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The fact that we are in day 3 of sub-1,000 new coronavirus cases is great. Whether it is the mask ordinance or not, who cares, the numbers are coming down and that is great.
Netflix on Thursday released a trailer for its upcoming film “The Devil All The Time,” which was filmed in Alabama and features an ensemble cast including Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. The streaming content giant says its new movie “renders a seductive and horrific landscape that pits the just against the corrupted.” The trailer released […]
Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) CEO Dr. David Bronner had some harsh words for President Donald Trump this month.
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) plans to make an additional $830 million investment in Alabama to incorporate new cutting-edge manufacturing...
There is good news in Alabama’s fight against the coronavirus this week, with a number of key metrics including hospitalizations showing the state making progress while the disease remains highly active. Hospitals across the state admitted an average of 108 COVID-19 patients per day over the last week — a number that is far higher […]
Daniel Sims, a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, has added his perspective to the debate over removing Confederate monuments and flags from...
U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) praised the Trump administration’s decision this week to hold off on implementing new tariffs on component parts used in Airbus’ Mobile assembly plant. Airbus, headquartered in Europe, has been in the middle of a trade dispute between the United States and the European Union since 2004. The company has an […]
While Alabama's mask mandate may or may not be responsible for the slowing numbers but states like Illinois are so concerned about the lack of masks they are now actively fining businesses and have made assaulting a retail employee over masks is a felony.
As two college football conferences muddled their way through season cancellations this week, loud cries rang out for a centralized leader of the sport. The poor decision-making in those conferences could have been prevented by a single, national voice coordinating the process, they say. Without a doubt, the players, coaches and universities in the Big […]
Alabama's AM/NS Calvert on Wednesday announced a $500 million expansion project that will create 300 jobs in the Yellowhammer State.
Prominent epidemiologists and medical professionals are advocating the introduction of an inexpensive rapid antigen immunoassay tests similar to a home pregnancy test. Prototype COVID-19 tests are being developed and are under evaluation to be commercially available later in the year. The demand for rapid tests is based on the reality that highly sensitive lab-based molecular […]
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday allocated $26 million to help stabilize businesses in the state’s agriculture industry. The funds will establish the Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program, which will be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Industries under the leadership of Commissioner Rick Pate. Ivey’s apportioning of the $26 million comes out of the […]
A documentary film being released digitally this week focuses heavily on the State of Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Program as an example of sterling quality that other states should emulate. The film, titled “Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America,” lasts about one hour, and over half of the running time is devoted to extolling […]
Jack’s Family Restaurants is celebrating teachers as they kick off the 2020 school year by offering free coffee at all of its locations from August 17–21.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan on Tuesday spoke via video conference to the University of Alabama football team.
Affordable health care has long been a cause of concern for small business across our country with the cost of coverage has consistently ranked at the top of small business owners’ concerns. And now, amid a global health crisis, health coverage is more important than ever. As someone with years of experience working in the […]
Senator Doug Jones sent out a fundraising email celebrating that his "friend" Kamala Harris has been selected as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
Boeing submitted its proposal to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the Next Generation Interceptor competition, with the stakes being high for Alabama.
The U.S. Navy has added the city of Mobile to the list of possible locations for where it will dismantle the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The Navy has commenced a “scoping period” during which the feasibility of using Mobile will be considered, and public comments are being welcomed. The period for the public to […]
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl announced that he has been endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in AL-01.
In a July study conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), America’s small business owners reported a 14% month over month drop in their expectations the economy will improve even as many firms reported faring slightly better amid loosened coronavirus restrictions. Overall, there was a decrease of seven points in the NFIB Uncertainty […]
Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter was named co-chair of Tommy Tuberville's senatorial campaign, it was announced on Wednesday.
Alabama Power Co. crews are slated to arrive in Illinois Wednesday to assist in storm recovery efforts after a deadly derecho pummeled midwestern states.
For many voters, especially on the Republican side, the subject of maintaining law and order will be a priority when they cast their ballot in this November’s election. According to Baldwin County Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack, the issue should be considered, especially when deciding whether to vote in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race between incumbent U.S. […]

