The out-of-state Freedom from Religion Foundation is attacking yet another Alabama school. Last month, 26 football players at Reeltown High School in Notasulga were voluntarily baptized at Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium, as reported by The Outlook. Now, head football coach Matt Johnson and the school are under fire from the foundation.

What are some of your favorite Christmas memories from childhood? I’m guessing that if we could all sit, sip on some hot cocoa and share with one another, several of us would mention holiday traditions as some of our fondest memories. Sitting around the fire. Attending Christmas Eve candlelight services. Reading The Night Before Christmas. […]

Alabama has helped make space travel history once again. Nearing the end of the 50th year anniversary of the Huntsville-built Saturn V rocket powering the famed Apollo 11 mission to the Moon, the Rocket City added another notch to its belt on Sunday morning when the Boeing CST-100 Starliner touched down safely at the U.S. […]

The Auburn men’s basketball team is riding an 11-game win streak, and this hot start to the season has earned it a projected No. 2 seed in ESPN’s NCAA Tournament projection. ESPN’s NCAA Tournament expert Joe Lunardi published his latest round of projections on Monday morning. He currently has Auburn listed as the No. 2 […]

When I ran for Geneva County commissioner at the age of 18, a number of people thought I was crazy. But, I ran an aggressive campaign, spent time talking directly with the people and outworked my opponent because I knew we needed a fighter representing us. Our hard work paid off, and it was an […]

7. Decatur school system to sue 3M over landfill Decatur City Schools has sent a letter to 3M, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with its intent to sue 3M due to the toxins leaking from a closed landfill into a “creek and groundwater leading to the Tennessee River.” […]

The North Pole is closer than you think. In the heart of Hoover, Santa, his elves and his workshop take center stage at Patti and Steve Knain’s home throughout the holiday season. After Halloween, Steve begins his massive holiday pet project – the transformation of the couple’s 16-foot-wide living room into his own version of […]

HUNTSVILLE — During an appearance at the Madison County Republican Men’s Club’s monthly breakfast meeting, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) took part in a candidates’ forum as the incumbent member representing Alabama’s fifth congressional district on Saturday. Brooks offered the crowd of roughly 200-plus examples of his successful legislative efforts, including language in the National […]

To better understand the evolution of mosquito-borne viruses, University of South Alabama College of Medicine researchers are collaborating with members of the Yale School of Public Health and its West Nile 4K Project to reconstruct a picture of how the virus has spread and adapted during the past 20 years in the United States. The […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —Will Democrats really hold up impeachment further? —Does the creation of the Space Force and massive defense spending in the latest budget agreement mean the deal is a big win for Alabama? —Who gets credit for […]

Located in downtown Opelika, Oliver Henry Candle Company makes soy-blend wax candles with amazing fragrances that will surely leave a lasting impression. Oliver Henry Candle Company started about three years ago as a way for interior designer Stacey Jordan to leave clients with a small token of appreciation. It did not take long for Jordan’s […]

We call it “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, it simply is not. Those who suffer from depression or anxiety often struggle more during the holiday season than at any other time of the year. The loss of loved ones seems magnified when we are faced with the rituals of the […]

New independent polling released on Sunday provides insight into Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) 2020 reelection prospects. John Couvillon of Louisiana’s JMC Analytics conducted a general election survey from December 16-18 using a combination of robocalls to landlines (49%) and texts to cell phones (51%). There were 525 respondents, with the poll having a margin of […]

Already dreading the inevitable holiday weight gain? Wondering how you’re going to get back in shape after weeks of Christmas parties and sugary desserts? If this sounds familiar, Iron Tribe Fitness has the perfect solution for you: the 2020 28-Day Challenge. Challenge participants will have access to three cutting-edge workouts a week at an Iron […]

Auburn’s rich history and architectural structures are worth celebrating. “No Place Like Home: An Architectural Study of Auburn, Alabama” is a record of the first 150 years of buildings that have helped make Auburn into the place it is today. The book looks at rooflines, windows, doors and different styles of bricks. But it also goes […]

Parental influence ignited Jessica Gaskin’s appreciation of the wonders of space at an early age. “My parents both had science backgrounds. My father in Geophysics and Astronomy and my mother in Geology,” said Gaskin, an alumna of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). “Their influence and my need to know how things worked led […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A unique radar developed by engineering researchers at The University of Alabama helped find the location to recover some of the oldest ice buried in Antarctica as part of an international effort to better understand the Earth’s climate history. Using information collected by the radar, scientists leading the project confirmed the site where […]

The Mobile Division Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) has stepped in for Santa in Bayou La Batre this holiday season. APSO members are making Christmas brighter by providing gifts for Vietnamese-American seniors and children living in the community. “There is a large Vietnamese-American population in Bayou La Batre, and many of the people are fishermen,” said […]

Famous former television news anchor, Tom Brokaw, wrote an iconic book entitled “The Greatest Generation.” The 1998 book chronicles the unique character of a generation of Americans. Brokaw attempted to capture the unselfish contribution of our World War II Americans who built our marvelous country. As Brokaw says, “They will have their place in the […]

An all-day mini-mass casualty training event is planned for Jackson County school personnel on Jan. 6 at the Earnest Pruett Center of Technology in Hollywood. The event is part of a preparedness program being coordinated by the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Systems Management and Production Center (SMAP Center) and the university’s College of […]

Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama on Friday named Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego as the winner of its 2019 Crime Stopper of the Year Award. The honor is awarded annually for exemplary dedication to fighting crime and for support and commitment to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama, which covers an eight-county area of metropolitan Birmingham. […]

Researchers and scholars at the University of South Alabama received more than $87 million in external and contract funding in 2019, university officials said, a dramatic 43% increase from the year prior. “This year was the tipping point,” said Lynne Chronister, vice president for research and economic development at USA. “We went up $25 million […]

Whether you live far away or down the street from Mom and Dad, there’s nothing that creates the warm feelings of the holidays quite like a taste of home. Alabama-made food and beverages have long been popular Christmas gifts. And these days, tried and true favorites share shelf space with newer flavors. “Alabama’s makers are […]

Appalachian State has made its reputation as a giant-killer in college football, including what’s been called the greatest upset in history – its 2007 34-32 victory over Michigan when the Mountaineers were still an FCS program. These days, App State is among the giants. It is No. 20 in the College Football Playoff ranking, is a two-time champion of the Sun […]