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Winners named in Alabama Launchpad’s startup competition finale

Sean Ross - October 1, 2018

Two Birmingham startups were named as winners in Thursday night’s Alabama Launchpad Startup Competition Finale held at LogiCore Corporation located in Huntsville's Cummings Research...

Shelby makes history as President Trump signs defense funding bill critical for Alabama

Sean Ross - October 1, 2018

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) participated in an Oval Office ceremony Friday in-which President Donald Trump signed an appropriations minibus for Fiscal Year 2019 covering...

Mo Brooks stands up for Jackson County’s Bellefonte nuclear plant

Sean Ross - October 1, 2018

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) questioned Edward McGinnis, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, about the "absolutely...

Bentley discusses Alabama populism, George Wallace, Trump in Fox News Radio appearance

Sean Ross - October 1, 2018

Former Alabama Governor Robert Bentley was featured on Chris Stirewalt's new Fox News Radio podcast, and the two discussed American populism and another former...

Birmingham’s Sixteenth Street Baptist Church competing for $150,000 grant

Michael Tomberlin - September 30, 2018

Birmingham’s Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is among 20 national finalists competing for a $150,000 Partners in Preservation grant. American Express and the National Trust for...

Alabama Republicans flex muscle in ruby-red Jackson County to rally for midterms

Jeff Poor - September 30, 2018

SCOTTSBORO – It wasn’t that long ago that the staging area for the Jackson County, Ala. Republican Party could have been a phone booth....

MTC Logistics to open $58 million distribution facility at Alabama port

Jerry Underwood - September 30, 2018

Baltimore, Maryland-based MTC Logistics announced plans to build a $58 million cold storage facility on property owned by the Alabama State Port Authority, creating...

Alabama Power employee’s focus on safety helps keep the lights on

Maggie Benson - September 30, 2018

Safety is the biggest concern for Alabama Power Company. Employee Russell Davidson works to ensure he and his crew stay safe so they can...

Milestone: Toyota Alabama plant produces first next-gen engine

Jerry Underwood - September 29, 2018

Toyota’s Alabama plant produced its first next-generation 4-cylinder engine after a $106 million investment to prepare the Huntsville facility for advanced production. The milestone occurred...

Alabama’s Southern Research focusing on ALS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s treatments

Michael Tomberlin - September 29, 2018

This is the first in a three-part series on Southern Research’s Change Campaign. When David Powell’s mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in September 2017,...

Brenda Ladun is an Alabama Bright Light illuminating her journey to defeat breast cancer

Karim Shamsi-Basha - September 29, 2018

In 2001, Brenda Ladun felt a lump. She went to the doctor, who told her it was stage two breast cancer. Ladun’s first thought was,...

Alabama trade mission seeks opportunities in southeastern Europe

Jerry Underwood - September 29, 2018

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a team of state business leaders on a trade mission this week to Romania and Bulgaria, countries...

College football week 5: A look at the state’s matchups and national lines

Sean Ross - September 29, 2018

With college football moving right along, Alabama’s favorite teams are ready to tackle week five matchups. Alabama State has a bye week, but all of...