Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) on Thursday afternoon interviewed with WVNN’s “Afternoons with Yaffee and LT,” discussing the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 presidential election results and the need for transparency when it comes to counting votes. The Republican from North Alabama began by explaining that certain states utilizing “en masse” mail-in voting are partially responsible for […]

Secretary of State John H. Merrill has worked with local election officials to provide unofficial results from Alabama’s 2020 general election, and the numbers show which counties had the most lopsided results in the presidential race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. “I am proud to report that Alabama has continued […]

As the result of the 2020 presidential election hangs in the balance, U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) are sounding the alarm bell as five remaining states have yet to be called. With respective results still unclear in Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Arizona, legal challenges have been filed […]

Automotive parts supplier Mobis is building a plant in Jefferson County that will employ 120 workers. Mobis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of car manufacturer Hyundai, is investing $15.8 million in the project. It is Mobis’ second location in Alabama. The other is located near the Hyundai plant in Montgomery. “Mobis is excited about opening its second […]

I came of age politically with the 1968 presidential election. Alabama Governor George Wallace was running as an independent against Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey. My parents were Nixon supporters, and I, their five-year-old son, hopped on the Nixon bandwagon with gusto. The dinnertime conversations in the month preceding the election were all about whether […]

At a new art exhibit in Decatur, you’ll see art made from discarded items — including thread spools, pill bottles, tin cans, bird nests, and more — arranged in a beautiful and organic way. Trace Barnett, a lifestyle blogger, author, and TV personality, is turning trash into treasure at his debut art exhibit at the […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Mobile County District Attorney Ashley Rich announced Thursday that a $60 million settlement has been reached between the State of Alabama and the pest control company Terminix. Terminix has admitted to both gouging consumers for the costs of their services, and in many cases, not even providing […]

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Alabama State Director Rosemary Elebash on Thursday released a statement in response to Governor Kay Ivey’s announcement that emergency occupancy restrictions on certain businesses will be lifted effective November 8. “This is great news,” stated Elebash. “Small businesses are doing everything they can to get through this crisis, but […]

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Amazon Logistics on Thursday announced it has signed a lease in an effort to open two new delivery stations in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The stations, both expected to open in 2021, will power Amazon’s last-mile delivery capabilities to speed up deliveries for customers in and around Alabama’s largest city, according to a release from […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that she is altering the state’s Safer-at-Home order to put fewer restrictions on businesses, but is also extending the mask mandate until December 11. Ivey held a press conference in the State Capitol alongside State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris to brief the public on the state […]

Governor Kay Ivey will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. CT on Thursday at the Alabama State Capitol. She is expected to provide an update on COVID-19 and announce whether she will extend or modify the current State Health Order, which is set to expire on November 8.

7. The coronavirus is still a thing As the nation is focusing on what is happening with the presidential election, records are being broken with the coronavirus, and we have crossed the 100,000 cases in a day for the first time. Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota and New Mexico are now noting that […]

As of late Wednesday, no winner had been formally declared the winner of Tuesday’s presidential election matchup between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Regardless of who the winner is, there are signs that divided government will remain a part of Washington, D.C. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s […]

Alabama Power Company is earnestly seeking proposals for potential renewable energy projects, continuing the company’s longstanding commitment to a diverse generation portfolio that delivers reliable, affordable electricity to people across the Yellowhammer State. The company months ago had announced its intention to solicit beneficial projects, and on October 19, Alabama Power formally issued a request […]

Tommy Tuberville has joked that he is the reason the University of Alabama Crimson Tide hired head coach Nick Saban, but on Tuesday it was Tuberville who was hired for a new job by the people of Alabama. The former Auburn University head football coach is now Alabama’s junior senator-elect following his rout of U.S. […]

The 11th annual Kampfire for the King, an outdoor event to benefit the King’s Home charity, will see former Bassmaster champion Randy Howell giving away a premium bass boat to one lucky attendee who makes a donation to King’s Home. The boat, a 2020 Triton 21TRX-Elite, is valued at over $83,000. To enter the contest […]

Hurricane Zeta is set to go down as one of the worst storms in Alabama history, especially considering the damage caused to utility infrastructure. Alabama Power Company last week revealed that Zeta’s impact was comparable to that of Hurricane Katrina and the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. Zeta’s high winds ripped down trees and power lines, […]

The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) reported Wednesday that Lowe’s is building an enormous distribution center in Bessemer to bolster its supply chain operations. Details on the dollar amount being invested in the site, and how many jobs it will create, were not ascertained by the BBJ. A Chicago-based developer has purchased 96 acres to begin […]

Doug Jones was never intended to be a U.S. Senator. His run for the seat in 2017 was equal parts vanity project and lifetime achievement award for a loyal Democrat in Alabama. Then Roy Moore happened. The media decided Roy Moore might be a creep so any and allegations against him had to be heard […]

MONTGOMERY — Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R-AL) on Wednesday morning was sworn into office for a third term after her unprecedented electoral performance in the 2020 general election. Receiving at least 1,386,861 votes, Cavanaugh on Tuesday won the most votes ever for any non-presidential candidate running in a contested race in Alabama. The […]

President Donald J. Trump received at least 1,424,223 votes in Alabama during the 2020 general election, shattering the previous record for most votes garnered by a candidate. This number was updated as of Wednesday at 8:35 a.m. CT, and that number could rise before a final, official tally is reached. The previous record was Trump’s 2016 […]

7. A college senior is now mayor In Camp Hill, Alabama, Messiah Williams-Cole, a 21-year-old college student at Auburn University, has been sworn-in as mayor of the town with a population of 955. Williams-Cole said that he wants to “increase unity in the town, like doing quarterly town hall meetings that are more informal and […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a celebratory statement after the ALGOP resoundingly won every statewide and every contested congressional race in Tuesday’s 2020 general election. “Alabama’s voters have spoken loudly and our majority is sending a new U.S. Senator, Tommy Tuberville, to be our voice,” she stated. “On behalf of the Alabama Republican Party, […]