The National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed Republican nominee Tommy Tuberville over U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) in Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate race. Tuberville received an “AQ” rating from the NRA, which is the highest possible grade for candidates without a voting record in public office. The association officially describes holders of that rating as, […]

Whether in a hospital, surgery center or clinic, COVID-19 has drastically changed the care physicians are able to provide patients. According to a recent survey of medical practices in Alabama, the coronavirus has fundamentally altered Alabama’s healthcare delivery system and exposed policies that limit adaptive solutions. The survey identified several key findings that could be […]

7. The Big Ten still not ready for football After a letter to the Big Ten conference was written and signed by statehouse leaders from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan arguing that college football can take place this fall safely, the conference has responded by saying they aren’t ready yet.  The letter from […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Capital City Plume Superfund Site located in Montgomery will no longer be included on the National Priorities List (NPL). This comes after two decades of work by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), the EPA and an alliance of governmental and business groups to identify, monitor and […]

President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced that if another vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court occurs during his presidency, he will choose a nominee from names already announced to the public. Trump released a shortlist for the Supreme Court previously when he was a candidate in 2016 and then added five more names during […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that six road and bridge projects across the state would be receiving $250,000 grants from the state government. The projects are the last to be funded by the 2020 version of the Annual Grant Program, a $10 million pool of money created as a small part of the […]

Lisa Williams’ journey has been a long one — and in more ways than one. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, on Independence Day, Williams contracted polio at age three. As a female with a disability in communist Vietnam, her future would very likely have been limited, with no prospects of an education, career or family of […]

One of the leading candidates to be the world’s first approved coronavirus vaccine had its phase 3 trial, a segment of which is occurring at UAB Hospital, temporarily suspended on Tuesday. The vaccine in question was developed by researchers at Oxford University and is now backed by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. According to the medical industry […]

To hear the American media talk, you would think Alabama was a lawless wasteland. If you only paid attention to the mainstream media and their Democrats, you couldn’t be blamed to believe that voting in Alabama is an arduous process fraught with pitfalls and that stereotypical Southern politicians and plantation owners are putting up barriers […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Twenty scientists soon embark on a 14-week voyage to study unexplored Antarctic waters to improve understanding of biodiversity undergoing rapid changes because of a changing climate. The expedition includes researchers from The University of Alabama, Auburn University, Central Michigan University, the University of Alaska Anchorage and other institutions who will also train the […]

Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law announced Wednesday that it is creating a clinic that will provide free legal assistance to American military veterans in the area around Birmingham. The clinic, named C-VETS, is now accepting applications for help with legal matters. The legal work will be done by both practicing attorneys and law students […]

Last week, Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison proposal made a splash with many behind the scenes breathing a sigh of relief that she will take a so-called go-it-alone approach to tackle part of the issue. The proposal also has its critics, however, given the Alabama Legislature had seemingly been circumvented in the governor’s decision-making process. However, […]

The Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS announced on Wednesday that they support the upcoming ballot initiative that would raise county property taxes to increase education funding. Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) would receive 100% of the new tax dollars from the increase, which is estimated to be $33 million per year. The system is currently funded […]

More information is emerging after the Tuesday evening announcement that Northrop Grumman Corporation was named as the prime contractor under a $13.3 billion award from the United States Air Force. As reported by Yellowhammer News, the contract is for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, which would eventually replace […]

Whether in a hospital, surgery center, or clinic COVID-19 has drastically changed the care physicians are able to provide patients. According to a recent survey of medical practices in Alabama, the coronavirus has fundamentally altered Alabama’s healthcare delivery system and exposed policies that limit adaptive solutions. The survey identified several key findings that could be […]

7. Police chief and staff retire — This is becoming a trend Due to criticism and protests over the handling of Daniel Prude’s death in March of this year, Rochester, NY Police Chief La’Ron Singletary has announced that he’ll be retiring and taking his senior command with him. This is not only happening in Rochester. […]

Auburn University on Tuesday updated its COVID-19 dashboard for the seven-day period covering August 31 — September 6. The university’s dashboard, which is expected to be updated every Tuesday for the rest of the fall semester, advised that 587 students across Auburn’s campuses in Lee County tested positive for coronavirus during that latest publicized time […]

Last season, Auburn attempted more passes than any season in over a decade. The high volume of pass attempts was somewhat surprising since head coach Gus Malzahn had a true freshman starter at quarterback. The Tigers are now likely to throw even more in 2020 now that returning starter Bo Nix has a year of […]

Northrop Grumman Corporation was named as the prime contractor under a $13.3 billion contract awarded Tuesday by the United States Air Force. The contract is for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, which would eventually replace the existing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. The Minuteman III, built […]

Alabama Power Company has once again been named as one of America’s “Top Utilities in Economic Development” by Site Selection, a leading national trade magazine. Alabama Power was only one of 20 utilities to receive this distinction for 2020 out of 3,300 contenders across the United States. The publication’s annual list is compiled “based on corporate […]

It’s odd when you hear politicians talk about the people who oppose them. Rarely do they get the story right. Most Alabamians aren’t “deplorable,” “evil” or irredeemable, but it appears U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden see a lot of that in our state. However, it’s only in the hearts […]

One of the most decorated researchers in the wide world of industrial systems and engineering is right here in Alabama: Dr. Alice Smith, a professor at Auburn University. Smith has authored over 200 scholarly articles in leading journals — a key indicator of success among professional academics. Those pieces have been cited thousands of times […]

The latest monthly survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows optimism and uncertainty both rising among business owners from July to August. A Tuesday release outlined that August’s NFIB Optimism Index increased 1.4 points to 100.2, a reading slightly above the index’s historical 46-year average. Seven of the 10 index components improved, […]

Lindsey Harrison faced 67 million-to-one odds to hit two holes-in-one during the same round. On Monday, however, she only needed three holes to accomplish the amazing feat. Harrison, who was a senior on the Troy University women’s golf team during the 2018-2019 season, played the course at Vestavia Country Club in metropolitan Birmingham on Labor […]