MOBILE, Alabama – The Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama has marked a significant milestone – five years of aircraft production in its growing U.S. industrial home. The Airbus manufacturing center in Mobile began producing its first passenger jet — an A321 christened “BluesMobile” and destined for JetBlue — on Sept. 14, 2015. Since then, the Alabama plant […]

Childersburg High School principal Dr. Quentin Lee has posted another YouTube video imploring students to follow CDC guidelines for staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This one – Germ Busters – is a parody of the 1984 earworm “Ghostbusters,” by Ray Parker Jr. The video begins with Lee cruising into his school parking space driving a clean BMW X5 with […]

As the focus turns from post-storm response to long-term recovery, government agencies, individuals, corporations and nonprofits are coming together to help the victims of Hurricane Sally. On Sunday President Donald Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama, triggering the release of federal funds to help people and communities recover from the hurricane. Individuals […]

Even Gary Danielson sounded good yesterday. That is how badly college football fans were craving a return to the field. The next several days will be about assessing what happened. We start with this week’s power rankings, which are determined by the combined votes of our experts. Their individual votes can be seen with an explanation […]

Each September, National Suicide Prevention Month is recognized as we draw attention to the causes, warning signs, and treatment options for those affected by this tragedy. You may think to yourself that this annual campaign is certainly important, but how does it impact you? The truth is, we can all help to reduce and prevent […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide beat Missouri in its 2020 opening game, coasting to a 38-19 win. The Tide’s trip to Columbia mainly wielded dominance even though head coach Nick Saban will undoubtedly find a few things about which to be unhappy. Here are a three of our takeaways: Alabama is without peer in 2020. Saban’s […]

U.S. News & World Report places Tuskegee University fourth among the nation’s best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the magazine’s latest rankings. According to the report for 2021, released Sept. 14, improved student retention and alumni giving helped move Tuskegee forward from eighth place in the 2020 ranking. It is the second time in a row […]

Charles Latham can never forget the 16 men he has spoken to, one-on-one, over the years about the need to be screened for prostate cancer. They included friends and even two of his own brothers. Fifteen of the men heeded his advice and were tested, diagnosed and successfully treated for prostate cancer. Still, the one […]

President Donald Trump on Saturday made official his intent to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat on the Supreme Court of the United States once held by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett is widely beloved by conservatives across the United States, especially for her writing and past decisions on abortion. […]

With a Supreme Court confirmation fight looming in the throes of a presidential election cycle, former Gov. Robert Bentley argues it did not have to be this difficult for Republicans to get President Donald Trump’s picks confirmed. Bentley spoke about the decision by his successor, Gov. Kay Ivey, to hold a special election for the […]

It was a strange day at Jordan Hare Stadium. There was no tail gaiting, no TigerWalk, no marching band on the field and only about 18,000 fans attendance. Gus Malzahn also ditched his traditional sweater vest and visor for a throwback Auburn hat and an orange and blue tie to honor the late Pat Dye. […]

Just in time for the University of Alabama football season, the Paul W. Bryant Museum is reopening to visitors. The museum, which closed in mid-March due to the coronavirus, is now Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It’s the final week of the 2020 Census, and Alabama is counting on every household to submit its survey by Sept. 30. This quick, easy questionnaire collects information that determines Alabama’s federal representation in the U.S. Congress and funding levels for the next decade.

Paddlers from across the United States will be racing each other down 650 miles of Alabama’s scenic rivers later this month in the Great Alabama 650, the world’s longest annual paddle race. The second annual Great Alabama 650 begins Sept. 26 on Weiss Lake in Centre. Racers will have 10 days to reach Fort Morgan in […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban said his Crimson Tide football team is showing the right effort and intensity in practice, but it’s time to flip the switch and start finishing plays like they would in a game. “We haven’t played a game in a long time,” Saban said. “We’ve got to get out of practice mode and make […]

The Season of Sankey officially gets underway today. The SEC takes the field for the first time this fall as a result of conference commissioner Greg Sankey’s well-planned approach to playing football amid COVID-19 conditions. During the last two weeks, a parade of conferences have backtracked on plans to cancel their seasons and put in […]

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said he is happy game week has finally arrived, even though he knows his Auburn Tigers football team will be tested by the visiting Kentucky Wildcats. “It’s been a long time coming to get to this point,” Malzahn said. “We’re playing a really good Kentucky Wildcat team. When you look at them offensively, […]

One aspect of living on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast is the realization that the best-laid plan is no match for Mother Nature. The original plan was to gather on September 16 at the Gulf State Park Pier to celebrate the grand reopening of the 1,542-foot pier after a $2.4 million renovation. Although I’m a veteran […]

The University of Alabama System on Friday afternoon released its weekly update with COVID-19 related data from each of its three distinct institutions: the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The data — covering the seven-day period from Friday, September 18, through Thursday, September […]

The pro-life Susan B. Anthony List’s political arm announced its endorsement of Republican Tommy Tuberville for the United States Senate.

Hurricane Sally made landfall on September 16 near Gulf Shores, and it left hundreds of millions of dollars of damage and more than 500,000 without power in its wake. The most-significant damage within Alabama occurred in Baldwin County. However, media reports have indicated the response at the state government level had left much to be […]

As executive director at Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, Dr. Nita Carr is playing a critical role in the development of young minds – educating students while also challenging them to live a life devoted to God. Cornerstone Schools of Alabama provides a Christian education to at-risk and underserved children in Birmingham. Carr is tasked with […]

Birmingham's Protective Life Corporation on Friday announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Revolos family of companies.

Some will argue that they didn't do anything, that is a fine argument to make but this is not debate class.