Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons has filed for a ‘certificate of need’ from the Alabama Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) to build a full-service orthopedic-only surgery center, clinic, and rehabilitation and diagnostic practice facility. An administrative law judge has been hearing from lawyers representing Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Baptist Hospital system, Montgomery Surgical Center, Jackson Hospital, […]

As the November 5, 2024 general election approaches, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is stepping up on the national stage to defend election integrity. On Friday, he and 24 state attorneys general filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Arizona’s efforts to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in its elections. […]

An illegal immigrant has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape of a teenage girl in Dale County. Gabriel Espino, 32, of Mexico, is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old teenager, according to investigators. The relationship allegedly continued for six months before a pastor at the girl’s church reported his concerns […]

On Friday, The Go Wide I-65 Coalition, a new 501(c)(4) group, launched a campaign to widen Alabama’s Interstate 65, a plan steadily championed by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. The campaign’s launch is accompanied by billboard advertisements that can be seen all along I-65, from the Tennessee state line to Mobile beginning today. George Clark, executive […]

One of the oldest industries in Alabama has shut its doors for good. Calhoun County based Lee Brass closed on Monday, leaving 128 employees without a job. Founded in Anniston in 1917, Lee Brass made plumbing fittings such as cut-off valves, and copper castings, among other products. Last year the company was sold to Michigan […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is putting former assistant high school football coach and current Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz in his kennel after he told reporters Wednesday night at a fundraiser that he saw himself as the “anti-Tommy Tuberville” and that he hoped to prove “football coaches are not the dumbest people.” Tuberville, a […]

Mobile Baykeeper, a coastal environmental group, praised U.S. Senator Katie Britt for her role in securing a $47 million federal appropriation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the use of dredged sediment from the Mobile Bay shipping channel for projects that benefit the coastal environments. The Alabama Port Authority announced this week […]

According to a new poll from Cygnal, after a tumultuous six weeks, the 2024 presidential race has returned to a state of stasis, with former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party maintaining a slight edge. The former president continues to hold a major advantage on issues most important to Independent voters. On illegal immigration, […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is increasing pressure at the federal level over the visible uptick in the presence of migrants across his district. In a letter addressed to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, he demanded accountability and answers regarding the steady flow of migrants into North Alabama. According to Strong (R-Monrovia), Mayoraks’ […]

A Montgomery man was convicted Thursday by a federal jury on charges of distributing a controlled substance resulting in death and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Ross. Lawrence Coley, III, 37, was found guilty after a trial that revealed his involvement in supplying fentanyl […]

Airbus has achieved a significant feat after delivering its 500th aircraft assembled on-site at its Mobile manufacturing facility. The corporation first began producing aircraft at the location in 2016. Daryl Taylor, Senior Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Operations for Airbus in the U.S., praised the company’s workers for assembling the plane. “This 500th aircraft milestone […]

In July of last year, voters residing in unincorporated West Mobile voted overwhelmingly to be annexed by the Port City. While the move to reclassify the rural areas garnered support from many, some citizens were less than enthused over the change. Due to the annexation, the City of Mobile’s firearm ordinance applied to properties outside […]

Approximately $35 million in funding for over two dozen projects in Coastal Alabama has been made available by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. The legislation provides significant revenue sharing amongst the four Gulf-producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) as well as their coastal subdivisions. The new funding will specifically go […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is working hard to make sure that the Port of Mobile is both a vital economic artery for the region and a place of protection for its natural resources. Over the past year to achieve the goal, she has been working in conjunction with the Alabama Port Authority and the U.S. […]

After more than four decades of service to Regions Bank, Ronnie Smith, head of the Corporate Banking Group, is set to retire. Smith is departing with a legacy of integrity and innovation, the Birmingham-based financial institution says. Brian Willman, the current head of Commercial Banking, will step into Smith’s role. Chairman, President, and CEO of […]

Secretary of State Wes Allen announced Tuesday that he is instructing the Boards of Registrars in all 67 counties to immediately initiate steps to remove all individuals who are not United States citizens from Alabama’s voter rolls. https://x.com/alasecofstate/status/1823395189743911330 “I have been clear that I will not tolerate the participation of noncitizens in our elections,” Allen […]

As the United States prepares for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission first began its work with authorization from Congress in 2016. On Tuesday, U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La) announced the appointment of Jimmy Rane to the Commission. U.S. Rep. Robert […]

A North Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic announced that it will be closing after 20 years of practice. Huntsville Reproductive Medicine, P.C. said Monday it will cease accepting patients on September 5th. Dr. Andrew J. Harper announced the news on social media Monday with “mixed emotions.” “We understand the impact this may have on […]

A major upgrade in infrastructure is taking place in the Birmingham area. The Northern Beltline, a soon-to-be-completed 52-mile-long interstate, will stretch from Interstate 59 in northeast Jefferson County to the I-459 interchange near Bessemer. Elected officials, who visited the construction site late last week, touted the increase in economic growth and public safety offered by […]

For more than a decade, outdoorsmen have called for improvements to the Mount Vernon boat ramp and their wish has been granted. The ramp was set to close Monday for renovations expected to take about three months, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Upgrades will include a new launching slab, new […]

After more than 30 years of planning and hoping, an aquatic center for the City of Mobile is about to become reality. On Monday, the Mobile County Commission approved a $23,151,607 bid from Persons Services Group to build Phase I of the center, which includes a 50-meter outdoor pool, which includes dive wells, along with […]

This Wednesday, August 14, Coinbase will partner with Prevail Coffee and Stand with Crypto to host their first-ever gathering in Alabama, featuring a reception and town hall with state policymakers and industry leaders in the cryptocurrency marketplace. The panel of speakers include State Reps. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover) and Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) Coinbase’s Senior Manager of […]

Currently out for August recess, the majority of Alabama’s delegation to Washington joined state and business leaders for the Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) annual Governmental Affairs Conference. Lawmakers offered updates and insight into a wide range of topics including the appropriations process, social media and the mental health of young Americans, creating wise regulations […]

Just under 90 days away from the 2024 general election, Democratic pollster Kevin Akins and GOP pollster Jim McLaughlin provided their latest analysis of the race for the White House and which party might control the U.S. House and Senate once the votes are counted. The pollster panel is a recurring feature of the Business […]