Southern Company recently announced the election of John M. Turner Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Alabama-based Regions Financial Corporation, to its board of directors, effective on the first day of September. “I’m pleased to welcome John to the Southern Company Board of Directors,” said Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company. “As we […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is backing up President Donald Trump’s effort to make Washington D.C. great again. After a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer was brutally beaten in the city earlier this week, Trump told D.C. authorities that they better get their act together or he will “federalize” the city. “We’re going to […]

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office has determined that the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jabari Peoples by a Homewood police officer on June 23, 2025, was legally justified. As a result, no criminal charges will be filed against the officer involved in the case. The ruling follows an internal investigation led by the Alabama Law […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide clearly have one of the biggest stars in the country in rising sophomore wide receiver Ryan Williams. Williams burst onto the scene last year as just a 17-year-old quickly became one of the standout players on the team. Headed into his second year in Tuscaloosa, expectations are extremely high for the […]

The Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover is responding to criticism after cancelling comedian Michael Rapaport’s show Tuesday night. The venue said it chose to cancel the show over concerns of a “potentially volatile situation” and “planned protests” over Rapaport’s strong support of Israel. “In the days leading up to the performance, The Stardome received over […]

In a close-knit community northwest of downtown Birmingham, a young Joe Hampton grew up watching his hardworking parents give freely to their Pratt City neighbors, even when they didn’t have much to spare.  “I come from humble beginnings,” Hampton said. “My father worked in the coal mines, and my mom worked at a local beauty […]

House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued subpoenas to the Department of Justice and 10 former high-profile government officials. It is time to get the “Epstein Files” and information about this to the public. Let the chips fall where they may. But couldn’t these same people be brought in to discuss the Trump-Russia hoax? Dale […]

With incumbent Rick Pate term-limited, the Republican field for Alabama’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is wide open. Three GOP contenders, Jack Williams, Christina Woerner McInnis, and Corey Hill, are vying for the role, each building their financial position ahead of the May 19, 2026, primary. According to campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama […]

A joint investigation into a deadly house fire in northwest Huntsville determined the incident was a murder-suicide involving a father and his child. Just before 3 p.m., Tuesday, Huntsville police responded to 1115 Retlaw Street to assist Huntsville Fire & Rescue with a residential fire. There, firefighters discovered the bodies of a 21-year-old man and […]

Alabama State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) is sparking debate back up over personal freedom and public health regulations with a new bill that would ban vaping in indoor public areas across the state. He prefiled SB9, which would ban vaping in all public indoor spaces. The Alabama Senate passed similar legislation in 2024 that would’ve […]

A big leadership change in the state’s executive branch will take effect later this month in Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth’s appointment of Catherine Gayle Fuller as Chief of Staff today. Ainsworth announced on Thursday morning that Fuller, a multi-year vet of the office, will step into the role formerly held by Jess Skaggs, who is […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, NFL preseason chatter took center stage as John and Barry questioned whether early August exhibitions hold real value for fans or teams.  Betting angles emerged as a driver of viewer interest, with John admitting the only way to “make it interesting” was to wager on it. The conversation […]

The Space and Missile Defense Symposium, now in its 28th year, is underway at the Von Braun Center, drawing more than 7,000 military, government, and industry leaders from around the world. From the opening sessions to hallway conversations, the Golden Dome concept emerged as one of the hottest topics, alongside the event’s marquee lineup of senior […]

A massive part of college football fandom — especially in this part of the country — is nostalgia and remembering special moments from your program that fans live and die for. Even if it has been a tough time for your team in recent years, it’s the good times and the yearning for them that […]

7. Stardome, the Birmingham comedy club that canceled Michael Rapaport’s show, says they had no intent to silence his pro-Israel views, but cancelled his show so people who made threats about those views would stop making threats – which is the same thing. 6. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is eyeing a U.S. Senate bid […]

Alabama legislators continually seek ways to improve economic opportunities in the state across several different industries, including entertainment. Last month, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB177, expanding Alabama’s entertainment tax incentive program. The goal of this plan is to accelerate growth in Alabama’s film, television, and music industries. SB177, which takes effect October 1, 2025, expands […]

August 9 will be a milestone day for Irondale and the State of Alabama, as one of the state’s longest-operating restaurants aims to break a Guinness World Record. City and state officials, including Governor Kay Ivey and Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr., are commemorating the occasion with proclamations officially declaring August 9 as Golden […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Sen. April Weaver in her bid for re-election to Alabama Senate District 14, which includes parts of Bibb, Chilton, and Shelby counties. “April Weaver has been easy to work with because she understands the needs of the farmers and constituents of her district,” said John Deloach, president of the […]

A new Alabama law is raising the bar—literally and educationally—starting October 1. Signed into law during the 2025 legislative session, Senate Bill 316 creates a new type of alcohol license known as the Educational Tourism Distillery license. And while the name might sound like something out of a textbook, the impact is designed to be […]

Governor Kay Ivey, legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban, Ms. Terry Saban, and a host of local officials and sponsors broke ground on the Saban Center on Wednesday morning. The ceremony was followed by a community celebration at the Tuscaloosa River Market, co-hosted by the City of Tuscaloosa and the Saban Center. […]

As 2026 begins to shift the political landscape in the Yellowhammer State, State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) is thinking about going from the Alabama House to the U.S. House. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is expected to announces his bid for the U.S. Senate in the coming days during a public event in Sylvania. Moore […]

Over the course of the last couple of years, there has been a ton of discourse as to whether or not the NCAA Tournament field would be expanded from 68 teams — and the momentum certainly seemed to be trending in that direction. But it was revealed this week that the tournament is not going […]

While the media and their Democrats fret about redistricting in Texas, they forget how gerrymandered blue states already are. The redrawing of Alabama’s 2nd district to make it a safe seat for a Democrat, by a 3-judge panel, was praised in the media, and now they screech about an elected body drawing lines? California is […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is criticizing Democrats in the Texas Legislature who fled to Illinois in an attempt to stifle Republicans’ ability to lawfully redistrict the state. Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois over the weekend, preventing the Texas House of Representatives from reaching a basic quorum on Monday. This prevents the lawmaking body from […]