Our 2020 presidential election is less than two weeks away. We Americans will either elect Republican Donald Trump for another four-year term or Democrat Joe Biden. In Alabama, we will either elect Republican Tommy Tuberville or Democrat Doug Jones for six-years to serve with our iconic senior Senator Richard Shelby. The winner will be elected […]

Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” at those who think judges should be deciding the rules for voting and not the legislators that were elected to do just that.

The U.S. Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Alabama Power Foundation is now accepting applications for its Classroom Grant Program. The program focuses on improving and expanding educational opportunities at schools throughout Alabama. This year, the program has expanded to meet additional needs, such as technology support to enhance virtual learning, which has become commonplace as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants are available […]

Since a potentially devastating cotton virus was detected in Alabama fields in 2017, Auburn University researchers and Alabama Extension specialists have been working to learn everything they can so farmers can minimize their risks. The team has worked so diligently that Auburn has been designated a U.S. Department of Agriculture Center of Excellence for Auburn’s focus on the virus known as […]

Americans face a crucial choice during and after this November’s presidential election. Perhaps more significant than the contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is whether we still believe in democracy. Americans increasingly see their political opponents as ignorant and evil. Opinion polls mirror social media vitriol. An Axios poll found that about half of […]

A new program conceived and led by the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is aimed at developing a robust cybersecurity workforce from students in underserved areas of academia. […]

JetBlue this week revealed its latest aircraft tail design – “Hops” – which will be featured on the airline’s newest aircraft, the Airbus A220-300. The first A220 aircraft for JetBlue rolled out of the paint shop at Airbus’s Mobile manufacturing site Monday morning. Travelers will spot the new design in 2021 after the first aircraft […]

Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity publication and website in higher education, has recognized the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award recipient and a 2020 Diversity Champion.  The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses. […]

The No. 2 Crimson Tide came into Saturday’s matchup with Tennessee riding a 13-game win streak over the Volunteers. Alabama was able to easily extend that streak to 14 with a 48-17 victory. Every aspect of the game was clicking for the Tide as the offense continued to excel. The defense also stepped up for […]

Star wide receiver and returner Jaylen Waddle is out for the remainder of the 2020 college football season, per head coach Nick Saban.

Well, it wasn’t dominant or pretty, but Auburn traveled to Ole Miss and came away with a much needed victory. There is still plenty of room for improvement from the Tigers, but it will be much easier for the coaches and players to make that happen with a 3-2 record instead of the 2-3 record […]

A new, one-hour documentary digs down deep into Alabama’s African American inspired blues tradition, one less well-known than its Mississippi counterpart, but equally rich. Alabama Black Belt Blues is produced by One State Films in partnership with Alabama Public Television (APT). It premiered on APT stations Friday, Oct. 23, and will be rebroadcast at 3 p.m. Sunday, […]

Alabama has been taking care of business thus far in the 2020 season and look to continue that trend this afternoon as they travel to Knoxville. The Crimson Tide will face the Volunteers today at 2:30 pm CT in a rivalry that has been dominated by Alabama in recent history. Bama has won the last […]

A public park in east Alabama is more beautiful today thanks to the work of local master gardeners. The Cherokee County Master Gardeners (CCMG) planted trees, bushes and flowers at Alabama Power‘s Slackland Beach in Leesburg, a day-use public park on Weiss Lake that is part of the company’s recreational sites called The Preserves. CCMG project manager Susan Beavers said […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Although he was 18 miles to the east of the Alabama-Florida state line, President Donald Trump on Friday made certain to give a shoutout to former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville and Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, the Republican candidates for next month’s Alabama’s U.S. Senate and first congressional district elections, […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced Bishop State Community College is the recipient of a highly competitive $1.3 million TRiO Student Support Services grant. Student Support Services (SSS) is one of eight federal TRiO programs authorized by the Higher Education Act to help college students succeed. The grant is designed to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunities for academic […]

While the news cycle is currently centered around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it is important we remember and shed light on other potentially devastating issues that impact our nation. Aside from the pandemic, the United States is in the middle of a serious public health crisis that is hurting communities of all sizes. Hundreds of […]

Following a year of community engagement and assessments of health and rehabilitation services across rural Alabama, a University of Alabama led team of researchers is ready to implement a robust opioid prevention, treatment and recovery network in the state. The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded UA researchers $1 million for the Greater Rural Opioid Wellness in Alabama […]

Airbus has delivered its first U.S.-assembled A220 aircraft from Mobile to Delta Air Lines to add to its fleet. “The delivery of the first U.S.-built A220-300 is a historic moment that highlights Airbus’ growing industrial footprint in North America and makes us all extremely proud,” said C. Jeffrey Knittel, chairman and CEO Airbus Americas Inc. “We look forward […]

Auburn travels to Oxford, MS, this week to take on the Ole Miss Rebels (1-3). Ole Miss’ season has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride in the early going. New Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has brought excitement and a high powered offense that was averaging well over 40 points per game after […]

If the recent blustery weather caused anglers to forgo a red snapper trip during the weekend extensions, don’t fret. Scott Bannon, Director of Alabama Marine Resources Division (MRD), assures that private recreational anglers will have the opportunity to harvest the remaining quota. The original plan was for a three-day extension from October 10-12, but Hurricane […]

Senator Doug Jones was missing in action on the floor of the United States Senate on Friday and has missed 67% of this week's votes.

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are currently undefeated through the first four games of the season. How does he build a championship-caliber team year in and year out? Recruiting. Thursday evening, Saban appeared on his weekly radio show “Hey Coach” with Eli Gold to discuss all things Alabama and answer questions called in from […]