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June 26, 2026 – BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -Ammie Akin has formally launched her campaign to unseat Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) in Alabama's Seventh Congressional District. Akin is an entrepreneur, educator, and longtime advocate for adults, teens, and children with disabilities. She is a candidate in the August 11 special Republican primary election for Alabama's 7th Congressional District. "The people of Congressional District 7 are ready for fresh, productive leadership focused on r...
The Alabama Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame inducted its third class of renowned turkey hunters recently at the Mobile Convention Center during the World Championship Turkey Calling Contest. Two of the inductees were able to attend the induction ceremony, Bob Walker of Livingston and Corky Pugh of Montgomery. Three of the turkey hunters were recognized posthumously – Ben Ezelle of Aliceville, Doug Camp of Talladega and Ken Tucker of Brewton. Camp, who died in 2004, was considered one of the o...
Just graduated with debt? Here's what you need to know before you consolidate If you’ve just finished school and find yourself in debt, take a deep breath—you’re in good company. So many people start this chapter the same way. It’s a season of transition, and that debt is often part of the bigger picture of investing in yourself, building your career, and stepping into adult life. Paying off that debt can definitely feel overwhelming. Fortunately, debt consolidation could make the process...
"Ours is not to reason why, ours but to do and die." This quote, which is a variation of a line from "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, is often used to describe the military mindset when it comes to obeying orders. For, typically, in the military, one of the first duties of a soldier is to obey orders. However, in the American army there is an exception to the "do and die" mindset when it comes to orders. Those orders have to be lawful. When an order is unlawful, an...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (JUN 29, 2026) – A long-running collaboration between engineers and nurses at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is expanding into state-of-the-art infant training simulators with the support of a $50,000 grant from the Zabara Foundation. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. "At the Zabara Foundation, we're focused on supporting smart, effective solutions that move the needle on patient outcomes," said Chief Operating Officer Megan Murphy Wolf. She v...
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - The question began with one police response. On September 2, 2024, Orange Beach police were called to a city-related location at or near the Coastal Resources office building in connection with an incident involving Mayor Tony Kennon and an unidentified woman. According to original reporting on September 2, 2024, Orange Beach police responded to a domestic disturbance call involving Mayor Tony Kennon at the city's Coastal Resources building. Reportedly officers were called...
MONTGOMERY –– Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed on Tuesday announced the launch of Alabama's Workforce Pell approval process, an initiative designed to make short-term, career-focused training more accessible to qualifying Alabamians. Workforce Pell expands federal Pell Grant eligibility to approved short-term training programs that prepare individuals for high-skill, high-wage or in-demand occupations. The initiative will allow eligible students to pur...
HOOVER, Ala. – The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) applauds today's U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding state laws that protect girls' and women's sports by limiting participation based on biological sex. The ruling affirms that states have the authority to enact these protections, including laws similar to those already in place in Alabama. "This is a victory for common sense, fairness, and the integrity of women's sports," said ALGOP Chairman Scott Stadthagen. "Alabama has been leading o...
June 30, 1520 - Tenochtitlan A Turning Point in the Conquest of Mexico On the night of June 30, 1520, the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire reached its most desperate and defining moment. Known to history as La Noche Triste-"The Sad Night"-this was the night Hernán Cortés and his forces were violently expelled from Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec world. What unfolded was not just a military disaster for the Spaniards, but a cultural and political turning point that reshaped the t...
Clarence Thomas's dissent from the Supreme Court's decision affirming birthright citizenship marks one of the most forceful conservative objections to the Court's interpretation of the 14th Amendment in recent years. His 91‑page opinion argues that the majority's ruling-striking down President Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship-misreads history, expands constitutional meaning beyond its original scope, and ultimately "devalues" American citizenship. The Majority Decision: Birthri...
How many Americans own stock? The top 1% own more than the bottom 90% combined Roughly 156 million U.S. adults, or 58% of the population, owned stock as of April 2026, according to Gallup — down from 62% a year earlier and the first decline since 2016. The Federal Reserve's 2025 Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making found that only 37% of adults hold stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, or mutual funds outside a retirement account, meaning most stock owners hold them through a 4...
The ultimate dog food ingredient guide: How much do ingredients actually matter? You know the feeling. You’re standing in the pet food aisle, or endlessly scrolling online, staring at a dog food label that reads more like a chemistry textbook than a recipe. You just want what’s best for your pup. Deciphering dog food labels, navigating marketing buzzwords, and figuring out what the top three ingredients actually mean can feel overwhelming. So, how much do ingredients really matter in dog foo...
The U.S. Men's National Team will play its next World Cup match on July 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM CDT in Santa Clara, California, at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The World Cup is in the United States and the U.S. team has played surprisingly well thus far in the tournament winning their group to advance to the knockout round of the tournament. The U.S. beat Paraguay 4 – 1 and then beat Australia 2 – 0. They lost to Turkey 3 – 2, but had already won the group so were playing mostly backups in...
Rising costs are moving buyers to used vehicles, and public fleets are feeling it first When money gets tight at home, people get predictable. They buy the used car instead of the new one, they keep the old one running another year or two, and they trade down to whatever covers the daily drive and skip the extras. No one needs a degree in economics to understand when a monthly payment no longer fits the budget. But you may be surprised that school districts do the same thing. So do transit...
How government fines of over $1M are increasingly targeting immigrants First came the fines: Last year, the Trump administration began aggressively fining immigrants who allegedly stayed in the country past a deportation order. The law allowing these fines had been on the books since 1996, but was rarely used before 2025 — and the original fines were much lower. The Marshall Project dug into how the federal government is imposing steep fines on immigrants while pushing for them to s...
July 3, 2026 - Is It a Federal Holiday? Yes - Friday, July 3, 2026, is an observed federal holiday because Independence Day (July 4) falls on a Saturday. When a federal holiday lands on a weekend, it is typically observed either the Friday before or the Monday after. In this case, the preceding Friday is treated as the holiday for federal employees' pay and leave purposes FederalPay+1. What This Means Federal employees: Will get paid and take leave on July 3, 2026, even though it's not listed...
