Goldman Sachs is expanding its $100 million investment initiative for rural communities, the 10,000 Small Businesses program, to Alabama. At an event last week at Innovation Depot in Birmingham, firm executives alongside U.S. Senator Katie Britt and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell celebrated the program’s launch — and what it will mean for small business owners […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined Larry Kudlow’s Fox Business on Monday and continued his criticism of the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The botched departure cost the lives of 13 American service members after a suicide bomber used the chaos to carry out an attack at the Kabul Airport. “It’s kind of showing […]

Alabama’s commercial construction industry contributed $17.2 billion to the state’s economy in 2021, supported 200,000 full-time jobs and generated over $600 million in state taxes, according to a newly released study. The sector, which now accounts for 6.7% of Alabama’s GDP, saw a nearly 97% increase in total output between 2015 and 2021. In 2021 […]

Auburn University, in the “Loveliest Village on the Plains,” is also home to the happiest students in the nation, according to The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings released recently. Auburn ranked No. 1 nationally in the “happiest students” category as part of The Princeton Review’s annual “Best 390 Colleges” rankings list. Criteria for the rankings was based on […]

Mainstream media outlets like ABC News, the host of tonight’s presidential debate, have a reputation for favorably covering Democratic presidential candidates during election seasons. This year, the trend continues in the form of the constant polishing and promotion of Vice President Kamala Harris. Monday evening, U.S. Senator Katie Britt appeared on Hannity to discuss Harris’ […]

Maddie Jackson, an Auburn Ag student from DeKalb County, recently created a large “hay character” to honor former President Trump in a field along Highway 75 in Sylvania. “I know most people in the area support Donald Trump, and I was hoping to brighten someone’s day or put a smile on their face when I […]

The University of Alabama athletic department along with the UA Police Department are hosting the Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event is public for the first time since the annual event began being held in 2018. “The Memorial Stair Climb honors the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority Police […]

7. A Jackson County judge dismissed the murder charge against Jerry Carl Hicks after a “Stand Your Ground” hearing determined he was justified in using deadly force against Aaron Morris Nix during an altercation in April 2023. During the October 2023 hearing, Hicks testified that Nix had yelled about a child in the bathroom and […]

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis has resigned, effective December 31, 2024, after escalating tension with Governor Kay Ivey and state leaders. His resignation comes after an earlier refusal to step down, despite Ivey’s request and a looming vote by the State Board of Veterans Affairs to remove him from his position. Davis’ […]



The Alabama Department of Commerce and Builders Supply Co. announced today that the family-owned company plans to invest $10.6 million in a new manufacturing facility in Fort Payne, creating 10 new full-time jobs. With this growth project, Builders Supply will expand its third-generation operations in Fort Payne with a new 23,000-square-foot concrete block manufacturing facility […]

A Decatur native with a strong business background has announced his campaign to become the River City’s next mayor. Qualification for municipal offices are June 10-24, 2025 and elections are Aug. 26, 2025. Business owner Kent Lawrence said in a press release Monday his work experience in the community has prepared him for the role. […]

While the performance of the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night was far from what was expected in a win over South Florida that was closer than it should have been, it was an incredibly special day for the program with the official dedication of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Over the summer, news broke […]

Lowndes County Sheriff Christopher West was arrested last week for disrupting a county commission meeting and allegedly threatening its members. West, a 30-year law enforcement professional, was charged with misdemeanor harassment and obstructing government operations following a dispute at a June meeting with District 1 Commissioner Robert Harris, WSFA reports. The disagreement reportedly stemmed from […]

New polling numbers released Sunday by a traditionally-liberal news source may be giving Democrats another reason to worry about the upcoming 2024 presidential election. According to data from a New York Times/Siena College poll, former President Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris nationally, 48% to 47%. While the numbers indicate a […]

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Alabama Crimson Tide is 2-0 after pulling away late on Saturday night at home against South Florida in a game that was significantly closer […]

William Somerville, attorney for Alabama Always, is continuing to make the case that his company should have been awarded an integrated license to grow, process, and dispense medical cannabis. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson is considering revising a temporary restraining order he implemented earlier this year. Alabama Always has joined several other companies in […]

Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Kent Davis will face a vote to be removed from the position on Tuesday in a meeting of the State Veterans Affairs Board called by Governor Kay Ivey. On Monday morning, legislative leaders issued a joint statement detailing the case for Davis’ ouster and continuing a call […]

Twenty-three years ago, our nation suffered one of the most tragic events ever to occur—the attacks on September 11, 2001.  Terrorists crashed planes into the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon, and nearly the United States Capitol. Lives were lost, families were broken, and our nation was hurting. The War on Terror broke […]

7. The talk about Venezuelan gangs taking over apartment complexes in Colorado was called racist and fake, until the landlord was forced to sell the complex. Colorado landlord Zev Baumgarten has now agreed to sell or dispose of the Aspen Grove apartment complex in Aurora after it was overrun by the violent Venezuelan migrant gang […]

The Auburn Tigers suffered a brutal loss on Saturday afternoon against the California Golden Bears by a score of 21-14. It was an absolutely dreadful performance from Payton Thorne, who finished with a completion percentage barely over 50 percent, less than 200 yards passing, and most importantly, four interceptions. https://x.com/FreezeWAUrning/status/1832603185053139305 Neither team moved the ball […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide were victorious in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night against South Florida in a game that was significantly closer than many expected it to be. While a first glance of the final box score displays a vintage Alabama beatdown and a 42-16 victory, it was far from easy during the dedication game for […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $700,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements. Bessemer Municipal Airport will receive $215,506 from a state grant for airfield pavement maintenance. The airport will provide $71,835 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $287,341. The Courtland Airport in […]

Home ownership, a core component of the American Dream, appears increasingly out of reach for many. Much of the concern involves affordability, driven partly by high mortgage interest rates. But corporations own an increasing number of homes which are available only for rent. Are Americans becoming captive renters? I have some statistics on corporate ownership […]