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September 23, 2025 - LEEDS, AL. – Voters in the City of Leeds went to the polls and voted Eddie Moore to be the new Mayor. Moore defeated longtime city councilman Kenneth Washington in the Mayoral runoff election. Incumbent Mayor David Miller did not seek election. Moore received 1,516 votes (59.9%) versus Washington's 1,014 votes (40.1%). Moore credited the high turnout for his nearly 20 point margin of victory. "It's unbelievable, the turnout we had," said Moore. "I am taken aback by their v...
It really wasn't a big deal, but the lady thought it was. I was walking into the grocery store when I heard a scrape of metal. A lady drove over the curb and now the curb was lodged between her front and rear tires. In other words, she was stuck. I stopped and told her I'd guide her. I had her edge forward, turn sharply, back up and so on until she positioned herself out of this predicament. When I got her safely situated, she said, "Mister, you're an angel sent from the Lord." I thought,...
September 10, 2025 – OREM, UTAH - Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative voice, was shot and killed today while speaking at Utah Valley University during the kickoff of his "American Comeback Tour." The incident occurred just after noon local time, sending shockwaves through political and campus communities nationwide. President Donald J. Trump (R) announced on Truth Social: "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one u...
September 18, 2025 – PELL CITY, AL – Lieutenant Governor candidate Patrick Bishop addressed the St. Clair County Republican Party at their regularly scheduled meeting. Bishop is a retired U.S. Army Major and is currently a Cullman County Sheriff's deputy. Bishop is also a Christian preacher. "I am blessed to be here with you," said Major Bishop. Bishop said that he would like "To serve you as Lieutenant Governor." "My family has served this country for generations," said Bishop. "My father ser...
Montgomery, AL - September 17, 2025 - A war of words has erupted between two of Alabama's most prominent political figures following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The flashpoint? A controversial livestream by former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, in which he drew parallels between Kirk and Governor George Wallace, both of whom were shot during public appearances. Jones, speaking on the anniversary of the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, warned that "rhetoric like thi...
September 13, 2025 – TROY, AL – Troy University fought really hard against Clemson last week. This week they were completely overwhelmed by Memphis in a 28 to 7 beatdown. The Trojan only had 72 yards passing and 40 yards rushing on the day. Memphis on the other hand had a very balanced attack of 213 yards passing and 217 yards rushing. Troy's only scoring drives was a Taleeq Robbins 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Memphis running back Sutton Smith had 18 carries for 113 yards and two tou...
September 13, 2025 – AUBURN, AL – The number 24 Auburn Tigers football team defeated South Alabama by the score of 31 to 15 in a game where the Tigers leaned heavily on the run game. Quarterback Jackson Arnold ran the ball ten times for 51 yards and two touchdowns. He also completed the ball 13 times for 142 yards on 24 attempts. Receivers dropped four passes stymying the Tigers' passing attack. State running back Jeremiah Cobb was the standout performer on the day - rushing for over 119 yards a...
September 13, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL – Last week Alabama took out their frustrations from the disappointing 14 point loss to Florida State on a hapless Louisiana Monroe squad. Everyone wanted to see how the number 19 ranked Alabama would look this week when it stepped up in class to face Big 10 stalwart Wisconsin. There really wasn't much difference – Alabama completely dominated the Badgers at Bryant-Denny Stadium in front of a sellout crowd. Alabama Quarterback Ty Simpson was near-...
September 10, 2025 – Conservative political philosopher, Christian apologist, and pundit Charlie Kirk – the founder of Turning Point USA – was gunned down while at an event in Utah Valley State University. Conservative leaders and Republican politicians were quick to express their condolences. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) said, "All of us in Alabama are wrapping the Kirk family in prayer during this unimaginable time of loss. Charlie was a husband, father and patriot. I hope and pray his missi...
September 11, 2025 - MSNBC has parted ways with political analyst Matthew Dowd following a wave of backlash over his on-air remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Dowd's over the top comments during the network's live coverage of Kirk's shooting seemed to indicate the view that Kirk's "divisive" words justified him being shot. The Incident During live coverage of the shooting, anchor Katy Tur asked...
It’s a Facebook page for denominational pastors, and it was recommended to me by our student pastor. I’ve since offered it to several others, telling them it will entertain or make you angry. The anger comes when you see how narrow-minded some ministers are about issues that are, in my opinion, secondary, reminiscent of the age-old question, “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” But the entertainment value is there, too. One pastor said the family played “Spirit In The Sky” at a...
September 13, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – The UAB Blazers got maximum effort from the hard charging Akron Zips but ultimately UAB prevailed in a 31 to 28 game led by the throwing arm of Jalen Kitna and defensive tenacity in the second half. The Blazers wasted no time electrifying the home crowd. Solomon Beebe took the opening kickoff 96 yards to the house, giving UAB a 7–0 lead just seconds into the game. Akron responded with points of their own when Akron QB Ben Finley connected with Israel Polk...
A college colleague told me about a tense Sunday morning when he was a part-time pastor. The deacon chairman confronted him before worship with a stern request (the Baptist deacon chairman is akin to a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army). “We’re gonna’ wait until after the service, but we want to meet with you IMMEDIATELY when it’s done,” he scowled. It’s been some years since he told me this, and laughed about it then, but I forgot the punch line. I don’t know if he was terminated or lived to pre...
September 4, 20125 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today participated in a Senate Banking Committee nominations hearing where she questioned two nominees to be assistant secretaries for the Department of Treasury: Mr. Jonathan Burke and Mr. Christopher Pilkerton. Senator Britt directed her opening remarks to Dr. Stephen Miran, President Trump's nominee to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, saying, "I appreciate your conversation with me yesterday, your...
August 2025 – U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast recently to discuss his candidacy. Walker is a conservative Republican businessman and cattle rancher in east Alabama. "We do own Walker lands and cattle, uh, which is a 750 and calves and bulls," said Walker about his 2000-acre ranch. "We're grass farmers, I suppose you would say, for the cattle. We also have pine timberland and that sort of thing. We have the largest gooseneck trailer dealership in the United S...
September 6, 2025 – ANNAPOLIS, MD. - Navy took care of business last Saturday, defeating UAB 38 to 24 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. UAB hung in there and went toe to toe with Navy in the first half – trailing just 26 to 24 at halftime; but the Midshipmen shut out the Blazers in the second half and forced three turnovers, pulling away in what had been a high-scoring first half. The final score was Navy 38 to UAB 24. Navy improves to a 2 and 0 record. UAB falls to 1 and 1 and 0 and 1 in...
September 6, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL – The University of Alabama football team was beaten and embarrassed by Florida State University in week one of the college football season. With Bama's national title hopes hanging by a thread and the Tide out of the Top Twenty for the first time in nearly two decades, Alabama was ready for a cupcake opponent – and that is what they got in Louisiana Monroe. The Tide dismantled their hopelessly outmatched opponent 73–0 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in a game that re...
September 6, 2025 – AUBURN, AL – The Auburn University football team rolled past Ball State on Saturday at Jordan Hare Stadium with a convincing 42 to 3 victory over an outmatch Ball State team that had previously lost to Purdue 38 to 0. Auburn's defense completely dominated the ball game throughout. Ball State never got anything going offensively and was held to just 68 total yards on the day, The only reason that Ball State got any points at all was due to a controversial fumble call by an...
August 30, 2025 – TALLAHASSEE, FL – The University of Alabama Crimson Tide went to Florida as the number eight team in the country, then reality hit them in the mouth. Florida State proved far too much for Alabama to handle in a 31 to 17 game that never felt like it was that close. Coach Kalen DeBoer had some stellar moments in his first year in Tuscaloosa but ultimately fell short of Tide fans' lofty expectations finishing 9 and 4 and out of the playoffs. Saturday was even more deflating for...
August 26, 2025 – MOODY, AL. – Voters went to the polls and elected city councilman Nick Rutledge as the next Mayor of Moody. Rutledge beat businessman David Howard in a hard-fought contest. Rutledge received 1263 votes (57 percent) versus Howard's 965 votes (43 percent). Moody is in St. Clair County where it lies on the economic engine that is Interstate 20. Moody is part of the Birmingham/Hoover MSA. Since 2000, Moody has grown from 8,250 residents to 13,595 people today – a growth rate of 2.8...
August 27, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, AL. – Mayor Randall Woodfin achieved total victory over his many critics with a 74.9 percent blowout election. Woodfin defeated seven different challengers including Alabama State Rep. Juandalynn Givan and Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales to win a third term as mayor. "My promise as mayor is simple - to fight for your family's future like I fight for my own," said Woodfin in his victory speech. "Let's keep building a stronger, safer Birmingham - tog...
September 2, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Colorado said that President Donald J. Trump's decision to relocate Space Command from Colorado to Alabama's Redstone Arsenal will weaken national security. Meanwhile Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) praised the decision. "Today's decision to move U.S Space Command's headquarters out of Colorado and to Alabama will directly harm our state and the nation" the Colorado lawmakers wrote. "We are united in fighting to rev...
September 3, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced Trump judicial nominees Edmund LaCour, Hal Mooty, and Bill Lewis, at their confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Tuberville recently joined Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama) in recommending these three individuals to President Trump to serve as federal district court judges in the State of Alabama. Tuberville has been highly critical of left aligned federal judges abuse their lif...
September 5, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL – It is week two of the college football season and it feels like Kalen DeBoer is already coaching for his coaching life at Alabama after an uninspiring opening day loss to Florida State – after losing to Michigan in the bowl game and being eliminated from playoff contention against a poor Oklahoma team last season. National pundits and Alabama's most outspoken fans alike are suggesting that the Crimson Tide need a coaching change. DeBoer can silence a lot of t...
September 6, 2025 – Auburn University football holds its opening game in the familiar confines of Jordan Hare Stadium. The Tigers won an impressive victory over Baylor on the road to open the season – a game many pundits expected to be far closer than it is. Ball State is Auburn's second opponent. Ball State football is in a transitional phase this season under new head coach Mike Uremovich, a Purdue alum who took over after a tough 3–9 campaign in 2024. The Cardinals compete in the Mid-American...
