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Rodney Smith, a Huntsville resident born in Bermuda who has started a charity mowing the lawns of veterans and the elderly for free, is asking for help from the public after his application for a green card was denied.

Baldwin County voters will soon head to the polls to cast their vote for president, Congress, some statewide offices and a few proposed amendments. As your congressman and a Baldwin County resident, there is one local amendment I encourage my fellow Baldwin County voters to support: Local Amendment 2. On the backside of this year’s […]

Hello friends and welcome back to the Alabama Workforce Superhighway! Our last stop was the AlabamaWorks Virtual Workforce Conference in September. The conference gave us a lot to think about on the drive ahead. It was great to be among workforce professionals again to share and discuss where we are as a state and, just […]

Gudger

Last week, State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) revealed to Alabama Daily News he had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and had immediately quarantined himself after learning of his diagnosis during a meeting in the State House in Montgomery. During an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Gudger explained how he had dealt […]

7. New York Post has endorsed Trump The New York Post, who recently broke the Hunter Biden story, has endorsed President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Throughout the opinion piece that was released, the Post mentions the unemployment rates before the coronavirus pandemic, rising wages, job creation and the economic health of the country. […]

Byrne: Taking a vaccine seriously

Since COVID-19 started to bare down on the U.S. in March we have been told that the ultimate solution would be an effective vaccine providing immunity to the vast majority who receive it. But, in almost the same breath we were told anti-viral vaccines take years to be developed and tested to show their safety […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Monday evening joined his Democratic Caucus colleagues in voting against confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be the next associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. Nevertheless, Barrett was confirmed in a 52-48 vote; those in the affirmative included U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL). Praise for […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby supported Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation; U.S. Senator Doug Jones voted "no."

Seven Alabama Republicans have each been named a 2020 "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

Every team in the SEC has blemishes on their record this season except Alabama. The Crimson Tide are the only undefeated team left in the conference and are looking to extend their record to 6-0 on Halloween night. Mike Leach is in his first season as head coach of Mississippi State, and expectations were through […]

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10 Alabama fall beers you need to try this season

Pumpkin ales, maple stouts, and apple ciders—try these 10 seasonal fall beers from local Alabama breweries.

With early voting and other election processes underway around the country, including in Alabama, the left appears to be mobilized and attempting to gain an advantage from the rules in place. Some of those rules have been implemented out of the pandemic’s fallout to prevent further spread of the virus. Monday, during an interview with […]

Kimber Manufacturing, a company that makes a variety of firearms and ammunition, is transitioning its corporate headquarters from New York to its facility in Troy, Alabama. The decision to change the location of the company’s headquarters was first announced last week, and much of the work has already been completed. A release from the company […]

The nation needs to prioritize technical curriculum in its workforce training to meet the demands of 21st century jobs, and higher education will be at the forefront of the effort. That was the assessment of United Launch Alliance president and CEO Tory Bruno during a virtual panel discussion last week as part of the AscendxSummit […]

Polling results show that Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) is uniquely popular with Republican voters in the Yellowhammer State.

But Judge Kallon should have never changed the rules mid-election, while votes are being counted, and then they get changed again and now we have a fiasco on our hands.

Facebook recently removed an advertisement from the campaign of U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). The reason for the removal appears to be that the ad incorrectly stated the last date to return an absentee ballot in Alabama. The ad urged voters to mail their absentee ballots by November 2 or drop it off by October […]

Waiting on the Big Tech world to change

Credit where credit is due. Singer-songwriter John Mayer nailed it with one particular line from his hit song “Waiting On the World to Change.” He said distinctly, “When they own the information, oh they can bend it all they want,” and he was right. The public sphere is now dominated by online media platforms. Recently […]

U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby (R-AL) on Monday took to the floor of Congress’ upper chamber to deliver powerful remarks emphasizing the impeccable credentials of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, describing her as the most qualified nominee Shelby has encountered in his distinguished Senate career. Shelby is the longest-serving senator in Alabama history, taking office on […]

Auburn earned a much needed SEC win on the road at Ole Miss in Week Five. The Tigers’ offense put together its most effective and efficient effort of the season. Auburn’s defense struggled to stop the Rebels’ rushing attack, but did manage to intercept two passes. Meanwhile, the special teams units for Auburn had two […]

Alabama Power receives environmental stewardship award

Alabama Power‘s Plant Barry Environmental Stewardship Team (BEST) is one of this year’s recipients of the Environmental Stewardship Award presented by Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) in Mobile. BEST was honored for its work in restoring wood duck habitats in the Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area, a forested floodplain adjacent to the Alabama River. Employees from Plant Barry and Washington […]

While at a campaign rally in Pensacola, Florida, President Donald Trump took time to mention the state of Alabama, U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville, and Congressional candidate Jerry Carl

Doug Jones has failed to put his money where his mouth is and give back to the Black community that handed him the job in the first place.

The Alabama Crimson Tide seems to be able to pick its score on a weekly basis. And now that the Big Ten season is underway, get ready for the national media to inflate its relevance in the playoff race. Every week of college football brings a little more information about which teams have the staying […]