“I grew up in the house next door to where I live now so I know most of the residents,” said Darlena Battle, vice president of the Fountain Heights neighborhood association and who is in the Corporate Affairs department at Alabama Power. “I choose to remain in this neighborhood. I want to make a positive impact […]

When the University of South Alabama discovered USA Health and other health care providers faced a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the initial outbreak of COVID-19, the university reached out to the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and area businesses for help. “They found out what PPE they might need,” said David Rodgers, vice president of Economic Development at […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Saturday called on Governor Kay Ivey's administration to reopen the state.

The corporations in the Yellowhammer State listed on the New York Stock Exchange have not received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) meant for companies with less than 500 employees, according to a database compared by the financial website FactSquared. Alabama is home to the headquarters of 16 publicly traded companies as of 2019, […]

As of Thursday at 5 p.m. last week, many businesses in Alabama were allowed to reopen with some conditions, as the state’s shutdown order resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic subsided. However, some things were not allowed to reopen just yet, including churches, restaurants and bars. During a radio interview with Huntsville’s WVNN on Friday, State […]

You might say William Carter has always had basketball in his sole. He has not only spent a lifetime playing and coaching the sport, he has devoted a large part of his life to collecting basketball shoes and sneakers because of his love of the sport and the great players of the game. Carter has […]

For the past several weeks, the people of Alabama participated in following a statewide public health order implemented by the governor and public health officials as an effort to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This unprecedented order required individuals and families to make drastic lifestyle changes in order to adapt to these guidelines. The stay-at-home […]

Auburn basketball standout Isaac Okoro signed with two agencies this week, the next step in what observers expect will culminate in a top-10 selection in this year’s NBA draft. Earlier in the year, Okoro took the first step of preliminarily declaring his intention to enter the NBA draft. He still has not yet taken the […]

Giving back to her community is not new to Meghan Goyal. That’s why the 10th grader at Birmingham’s Altamont School quickly embraced the idea when she read an online article that volunteers are needed to help make plastic face shields for health care workers fighting the battle against the deadly COVID-19 disease. Local organization Bham Support […]

NASA on Thursday selected three U.S. companies to design and develop a human landing system for its return mission to the Moon – and the program stands to have a strong Alabama connection. “With these contract awards, America is moving forward with the final step needed to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024, including the incredible moment when we will see the first woman set foot on the lunar surface,” said […]

After quadruple bypass surgery several days ago, Lenny Hawes is fortunate to be alive. Quick action by the staff at Oak Mountain State Park made it possible for Hawes to get to the hospital for his eventual surgery. Hawes, a park employee, was playing golf on his day off when he was stricken. “Mr. Hawes […]

Merrill wrote to both the Sierra Club and GASP, as well as environmentalist Daniel Tait and a representative of the so-called Energy and Policy Institute.

Jones' bubble is dictated by his donors from New York City, California, Washington D.C. and other liberal enclaves, so he misses all of them.

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared on the Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Thursday evening and had sharp words when asked about former FBI Director James Comey. Comey’s name has returned to headlines in relation to revelations this week about questionable behavior by the FBI in their investigation of former National Security Advisor […]

An 80-megawatt solar project is another step closer to reality after receiving an important vote of confidence by the Covington County Commission this week.

Chasiti Shepherd, president of BGrace Media in Birmingham, was appointed to the National Small Business Association Leadership Council this week. The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is comprised of over 65,000 member businesses across all 50 states. It is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy group and operates without partisan preference. “As a small-business owner, I […]

Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman warns his fellow Democrats against making 2020 all about President Donald Trump. Siegelman, the author of his forthcoming political memoir “Stealing Our Democracy” and self-described as from the left side and liberal, argued the path to victory was convincing voters to put aside party labels. He told Huntsville radio’s WVNN […]

7. Teen charged in Voice of Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett’s death sentenced to house arrest Johnston Taylor, 17, has been charged with manslaughter for the death of Rod and Paula Bramblett on May 25, 2019. He has been released on bond and is to remain under house arrest, as ordered by Circuit Judge Jacob Walker […]

Stephanie K. Cooper has been named Alabama Power’s vice president of Corporate Sustainability, effective Friday, May 1. In this new role, Cooper will oversee the development and implementation of the company’s strategic initiatives related to social responsibility, governance and sustainability. She will work with teams across the company and the Southern Company system to address […]

Governor Kay Ivey’s new public health order is now in effect until May 15. While barbershops, restaurants, worship services, salons and gyms remain closed, many other Alabamians got to taste freedom at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Among them were people on the state’s beautiful Gulf Coast. The beaches are open. Ivey’s new public health order […]

Troy University students will return to campus in August for the start of the fall semester. Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., chancellor for Troy University, announced the decision on Thursday in a message to the Trojan Family. Recognizing the challenge the school has faced trying to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, Hawkins believes the university is […]

The U.S. Navy on Thursday snubbed Mobile-based Austal USA, instead choosing Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin for a contract to build the FFG(X)...

On March 27, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law, which includes more than $16 billion in stabilization funds for K-12 education. On April 23, the U.S. Department of Education provided guidance to states on applying for the funds, as well as final state allocation amounts. ­­ Alabama is eligible to receive more than […]

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is calling for large companies to give back loans they received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). “[B]ig corporations are taking large sums meant for the little guy. Every one of them should return these loans immediately, and the Small Business Administration should ensure those funds go to struggling small […]