The coronavirus has clearly had a profound impact on the American economy by forcing some businesses to shut down or limit transactions to prevent the spread of the virus. However, with some proactive measures, the American stock market, although way off of its 2020 highs, has recovered some of its value from a crash that […]

In the early stages of what could be a long path to handling the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Alabama has taken extraordinary actions, some of which have interfered with lifestyle, livelihoods and civil liberties. That has led some to question the efforts of state government leadership, including Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer […]

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing many aspects of our daily lives and forcing us to take another look at behaviors we previously didn’t think twice about. This is also the case for the biomedical research enterprise, which has already changed tremendously during the start of the digital era. In response to the uptick in COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes that the State Health Order issued on March 27 requires abortion clinics in Alabama to temporarily cease operations. The ACLU believes abortion is an essential service, and they are suing to keep Alabama’s clinics open. “Today, the State of Alabama is facing litigation because the State refused to grant […]

Your drinking water is safe, so there’s no need to hoard bottled water during the coronavirus crisis, Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)

The voice on the other end announces they are from the “Coronavirus Response Center.” What do you do? Hang up. Scammers are trying to take advantage of people during the COVID-19 outbreak with a new wave of fraudulent schemes that involve telephone calls and phony emails (phishing), according to the FBI and the Secret Service. […]

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 are asking guests to join their efforts in raising funds to support families in crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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 released a moving video entitled, "We Are Magic," showcasing the spirit of optimism, unity and hope that Magic City...

“This funding will protect the health and safety of our voters, poll workers, and others involved in the electoral process.” -- John H. Merrill

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 […]

Trump has announced that he is keeping his proposed social distancing guideline in place another month saying, "Nothing would be worse than declaring victory before victory is won. It’s very important that everybody strongly follow the guidelines."

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 […]

Alabamians from around the Lee County area are holding a "Park and Pray" twice per day in support of the hospital staff at East Alabama Medical Center.

Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” at Governor Kay Ivey asking her to call for a shelter-in-place-order because we all know it is coming eventually.

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 […]

This company is gearing up to produce 5,000 face shields per day during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.