The fewer than 300 miles between Mobile and Oxford will become familiar territory for fans of the University of South Alabama Jaguars and the Ole Miss Rebels later this decade. The two schools have reached an agreement for their football teams to play a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029, according to a release from […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a statement of interest Monday that says Alabama’s rules requiring witnesses to validate an absentee ballot submission do not violate the Voting Rights Act. The lawsuit in question is between private plaintiffs and Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. Plaintiffs are arguing that Merrill and the State of […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has awarded nearly $5.1 million in State-funded grants to ensure more Alabamians have access to high-speed internet services. Fourteen areas throughout the Yellowhammer State will gain access to broadband services through the latest round of grants awarded through the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. The fund was created through […]

President Donald Trump held a ceremony honoring the class of 2020, and it included one man who recently graduated from Calhoun Community College in North Alabama. Jeffrey Neill, 46, earned an associate degree in industrial maintenance from Calhoun that will allow him to advance his career at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Huntsville where […]

The City of Birmingham is letting its mandatory mask ordinance expire on May 29 at midnight, according to a statement from Mayor Randall Woodfin. Mask wearing became required in Birmingham on May 1, when the rule went into effect, and Woodfin believes “[t]he ordinance raised the level of awareness to the importance of wearing a […]

Collegiate Baseball News on Tuesday announced its three All-America teams, with the University of Alabama landing one player each on the first and second teams and Auburn University garnering three third team selections. UA freshman pitcher Connor Prielipp was named to the first team and senior catcher Brett Auerbach made the second team. According to […]

Supporters of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) men’s hockey program have launched a fundraising effort to attempt to save the program from being discontinued by the university. UAH on Friday announced that the hockey program, along with the men’s and women’s tennis programs, were being cut due to financial shortfalls caused by the […]

Country music legend Alan Jackson will be performing two drive-in shows in Alabama next month where concert-goers will remain in spaces designated for their vehicle, similar to old-fashioned drive-in movie theaters. Jackson will perform in Cullman on June 5 and Fairhope on June 6. Tickets begin at $99.99 and go on sale May 27. Members […]

7. Trump wants full attendance at GOP convention President Donald Trump has said that if North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) doesn’t allow “full attendance” for the Republican National Convention, those planning the convention will be “reluctantly forced” to find a new location.  Currently, the GOP convention is set to be held in Charlotte on […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced a partnership with the Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC). Approved online programs include the UAH Bachelor of Arts or Science in Professional Studies (BPS) with concentrations in Organizational Studies or Leadership Strategies and Dynamics. The AU-ABC was created to help enlisted Airmen pursue advanced education […]

The coronavirus crisis has brought unimagined challenges, but businesses across Alabama have answered the call to help health care workers and their communities through these difficult times. Alabama businesses, from large-scale manufacturers to small family-owned enterprises, have shown a willingness to go the extra mile to provide assistance during this unprecedented public health emergency. As […]

One Alabama high school is using social media to make every day Memorial Day. The Auburn High School Veterans Project uses its popular Facebook Page to highlight a Vietnam War veteran from Alabama every day – either on that service member’s birthday or on the day of their death. History teacher and the program’s director Blake Busbin said the Veterans […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin says he hopes churches in his city remain closed for the near future to protect against the transmission of the coronavirus. “Having physical church at the actual church grounds is very dangerous right now,” warned Woodfin during a recent interview with CNN. During the interview Woodfin brought up that “the largest, […]

An online petition is already garnering significant support after the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Friday announced that it was ending its men’s hockey program. UAH in a release outlined that financial shortfalls caused by the coronavirus pandemic had already resulted in the university implementing “a hiring freeze, a heightened review of spending, […]

In a video recently posted to social media platforms, University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban stressed the importance of social distancing, sanitation and wearing masks, suggesting the upcoming college football season is at stake. After appearing in a skit alongside Tide mascot “Big Al” and Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Jeff Allen, […]

The recent flare-up of the saga of President Donald Trump’s disdain for his former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, continued in an interview with Sinclair Broadcasting’s Sharyl Attkisson that aired on Sunday. What began as a Twitter spat on Friday night and extended into Saturday between Trump and Sessions, who faces former Auburn head football coach […]

This Memorial Day comes at an unprecedented time for our country. Americans for several weeks have dealt with the harsh reality of having to face major challenges accompanied by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At a time when the American people are suffering devastating loss and experiencing hardships, it is vital to remain united, hopeful, and […]

It will be a different kind of Memorial Day for those who want to honor the men and women who died while defending the nation. With the COVID-19 pandemic still threatening, and the health risks of holding large gatherings continuing, many Memorial Day observances and ceremonies across the state have been canceled or postponed. The […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — How is Alabama handling the coronavirus pandemic as Governor Kay Ivey loosens restrictions further? — How is it that Gov. Ivey has seemingly sidelined the Alabama legislature on CARES Act funding […]

COVID-19 has disrupted almost all aspects of life, including higher education. Colleges moved classes online during the spring semester and some observers believe that this will permanently change higher education. I think this will create new focus on how college creates value. Online education has existed for years. Arguably though, the willingness of the nation’s […]

Last week on the final day of the 2020 legislative sessions, both chambers of the Alabama legislature voted by an overwhelming margin to accept an executive amendment to a supplemental funding bill dealing with monies appropriated by the federal government for coronavirus relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. However, it […]

As city leaders in Montgomery, including Mayor Steven Reed, have sounded the alarm about an alleged shortage of resources as coronavirus case have spiked in Alabama’s capital city, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris acknowledged there is cause for concern in an interview with Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal.” However, Harris revealed hospitals have indicated […]

On this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) reiterated his call for a proper balance in the state’s coronavirus response. He said while State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and Gov. Kay Ivey had the best interests in mind, Marsh deemed their shutdown orders to […]

The Walker Area Community Foundation (WACF) is no stranger to responding to a crisis. From natural disasters to economic downturns, the Jasper-based nonprofit mobilizes resources and connects people and nonprofits during the most challenging times. “Our role here is to listen to what the needs are in the community and pulling the right people in to organize […]