The news on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is bleak as our numbers are climbing in both cases and deaths. U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) does not view all of this with a doom-and-gloom perspective and believes that as a nation, we are nearing the peak of this crisis, and then we will […]

New data shows that Madison County and Baldwin County continue to drive population growth in the Yellowhammer State. Alabama’s 67 counties had a net population increase of 15,504 citizens in the most recent available year. Of the increase, 11,284 were in Madison and Baldwin counties, which is 73% of the total. The data, based on […]

It was only two months ago that the small business sector recorded its highest level of confidence in the last 50 years. Now, most of those same businesses across Alabama await the opportunity to rebuild once the COVID-19 crisis stabilizes. At the center of that recovery will be Alabama’s banking industry. A key provision of […]

Local Jack’s Family Restaurants across the South are now asking guests to join their efforts in raising funds to support organizations and families in crisis as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Through the brand’s 501(c)(3) foundation, the Jack’s Family Fund, guests are invited to make a donation with every order. Jack’s has partnered […]

Alabama’s prisons are a dangerous place to be. Alabama’s prison population sits at over 160% of its designed capacity, with a homicide rate nearly nine times the national average. In 2019, there were 14 homicides in state prisons. This does not include the number of suicides or drug overdoses, which are also high in the […]

In Genesis 2, God says, “It is not good that the man should be alone.” He made us for Himself, but he also made us for one another. We are intimately connected to one another, and separation, even though for our own physical health, and even though on a temporary basis, is painful for us […]

Birmingham-based Telegraph Creative on Sunday released a moving video entitled, “We Are Magic,” showcasing the spirit of optimism, unity and hope that Magic City residents are displaying in the face of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Coronavirus continues to impact the city in unprecedented — and sometimes devastating — ways, but Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who […]

Included in the recently enacted $2 trillion federal coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package was $400 million to be allocated to the states to protect the integrity of the nation’s electoral process. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill’s office on Monday released information detailing that the Yellowhammer State will receive $6,473,611, which will further be matched 20% […]

Governor Kay Ivey released a video Monday urging Alabamians to practice social distancing, staying six feet apart from each other, during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “For now and for the foreseeable future please consider staying safe at home,” says Ivey near the beginning of the video. The governor’s video comes on the same day President […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is launching a collaboration with the biopharmaceutical company Altimmune, Inc. for preclinical testing of a potential vaccine to prevent COVID-19 disease. The testing at UAB will investigate immune responses to the vaccine in mice — a key step before the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Altimmune can launch a Phase 1 human safety and immunogenicity trial […]

7. Trump handling of the economy and favorability hit all-time highs Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are locked in a dead heat, according to a new poll, but that poll also shows there has been a “rally around the flag” moment for President Trump with the president […]

Overwhelmed. Anxious. Distracted. Lonely. These are a few words that might describe the feelings of those who are transitioning into working from home, or limited work, during the novel coronavirus outbreak. News cycles are dominated by COVID-19 news. While coverage is a pertinent necessity during a pandemic, it can be overwhelming to experience every news […]

Saturday, State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) both took to social media to voice their frustrations with the blanket order closing certain businesses to limit the spread of the COVID-19/coronavirus threat. Whatley took to the airwaves later that day to elaborate on his concerns. During an appearance on Huntsville radio […]

Lee County has been one of the hardest hit areas by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Alabama, and members of the community are rallying around medical professionals who are battling on the front lines against the disease. RELATED: Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins in hospital with coronavirus As reported first by WSFA, Alabamians from […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Should Alabama join other states by issuing a shelter-in-place order? — Will the $2.2 trillion stimulus deal hold off a total economic collapse? — Former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions wants to […]

The novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is accelerating across our state, country, and in more than 150 countries globally. On Thursday, the state of Alabama exceeded 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced the state’s first COVID-19 related deaths. Alabamians as far as all four corners of the state […]

Jessica Meuse would love to become “the dark version of Carrie Underwood.” That might seem ambitious for an Alabama Music Maker from Slapout. But her talents have already taken her from Elmore County to Hollywood for her “American Idol” experience, and she is enjoying a career as a singer-songwriter. “Alabama is definitely the prettiest place I have ever […]

An Alabama printing company focused on the restaurant industry has found a way to help health care workers and keep its business going during the coronavirus pandemic.

In a typical month, Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO) serves about 800 people. Those services include counseling, legal aid, nutritional supplements and meal delivery. The recent coronavirus emergency has prompted the staff to be even more creative to get the job done. “Today we had a produce truck come in, and we had to figure out how […]

As president and CEO of United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), Drew Langloh is often at the center of conversations about meeting critical community needs. But as the coronavirus expands its reach, it’s clear this crisis will demand significant resources to tackle multiple issues – some familiar from past disasters, and some the community has rarely […]

With most people confined to their homes during the COVID-19 crisis, escaping to a beautiful park or public greenspace has been one of the few healthy respites from coronavirus cabin fever. Shelter-in-place rules that have been imposed across the state generally have an exception to allow people to walk or bike or hike in their […]

As the country grapples with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many have put a renewed focus on China and the United States’ relationship with the Asian communist superpower. Given the origin of coronavirus was in China, and the country’s dependency on China for manufactured goods, including medical equipment, there is a movement afoot to […]

During this period of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak across the nation, Full Moon Bar-B-Que is offering Alabamians a way to reach out a helping hand to neighbors and friends. Through its new “Feed a Friend” initiative, Full Moon is choosing 10 families in the Birmingham area to receive a free meal. Each family will receive […]

Joe Delagrave grew up in Wisconsin but was raised on a staple of a Southern breakfast – grits. “My mom used to make those growing up, so I have no problems with grits,” said Delagrave, the captain of the U.S. Paralympic wheelchair rugby team. “She had a Southern heart. She always made some good home […]