Longleaf Recovery & Wellness has announced that they will be opening a new facility on the Gulf Coast in Spanish Fort on July 11, the company’s fourth center. Birmingham Recovery Center in Hoover was the flagship facility, but Longleaf also operates both Longleaf Recovery and Wellness (also in Hoover) as well as Longleaf Recovery Huntsville […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. (UNITED) today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its new facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community as part of a $330 million investment project that will create 50 jobs. At the event, Coca-Cola UNITED President and CEO Mike Suco reflected on the rich history and longevity of Coca-Cola in […]

Communities across Alabama will soon have an opportunity to apply for state grants that could help them develop industrial sites capable of competing for high-impact economic development projects — and the jobs that come with them. The new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act has already been a success, with the first round of […]

To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its “Made in Alabama” website that showcases the state’s contributions to fields such as space exploration, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. The updated site’s sleek, clean design is meant to convey […]

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) announced it responded swiftly to a recent cyberattack, restoring services and implementing enhanced cybersecurity measures while an investigation continues over potential data breaches. “On June 17, our Information Services team interrupted an attempted hack on the department. They did interrupt and stopped the hack, and the hackers were […]

In Baldwin County, four individuals have been arrested and charged under a recently-enacted state law that permits the prosecution of anyone who sells or provides drugs leading to a fatal overdose. Those arrested were: Gerald Lee Anderson III, 27, Roshell Michael Benson, 32, Malia Autumn Decautur, 25, and Madison Lee Hayek, 22. All have been […]

According to the Alabama Retail Association, the retail theft crime prevention law passed by state lawmakers last year is proving to be effective. “We’ve had arrests in Cullman, and in Mobile, and in Hoover,” Nancy Dennis told WSFA. “There are people who will steal from retailers in various ways, then they will sell it online […]

UAB football alumnus Matt McCants, a former NFL player, has been named the program’s offensive line coach, Blazers head coach Trent Dilfer announced on Monday. “I am so honored to announce one of the all-time great Blazers, Matt McCants, as our new offensive line coach,” Dilfer said in a statement released by the team. “As […]

A new, innovative artificial intelligence research center will soon go live at the University of Alabama. Housed in the College of Engineering, the Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence has largely been made possible thanks to a $2 million donation in honor of former chair of the department of computer science, Dr. Marvin […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announced that he selected an educator from Trussville to be his Veteran of the Month for July. Each month, the Senator recognizes a different Alabama veteran for both their services and contributions to their community. For the month of July, Tuberville (R-Auburn) chose U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Davenport,  to receive […]

According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 unit Hunter showed a man running from the law who’s top dog on Tuesday. MCSO detectives from the major crimes unit executing a warrant were advised that the location of the warrant may have multiple occupants and suspects that were known to be armed. Upon arrival, detectives […]

The “On Air” light was live last week at the Regions Bank headquarters in downtown Birmingham as the SEC Network hit record on a new series that highlights student-athletes with an entrepreneurial streak. The inaugural “SEC Start Up” pitch competition will show viewers how SEC student athletes are purposing their sense of competitiveness off the […]

According to the Alabama Community College System, students who completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and have applied or enrolled in an Alabama community or technical college should begin receiving notification this week of their eligible aid. The notification is traditionally known as a financial aid “award letter” that documents all funding […]

A French cargo ship with a state-of-the-art wind power propulsion system has arrived in Mobile Bay. The vessel is delivering sections of a new airplane that will go to the Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama’s port city. The Ville de Bordeaux, departed from Monitor, France on June 17th. The craft is 505 feet by 78 […]

A star swimmer from Mobile has clinched her second Olympic berth. Paige Madden, a silver medalist in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the 2021 Toyko Olympics, secured her spot on the Paris 2024 team last week at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis. Due to COVID restrictions, Madden’s relatives were not able to attend […]

As Mark Bentley retires as the executive director of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC), his colleagues lauded him for his contributions to educate Alabamians about alternative fuels and influence alternative fuel policy, according to the group. Bentley, whose retirement became effective June 28, 2024, has served as the non-profit organization’s executive director since 2006. “Mark […]

In 1861, Bryce Hospital was first opened in Tuscaloosa to help humanely treat those with mental disorders. 150 years later, the hospital closed down in 2014 and sat vacant until a plan to turn it into a mental and civil rights museum was proposed. On Friday, the Bryce Hospital Museum officially opened on the University […]

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump in a 6-3 vote, deciding that presidents have limited immunity from criminal prosecutions for actions taken while in office. The Court said former President has absolute immunity for actions within his constitutional authority and presumptive immunity for all official acts — […]

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), an Atmore woman was recently bitten by a rabid fox while unloading groceries from her car. The animal was eventually captured and brought to the Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, where it tested positive for the dangerous disease. The victim received proper […]

The builder of three hotels in downtown Mobile said during a Mobile City Council meeting on Tuesday that a $1 fee for occupancy in hotels needs to be revisited. The TID, short for Tourism Improvement District, is a $1 nightly assessment for hotel rooms designed to provide a massive boost in sales and marketing efforts. […]

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is formally notifying its members and the public at large that it did not have permission to use trademarks of The University of Alabama and Auburn University in its campaign to organize workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa earlier this year. That effort failed in May. Shortly before […]

Tykethia Williams was all smiles — and somewhat shocked — as she debarked from United Airlines’ inaugural non-stop flight from Washington, D.C. to Mobile’s Regional Airport on June 27. “I didn’t know this was the inaugural flight,” said Williams, who lives in the D.C. area. “I travel to Mobile a few times a year, but […]

Picnics, barbecues, and outdoor fun are an important part of Independence Day celebrations for many Alabama families. However, for those who plan to celebrate with cookouts and fireworks, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) encourages extra safety precautions due to the dry conditions across much of the state. All outdoors fires should be monitored until burning […]

A Shelby County Circuit judge today granted Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s request for an emergency temporary restraining order against an Alabama business and a group of associated individuals. Marshall believes that the group is guilty of multiple instances of fraud over several years. Specifically, the Attorney General is alleging that Legend Windows, Jody Ray […]