7. Florence is trying to remove their Confederate monument The Confederate monument outside the Lauderdale County Courthouse may be removed, as the Florence City Council has just voted to seek permission from the State for the statue’s removal. The council is also requesting that the county commission move to relocate the monument. The city council […]

In 2018, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) played an outspoken role in attempting to oust the leadership of the Alabama Democratic Party, which was headed up by then-party chairwoman Nancy Worley. Earlier this year, the Democratic National Committee intervened. Through a series of legal challenges, Worley was removed, and State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) […]

He might be on the taxpayers’ dime, however U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is apparently spending his time campaigning for reelection during business hours. In a Facebook livestream on Wednesday, Jones was asked for his reaction to Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week; with the question and answer […]

Nick Saban has been leading the Alabama Crimson Tide from his home Wednesday afternoon after receiving a positive test result for COVID-19. Questions remain whether he will be able to do the same when the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs come to Tuscaloosa on Saturday. During his mid-week press conference being held via video conference, Saban […]

On a day when it was announced that Alabama head coach Nick Saban had tested positive for COVID-19 and that the LSU-Florida game had been postponed, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey emphasized continued adherence to established health protocols. Sankey began his Wednesday appearance on “The Paul Finebaum Show” by reciting a line from a preseason presentation […]

The University of Alabama Athletics Department on Wednesday announced that head football coach Nick Saban and Director of Athletics Greg Byrne have both tested positive for the coronavirus. “Early this afternoon, we received notification that Coach Saban and Greg Byrne tested positive for COVID-19. Both immediately left the facility and went to their homes to […]

Nine Alabama counties and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians have been added to the list of entities that can seek reimbursement from FEMA for the costs of recovering from Hurricane Sally. Barbour, Butler, Clarke, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Geneva, Houston and Pike Counties join Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia and Mobile as eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance […]

MONTGOMERY — A group of retired military leaders held a press conference with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed outside Maxwell Air Force Base on Wednesday, where they urged the citizens of Montgomery County to vote “for” the local property tax referendum in November. “The Air Force recently announced it would consider the quality of public education […]

NASA and Boeing are in the final days of testing on the core stage of Space Launch System (SLS), the rocket which will carry humans back to the Moon and beyond. The entire SLS program is being managed from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. John Honeycutt, SLS program manager for NASA, confirmed the […]

An individual is in custody after a dramatic daylight break-in at WKRG’s studios in Mobile, Alabama, on Wednesday. A TV camera captured the entire incident, as a person utilized a tire iron and then bare hands to break through the glass door entrance to WKRG. Luckily, that door only opens up to an empty lobby, […]

The City of Birmingham on Wednesday announced it will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament for Division I men’s basketball in 2023 at the newly renovated BJCC. Additionally, the venue will host the Division I women’s basketball southern regional in 2025. This announcement marks the first NCAA Tournament action in Birmingham […]

The automotive supplier Bridgewater Interiors is putting $10 million into an expansion of its Calhoun County plant, a move that will create 35 new jobs. Bridgewater’s facility is located in Eastaboga, about 15 minutes west of the city of Oxford. The company officially committed to the expansion at an Oxford City Council meeting on Tuesday. […]

Four Alabama cities have made U.S. News’ list of the nation’s “Best Places to Live” for 2020-2021. The publication used five indices to analyze the United States’ most populous metropolitan areas and then ranked the best 150 cities. “To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable […]

After a months-long dispute between the Trump administration and federal courts, the U.S. Census will now stop its count overnight Thursday, October 15. Mailed responses must be postmarked on October 15, and phone responses end at 1:00 a.m. on October 16. Because of time zone shifts, the last moment an Alabamian can turn in their […]

The power of consistency is real. “Habit stacking” is a mantra we preach at Iron Tribe. Every time you do something good (like attend a workout or meal prep), you must do it again. And then another time. Until it’s engrained in your mind and routine. The more we practice our good habits, the easier […]

With some time having passed since Hurricane Sally made landfall, those impacted have a clearer idea of the monetary cost of the damages suffered to their properties. Often overlooked are the impacts storms like Hurricane Sally have on Alabama’s agriculture, which took a massive hit from last month’s storm. State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay), […]

7. Sure, let’s impeach Barr now The University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law is joined by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington in calling for U.S. Attorney General William Barr to be impeached and asking that the U.S. House of Representatives start proceedings. The two groups are accusing […]

In a conference call with members of the media this week, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan lamented how U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has handled the current nomination process for the Supreme Court of the United States. The call was co-hosted by Trump Victory, the joint fundraising committee of the campaign to reelect President […]

If you lost your job and are looking for work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you are certainly not alone. Here in Alabama, while our economy is recovering, nearly 800,000 Alabamians have filed an initial unemployment claim since March. The pandemic hurt the economy across the board, though workers in public-facing industries were hit especially […]

The Blue Star Families organization is partnering with AARP nationally to promote participation in a survey that will help identify and explore the issues that face service members, veterans, and their families. The survey is available now through October 16. By participating in this survey you are providing valuable insights that impact policy, educate military […]

Even in the midst of historic offensive production, Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones expressed his admiration for the physical approach to the game by his unit’s skill position players. Appearing on Tuesday’s edition of “The Paul Finebaum Show,” Jones gave his assessment of his own team’s progress, as well as previewing his team’s matchup with […]

Ford Motor Company is using a new type of steel made in Calvert, Alabama, to build its 2021 Ford Broncos. The steel is both stronger than what it is replacing and reduced the weight of the vehicle by 10%. The 2021 Bronco will be the first automobile in the world to use the grade of […]

Recently, my wife and I were preparing to attend a wedding. As we made ready to leave the house, we checked to make sure that we had our masks at which point she lamented that she did not have one that matched her outfit. We both paused on that and then jointly expressed that the […]

The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on Tuesday blocked a lower court ruling that would have suspended key safeguards against voter fraud for the November 3 general election. Judge Abdul Kallon of the Northern District of Alabama in recent weeks released a ruling in which he voided certain absentee balloting requirements for the upcoming election. […]