Each of Alabama’s six Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives signed onto an Amicus Brief that calls on the Supreme Court to change its stance on the legal basis for abortion in America. The members, Reps. Mo Brooks (AL-05), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Mike Rogers (AL-03), Gary Palmer (AL-06), Martha Roby (AL-02) and Bradley Byrne […]

The New Year’s Day bowl games are now in college football’s rear view mirror. The days which follow bowl season are met with extreme highs and lows for most fanbases. Some teams want to fire their coach – again. Others will fall victim to irrational exuberance. These swings for fans are made worse by the […]

History is gradually unfolding before our very eyes. NASA on Thursday announced that teams at New Orleans’ Michoud Assembly Facility the day prior moved the first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage, complete with all four RS-25 engines, to Building 110 for final shipping preparations. Boeing is the core stage lead contractor, and Aerojet Rocketdyne is […]

Another big-name player will be back for his senior season with the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in 2020. Offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood on Thursday tweeted that he is coming back for his final year of eligibility rather than entering the NFL Draft this spring. A first-team All-SEC honoree in 2019, Leatherwood was viewed as […]

In his latest television ad released on Thursday, Republican congressional candidate and Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman suggests that his experience in the trucking and moving business could come in handy to help transport dangerous illegal aliens back to the countries from which they came. As introduced in his campaign launch video, Coleman is the head […]

Golden eagles are back from Canada, spending the winter in the eastern U.S. Researcher Trish Miller says that when she and her husband began studying golden eagles east of the Mississippi River, scientists had not realized how many there were — particularly in Alabama.

The Frontier Conference will be held April 1-3 in Birmingham and registration is now open for anyone interested in, as the conference’s website says, “the future of the industrial world.” A press release from the conference boasts there will be “more than 200 business, government and academic leaders” in attendance for the three-day event that […]

A little more than a week after landing in the New Mexico desert, Boeing’s Starliner capsule continues to provide engineers and technicians with encouraging data from its historic mission. Designed in Huntsville, and delivered into space by a rocket built by United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Decatur, Starliner became the first American orbital space capsule […]

Federal spending is snowballing out of control. The U.S. government’s national debt is skyrocketing, recently hitting a record high of $23 trillion. While hardworking Republican Senators in Washington are proposing budget solutions, clueless Democrats on the other side of the isle are pushing for bills that would increase government spending by billions of dollars more. […]

Upstart Republican congressional candidate Jessica Taylor on Thursday received the coveted endorsement of the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, one of the country’s most important pro-life organizations. Taylor, a Prattville businesswoman and attorney, is a candidate to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02). The SBA list cited Taylor’s previous service as president of River Region […]

According to a recent media briefing, the new Interstate 20/59 bridges could open for drivers by January 21. The bridges are being constructed by Johnson Brothers Corp., and finishing on January 21 triggers a $15 million bonus incentive for the contractor. The official targeted completion date agreed to by the contractor and the Alabama Department […]

The mayor of the South Alabama city of Mobile said a police officer’s social media post appearing to ridicule homeless people was inappropriate and said the city is taking corrective steps. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson wrote on social media Tuesday that the post reflected poorly on the city.

7. A lot of laws went into effect Wednesday In the new year, Colorado has established its own “red flag law” so that people can request firearms be taken from people who seem threatening and Illinois has legalized recreational marijuana for citizens over 21. In Oregon, plastic bags are now illegal while California has passed […]

University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Wednesday tweeted that he will announce this coming Monday whether he will stay with the Crimson Tide for his senior season in 2020. Tagovailoa can opt to enter April’s NFL Draft instead of returning; the deadline for him to declare for the draft is January 20.

The Alabama Crimson Tide start a new decade under head coach Nick Saban when they take the field to play Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on Wednesday. For the Tide, the previous 10 years amount to one of the greatest runs in the history of college football. Saban will be gunning for his 157th overall […]

Toast to things yet to come for a bright new year! Iron City’s Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Party Wear your best flapper dress and suspenders to Iron City’s Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older to be admitted. Enjoy live […]

TRUSSVILLE, ALA. (AP) — Dozens of people gathered at an Alabama church to pray for the safe return of a 29-year-old woman who disappeared in December. Relatives and friends of Paighton Laine Houston gathered Monday night with worshipers at the Clearbranch United Methodist Church in Trussville, news outlets report. Parishioners were given candles and black […]

As the city of Mobile grapples with the decision as to whether or not to invest in restoring rail service to its city, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle says his city is also looking at rail option, but on a much more long-term scale. In a wide-ranging interview with Huntsville CBS affiliate WHNT, Battle offered a […]

At this time last year, I predicted that the upcoming year with a Democrat majority in the House would be much different. While most activity in the House centered around efforts to impeach our president, I did not let that stop me from fighting for you and our state. One of our most significant victories […]

University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Monday was named the winner of the 2019 Bobby Bowden Award by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Named after the legendary Florida State head football coach, the award annually recognizes the Division I player “who epitomizes the student-athlete and conducts himself as a faith model in the […]

In an op-ed published Monday in The Washington Post rather than an in-state publication, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) expressed his “fear” that the U.S. Senate will hold an impeachment trial into President Donald Trump that “is not intended to find the whole truth.” His piece was entitled, “Every trial is a pursuit of truth. Will […]

University of Alabama star linebacker Dylan Moses will return for his senior season in 2020. The 2018 All-American and Butkus Award finalist made the announcement Monday night on social media. Moses did not play during the 2019 season due to a torn ACL in August. He also missed the 2018 College Football Playoff due to […]

Living a life of purpose doesn’t often make sense. In fact, more often than not, doing the most impactful thing is also the most difficult. Dennis Daughety, a franchise junkie, has chosen the path of an entrepreneur and allows the Holy Spirit to be his guide. He is a successful business owner but it’s how […]

In this week’s podcast, DrunkAubie previews the Outback Bowl, reacts to the College Football Playoffs games, talks Auburn shooty hoops and a whole lot more. – Is saying someone has a full fridge a compliment or an insult? – No more CBS games for the SEC? – Idiots of the week.