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February 6, 2026- NORMAN, Oka. - In a meet that showcased elite talent and postseason intensity, No. 4 Alabama women's gymnastics traveled to Norman on February 6 to face the nation's top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. Despite a strong showing and several standout performances, the Crimson Tide fell 198.200–197.475 in a meet that underscored both Alabama's championship potential and the razor-thin margins at the top of NCAA gymnastics. Vault: Alabama Starts Strong, But Oklahoma Is Sharper Alabama o...
On February 9, 1861, Montgomery, Alabama briefly became the political center of a nation in rebellion. Delegates from six seceded Southern states gathered in the Alabama State Capitol and elected Jefferson Davis as provisional President and Alexander H. Stephens as provisional Vice President of the newly formed Confederate States of America. The decision marked one of the most consequential moments in American history, setting the leadership that would guide the South into a four‑year civil war....
February may still feel like winter across Alabama, but seasoned gardeners know this month is the quiet engine that powers the entire spring growing season. With soil temperatures beginning to rise, daylight slowly increasing, and early buds swelling on fruit trees, February offers a narrow but valuable window to prepare beds, start cool‑season crops, and get ahead of the chores that become overwhelming once March arrives. Across the state-from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast-February i...
February 6, 2026 - AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn entered Friday night's home meet looking for a reset, a spark, or even just a clean, confidence‑building performance. Instead, Neville Arena witnessed one of the most surprising results of the SEC season as unranked Kentucky delivered its best meet of the year, upsetting No. 12 Auburn 197.325–196.275. The loss marked Auburn's fourth straight defeat and continued a frustrating early‑season pattern for a team expected to contend in the upper tier of the c...
Riley McArdle, a rising conservative voice and former chairman of the College Federation of Republicans, joined Christopher M. Peeks and Brandon Moseley on the BCS State of Alabama podcast to discuss the internal tensions shaping the Alabama GOP, the future of young conservative activism, and the political landscape heading into 2026. His comments offered a candid look at both the opportunities and the challenges facing the party. A Young Leader With Statewide Reach McArdle has quickly become...
MONTGOMERY - Alabama State Representative Patrick Sellers (D–Birmingham), who represents House District 57, joined The Heart of Dixie Podcast for a wide‑ranging conversation that touched on the 2025 legislative session, bipartisan cooperation, criminal justice issues, and the broader political climate in Alabama. Sellers, a minister and the first self‑described Democrat to appear on the show, offered candid reflections on both policy and politics during the interview. A Democrat With Repub...
Republican congressional candidate Austin Sidwell, running in Alabama's 1st Congressional District, joined The Brandon and Christopher Show podcast last week for a wide‑ranging conversation about his campaign priorities, foreign policy positions, and the economic pressures facing Alabama families. The interview, hosted by Christopher M. Peeks and Brandon Moseley, offered one of Sidwell's most detailed public explanations of why he believes voters should send him to Washington. A Campaign B...
Former Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks (D) served from 2003 to 2011. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for Governor losing to then State Representative Robert Bentley (R-Tuscaloosa). Sparks is back as the 2026 nominee for his old role – Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Sparks spoke joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast to discuss the campaign and his vision for the Department of Agriculture and Industries moving forward. In a wide‑ranging int...
Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate (R) used his appearance on The Brandon and Christopher Show to outline a lieutenant governor campaign built on tax reform, rural investment, and a promise to keep the 2026 race civil. Drawing on his business background and two terms in statewide office, Pate framed himself as a steady, practical conservative focused on long‑term competitiveness for Alabama. Pate joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks for a wide‑ranging con...
Kaycee Cavender used her appearance on the Heart of Dixie Podcast with Brandon Moseley and Harry Still to sharpen the message of a campaign rooted in health freedom, parental rights, and returning political power to rural Alabama. Her comments reflected the same grassroots energy that first propelled her into statewide activism and now fuels her run for House District 40. Cavender, a small‑business owner, homeschooling mother of four, and longtime health‑freedom activist, joined Brandon Moseley...
AUBURN - Economist and Auburn University PhD Mark Thornton, a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, joined hosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III on the Heart of Dixie Podcast this week for a wide‑ranging conversation on Alabama's political climate, the opening days of the 2026 legislative session, and the economic pressures shaping policy decisions statewide. The episode arrives just days after Governor Kay Ivey delivered her final State of the State Address, setting the tone for what is e...
On February 11, 951, the military commander Guo Wei launched a decisive coup in the Chinese capital of Kaifeng, overthrowing the Later Han regime and establishing the Later Zhou Dynasty. The event reshaped the political landscape of the fracturing Five Dynasties period and set the stage for the eventual reunification of China under the Song. A China in Turmoil The mid‑10th century was one of the most chaotic eras in Chinese history. The once‑mighty Tang Dynasty had collapsed in 907, and nor...
February 11, 2026 – Delta, Ala. - Conservative businessman Rodney Walker, the only cattle farmer and rancher running for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, offered a forceful endorsement Wednesday of the newly implemented 2026 Farm Security Initiative, calling it a long‑overdue step to protect American farmland from foreign adversaries. Walker, who has made agricultural security a central theme of his campaign, said the policy aligns directly with the warnings he has issued for months about for...
Iran's political crisis has entered a darker and more volatile phase as authorities begin arresting Reformist political leaders nationwide, following one of the deadliest crackdowns in the country's modern history. The move signals that the government - having already used overwhelming force against demonstrators - is now eliminating political figures who could challenge the official narrative or channel public anger into organized opposition. A Crackdown Marked by Mass Killings The arrests...
In February 1258, the world witnessed one of the most consequential turning points in Middle Eastern and global history: the Mongol conquest and destruction of Baghdad. Led by Hulegu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, Mongol forces captured and sacked the city that had served for centuries as the intellectual, cultural, and political heart of the Islamic world. The fall of Baghdad effectively ended the Abbasid Caliphate and is widely regarded as the symbolic end of the Islamic Golden Age - a...
February 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑Ala.) has joined Senator John Cornyn (R‑Texas) in introducing the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act, a new bill aimed at preventing the implementation of Sharia Law in the United States. The legislation seeks to clarify that any attempt to impose Sharia‑based discrimination in the provision of goods, services, or accommodations violates the Civil Rights Act. The bill, introduced on February 12, 2026, builds on previous effor...
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), has issued his clearest warning yet to the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), cautioning that the group's plan to consecrate bishops without papal approval would amount to a "decisive rupture" with the Catholic Church - effectively, a schism. The warning comes amid escalating tensions following the SSPX's announcement that it intends to ordain new bishops independently, a move that echoes the 1988 i...
Join Music Director Carlos Izcaray and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for Of Passion and Promise - an inspiring evening that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit through three iconic works by Bernstein, Tchaikovsky, and Copland. The program opens with Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide, a dazzling burst of energy filled with wit, sparkle, and unmistakable American optimism. It's the perfect curtain‑raiser for a night built on vitality and hope. Acclaimed pianist Asiya Korepanova t...
February 13, 2026 - Sumiton, Ala. - Pastor Dr. Stan Cooke formally announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, presenting himself as a unifying conservative voice at a moment when internal tensions have challenged party cohesion. His campaign centers on restoring trust, strengthening grassroots engagement, and advancing President Donald Trump's America First agenda across Alabama. Cooke, a longtime pastor and international ministry leader, said the party must refocus...
February 15, 1898 - The Night That Changed U.S. Foreign Policy On a warm February night in 1898, as Havana Harbor lay quiet under the Cuban sky, the American battleship USS Maine suddenly erupted in a massive explosion that shattered the stillness and sent shockwaves far beyond the island. More than 260 American sailors were killed instantly or died soon after-one of the deadliest peacetime naval disasters in U.S. history. Within weeks, the tragedy would ignite a political firestorm, fuel a...
Auburn and Alabama continue to sign players as SEC scholarship rosters expand from 85 to 105. In a landmark shift for college athletics, major football programs across the country-including those in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and other Power 4 conferences-have officially expanded their scholarship limits from 85 to 105 players beginning with the 2026 season. This change marks one of the most significant roster policy updates in decades and is expected to reshape recruiting, player development,...
February 17, 2026 - Enterprise, AL - House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R‑PA) has officially endorsed Congressman Barry Moore in Alabama's U.S. Senate race, adding another influential national conservative voice to Moore's growing list of supporters. Thompson, who leads one of the most consequential committees for rural America, praised Moore as a dependable ally for farmers and a consistent defender of agricultural interests. "Barry Moore is a proven conservative and a r...
The nation is mourning the loss of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the last century, whose voice, vision, and moral courage helped shape the modern struggle for equality. His passing marks the end of an era defined by unrelenting activism, deep spiritual conviction, and a steadfast belief in the transformative power of hope. Rev. Jackson, a protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spent more than six decades on the front lines of the fight for v...
February 17, 2026 – SUMITON. Ala. - Dr. Stan Cooke, a longtime conservative activist and candidate for Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, is making internal party accountability a central pillar of his campaign. In a statement released to Republican executive committee voters and the media, Cooke pledged that one of his first actions, he will do if he is elected, will be to introduce a formal measure before both the ALGOP Steering Committee and the State Executive Committee to censure a...
January 29, 2026 - AUBURN - Auburn's defensive front received a major boost this offseason when nose tackle Dallas Walker IV was officially granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA, clearing the way for the seventh‑year lineman to return for the 2026 season. For a Tigers program trying to stabilize its interior defense and develop a young core of linemen, Walker's reinstatement is more than a procedural win - it's a foundational one. Walker's eligibility case was unusually complex, s...
