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There has been a tangible uptick in enthusiasm for President Donald Trump in recent days that has seemingly gone unmatched by his opponent, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, which has some comparing the phenomenon to the scenario that played out for Trump in the closing stages of the 2016 campaign against Hillary Clinton. Trump won […]

Montgomery Public Schools announced it would dismiss schools early on Tuesday, November 3, "to allow time" for its employees to vote.

Hurricane Zeta ravaged much of Alabama, causing historic damage and power outages akin to Hurricane Katrina and the April 27, 2011, tornadoes.

Barry Moore is a candidate for Congress in Alabama. He has faced extreme adversity in his political and business career, but he is an overcomer. Barry felt a call by the Lord to run for Congress and he lost the first time. He is running again because he loves America and wants to serve with […]

Byrne: After the election -- One nation under God

I’ll never forget sitting in the U.S. House Chamber in January of 2017 watching the counting of the Electoral College votes from the 2016 presidential election. Under the 12th Amendment to the Constitution, the sitting vice president opens and counts the votes as submitted and certified by the electors chosen from each state, and the […]

For the third time in the last few months, the Air Force Global Strike Command has tested a Boeing-built Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The Minuteman III, which is managed by Boeing in Huntsville, is as fast as a seismic wave, traveling up to four miles per second and up to 15,000 miles per […]

This election is almost over and the counting is about to start, so I reached out to various lawmakers and opinion leaders to find out what they think we will happen,

The 2020 general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, is set to feature highly contested races across the nation, including in Alabama.

Auburn earned its fourth win of the season by blowing out the LSU Tigers. The game got off to a bit of a slow start as neither offense was able to get much going in the first quarter. However, the Auburn defense set the tone for the rest of the contest in the second quarter […]

OWA announced an upcoming week of comedy shows filled with laughs for the entire family, including its first ever improv event.

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 […]

Weeks ago, the talk of a blowout for Biden seemed to be dominating the media as the talk wasn't about if Biden was going to win but it was about how big it would be, but polls everywhere are tightening and momentum seems to be on President Donald Trump side but it may not be enough

"The time has come for the United States Supreme Court to overrule Roe and Casey. I respectfully urge the Court to do so at the earliest...

Tuberville: "[W]e need a return to the free-market where companies compete for your business, while ensuring that pre-existing conditions...

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 […]

Jackson and Handback are joined by Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth to discuss his coronavirus diagnosis, his recovery, Alabama Democrats using it for fundraising and the election results.

The ride of a lifetime

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 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 […]

Roby: COVID-19 will not shake our democracy

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 […]