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The State of Alabama reported a record 1,129 new coronavirus cases on Thursday morning as many cities cancel events they had planned for the summer. The record count reported Thursday by coronavirus database Bama Tracker represents the third straight day of increasing cases. The cases are widespread, too, with over 90% of Alabama’s counties reporting […]
As part of a nationwide initiative, the Red Cross is performing a free COVID-19 antibody test for all blood donors in Alabama that give blood in upcoming weeks. Antibody tests tell an individual if they had the coronavirus at some point in the past. Since June 15, all Red Cross donors who have given blood […]
Congressman Mo Brooks is a fan of NASA’s decision to name the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., after Mary W. Jackson.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Thursday that $20,337,000 will be invested in rural broadband in the North Alabama area. The money is coming in the form of a loan to Ardmore Telephone Company, which will install 435 miles of Fiber optic cable that will provide improved internet service in five rural […]
University of Alabama Football released a video featuring several players and head coach Nick Saban voicing their support for racial equality and justice.
Rep. Bradley Byrne: "All of us are created in the image of God and are of equal and inestimable moral worth. All of us. There are no exceptions."
The Alabama Department of Labor on Thursday released the latest weekly data on initial unemployment claims filed in the state.
The State of Alabama announced this week that the 2020 red snapper season will close for private anglers on July 3, which is 16 days earlier than planned. The decision to close early was made by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), which has calculated that the state will catch its limit […]
The case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has been dismissed by a lower court on the same day it was revealed that former President Barack Obama and his Vice President Joe Biden pushed for his investigation
Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba endorsed businessman Jeff Coleman’s campaign for Congress on Tuesday. The Circle City mayor is the most high-profile in a string of endorsements received by the Coleman campaign in recent days. In a statement provided by the campaign announcing the endorsement, Saliba called Coleman “a community leader, successful businessman, father, and husband,” […]
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl is facing former State Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) in the highly competitive AL-01 race.
NASA announced that the agency’s headquarters building will be named after Mary W. Jackson, NASA's first African American female engineer.
U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced he will vote “no” on a measure in favor of statehood for Washington, D.C. this week, and issued a statement expounding on why he thinks it is a bad idea. “I will NEVER vote to give Washington, D.C. separate statehood status. Washington, D.C. is a CITY, not a state,” […]
The TVA earlier this year announced it would outsource one out of every five of its information technology jobs. These cuts went into effect as the...
Secretary of State John H. Merrill is pushing back against claims by Democrats that working to prevent voter fraud is "suppressing black voices and votes."
HUNTSVILLE — During a press conference on Tuesday, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a candidate in the July 14 GOP primary runoff for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination, railed against efforts from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to outsource IT jobs. According to reports, the TVA announced in January it planned to outsource one […]
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Cory Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sen. Doug Jones voted "nay" on the Trump judicial nominee.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wrote a letter to congressional leadership in recent days asking to help put a stop to the anti-police discourse he believes is endangering the lives of law enforcement officers. Marshall’s letter was signed by 10 additional Republican attorneys general, including those in Texas and Ohio. He believes that “when myths […]
Governor Kay Ivey's office released an update on federal COVID-19 relief programs and encouraged more eligible small businesses to take advantage before...
HUNTSVILLE — Confederate monuments and next steps were the topics of discussions at an event hosted at Mad Malts Brewing to mark the release of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman’s (D) book, “Stealing Our Democracy.” Among those in attendance included House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville), who discussed the simmering controversy over semblances of the […]
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions released a new ad on Wednesday that highlights his conservative record and attacks his opponent former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville for his time living in Florida and for not participating in a debate during the runoff. The ad specifically mentions how Sessions fought against amnesty for illegal immigrants and […]
7. Biden finally allows Obama to help him After pretending he asked former President Barack Obama not to endorse him, former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign held a fundraiser with Obama where they raised $11 million overall. Obama has stayed pretty quiet about supporting anyone during this election, even though he did finally […]
It appears that Bubba Wallace, the only black driver in NASCAR's Cup Series, was not targeted with a noose at Talladega Superspeedway this past weekend.
The purpose of vaccination is to stimulate the immune response to prevent a disease. A person who is rendered resistant to a disease by vaccination is termed “actively immunized.” Active immunity may also result from recovery from a natural outbreak of a disease. Immunity transferred from plasma from a donor, which contains antibodies from a […]

