DECATUR – Attorney Doug Bachuss is running for the Alabama State Board of Education District 7 seat, he announced today. District 7 member Belinda McRae has decided to not seek […]

MONTGOMERY — Calling agencies a “godsend,” Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.4 million to help victims of domestic violence and other abusive crimes rebuild their lives. The grants […]

MONTGOMERY – “Sometimes people need a helping hand to lift themselves up when they are going through hard times,”  Gov. Kay Ivey said in awarding more than $600,000 in grants […]

HUNTSVILLE – A ribbon-cutting will celebrate the opening of the playground at the Sandra Moon Community Complex. “March to the Playground’’ is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $440,000 to help reduce sexual assault in North Alabama and assist victims. The three grants total $438,599 and cover 12 counties in the […]

WASHINGTON — The massive National Defense Authorization Act, passed Wednesday by the Senate, was overwhelmingly approved today by the U.S. House in a bipartisan 310-118, with 45 Democrats and 73 […]

WASHINGTON – The Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act is providing funding for military installations in the state while also freezes funding for U.S. Space Command construction in Colorado. The legislation […]

WASHINGTON — Apparently, after 2 1/2 years of delay it will be another six months before a decision is made for a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command. The […]

BIRMINGHAM – Alabama’s state and local tax collections rank at or near the bottom of every state in the United States, according to a report released today by the Public […]

MONTGOMERY – The governor of Alabama was in the holiday spirit of giving Monday to those who need financial help with utility costs when temperatures rise and fall with the […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s FINISH It Act has been included in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act .  Once implemented, the FINISH It Act, will override […]

WASHINGTON – Matt Brannon, a Purple Heart recipient from Boaz, has been honored by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville as the December “Veteran of the Month.” “Many of our veterans carry […]

HUNTSVILLE – A lot of time was spent Thursday night talking about the merits of naming local landmarks such as streets, buildings, bridges and so forth at the regular meeting […]

MONTGOMERY – There’s a little Christmas bonus in the mail for Alabama taxpayers. Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that one-time tax rebates authorized in her 2023 budget are now on […]

HUNTSVILLE – There’s little doubt riders on Huntsville Transit’s Orbit buses have an opinion they’d like to share regarding the routes they take on a daily or occasional basis. If […]

MONTGOMERY — When it rains, it pours. And, apparently the recent rains have helped provide enough moisture to help lessen the state’s dry conditions. “Effective immediately, all burn restrictions have been […]

CULLMAN – With a toss of some dirt and nearly $7 million allocated, more than 1,300 residences in Cullman and Winston counties will soon get an on-ramp to the digital […]

MADISON – Dale Strong led the way among elected officials in the state who endorsed then-candidate Donald Trump for president seven years ago. The former Commander in Chief returned the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Applications for absentee voting are now being accepted for the Jan. 9 Senate District 9  special primary election, Madison County Circuit Clerk and Absentee Election Manager Debra Kizer […]

MONTGOMERY — With rain again bringing relief for many of Alabama’s wildland firefighters, the Alabama Forestry Commission is easing fire restrictions across much of the state. As of this morning, the […]

HUNTSVILLE – With major growth in population, business and ongoing construction projects that seem to be everywhere in the city these days, the mayor and his office decided to up […]

MONTGOMERY – Nearly a dozen agencies in North Alabama will share some $2.4 million to help provide professional assistance to child abuse victims, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. “Child abuse unfortunately […]

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee are renewing a push that would see the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters relocated to Huntsville, despite a recent controversial decision […]

WASHINGTON— The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced Wednesday. The Fiscal Year 2024 […]