7. Most expensive civil unrest ever According to insurance experts and city officials, the protests and riots that followed the death of George Floyd could be the costliest civil unrest in the history of the United States, which is in part due to the overtime pay for police officers and the destruction and theft from […]

The legal battle over who is deemed a public employee under Alabama’s ethics law is not over, quite yet. The Alabama Ethics Commission is asking for revisions to a court order issued earlier this month saying the Birmingham Airport Authority’s (BAA) employees are not considered public employees because they are not paid through tax dollars. […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Researchers from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine are partnering with Humane Genomics Inc. to develop a potential vaccine for the COVID-19 virus currently at the heart of the ongoing global pandemic. According to Dr. Bruce Smith, director of the Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer, professor in the Department of […]

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce will host this year’s Military Appreciation Day luncheon virtually due to COVID-19 precautions. The Zoom event will be held July 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon and awards presentation will pay tribute to the military and recognize several individuals, including JROTC cadets, for their contribution and service. […]

The Alabama Department of Labor announced Monday that Alabamians who have exhausted all other unemployment benefits will be eligible for the Extended Benefits (EB) program. To qualify for the Extended Benefits program an individual must have gone through both the normal 14 weeks of unemployment provided for by the State of Alabama and the additional […]

Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego on Monday announced his endorsement of Russell Bedsole in the special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 49. A longtime public servant, Bedsole has 21 years of experience with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. “As a longtime member of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Bedsole knows firsthand how crucial […]

As a movement of racial justice sweeps across the nation, the media finds itself distracted by patently absurd issues like cartoon voices, 80s TV shows and other trivial issues. Most people, however, seem interested in hearing out the legitimate gripes people may have about depictions of history and how power operates in this country. Riots […]

The United States Army Special Operations Command “Black Daggers” parachute demonstration team will salute health care workers on Tuesday, June 30, with an aerial demonstration that will see them land on the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s campus green. According to UAB, the aerial demonstration will promote USASOC’s compassion for all Americans as well as […]

South Alabama shipbuilding juggernaut Austal USA has delivered its 12th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy. The future USS Oakland (LCS 24), now the second ship delivered by Austal to the Navy in 2020, was delivered on Friday, June 26. “We’re so excited to deliver Oakland to the fleet,” Austal USA president […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has awarded $30 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) money to support two important COVID-19 testing and safety development programs. The programs, Testing for Alabama and Stay Safe Together, will be implemented by a coalition led by the Alabama Department of […]

The deadline for Alabama business owners to fill out a survey that will inform how various state groups formulate public policy has been extended to Friday, July 3. The survey, which can be accessed here, says it only takes 15 minutes to complete. The official title for the effort is the Governor’s Survey of Employer […]

Club for Growth Action, the federal super PAC associated with the Washington, D.C.- based Club for Growth, will launch a television ad promoting the U.S. Senate candidacy of former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville faces former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions next month in a runoff election for the GOP senatorial nomination. The […]

7. An Alabama mayor has resigned over a Facebook post Previously, Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers was in the news for a controversial Facebook post where he mentioned “killing out” transgender, gay, socialists and “baby killers,” but now he’s making headlines for yet another Facebook post that has led to his resignation.  In response to […]

Alabama Power is partnering with Chorus SmartSecure as a trusted home equipment provider for the Smart Neighborhood Builder program. Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood homes feature energy-efficient construction and appliances, connected devices, innovative security solutions and home automation designed to simplify homeowners’ lives and give them more control over their home and energy use.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have made numerous mistakes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mission creep at the CDC has left America vulnerable to a communicable disease. We need a new agency solely dedicated to battling infectious diseases. Let’s start with the mistakes. A lack of early testing let the outbreak spiral out […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is the COVID-19 pandemic really out of control in Alabama? — Will more cities mandate mask to follow the lead of Birmingham and Montgomery ordinances? — How have former President Barack […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in many changes that require us all to adjust. Phrases like “self-quarantine” and “social distancing,” which were rarely used or completely unheard of several months ago, are now a part of our daily vocabulary. As we adjust to this “new normal,” America’s sportsmen and women, a group that I am […]

Bonnie George is a hero in her workplace, in her community and across borders. George, a customer service representative (CSR) in Alabama Power’s Pell City Office, has worked for the company for 15 years. “We help our customers, the people that live in the community,” George said. “I like talking to people. I like knowing that […]

A global pandemic postponed the 2020 Olympics and, in turn, the World Games Birmingham was to host in 2021. Despite the one-year delay, organizers of what is now the Birmingham World Games 2022 want to start building the public’s anticipation again with new signs and updated countdown clocks leading to July 7-17, 2022.

Keith Gibson has spent a lifetime hunting and fishing. Fishing, for most of his life, was spent in the traditional sense with a pole or rod and some kind of bait. Then he got introduced to noodling. “I tried it, and I will tell you I was a little apprehensive the first time, but once […]

Researchers at Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) are planting underwater grasses in coastal areas of Alabama to improve marine habitats for fish and wildlife. The work is part of a 5-year project funded by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. The council, in connection with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, tasked DISL with completing a submerged aquatic […]

Several states across the country have seen a surge in reported coronavirus (COVID-19) cases over the past few weeks. On Thursday, June 25, the United States set a new single-day record for new coronavirus cases, with state health departments reporting 39,327 cases. Over the past week, Alabama has seen the most troubling numbers to date. […]

Alabama History Day representatives made their presence known in the 2020 National History Day Contest with winners emerging on the student and teacher levels. Following an intense competition among middle and high school students from across the nation, Alabama participants had a strong showing in the virtual awards ceremony that was held Saturday. Eli Stapler […]

University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) research that identified 125 naturally occurring compounds with computational potential for efficacy against the COVID-19 virus was part of a keynote speech by Antonio Neri, president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), at the HPE Discover event on Tuesday, June 23. Neri cited the research collaboration between HPE […]