Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will appear in the “Fan Jam” celebrity softball game at Birmingham’s Rickwood Field on June 19th. The game, which will “embrace the culture, style and skill of the Negro Leagues,” is being hosted in the run-up to June 20th’s MLB at Rickwood Field game between the San Francisco Giants and the […]

The Auburn University Board of Trustees has given final approval to the construction of a new videoboard in the north end zone of Jordan-Hare Stadium, the school announced in Monday’s Board of Trustees June recap. The project, which was originally approved in February, will carry an estimated cost of $25.7 million. It is expected to […]

After the union’s unsuccessful attempt to organize the Mercedes-Benz Plant in Vance, Alabama, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Shawn Fain is under investigation for allegedly contributing to significant corruption within the organization. Fain, who has only been President of the UAW since March 2023, has been accused by union members of retaliation after […]

On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) announced during a U.S. House Rules Committee hearing that the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will raise the pay of junior enlisted servicemembers by 20%. The all-volunteer Armed Forces are struggling to meet recruiting goals. Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, emphasized Congress’s commitment to making […]

Auburn University is initiating a project aimed at extending its support for the state’s advanced manufacturing capabilities, the school announced in Monday’s Board of Trustees June recap. Late last week, the Board approved the construction of an Analytical, Innovation and Manufacturing Laboratory at the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. According to the release, the lab […]

Innovate Alabama has launched SEEK AL, a digital campaign dedicated to showcasing the rich variety of outdoor recreational assets the state has to offer to its citizens and to innovators looking for a place to play, work, and put down roots. “Alabama is home to a wealth of natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities,” Innovate Alabama […]

According to the Alabama Community College System, registration is now open for a new, no-cost college and career readiness program aimed at reducing barriers for those who need additional assistance to become Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) correctional officers. Residents who apply to become correctional officers may now be selected to participate in ACTIVATE, a […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed an amicus brief backed by 22 other states challenging a recent court decision from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals forcing employers who offer healthcare coverage to also pay for employees’ sex-change operations. According to the ruling, employers who don’t adhere to the decision can be held liable under […]

Over the weekend, two teenagers were injured, one of them critically, in a shark attack in Florida. If it were not for the heroic efforts of some bystanders who were both at the beach and in the water, the tragedy could have been much worse than it already was. Rick Karle of Rick Karle Good […]

A Mountain Brook teen attacked by a shark last Friday has begun the recovery process, her mother writes. “Today is Sunday June 9, 2024 and I wanted to share Lulu Gribbin’s story so that everyone can continue to pray for this sweet and beautiful child of ours,” Ann Blair Gribbin posted on CaringBridge, a platform […]

Last week, the Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners traveled to France to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On Saturday, the band was scheduled to perform at a public wreath laying ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery. However, the event was cancelled after President Joe Biden elected to make an unplanned stop […]

Ground was officially broken last week on a new amphitheater for Birmingham at an event with city leaders and development partners excited for the vision to become a reality. On track to host its opening act about one year from now, the amphitheater will be the anchor for The Star Uptown, a mixed-use development on […]

Three swimmers, including two teenagers, were attacked by sharks in separate incidents at Walton County beaches on Friday, authorities say. A 45-year-old woman was bitten by a shark around 1:20 p.m. at Watersound Beach while swimming past a sandbar. She suffered significant midsection trauma, and part of her left arm was amputated. She is in […]

Narcotics detectives with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Dauphin Island Thursday after local police reported finding 25 kilos of cocaine on the west side of the island. According to officials, the estimated monetary value of the cocaine is approximately $450,000. Law enforcement carefully combed the beach for hours where the cocaine was […]

Governor Kay Ivey joined the leaders of Alabama Mineral Springs LLC today to celebrate the company’s ambitious five-year project to sustainably distribute mineral-rich water from a free-flowing spring in Chilton County. Alabama Mineral Springs LLC is officially starting production today at a $6 million bottling plant at the location where natural spring water was first discovered […]

Auburn University men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about his love of country. On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which marks the allied forces invasion of the beaches of Normandy, which began the liberation of France and laid the foundation for the end of World War II, Pearl shared a tweet […]

Alabama’s annual Free Fishing Day, set for this Saturday, June 8 is almost here. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wants to remind both Alabamians and visitors to the state of its rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water filled with almost 360 different species of fish. “Free Fishing Day is the perfect […]

Severe weather conditions in January led to strain on water infrastructure, causing low water pressure and outages, particularly in the Oakman and Parrish communities of Walker County where some residents were without water for 16 days. On Wednesday, Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed hosted an event in Oakman to announce $6.7 million in […]

The First Five Years Fund, a childcare advocacy group collaborating with federal lawmakers to enhance affordability and accessibility of childcare, unveiled a new data sheet for Alabama on Wednesday, revealing that only 24% of eligible children in the state receive federal childcare funds. The cornerstone of the nation’s childcare initiatives, the Child Care and Development […]

On Wednesday in Birmingham, the former president’s son, Donald Trump, Jr. and fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle, raised more than $1 million for the 2024 presidential frontrunner’s election campaign. Don Jr.’s successful visit to Alabama was hosted by Bart and Danielle Yancey at their Mountain Brook home. The Yanceys, along with fundraiser co-hosts Cliff and Megan Sims, […]

According to a report from the National Review, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik said her political action committee is extending its interest down south. Stefanik’s E-PAC has raised more than $3 million increase the number of Republican women elected to Congress. Moreover, as National Review reports, E-PAC, “once an insurgent organization dedicated to electing conservative women […]

Thursday, June 6 is the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing – one of the largest and most decisive battles of World War II. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) will join a bipartisan Congressional delegation traveling to Normandy, France to mark the occasion. Sen. Tuberville’s […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is accusing the Biden Administration of utilizing federal policies to provide voter registration forms to non-citizens — as well as deceased individuals. In a statement on Wednesday, Sec. Allen announced his office was informed by relatives of deceased voters they began to receive registration forms in the name of […]

With the aid of the Tennessee Valley, two NASA astronauts are their way in a historic mission to the International Space Station. A Decatur-built United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carried a Boeing Starliner spacecraft into orbit Wednesday on a roughly 25 1/2 hour journey to the ISS. After a 10:52 a.m. EDT launch from […]