Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proclaimed a State of Emergency in the city of Birmingham due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As of 1:28 p.m on Monday, there are 17 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jefferson County out of 28 total in the state of Alabama. The mayor asked that there be no gatherings of more than […]

JASPER, Alabama — Hayashi Telempu North America (HTNA), a Michigan-based supplier of automotive interior components, plans to expand its operations in Walker County with a $7 million project that will create 19 jobs. The announcement makes HTNA’s facility in Jasper the first outside of North Alabama selected to supply Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA, which is building […]

Dr. Scott Harris of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) gave a press conference Monday morning in which he updated the public on the current state of the coronavirus pandemic in Alabama. Harris said that as of 10:00 a.m. CT Monday morning Alabama has 22 confirmed coronavirus cases, with over half of those in […]

President Donald J. Trump is rallying the American people as the nation deals with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

While coronavirus is wreaking havoc around in the United States and around the world, it is also having a profound impact on domestic politics. In Alabama, with a March 31 primary runoff looming, questions have been raised as to whether or not that election should proceed as planned. In a statement sent out to the […]

Club for Growth is going to endorse former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville in Alabama's U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff...

Governor Kay Ivey has instructed all Pre-K through 12th grade schools to close after school on Wednesday, but many school systems including Madison County, Huntsville City, and Madison City are choosing to close after school on Monday instead

Wind Creek Hospitality announced that its Alabama facilities will be closed until March 30 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading across the state...

A release from Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill's office called for the upcoming March 31 primary runoff to be postponed, however it is still up...

Jeff Sessions: Time is of the essence in tackling the coronavirus pandemic currently sweeping the world, the United States, and now Alabama.

Bernie Sanders’ pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination continues to bring popular attention to socialism. Polls continue to reveal socialism’s considerable appeal to many Americans. Opponents of socialism often offer up the horrors of 20th Century Communism as a rebuttal. Is this history relevant today? Received wisdom holds that young Americans know no history. So […]

As Alabama deals with the coronavirus, best selling author and internationally acclaimed speaker Andy Andrews shared powerful words of hope & encouragement.

Jackson and Handback are joined by Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels to discuss new medical marijuana, the coronavirus and more.

MOBILE — With 15 days to go until Republicans in Alabama’s First Congressional District head to the polls to select their preference for the GOP nod in November’s U.S. congressional general election, former State Sen. Bill Hightower is in a neck-and-neck race with Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl. Each candidate has sought to present themselves […]

You couldn’t blame B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin if he lobbied to make Birmingham the permanent host of its flagship event – the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. Personally, Akin would be very comfortable with that move. “I would love that,” the Homewood resident said. “I could stay in my own bed […]

MOBILE — One of the trends in U.S. politics that is hard to miss is an embrace of socialism as an acceptable model for the American system. Democratic politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have gained popularity off of the promotion of socialism as a viable system. During a one-on-one […]

Project Horseshoe Farm recently received a grant from the Alabama Power Foundation to expand its services to Uniontown. The grant will be used to provide community health, education and social support to more residents in Perry County. “We are grateful to have been able to work with our community to make a positive impact here in Greensboro and […]

Endeavor, a global entrepreneurship nonprofit, is expanding in Birmingham, announcing plans to select and support more growth-stage founders and a new program called ScaleUp Birmingham to accelerate the path to Endeavor for the city’s fastest-growing startups. Endeavor’s efforts will be supported by Alabama Power, Alabama Small Business Capital and a new advisory board that includes founders who have successfully scaled […]

Communication is much easier when you speak the same language. But for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers around the globe, the digital “language” of product data varies from company to company — causing error and inefficiency to the tune of $181 billion, according to an Auburn University study. Auburn researchers have a simple idea: Let’s all use a […]

Last week, Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville received President Donald Trump’s “Complete and Total” endorsement in the race for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat up this November, which was viewed by many to be a shot in the arm for Tuberville’s effort. Some attributed Trump’s endorsement to Tuberville’s opponent, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has a least one outspoken ally in his quest to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Alabama — conservative commentator Ann Coulter. Coulter, the author of “Resistance Is Futile!: How the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind,” explained during an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Friday […]

Alabama Power is closely monitoring the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and is prepared to maintain reliable electric service. “Safety First is a core value of Alabama Power. We are focused on the safety and well-being of our employees and customers, while ensuring there is no impact to reliable service,” said Mark Crosswhite, Alabama Power CEO. “Our […]

Graduate students from Auburn University’s Landscape Architecture program were in Tallassee recently to help produce a new vision for the local landscape. Led by Rob Holmes, Auburn University assistant professor of landscape architecture, the students met with Tallassee Mayor John Hammock, Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission Executive Director Greg Clark and Alabama Power employees. They discussed the history of Tallassee, issues […]

Talladega Superspeedway was recently honored by NASCAR with the 2019 Track Marketing & Communications Award for the promotional efforts conducted throughout the 2019 season of the $50-million Transformation Infield Project presented by Graybar, along with the celebration of the historic track’s 50th anniversary. The recipients of the track and NASCAR team awards, which were voted on by a panel of judges […]