OWA on Monday announced an upcoming week of comedy shows filled with laughs for the entire family. Tickets are available now for the show, which will be socially distanced and run November 12, 13 and 14 at the beautiful OWA Theater in Foley, Alabama. For one night only, attendees can enjoy a night of improv […]

In a letter to Governor Kay Ivey on Monday, Judge Charlie Graddick announced his resignation as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, effective November 30. A spokesperson for Pardons and Paroles said Graddick’s letter would serve as his public comment on the matter. The Bureau oversees operations for the three-member Board of […]

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s office is providing a website where Alabamians who have voted absentee can check the status of their ballot and in-person voters can find the address of their precinct. The website, which can be accessed here, requires a voter’s first name, last name and date of birth. Poll workers at […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s oldest all-star game has found a new home. The 62nd annual North-South All-Star Football Classic will be played at the University of South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium Dec. 18 in Mobile, said Jamie Lee, director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA). The 25,000-seat stadium, which opened this season, is the […]

7. It could take days to count votes Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that election results in her state may be delayed as they have already received about 10 times more mail-in ballots than they did in 2016. Boockvar said that it’s likely ballots “will be counted within […]

The Supreme Court of Alabama on Friday issued a unanimous per curiam ruling affirming a Madison County Circuit Court decision to dismiss a much-publicized wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of an aborted embryo, known in the case as “Baby Roe.” Ryan Magers filed the lawsuit in 2018 after his then-girlfriend aborted the six-week embryo against […]

The claim: A video ad being run by U.S. Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) reelection campaign asserts that Republican U.S. senatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville “wants to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and end the protections for pre-existing medical conditions like heart disease and diabetes.” In making that claim, the ad cites Tuberville’s official campaign website. The […]

There have been no big non-conference matchups. Teams (Michigan) have seen dramatic rises and falls in consecutive weeks. Whole teams (Wisconsin) have been put out of commission. A Heisman contender (Trevor Lawrence) tested out for his team’s biggest regular season game. A major conference (Pac-12) has yet to even step on the field. One thing […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Which Alabama U.S. Senate candidate has a better closing argument? — Who will come out on top as President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden fight for victory at the […]

Growing up off Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile, love and support were in large supply for Jaysum Hunter even if money was not. But at age 6, he received a bicycle as a surprise gift, and it was memorable. “That bike gave me a sense of freedom and purpose,” Hunter said. His grandmother played a major […]

Sunday, November 1, is the 35th anniversary of the Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) founding. In a press release marking the milestone, the powerful advocacy organization reflected on its history while stressing BCA’s important role in advancing a more robust 21st century economy in the Yellowhammer State. BCA formed in 1985 through the consolidation of […]

In 1987, Fannie Flagg first introduced us to Idgie, Evelyn, Ninny and the other inhabitants of the fictional and oh-so-Southern Whistle Stop, Alabama. The best-selling book was “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café,” and it spawned a cookbook and a hit movie starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy and Mary Stuart Masterson. It’s as a writer […]

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), the joint venture between Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation, revealed its corporate logo this past week and updated progress at the $2.3 billion plant, which has hired 750 workers. The logo was developed through partnership with Decatur and Huntsville agency Red Sage Communications. The symbolism in the logo speaks to […]

Election Day is here, and it’s safe to say that this year’s election looks quite different than those of the past. As we continue to navigate the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several protocols have been put in place nationwide to create cautious and healthy environments for in-person voting. A record-breaking number of Americans have already […]

Bama continued to get it done through the air in a 41-0 shutout against Mississippi State. Mike Leach’s team is known to have a relatively weak defense by SEC standards, but the air-raid offense was supposed to make up for that. As it turns out, Alabama is too much for Mississippi State to handle on […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the lead members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, one of the world’s most influential research scientists and advocates in vaccine development and policy, delivered keynote addresses to more than 2,000 trainees, faculty, staff and invited guests today […]

This was the performance that everyone associated with Auburn football needed. Head coach Gus Malzahn had lost three consecutive games to LSU, and Auburn fans would have been furious if this week was another loss to the Bayou Bengals. The Tigers’ players needed to win this game to build confidence and to give themselves an […]

The University of Alabama’s CrossingPoints Transition Program has received two federal grants totaling more than $4 million to enhance education efforts for young adults who have intellectual disabilities and to assist special education teachers and rehab counselors. “Our ability to provide excellent preparation of our students in order to improve outcomes in their desired adult goals of […]

All three of the locations named in Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison proposal in Bibb, Elmore and Escambia Counties have raised some local residents’ level of concern as some have said they were blindsided by the announcement. While there are existing facilities in Bibb, Elmore and Escambia Counties, none of the proposed new facilities, which would […]

Alabama Power now has more than 300,000 customers back online after Hurricane Zeta tore through the state, and lineman from Alabama and 19 other states and Canada continue their efforts to finish restoration of power. The damage left behind from the historic storm, which left nearly one-third of all Alabama Power customers without service, is […]

People with multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk for stroke, according to findings recently published in Neurology: Clinical Practice. The collaborative study led by investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama showed that individuals who scored higher on a test designed to measure depressive symptoms had a higher stroke risk than those […]

FLORENCE, Alabama — Kith Kitchens, an Alabama-based maker of high-quality cabinets, plans to invest $11 million to open a new manufacturing facility in Florence that will create 131 full-time jobs. Kith Kitchens will purchase a 150,000-square-foot speculative building pad and 11.5 acres in the Florence-Lauderdale Industrial Park. The company plans to start construction soon with […]

A smart guy said something silly this week. ESPN’s David Pollack used his network’s college football podcast to announce his belief that Jaylen Waddle’s season-ending injury was fatal to the Crimson Tide’s national championship run. “I think it’s over for Bama,” Pollack said. “I think if you’re just talking about winning a national title, I […]

This week, Auburn takes on the defending national champion LSU Tigers (2-2). However, this year’s version of the Bayou Bengals looks much different than last year’s juggernaut. Coming into the season, LSU knew that it had to replace its offensive and defensive coordinator along with over 15 starters that left for the NFL or graduated. […]