Knowledge is the basis of economic prosperity, and the knowledge contained in a COVID-19 vaccine or cure would be enormously valuable. We have traditionally relied on patents to reward innovation, but an alternative exists that could be appropriate for vaccines during pandemics. Patents reward knowledge creators with a temporary monopoly. Monopolists generally charge high prices, […]

The Stagecoach Café in Stockton takes its name from the fact that it used to be on the stagecoach line. People aren’t traveling by stagecoach anymore, but the Stagecoach Café has adapted to change over the years with a focus on good food. COVID-19 has caused a major readjustment for the Stagecoach Café, which has long prided itself […]

Before the pandemic, University of Alabama in Birmingham graduate student Aubrey Mallory was in Orlando, Florida for a semester interning at Walt Disney World. She was supposed to stay through May. But by mid-March, the job was cut short because of the pandemic, and Mallory was back in Birmingham with no source of income. “I didn’t […]

Albert Chege easily remembers his introduction to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama. “I started when I was 8 years old,” Chege said. “My parents needed somewhere for me and my brothers to go. The Boys and Girls Club was the best option because it was nearby and the buses from the Boys & […]

On August 18, we commemorate 100 years since the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which guarantees and protects women’s constitutional right to vote. This centennial anniversary is a significant milestone in our nation’s history. This landmark event gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate a pivotal moment in our past and recognize the progress that has […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting setup combined with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere makes WFF’s youth dove hunts an ideal way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Registration for this year’s hunts will […]

Jessica Jasien, Ph.D., a summer graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, is setting her sights high after graduation. She has accepted a position as a senior vision scientist with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Cardiovascular and Vision Laboratory at Johnson Space Center.

From his Chevy Equinox on the campaign trail in Tampa, Fla. for Republican congressional hopeful Scott Franklin, a candidate in Florida’s 15th congressional district, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) addressed the Madison County Republican Men’s Club virtual meeting on Saturday. Gaetz expressed his concern about the direction the country could face if Republicans did not […]

Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) is a Birmingham-based non-profit that builds vibrant, student-centered teaching farms that provide an environment for young people to learn, create, explore, and grow a healthy future for themselves and their community. JVTF broke ground on its first urban teaching farm in 2007 on a 3-acre city block in downtown Birmingham. […]

Support for telehealth and mobile health monitoring has risen among healthcare workers and consumers since the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Dr. Emil Jovanov, a pioneer in the wearable health monitoring field from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), participated and was a coauthor of the study conducted by a […]

Honda supplier Unipres Alabama is investing $6.3 million and will create 10 jobs with the latest expansion of its stamping plant in Steele in St. Clair County. The St. Clair County Economic Development Council announced the project, which follows a $40 million expansion of the plant in 2018 that created 70 new jobs.

The Big Ten and the Pac-12 are doing everything they can to kill the SEC’s season. They have no other choice. Their decision to cancel their own college football seasons has put themselves in impossible positions. Much talk has centered around the financial losses they face. Then there is the competitive fallout. Not playing this […]

There are still many unknowns regarding COVID-19, but one common occurrence among those infected is smell loss. There are many different events that can trigger smell loss, and University of Alabama at Birmingham Assistant Professor Jessica Grayson, M.D., provides insight as to why this might be happening. Hyposmia or anosmia, a decreased or complete loss of smell, […]

Hunters and anglers who pursue game or fish in Alabama will have new options to make purchasing licenses for the 2020-2021 seasons easier. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering packages that will cover license requirements when pursuing white-tailed deer and wild turkeys or fishing the state’s abundant opportunities for freshwater and […]

Russell Bedsole’s Republican candidacy has received a boost in the Alabama House District 49 special election. This seat, covering parts of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties, was vacated by the resignation of State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), who left the legislature to join the administration of President Donald J. Trump. Bedsole led the pack in the […]

A license plate that will support Alabama small businesses will be created if 1,000 apply for one by July 31, 2021. Funds from purchasing the plate will be given to Main Street Alabama, which will in turn provide workshops and grants to small businesses around the Yellowhammer State. The tag can be applied for here. […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Friday released a video public service announcement urging Yellowhammer State residents to complete the 2020 Census.

A report from WBRC in Birmingham on Friday says that the yearly golf tournament Regions Tradition has canceled the 2020 edition due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event organizers say it will be back in early May of 2021. WBRC says they were told by a “source close to the tournament” about the decision to […]

Two impactful figures in Jefferson County’s healthcare system advised on Friday that the coronavirus pandemic and resulting precautions such as mask-wearing will remain a major factor in public life at least through the end of 2020. Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson and CEO of the UAB Health System/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance Will Ferniany […]

Before the onset of the pandemic, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill were optimistic about the possibility of recapturing the House and maintaining control of the Senate. However, the mood of the body politic has changed with the arrival of COVID-19 and has made the future a bit murky. Still maintaining a level of optimism is […]

Biden has come out in favor of a national mask mandate to fight the coronavirus, despite 34 states already having a mandate

Now that some three weeks have passed since the Department of Justice released a report highlighting deficiencies throughout the Alabama Department of Corrections’ prison system, it remains unclear what the objective was of the U.S. Attorneys that authored the document. The timing suggests that the report could be a tool to motivate the decisionmakers in […]

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn has partnered with institutions across the state to implement the GuideSafe™ platform, one of many university efforts designed to facilitate a safe and healthy return to campus and reduce the transmission of COVID-19. An integral component of A Healthier U, Auburn’s plan for fall reentry, the GuideSafe™ platform includes entry testing […]

FedEx confirmed on Thursday that it will be building a 300,000 square foot distribution center in southwest Birmingham that projects to employ 285 full and part time employees by 2024. The distribution center is a $40.6 million investment for the FedEx Ground division of the international shipping giant. It will be constructed on a 46 […]