Everyone is beautiful and unique, in their own special way. That’s the message Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) members are sharing through a colorful painting they created for Glenwood, inscribed with the slogan “You are Beautiful.” During APSO’s Jan. 29-31 convention in Birmingham, members took part in dual service projects. Several APSO volunteers applied loving touches to a […]

Last week after the acquittal in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump lauded many of his allies during the months-long ordeal, including several members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Included among those was Alabama’s own U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope), who is also running for the U.S. Senate. Byrne is among the […]

Construction of a public-use weigh-in pavilion at the Lewis Smith Lake Dam boat ramp in Walker County hit a milestone this week.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Valerie Gray, executive director of the Chambers County Development Authority (CCDA), has been named the 2019 recipient of the David R. Echols Distinguished Service Award for exemplary service in economic development. The award, presented by the Alabama Department of Commerce, represents the highest recognition in the economic development field. It’s named after Echols, […]

It seems perfectly logical that the child of a Green Beret and an educator would grow up to have a career fighting discrimination in education. That couple’s daughter, Taffye Benson Clayton, was hired in 2016 by Auburn University as the first leader of its Office of Inclusion and Diversity, based on her successes at the University of North Carolina and East […]

When art, schools and the community get together, lasting partnerships are formed. In Selma, such a partnership is ongoing as students from R.B. Hudson STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math) Academy are taking part in an art project aimed at creating a new and attractive space for the community.

VESTAVIA HILLS — Two of the leading Republican Senate candidates appeared at a meeting of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) on Saturday. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) and former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville stressed their conservative credentials to the around 100 attendees in the room. Both candidates took pleasure in the events […]

The Coronavirus outbreak which originated in China has taken over news headlines across the world during the past few weeks. I recently attended a briefing for members of Congress on the Coronavirus, and this outbreak does raise direct concerns for us in the United States, as the virus is not currently spreading across our country. […]

MADISON — Without a local favorite, the northern part of Alabama is believed to be wide-open for the taking in the March 3 U.S. Senate primary. All three of the front-runners claim home hundreds of miles away from Madison County, the center of North Alabama. Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions claims Mobile as his […]

This week, DrunkAubie reacts to beating Kentucky (yet again), beating Arkansas, Auburn’s signing class, Madi P. making a big move in The Bachelor and Boobee Whitlow’s “decision” to enter the transfer portal. The guys discuss some of their favorite signees in the 2020 class and also unveil the first Bachelor power rankings. You will never […]

For years, bicyclists who’ve cruised through central Birmingham have looked longingly to the right as they rode east along First Avenue South past Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark toward the resurging Avondale neighborhood. Just south of the road, there’s a strip of land that has long been eyed as a potential walking and bike trail connection to […]

Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR‘s largest race track, unveiled Thursday a new coloring board for children to play with inside the track’s Talladega Garage Experience. “Having a wide range of opportunities for families and kids to enjoy while visiting during race weekend is a top priority here at Talladega Superspeedway,” said Brian Crichton, president of Talladega Superspeedway. “The kids […]

By the time NASA’s Solar Orbiter launches late Sunday night, Alabamians will have left an indelible mark on the historic mission. Solar Orbiter is a spacecraft that will deliver never-before-seen views of the Sun while providing new information on how the star affects space weather. Scientists hope to collect data which will help the gain […]

Should a top 10 list be made of people in this state who protect people, at or near the top would be Officer Roderick Chambers, Division Manager of Training for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. He’s an excellent trainer. At 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds, he’s something of a train, himself. His best speed […]

The high water in January that shut down the oyster season in Alabama has finally subsided, and the oyster catchers were recently cleared to resume the harvest of the state’s prized oysters by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). This may not seem like big news for some, but it is great news considering […]

The Auburn Board of Trustees unanimously approved on Friday a request from Auburn Athletics to commission statues of Auburn legends Cliff Hare, Ralph “Shug” Jordan and Pat Dye. The location and project schedule have not yet been determined. “We are appreciative of the Board of Trustees’ approval to recognize and honor the greatness of Cliff […]

A new monument has been unveiled in Ozark, Alabama, that honors the men from the Wiregrass region of Alabama who died serving their country in the Vietnam War. According to a report from WTVY the 50 men from Dale, Coffee, Geneva and Houston counties who perished serving the country in Vietnam will be forever memorialized […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), after voting Wednesday to convict President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment, on Friday admitted that fellow Democrats have wanted to remove Trump from office since he was inaugurated in 2017. Trump, of course, was acquitted by a wide margin this week and remains in office. Explaining his decision to […]

Religion and politics have always been linked. No party has a lock on the faithful, but one party definitely has a lock on the non-faithful. Because of this, the media and their Democrats’ hostility towards people of faith has increased in recent years. But this week we watched as President Donald Trump attacked House Speaker […]

MONTGOMERY — Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show” broadcast live on Thursday morning from Governor Kay Ivey’s suite in the Alabama State Capitol. Hosts Matt Murphy and Andrea Lindenberg interviewed members of Ivey’s cabinet following the governor’s 2020 State of the State Address, which occurred Tuesday evening shortly before President Donald Trump’s State of the […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has ordered all flags on state grounds to be flown at half-staff in honor of slain Kimberly Police Department Officer Nick O’Rear. O’Rear was fatally shot in the line of duty on Tuesday while in pursuit of a subject. “Let us remember the life and service of Officer O’Rear, whose sacrifice […]

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Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ 2020 campaign for the Senate on Friday released a new radio ad entitled, “Democrats Fear Trump.” The ad lasts 60 seconds and will start running immediately on radio stations across Alabama for a period of at least two weeks, according to the campaign. In the ad, Sessions speaks for […]

The Decatur City Schools system is planning to spend $1 million to expand its welding program, according to a report by the Decatur Daily. The expansion is driven by both increased interest from students and increased demand for welders in the area and will reportedly be housed inside the old Austin High School building in […]