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Baldwin County metro area among top ten fastest growing in the United States, according to Census data

Alabama is currently experiencing a period of rapid population growth. In one particular county, that growth has been more pronounced. The Baldwin County metro, according...

‘Working for Alabama’ to power up state workforce, economy with legislative package

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey and Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth were joined by all legislative leaders from both the Alabama House and Senate to...

Safety enhancements on Tuscaloosa strip seeing results

The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa Police Departments have made some safety enhancements to UA's strip area. According to the latest figures, those new...

Ivey signs ban on teaching, promoting ‘divisive concepts’ in schools, state agencies

Conservatives won a three-year battle when Gov. Kay Ivey signed a ban on teaching of divisive concepts in K-12 education, state colleges and universities,...

State committee selects Hoover Institution to study effectiveness of development incentives

The Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Economic Incentives has recommended that a Conservative-leaning public policy think tank based out of California, the Hoover Institution,...

Deepwater Horizon fund trustees proposing $1.8M for marine mammal restoration

Nearly 14 years ago, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 men. The April 20, 2010...

Marshall leads state attorneys general brief supporting Trump immunity case

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading an 18-state amicus brief in defense of former President Donald Trump in his presidential immunity case before...

House lawmakers to discuss Birmingham-Southern loan bill

An Alabama House committee was to meet today to discuss SB31, which is intended to provide Birmingham-Southern College a $30 million loan. Sen. Jabo Waggoner...

One injured in officer-involved shooting at Alabama A&M

One person was injured Monday in an officer-involved shooting at Alabama A&M University. According to a statement from the university, the incident occurred Monday afternoon,...

Auburn University Regional Airport receiving $7.2M for air traffic control tower

Auburn University Regional Airport is set to receive a major upgrade in the form of a new air traffic control tower. The construction of the...

Trump praises Katie Britt’s SOTU response, blasts liberal media for reaction

At a campaign rally outside of Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spent some time reflecting on the 2022 Alabama...

Autauga-Prattville Library Board fires controversial director

On Thursday, the Autauga-Prattville Public Library board voted to fire embattled Library Director Andrew Foster in a special called meeting for sharing internal emails...

Alabama labor force participation remained unchanged in January, among lowest in U.S.

The Alabama Department of Labor reported that the state labor force participation rate remained constant at 57.4% for the month of January. The national...

Ivey announces $1.6 million in grant funding to fight drug related crime statewide

Alabama law enforcement is about to get a welcome boost in the fight against illicit drugs and drug-related crime. Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that...

Nick Saban, U.S. Senators want to regulate NIL before it’s too late

Since 2021, the NCAA has allowed its student athletes to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights. While universities are not permitted...

State Sen. Elliott: Alabama is dismantling the ‘woke agenda’ and Space Camp will be no different

Alabama State Sen. Chris Elliott reacted to the controversy unfolding at Space Camp in Huntsville where parents have complained that a biological male, and...

Madison County surpasses Mobile County in population, estimates from latest U.S. Census show

For the first time since the Civil War, the population of Madison County, Alabama is bigger than that of Mobile County's across the state,...

Alabama mayors call for stricter penalties for reckless shooters

The Alabama Big 10 Mayors announced their support for a proposal awaiting the Alabama Legislature to increase the criminal penalties for firing into occupied...

OWA opens new restaurants and attractions, including pickleball

Downtown OWA in Foley, Alabama has opened up some new venues that will attract visitors to Baldwin County and the Gulf Coast. The water park...

Spectrum brings much needed fiber-optic network to Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County homes and small businesses are receiving a major upgrade in their internet connection thanks to a new fiber-optic network being installed by...

CNN forced to issue correction in ‘smear’ campaign against Sen. Katie Britt

According to detailed reporting, CNN was forced to correct a story after facing accusations of launching a "smear" campaign against U.S. Senator Katie Britt. In...

Alabama’s medical cannabis industry faces continued delay from unsuccessful applicants

As a result of the most recent lawsuits and motions filed in Montgomery Circuit Court by unsuccessful business applicants, the process of getting an...

Parent alleges biological male being allowed in female dorms at Space Camp

A North Alabama parent is concerned the Huntsville-based U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Space Camp is employing a biological male, and self-identified transgender individual,...

Alabama lawmakers talk gambling bills at Mid-Alabama Republican Club

Over the weekend, the Mid-Alabama Republican Club hosted state lawmakers to offer an update on the 2024 legislative session, currently on a week-long break. State...