The $1.8 billion provided to Alabama through the CARES Act will be made available to the state legislature

The unemployment numbers released by the Alabama Department of Labor on Thursday show 28,985 Alabamians filed jobless claims during the latest reporting period. This number represents a steep decline in weekly claims, which reached a peak of 106,739 for the week ending April 4. A total of 448,332 of the state’s residents have filed initial […]

Recruitment has opened for the U.S. Space Force, and the newest branch of the U.S. military is making a powerful pitch through its first advertisement. Opening with a narrator offering, “Some people look to the stars and ask, ‘What if?’ Our job is to have an answer,” the newly-released video combines aspirational language with science […]

The mission statement is only four words: Creating jobs. Keeping character. The work of Main Street Alabama is crucial during normal times. Even more so during the pandemic. More than two dozen communities rely on guidance and support from the nonprofit organization. “Main Street Alabama has been extraordinarily proactive during the COVID crisis, sharing daily […]

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a package of education appropriations bills covering the Fiscal Year 2021 budget.

AUBURN, Ala. — Neighborhoods and social media are buzzing with hype as citizens are concerned about “murder hornets.” Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals would like to put this rumor to rest. These stinging insects have not been found in Alabama. However, the detection of Asian giant hornets is unnerving for beekeepers and citizens in the […]

One North Alabama physician believes the latest data, and the whole well-being of the state’s citizens, call for an immediate, full reopening of Alabama. Dr. Andrew Hodges practices in internal medicine in Jackson County. Earlier this week, he wrote a letter to State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris outlining the reasons why he thinks the […]

Governor Kay Ivey is willing to abdicate control over spending the $1.8 billion in federal stimulus money made available to the State through the CARES Act.

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield says the state’s business community has stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic by shifting output to produce badly needed personal protective equipment and medical gear for health care workers and ordinary citizens. While most of these moves have been temporary, Secretary Canfield glimpses a potential opening for Alabama to become […]

A group of Republican House Representatives was stopped from making an unannounced inspection of the Alabama Department of Labor on Wednesday. The representatives wanted answers as to why so many of their constituents have not been able to receive the unemployment benefits for which they applied. The group was instead welcomed into Secretary of Labor […]

It takes a lot to impress a 103-year-old World War II veteran who landed on the beaches of Normandy. Alabama head coach Nick Saban pulled it off earlier this month when he surprised the American hero with a call. WVTM 13’s Rick Karle reported Major Wooten’s encounter with Saban and posted video of the scene […]

Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Thursday that Alabama will join the United States in celebrating the 69th annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7. The governor’s proclamation says, “[W]e specifically thank God for those who defend our freedoms and ask for peace throughout our state, nation and world.” The National Day of Prayer traces […]

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a survey that shows 70% of America’s small business owners are concerned about unfounded COVID-19 lawsuits being brought against their companies. The survey was conducted among some of its 325,000-member businesses. In Alabama, State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has introduced a bill that would grant civil […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that certain new groups of people are eligible for COVID-19 testing, including all Alabamians who have underlying medical conditions making them more vulnerable to the virus. Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 43.1% of Alabamians over age 18 have a health condition that puts them […]

Actions taken by Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris are starting to raise questions from those within the Alabama legislature concerned about the overreach of the state in the name of handling the government-proclaimed emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic. Add State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) to that growing chorus of […]

Some businesses, including barbershops, nail salons, beauty parlors, bars, restaurants and breweries are still awaiting word from the state of Alabama they can reopen, and guidance on when they open for what should be put in place as the coronavirus pandemic continues its impact on the economy. Also left out of the first phase of […]

A bill introduced by State Senator Tom Whately (R-Auburn) would require the state health officer to get approval from the governor for any restrictions issued during a State of Emergency

Alabama is eight days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s public health order. Areas around the state are in full recovery mode. And a lingering question remains: what happens if cases increase? Phase 2 for Madison County. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has an idea of what he wants to see in the next […]

COVID-19 has affected virtually every facet of life in Alabama, and there may be nowhere that is more apparent than at the University of Alabama at Birmingham — an institution leveraging its expertise to fill a critical leadership role in response to the pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the vital importance of UAB to Alabama and […]

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is backing former Vice President Joe Biden over Tara Reade, who has accused Biden of sexual assault when she worked for Biden's...

State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) has introduced a bill that would limit the powers of the State Health Officer and put a 14-day limit on the amount of time a governor can unilaterally declare a State of Emergency. If voted into law, the legislation would require the state health officer to get the governor’s approval […]

Now, we have various lawmakers making different proclamations about what they aren't going to do as part of their elected positions.

During an interview that aired on Greenville radio Q-94’s “The Kyle and Dave Show” on Wednesday, Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon revealed he and his wife Janice McLendon had been diagnosed with coronavirus earlier in the week. McLendon explained how he came to the decision to get tested for the virus and his experiences thus far […]

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Alabama-based Dynetics Phase 1 of the Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. Known as ACE TA3, or Alpha Mosaic, the award is valued at $12.3 million, according to a release from Dynetics. The ACE program seeks to infuse artificial intelligence (AI) into high-intensity air conflicts. The company says, […]