7. Alabama’s beaches are a major tourist attraction, in fact they are THE largest tourist attraction, with Baldwin County accounting for about 35% of the state’s tourism revenue. In 2023, 6.5 million visitors went to the Gulf Coast, spending nearly $7 billion, particularly during peak the peak like Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day holidays, but Beth Gendler, President and CEO of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism, notes that winter also brings many visitors from colder regions, making Baldwin County’s beaches busy year-round without a true offseason.
6. Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has proposed a bill that would stop the federal government from doing business with companies boycotting Israel. Britt says, “not a single dime of taxpayer money should support antisemitism” and “fulfilling our promise of ‘Never Again’ must include rooting out and condemning antisemitism in every corner of our nation, most especially in our federal government.”
5. Many are suggesting that Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is being considered for a Cabinet position in a potential Trump administration, specifically as head of the U.S. Department of Education. Tuberville, a former collegiate coach, indicated he would carefully consider such an offer and believes his experience with students and educators could be beneficial, but Tuberville has suggested he may consider all options, including departments of Agriculture or the Interior.
4. The Paris Olympics’ opening ceremonies have drawn fire from everyone with any sense of right and wrong as they mocked the Christian faith with drag queens and degeneracy. Local blogger Kyle Whitmire can’t understand a simple joke made by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) about how the French don’t have any SEC Championships.
3. Jack Moltz, co-owner of Nick’s Original Filet House (Nicks in the Sticks) in Tuscaloosa, is facing backlash after being accused of using a racial slur to describe black customers; the incident led to negative reviews on social media and a small protest outside the restaurant, a staple since the 1950s. The confrontation was captured on video in the immediate aftermath, though the alleged slur was not recorded. Moltz denied the accusations, calling them “bullshit.”
2. You can tell that the 2024 election is less than 100 days away when the media is ramping up its disingenuous attacks on the Republican candidates and defending the obvious and damaging positions of the Democrat candidates. The media elites are very bothered by former President Donald Trump allegedly saying, “I am not a Christian,” instead of revealing it was a garbled slip of the tongue, and mimicking Democrat politicians in declaring he is preparing to end elections after joking to a crowd know that the elections wouldn’t even be necessary after he has four more years in office.
1. The initial period of Vice President Kamala Harris’ increasing popularity is being heavily influenced by the mainstream media, which is presenting a biased view of her record. This includes misleading information about her stance on immigration, fracking, the economy, her role in supporting Biden, defunding the police, and bailing out criminals. What’s more concerning is that Harris has been able to narrow Trump’s lead in national polls and make gains in swing states. In fact, she’s almost tied on betting sites.
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