Alabama rocket builder United Launch Alliance (ULA) continued its 100% mission success rate when it launched another national security space mission on Friday evening. Carrying the NROL-101 mission for that National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), ULA’s Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with 1.8 million pounds of thrust. The NRO is […]

With no matchups between top-25 teams this past Saturday, not a lot was learned about the teams at the top of the college football food chain. The COVID-19 postponements and cancellations have taught us that the teams most able to adapt and maintain an organizational structure will rise to the top. So it is no […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the 2020 presidential election ever end, and will anything change? — Can Alabama avoid additional restrictions and shutdowns as COVID-19 surges across the globe again? — Will Alabama voting laws change […]

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won a narrow victory in the presidential election. President Trump, however, claims the election was stolen through fraud. In 2016, Hillary Clinton blamed her loss on Russian interference. The lack of legitimacy accorded to these election winners raises a question: Do Americans still want to be part of the […]

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, “COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Will Challenge Cargo Airlines,” Doug Cameron, the WSJ’s deputy bureau chief in Chicago, lays out what pharmaceutical makers, cargo shipper and the entire medical services industry will face in delivering yet-to-be-approved vaccines to hospitals, medical offices and pharmacies across the United States and around the […]

More than 150 sick kids at Children’s Hospital will enjoy a mini version of Christmas this week, thanks to employees at Southern Company Services (SCS) and Alabama Power. Several SCS employees recently spent a couple of hours organizing boxes of toys for the 13th-annual Playtime Extravaganza for Children’s Hospital patients. On Friday afternoon Nov. 5, seven volunteers met at Patrick […]

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, which means the Christmas holiday season will be here before we know it. The holidays bring many exciting opportunities to gather and celebrate with family and friends, and this holiday season, it’s important to remember that the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to progress across our communities. The United States […]

Pam Patterson has worked in public education for more than 45 years. She graduated from high school in Birmingham and always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham for her undergraduate degree, the University of Alabama for graduate school and earned additional certifications in education at the University of South […]

Alabama has a rich musical history that has given way to a vibrant musical legacy. We’ve brought you stories of Alabama Music Makers carrying on the tradition in virtually every kind of musical style. There are some places where the musical roots run especially deep. Here are a few Alabama musical attractions everyone should visit.

Friday, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) warned about the prospects of a second shutdown order as COVID-19 numbers spike in some locations around the country. As Joe Biden is proceeding forward with a presidential transition, he named his so-called coronavirus task force last week, among which includes Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of The Center for […]

Jayden Patterson, a 10-year-old from Talladega, has turned his creative passion into a business supporting community safety during the COVID-19 crisis. Jayden attends Stemley Road Elementary School, where he is the Community Service League representative. In that role, Jayden spreads and encourages kindness by leading morning PA system announcements. Jayden has always been creative and enjoys […]

The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Office of International Trade is working with its partners to help export-minded companies across the state maintain their global focus and create new trade relationships overseas. Commerce’s trade team, in collaboration with The Export Alabama Alliance, is aligning with IBT Online to form the Alabama Online Global Program, which aims to […]

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University’s long history of helping mold the state’s physicians of tomorrow continues this semester with a talented group of students ready to dedicate themselves to serving their local communities through the Rural Medicine Program, or RMP. As part of a collaboration with the University of Alabama School of Medicine, or UASOM, […]

Gulf State Park on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast will be a beehive of activity now and into the future. One of the priorities is to get a portion of the popular Gulf State Park Pier open after Hurricane Sally collapsed a 175-foot section near the end octagon. Although no estimate is available as to when […]

One Alabama neighborhood is providing light to a family experiencing otherwise dark days. Good News Movement this week shared a moving social media post about seven-year-old Ally Cheek, whose story was also recently featured on ABC 33/40. Ally, who lives in the Liberty Park area of Birmingham, is terminally ill, suffering from the deadly neurological […]

Glenwood’s Pecans for Autism are available for purchase this holiday season, and every package bought goes to help care for patients with autism. A nonprofit based in Birmingham, Glenwood provides “person-centered treatment of children and adults impacted by autism and other behavioral health needs,” according to the organization’s mission statement. They add that 100% of […]

The 2020 college football season has already nudged past the halfway point. But the numerous COVID-related postponements and cancellations give this Saturday the feel of a mid-season intermission. That means it is a good time to offer up a few predictions for the rest of the year. Prediction #1: Mac Jones will win the Heisman […]

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced Friday that football teams will have more flexibility to change their schedule for the rest of the season, and December 19 will serve as an additional day for teams to make up games postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The SEC’s conference championship had previously been scheduled for December 19, and […]

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday issued a statement reminding unemployment compensation recipients that the state work search requirement — which has been temporarily waived throughout the COVID-19 pandemic — will resume at the beginning of 2021. Prior to the pandemic, a work search was required for anyone receiving unemployment compensation benefits […]

As the presidential election of 2020 crawls to a finish, another election in a neighboring state is heating up. The controversies surrounding the results will not be resolved; the harm done to our faith in the elections will still exist and the inflamed tension will not end any time soon. Alabama, much to the chagrin […]

Learning about the democratic process is important, even at a young age. Because of this, Milo’s Hamburgers has teamed up with local schools to educate children on how voting works. The initiative, called Milo’s Civics, is a fun, nonpolitical, interactive program going on through the month of November. The 30-minute program, which can be in-person […]

U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Thursday sat down for a wide-ranging interview on FM Talk 106.5’s “Jeff Poor Show.” The radio segment opened up with Tuberville lightheartedly talking about how, even when he takes the oath of office, he still wants to be referred to colloquially as “Coach.” “‘Coach’ will always be my name. […]

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) on Thursday donated his congressional records to the University of South Alabama (USA), a public university in Mobile with around 15,000 students. Byrne made the announcement during a ceremony held at the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library. The last four congressmen from Alabama’s First Congressional District have […]

Last week, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced a $60 million settlement with Terminix over its termite treatment practices in Mobile, Baldwin and Monroe Counties. The settlement stems from Terminix’s business practices in coastal counties where they did not provide annual termite inspections as required in their contracts and then drastically increased annual premiums to […]