A dark money group tied to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) began running Alabama ads to boost U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Monday, the same day that Jones was set to make featured remarks at the Democratic National Convention. As first reported by Politico, Duty and Honor has launched a $500,000 television advertising […]

Alabamians will play major roles both on-stage and behind the scenes during this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) and Republican National Convention (RNC). Held in Milwaukee, the DNC kicked off on Monday at 11:00 a.m. CT. The convention will end after presidential nominee Joe Biden’s speech on Thursday night. The RNC is scheduled to occur […]

As Alabama students begin to kick off a fresh academic year with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, Governor Kay Ivey on Monday released a back-to-school video message. “As classes begin around the state, I want to encourage all of you — teachers, school administrators, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, coaches, parents and students — to stay motivated […]

Tuscaloosa police officers were called in to work on Sunday afternoon after several pictures of young people congregating at certain bars without observing COVID-19 precautions circulated widely on the internet. Members of the department issued 12 citations for not wearing masks and arrested two others who refused to sign their citation. The behavior exhibited in […]

The University of Alabama on Monday released the latest preliminary results from its student population testing for COVID-19. Each student returning to campus for the fall 2020 semester is mandated under the university’s plan to take a test to determine whether they have the virus. Classes commence on Wednesday. So far, results from 25,948 students are […]

Francis Bryant Construction, a Birmingham-based custom construction contractor, was recently named as one of America’s best timber frame home builders by Home Builder Digest. Francis Bryant was the only Alabama company to make the list, which featured 34 home builders. Home Builder Digest’s list took a wide swath of criteria into consideration, including work history, […]

The latest attempt by the media and their Democrats to drum up faux-outrage and, hopefully, support from an easily outraged populace is by highlighting President Donald Trump’s vicious attack on one America’s most beloved institutions: The United States Postal Service. You see, the USPS was not a failing bureaucratic nightmare of inefficiency that lost $69 […]

Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn gave an update on his team Monday as SEC teams begin their first official week of practice. Malzahn said most Auburn players have been on campus since June 4 and have each been tested for COVID-19 at least seven times since then. The team is using what Malzahn called […]

This year’s legislative session was cut short because of the threat of COVID-19. In the name of mitigating the danger of the virus, leadership in the House and the Senate opted not to return for the 2020 general sessions until the last few days and pass a budget. Many legislative priorities went unfulfilled for 2020, […]

The Detroit Tigers have called up to the big leagues former Auburn University baseball star Casey Mize, who is scheduled to make his MLB debut on Wednesday. According to Auburn, Mize will be the 52nd Auburn Tiger to play professionally and the 15th pitcher from head coach Butch Thompson’s perennially formidable staff. The Tigers selected […]

The nonprofit arm of Regions Bank is donating $300,000 to help local governments in the Black Belt area of Alabama endure the financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will go to the Hope Enterprise Corporation and the Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF), who are partnering to provide a line of credit for municipal […]

Manufacture Alabama (MA) on Monday announced the appointment of Jon Barganier as its new chief operating officer, effective immediately. According to a release, Barganier comes to the trade association with more than 14 years of experience, including a decade of coordinating legislative agendas, developing policy priorities, establishing communication strategies and staff management. “Jon is the […]

The Southeastern Conference on Monday will announce the 2020 fall football schedule for each of its member institutions. The first week’s schedule will be announced on SEC Network’s “The Paul Finebaum Show” at 2:00 p.m. CT. This will be followed by the full schedule’s release on a special edition of “SEC Now” at 6:00 p.m. […]

7. Tuberville has faced higher pressure situations U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke to the Madison County Republican Men’s Club and voiced his support for former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville in the U.S. Senate race, saying that “in the United States Senate, it’s not going to be the biggest pressure position he’s been in.” […]

The Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards ceremony was Friday, Aug. 7, representing the highest conservation honors in the state. Honorees at this year’s ceremony included: Dr. Mike Drummond, Forest Conservationist of the Year; Carl Jamison, Land Conservationist of the Year; and The Alabama Rivers and Streams Network, Water Conservationist of the Year. Over the past 45 […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Are this week’s really good coronavirus numbers a sign that we are moving in the right direction? — Will similar messages from Alabama head coach Nick Saban and President Donald Trump […]

Staff and students at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) have easier access to Alabama’s diverse coastal habitats thanks to the arrival of a new research vessel. The Claire B is a 25-foot Carolina Skiff capable of ferrying about 20 people to locations around the island. The vessel was purchased by the DISL Foundation thanks to a $25,000 grant from […]

As schools in Alabama are starting this fall, Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) has wrapped up a successful summer of virtual and in-person learning for students across Alabama. Beginning in 1922 as a summer camp in Birmingham for inner-city youths through the Independent Presbyterian Church Children’s Fresh Air Farm, SAIL converted to a day school model in […]

Knowledge is the basis of economic prosperity, and the knowledge contained in a COVID-19 vaccine or cure would be enormously valuable. We have traditionally relied on patents to reward innovation, but an alternative exists that could be appropriate for vaccines during pandemics. Patents reward knowledge creators with a temporary monopoly. Monopolists generally charge high prices, […]

The Stagecoach Café in Stockton takes its name from the fact that it used to be on the stagecoach line. People aren’t traveling by stagecoach anymore, but the Stagecoach Café has adapted to change over the years with a focus on good food. COVID-19 has caused a major readjustment for the Stagecoach Café, which has long prided itself […]

Before the pandemic, University of Alabama in Birmingham graduate student Aubrey Mallory was in Orlando, Florida for a semester interning at Walt Disney World. She was supposed to stay through May. But by mid-March, the job was cut short because of the pandemic, and Mallory was back in Birmingham with no source of income. “I didn’t […]

Albert Chege easily remembers his introduction to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama. “I started when I was 8 years old,” Chege said. “My parents needed somewhere for me and my brothers to go. The Boys and Girls Club was the best option because it was nearby and the buses from the Boys & […]

On August 18, we commemorate 100 years since the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which guarantees and protects women’s constitutional right to vote. This centennial anniversary is a significant milestone in our nation’s history. This landmark event gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate a pivotal moment in our past and recognize the progress that has […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting setup combined with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere makes WFF’s youth dove hunts an ideal way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Registration for this year’s hunts will […]