Alabama’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are increasing rapidly, causing alarm among health experts as they approach levels not seen since the summer. Over the last week, the state has added 1,635 cases per day, a 24% increase over the same time last week and a rate only slightly below the 1,851 per day the state […]

What could end up being one of the most important projects in Alabama’s history received the funding needed to move forward on Thursday. As part of an almost $300 million in total funding for Alabama Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects announced by Governor Kay Ivey, a planned state-of-the-art genomics facility at the University […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced a total of $298,317,492 has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority projects across the state.

Emblazoned above the doors of the Alabama State House is a Latin phrase that is translated “We Dare Defend Our Rights.” It is a symbol of the determination to ensure that the government does not forget that its people are imbued with certain inalienable rights. Not mere privileges – but rights. In this age of […]

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Let someone else do all the holiday cooking this year. Here are 20 restaurants offering Thanksgiving takeout in Alabama this year.

Two University of Alabama men's basketball players on Thursday were named to preseason All-SEC teams.

The University of South Alabama (USA) announced Thursday that it has completed its Upward & Onward capital campaign with $160.9 million in donations that will go to school improvements and scholarships. The University began the campaign’s quiet phase around 2013 and kicked it off publicly in 2015 with a stated goal of raising $150 million. […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that $25,970,000 million worth of projects on Alabama’s coastline have been funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The projects, which include a major investment in Dauphin Island and a headwaters restoration of Bon Secour River, were developed in partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural […]

Governor Kay Ivey has officially said that she doesn’t have plans to send Alabama into another lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

For the past several months, the executive branch of Alabama’s state government, primarily Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, have exercised an unprecedented amount of power in the name of mitigating the threat of the COVID-19 virus. Seemingly left out of the discussion at this time of expanded executive authority over […]

Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointment of State Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) to fill the vacancy left behind by the retired Charlie Graddick for the opening of director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Ward will assume the role on December 7 and take over an agency that has been in the […]

One player each from Auburn University and the University of Alabama on Wednesday was taken as a lottery pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Auburn small forward Isaac Okoro was taken fifth overall in the draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he will join former Bama […]

OWA is ringing in the Christmas season this weekend, with its fourth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held Saturday, November 21.

Alabama’s favorite Instagram account is giving away a weekend for two in Birmingham! With over a $600 value, the package includes a two night stay at the premiere Elyton Hotel (@elytonhotelbirmingham); dinner for two at Le Fresca (@lefresca); brunch for two at The Yard (@theyardbirmingham); and dinner for two at East West (@eastwestbham). To enter, […]

Carnival Cruise Line announced Wednesday that all cruises from the Port of Mobile are canceled until March 1, 2021, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news about Mobile is part of a larger series of cancellations announced by Carnival on Wednesday. Cruise lines were shuttered under a No Sail Order from the CDC from […]

Joe Biden is probably going to be inaugurated in January. I think most people accept this. A small group of people believes the 2020 election was stolen. I am not one of them. What I do believe is that multiple entities in multiple states worked to lessen ballot rules to allow for more shenanigans to […]

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) on Wednesday announced the kickoff of its ninth annual Big Buck Photo Contest.

Progressive Pipe Fabricators recently celebrated the grand opening of their new Trinity, Alabama, manufacturing facility.

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday morning said that she "will not shut down businesses," as other states impose partial or full shutdowns.

Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program, will support small businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations in Alabama...

The annual Regions Tradition golf tournament was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, however it still raised $1.2 million for charities....

7. Huntsville CEO indicted Paul Daigle, a Huntsville CEO, has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and false claims. This was in his attempts to defraud the Defense Department in relation to the war in Afghanistan. According to investigators, Daigle used underqualified workers, causing the government to overpay for labor, and he told employees to […]

The "Keep Alabama Open" campaign is garnering widespread grassroots support, including from elected officials, after its Tuesday launch.