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Co-founder of Alabama restaurants finds American dream by following his heart to Tuscaloosa

Nancy King Dennis -
For Jheovanny Gomez, the path to the American dream began by pursuing his high school sweetheart to Tuscaloosa. In his native country of Colombia, his...

Sessions blasts ‘erroneous rulings’ as biased judicial overreach, costly to the taxpayers

Sean Ross -
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday told a crowd of hundreds of judges and attorneys from seven central states that “erroneous rulings” by biased...

Alabama Power’s Hudson, Peoples taking leadership roles at Southern Company Gas

Alabama News Center -
Two long-standing Alabama Power executives have been named to new roles of increased responsibility within the Southern Company system. John Hudson has been named executive...

Briggs & Stratton to open Alabama distribution hub, creating 20 jobs

Jerry Underwood -
Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced plans today to open a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Alabama, adding 20 new jobs to its significant manufacturing presence...

Alabama port looks to add to its $22.4 billion economic impact with expansions

Michael Tomberlin -
The Alabama State Port Authority is one of the largest economic engines for the state and wants to build on its $22.4 billion economic...

Here’s what Alabama might be if it copied California idea and split into several states

Brendan Kirby -
Two recent stories got us thinking about what Alabama might look like if it broke apart. The first is a New York Times op-ed arguing...

A second former Prattville police officer sentenced for theft

Sean Ross -
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Friday announced that former Prattville police officer John Wayne McDaniel Jr. has been sentenced for conspiracy to commit...

77-year-old identical twin sisters ‘serving up smiles’ at Alabama McDonald’s

Sean Ross -
A pair of 77-year-old identical twin sisters working at a Shelby County McDonald's restaurant has customers saying, "I'm lovin' it." Maryann Byrne and Alice Moore,...

Jefferson State Community College gets grant to improve biomedical training program

Staff Report -
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded Jefferson State Community College $220,817 to upgrade a program that trains students for jobs in the medical industry. The grant,...

See where Alabama schools rank in Princeton Review’s list of best colleges

Sean Ross -
The Princeton Review has released their trademark list of the "Best 384 Colleges" for 2019 and three Alabama schools made the cut. To compile their...

WATCH: ‘Billboard King’ Alexander Shunnarah sheds tear at the sight of unused billboards

Sean Ross -
Alabama personal injury attorney Alexander Shunnarah on Friday released a new video poking fun at his unparalleled billboard empire across the state and the...

Rep. Martha Roby comments on infrastructure priorities, new interstate proposal

Staff Report -
A grassroots push to build a new interstate stretching from West Texas to East Georgia has gained significant media attention over the last few...

Another record broken: Alabama posts highest ever employment numbers for third month in a row

Sean Ross -
Alabama is working again. The state's Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama has shattered its employment record for the third month...

New details emerge on Calera teacher held on child porn charges

Yellowhammer News -
An Alabama kindergarten teacher jailed on child pornography charges had been approved by the state to provide therapeutic foster care, authorities said Thursday. Daniel Prentice...

New report shows small business optimism skyrocketing, Alabama’s top issue ‘remains hiring qualified employees’

Sean Ross -
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) this week announced that small business optimism is at the second highest level in recorded history, according to...

Huntsville Hospital announces $150 million expansion

Yellowhammer News -
A hospital in northern Alabama plans a $150 million expansion. Huntsville Hospital said in a news release Wednesday that work on the expansion will start...

12 hospitalized after tent collapses at Traditions Park in Hayden

Yellowhammer News -
Authorities say 12 people have been hospitalized, including three who were seriously injured, after a tent collapsed at a shareholder's event in Hayden. WBMA-TV says about...

Rep. Mo Brooks praises appointment of Alabamian to key NASA Advisory Council committee

Sean Ross -
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Wednesday announced the appointment of Alabama's Mark McDaniel to the NASA Advisory Council's Human Exploration and Operations Committee, citing...

Trump’s Alabama approval rating highest in nation

Sean Ross -
President Donald Trump does not enjoy a higher approval rating in any state than Alabama, according to the latest polling released this week by...

UAB increases counseling staff due to rise in students seeking mental health help

Kyle Morris -
After seeing a rise in the number of students seeking mental health support, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is increasing their number of counselors, says...

Officials investigating Brewer High School hazing report

Yellowhammer News -
A sheriff's department in Alabama is investigating a report of hazing at a high school earlier this year. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is working...

Rep. Robert Aderholt remembers Aretha Franklin, her time recording in Muscle Shoals

Staff Report -
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is paying tribute to Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," who died on Thursday. Aderholt posted a video on his Facebook...

You’re not alone, Alabama: South Carolina also has a billion-dollar defunct nuclear site — but it’s worse

Jeremy Beaman -
The Yellowhammer State and the Palmetto State share many things: heat, southern culture, a love for football. A more unfortunate commonality between the two, and...

Quick-thinking witnesses stop robbery of 74-year-old woman

Sean Ross -
Good Samaritans in Midfield, AL, came to the aid of a 74-year-old woman who was being beaten and robbed on Wednesday. The victim was at...
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