Liver Surface Nodularity software. The first FDA clearance represents a significant milestone for the early-stage startup, which launched from the University of […]

There are promising new laboratory results in an award-winning effort to find naturally occurring compounds that are therapeutic against the COVID-19 virus. So far, 35 of 125 naturally occurring compounds identified computationally at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to have potential against COVID-19 that have shown computational efficacy are undergoing first-batch testing at […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has won its last four games by a combined score of 201-33. Yesterday it dismantled the defending national champion LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge 55-17 while putting up 650 total yards of offense. The Tide’s multiple Heisman-worthy offensive players show no signs of letting up. Nick Saban’s team appears unstoppable and […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee Member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Can U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) get a U.S. senator to join him to challenge the irregularities in the 2020 presidential election? — Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris suggests […]

Former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) on Sunday announced her intention to seek the State Senate seat being vacated by State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster). Ward is resigning effective Monday to become the director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. “I am so excited to announce my run for State Senate,” Weaver said […]

Two vaccines appear highly effective against SARS-CoV-2, and remdesivir is helping doctors treat severe COVID cases. These products raise challenging questions regarding patents and government funding of research. If taxpayers fund a medical breakthrough, should we then have to pay for the medicine? Consider Gilead Science’s remdesivir, which effectively treated COVID in a clinical trial. […]

Thirteen-year-old Eric Wallace knew, as surely as he needed to breathe, that he needed to make music. He knew that he had to make music. “For me, that was always, how can I get to my friend’s house who has a drum set? How can I play guitar? How can I get that sound with […]

University of South Alabama alumni Jake and Pat Gosa have pledged $5 million to the University, to be split evenly between the Mitchell College of Business and the College of Nursing. The announcement was made at the USA Board of Trustees meeting on December 3, 2020. “The Gosas are an amazing couple who recognize how […]

While the holiday season brings family and friends together, it serves as a time to remember our military families and troops overseas. This year especially brings new challenges as we continue to navigate the holidays during a global pandemic. Data from the Alabama Department of Health shows that numbers are sharply rising across the state, […]

Harold Melton was humbled and thankful during his remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Harold D. Melton Student Center on the Auburn University campus. Melton – the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and first Black president of the Auburn Student Government Association (SGA) – was joined by his wife, Kimberly, parents, Augustus […]

Death Valley, allegedly “where opposing teams’ dreams die,” might need a new nickname after Saturday night. The Alabama Crimson Tide’s dreams are very much still alive, and even thriving, after their trip to Baton Rouge. LSU is clearly struggling this year. Yet, after the Tigers’ win last year and post-game locker room talk by head […]

When watching Debby Davis mow her lawn, cook big meals and go to work, it would be tough for anyone to tell the 67-year-old is actively going through chemotherapy treatments. Since 2015, Davis has been battling ovarian cancer and juggling her work, family and chemotherapy regimens at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with unparalleled […]

Texas A&M came to Jordan-Hare Stadium and ended a three game losing streak against Auburn, prevailing today 31-20. From the first drive of the game, the Aggies set the tone, driving straight down the field and taking a 7-0 lead. Auburn would actually manage to take a lead that got to as many as six […]

The first class of Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator is prepping and finalizing business cases and ideas for its inaugural Demo Day. The Dec. 8 event, at 1 p.m., is an opportunity for the 10 participating startups to pitch their businesses to potential investors across the globe. “Our first class of companies for the Techstars Alabama […]

Since late March, the Alabama Department of Corrections has drastically limited the number of inmates it is allowing into its facilities, an action which was taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, as the courts are resuming criminal trials, the ADOC has created a burden for the jails in Alabama’s 67 counties, which have […]

Paddlers from across the United States will again race each other down 650 miles of Alabama’s scenic rivers in 2021 in the Great Alabama 650 (AL650), the world’s longest annual paddle race. The third annual AL650 begins Sept. 18 on Weiss Lake in Centre. Racers will have 10 days to reach Fort Morgan in Mobile […]

Auburn welcomes the Texas A&M Aggies (6-1) to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the ninth game of their 2020 schedule. The Tigers are looking to bounce back from an uninspiring loss to Alabama, while Texas A&M hopes to continue their impressive season and make their way into the College Football Playoff. Texas A&M is led by Jimbo […]

Most people think the rutting activity of white-tailed deer in Alabama occurs mostly in January and into February. However, if you’re willing to travel, hunters can take advantage of the rut in the state from mid-November through early February. Plus, you can hunt the rut during that lengthy period on public land, according to Chris […]