With the August 26 Alabama municipal elections drawing close, Secretary of State Wes Allen is reminding Alabamians that the deadline to register to vote is August 11. “The right of eligible United States citizens to cast a ballot in a fair and secure election is one of the hallmarks of our constitutional republic,” Allen said. […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed into the second year of the Kalen DeBoer era, a year that, if possible, carries even more pressure to win than the last. A huge part of the reason why many believe more success is ahead is DeBoer being able to reunite with longtime offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb this […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continued to hold a hardline stance against the corruption of the Democratic Party during an appearance on Newsmax over the weekend. Alabama’s senior senator called for numerous establishment liberal leaders to be indicted and charged with treason as their role in the Russian collusion hoax of the 2016 Presidential Election becomes […]

When racially-based gerrymandering happens in the modern day, the American media loves it and suggests anything that stops it is “Jim Crow on steroids.” Now that the Supreme Court is about to take up the issue and potentially ban it on the heels of Texas and Florida politically redrawing their districts — much like California, […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is working to defend President Donald Trump’s executive order banning federal agencies from funding sex-change procedures for minors. In amicus briefs filed in the Fourth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the state’s top law enforcement official led twenty-three other attorneys general from across the country in litigation addressing the […]

Auburn Tigers superstar golfer Jackson Koivun has had a year to remember. Fresh off one of the best seasons in the history of collegiate golf in which he became the first player ever to claim all four of the the Haskins Award, Jack Nicklaus Award, Ben Hogan Award and Phil Mickelson Award while leading the Tigers to […]

Major League Baseball’s attempt to stage a regular-season Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway quickly unraveled amid torrential rain and poor logistics, drawing heavy criticism from fans and commentators alike. What was meant to be a record-breaking, visually unique showcase turned into a fiasco marked by obstructed views, concession chaos, and seating so far from […]

Huntsville-based Radiance Technologies has appointed former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and Marine Corps veteran, Jay Town, as the company’s new Chief Compliance Officer. Town first relocated to the Rocket City in 2005 as a prosecutor in the Madison County District Attorney’s Office. Before his time in Alabama, Town served as outside […]

Several Alabama lawmakers were featured by The White House on its official social media channels today in praise of the benefits President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ will have on the Yellowhammer State. On July 4, President Trump signed the tax and spending reconciliation package into law after it passed both chambers of Congress. […]

State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) announced Friday that he is taking steps to repeal SB322, a bill passed earlier this year that would have allowed non-contiguous annexation to support potential resort development near Smith Lake. In a video posted to his social media channels on Friday, Gudger said the bill had become a divisive issue […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announced today that it has endorsed attorney, businessman and Republican activist Derek Chen in the race for Alabama State Auditor. Today’s announcement throws the weight of the state’s forestry community, responsible for a $36 billion economic impact on Alabama’s economy, behind Chen in what is currently a two-man race. “The […]

A qualifying window for the state’s 2026 Republican primary election was set this weekend by the Alabama Republican Party. During its Summer Meeting in Montgomery on Saturday, the party passed its annual primary resolution, setting, Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. as the official opening time and date of qualifying for GOP candidates. “We’re […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is sending a message to GOP elected officials that they are expected to appoint fellow Republicans to key positions in the state. Members of the ALGOP State Executive Committee voted Saturday to pass a bylaw that would allow the party to disqualify an elected GOP official if they appoint a […]

An Athens woman has been charged with capital murder in the “brutal assault” of her infant, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said. Morgan Skye Thornton was arrested Friday morning and remains in the custody of the Limestone County Jail, pending an Aniah’s Law hearing. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were sent to a residence […]

John Daniel has been named general counsel and senior vice chancellor of the University of Alabama System, effective Aug. 1, 2025. Daniel brings to the position more than two decades of distinguished legal experience within the UA System, including 20 years in the UAB Office of Counsel, where he served as chief university counsel. Since […]

7. The 2025 college football head coaches’ hot seat list features several SEC coaches facing pressure mostly due to lofty expectations; the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners coaches’ seats are the hottest, but Auburn’s Hugh Freeze is holding the 3rd hottest seat. 6. The Alabama Republican Party passed a bylaw prohibiting Republican elected officials from […]

The people of Alabama must confront an undeniable truth: the horrific events in Bibb County are not an anomaly. This isn’t a 100-year flood. Child sexual abuse is a persistent crisis that is affecting every county in our state. On December 4, 2024—before I ever announced my candidacy for Attorney General—I sent Representative Matt Simpson […]

In a city grappling with chronic truancy, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s latest solution isn’t stricter enforcement, parental accountability, or school reform — it’s handing out cash. Woodfin announced an initiative that will give random families in his city $500 if their children attend school on the first day. “Parents/guardians, if your child/children are registered AND […]

Three Hundred years ago this month, in a dockside community in the East End of London, John Newton was born. Following in his father’s footsteps, he would become one of the hordes of Englishmen who “go down to the sea in ships.”   Initially, he served on a commercial vessel, but while at port, he […]

Educators are expanding their education this summer in a rather unusual class setting – Alabama State Parks. The Teacher-Educator Workshop Adventures series takes 25 educators on a first-come basis to visit State Parks in the five different districts in the state to learn about the wealth of outdoor educational opportunities.   The 2025 workshop series, […]

One of the most talked about narratives in college football year after year is which coaches are on the hot seat, who’s gonna keep their job, and which teams ultimately will be looking for someone new at the helm of their program. This year is no different, and the seats in the best conference in […]

Mike Elliott, an educator, businessman and lifelong Walker County resident has received the support of the Alabama Farmers Federation in his bid for Alabama House District 13, previously held by State Sen. Matt Woods. It is a special election set for September 30, 2025. The organization announced its endorsement of former teacher and coach Mike […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has launched a new recreational shooting event, the John H. Wallace Pistol Challenge, which kicks off August 9th at the Etowah Public Shooting Range. The event, part of National Shooting Sports Month, offers handgun owners a chance to test their marksmanship in a competitive but low-pressure […]

UnitedHealthcare members will continue to have uninterrupted access to UAB Health System providers following an agreement in principle between the two organizations. The new health insurance contract, once finalized, will allow patients to receive care from all UAB and UAB-affiliated medical providers without disruption. Both parties have committed to a one-week period to finalize the […]