The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) is now accepting applications, the school announced on Twitter Thursday morning. ASCTE will be a boarding high school where students interested in Cyber Technology and Engineering will live on campus and focus their studies on cyber and engineering courses of study. Eighth graders from across Alabama […]

BIRMINGHAM — Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith, who have won back to back B.A.S.S. high school national championships, will be the first high school duo allowed to fish at the Bassmaster Classic. The announcement was made in front of a raucous crowd in Briarwood Christian School’s (BCS) auditorium on Thursday morning. Smith recently graduated from […]

For nearly a year, Alabama has been under the threat of action by the Department of Justice regarding shortfalls in its prison system, particularly regarding potential violations of the Eighth Amendment, as laid out in a letter to state policymakers in 2019. According to State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville), the clock is ticking for the […]

In a television interview this week, Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) discussed the historic compact with the state proposed by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI). PCI, based in Atmore, is the only federally recognized tribe in the Yellowhammer State. In late 2019, the tribe unveiled a compact plan that could pay […]

It seems like every time I look at the news there is another case of a missing person. Every one of these cases is heartbreaking, and, in fact, many are preventable. I don’t know about you, but every time I read about one of these cases, I find myself thinking about the ways in which […]

7. Booming economy helps Birmingham International Airport The Federal Aviation Administration has released data for 2018 to show the travel traffic at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport, Alabama’s largest airport. The data shows that 1.46 million people flew out of Birmingham. The Huntsville International Airport was second with around 581,000 people flying out of it. Airport Authority […]

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Tech on Wednesday announced a home-and-home football series between the two programs for the 2030 and 2031 seasons. Bama and Georgia Tech will next meet for the 53rd time, renewing a storied rivalry that was last played in 1984. The first game in the series will take […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In this new year and decade, the world remains a very dangerous place. Recently, President Trump had the opportunity to take out a very bad actor who wished harm on Americans and was responsible for the deaths of 600 U.S. soldiers. In Baghdad, Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian commander, was killed by some […]

The previously undefeated Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team lost to the University of Alabama 83-64 in Tuscaloosa’s Coleman Coliseum Wednesday evening. Bruce Pearl’s Auburn went into the game ranked No. 4 in the nation. The Tigers are now 15-1 overall and 3-1 in SEC play. Nate Oats’ Bama team is now 9-7 overall and 2-2 […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday took to the U.S. House of Representatives floor, implying Democrats will regret demanding that Senate Republicans bring in more witnesses for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial than the House interviewed during its impeachment inquiry. While speaking on the floor, Byrne stood next to a poster showing a picture of […]

Terry Saban, the “better half” of University of Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. “Miss Terry,” as she is fondly known, married Coach Saban on December 18, 1971. She is the former Terry Constable. Both are from West Virginia.

The American media and the U.S. government have gone completely insane over vaping. The issue is overblown and misreported. The issue is not over-the-counter vaping products, but rather black market products and marijuana oils. But because of the coverage, we have seen an increase to the federal smoking age and the ban of products from […]

President Donald J. Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Wednesday signed “phase one” of a trade agreement between the United States and China. The agreement includes a commitment from China to buy more American agricultural goods, including soybeans and pork. In a statement afterward, Alabama Farmers Federation president Jimmy Parnell thanked the Trump administration […]

Alabamans face enough challenges when it comes to accessing high-quality, comprehensive health care — particularly in our many rural communities where families are more likely to be uninsured or underinsured. While the promise of Medicare for All or a public option may sound alluring, these kinds of government-controlled health care insurance systems would likely only […]

Two Alabama organizations are partnering to raise awareness of the possibility for child care providers to receive state grant money towards adding an Alabama First Class Pre-K classroom to their fall 2020 offerings. The Alabama School Readiness Alliance (ASRA) and the Alabama Association for Early Care and Education (AALECE) will put on a webinar hosted […]

Federal Aviation Administration data shows 2018 was the busiest year on record for Alabama’s largest airport. The latest data available from the federal agency shows more people boarded flights at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth in 2018 than in any year since 2008.

Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys, P.C. on Wednesday announced that the Birmingham-based law firm has been selected as a finalist in six of 12 possible categories for the national Golden Gavel Awards. Award winners will be announced in conjunction with the annual National Trial Lawyers Summit to be held in Miami, FL, on Tuesday, January […]

Valerie Jarrett, who served as senior advisor to former President Barack Obama, will be in Birmingham for a campaign event for Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) next week. An email from Jones’ campaign sent Tuesday stated that Jarrett will lead a “Women for One Alabama” panel discussion; “One Alabama” is Jones’ 2020 reelection slogan.

Scott Dawson believes servant leadership is essential to spreading the gospel and healing society, and he highlighted famed musician Kanye West’s spiritual growth as one example of where that leadership can make a difference. Dawson, founder and CEO of the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, spoke on these topics and many others when he sat down […]

It is time for the monument in front of the Cherokee County Courthouse to be retired and replaced with a new monument that will give equal honor to the sacrifices of all local service members who gave their lives for our country in World War I and World War II. Image of the monument as […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s study commission on criminal justice policy will make recommendations that could include sentencing changes and expanding the use of pretrial diversion programs. The panel met for the final time Tuesday and will submit recommendations ahead of the legislative session that begins Feb. 5.

WETUMPKA — All of the Republicans running to replace Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) as the representative in Congress for Alabama’s Second Congressional District gathered alongside several dozen voters in Wetumpka on Tuesday night for a forum held by the Elmore County Republican Party. New polling obtained by Alabama Daily News has Jeff Coleman, the businessman […]

7. No cash bail for criminals State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) has proposed a constitutional amendment that would deny the right to bail for defendants accused of serious crimes, a move which is the exact opposite of what other states are doing by ending cash bail. Ward’s reasoning is that murdered college student Aniah Blanchard […]

The United States is in the midst of a wireless revolution. With the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) technology, American consumers are about to see mobile broadband speeds explode exponentially, unlocking a wide range of new possibilities. But the deployment of 5G will not come easy. To make 5G a reality, U.S. mobile operators must install […]