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Sometimes a controversy tells us more about the people who are offended than it does about the person who spoke. That is exactly what happened when Congressman Max Miller took to the House floor and delivered a blunt assessment of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and her repeated positions regarding America's enemies. Predictably, Washington's political class immediately shifted the conversation away from terrorism and toward outrage over Miller's words. But the real question is not what Max Miller...
MADISON COUNTY, Ala., June 4 - The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement today of Emily Jones for State School Board, District 8. The district spans rural and suburban communities in portions of DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone and Madison counties. County Farmers Federation presidents hailed Jones as the best choice for students and families. "Emily Jones is a staunch conservative who will work in the best interests of our children and their education system," said DeKalb County...
The decision by the United States Supreme Court to allow Alabama to use the Legislature's 2023 congressional map for the 2026 elections is a victory for representative government, constitutional order, and the principle that elected lawmakers, not unelected judges, should draw the political boundaries under which our elections are conducted. For years, Alabama's congressional map has been at the center of a legal and political battle that extended far beyond our state's borders. What began as a...
In early May 2026, Mobile County leaders and the Alabama Trustee Implementation Group celebrated a long‑awaited milestone for coastal restoration and public recreation: the official opening of a new 900‑foot elevated boardwalk at Bayfront Park in Coden. The project, years in the making, is now one of the most significant public‑access improvements completed under Alabama's Deepwater Horizon restoration program. The boardwalk, which stretches across sensitive marsh habitat along Porte...
May 29, 2026 - ATHENS, Ala. - Fresh off his first‑place finish in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor, John Wahl is entering the runoff with a major financial surge. His campaign announced Thursday that it raised more than half a million dollars in the first week following the primary, a show of strength Wahl says reflects growing conservative momentum across Alabama. According to the campaign, the total includes more than $475,000 in direct contributions and an additional $50,000 i...
With about 95 percent of land in Alabama in private ownership, partnerships with landowners and developers are crucial for the conservation of threatened species like the gopher tortoise. That type of collaboration happened recently in Baldwin County when development company 68 Ventures contacted the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division about the discovery of gopher tortoise burrows. Chloe Kelly, Director of...
June 3, 2026 - BESSEMER, Alabama - Police are investigating a highly unusual break-in after a masked intruder used a heavy tool to smash a large hole through an exterior wall and completely ransack the downtown Bessemer insurance office of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters. The incident occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at PAC Insurance-an independent agency McFeeters has owned and operated for 35 years. According to surveillance footage and store offici...
June 5, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - A mass shooting in Birmingham's western Sandusky neighborhood left two people dead and five others injured after a barrage of bullets disrupted an evening community gathering. The incident took place shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026. West Precinct officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 100 block of Holley Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement found seven adult victims suffering from apparent gunshot wo...
A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. How worried should you be? Bailey Magers and Sunil Kumar cut strange figures on Pensacola Beach. Bags of disinfectant solution surrounded them on the white sand; their gloved hands juggled test tubes while layers of rubber and plastic shielded their skin from the elements. As the two organized their seawater samples on the popular Florida shoreline last August, an older woman wearing a swimsuit walked over to ask what they were doing. "We're...
How does a medical expense reimbursement plan work with fully insured health plans? Rising healthcare costs are a challenge for both employers and employees. In 2023 alone, total healthcare spending reached $4.9 trillion in the United States. While a fully insured health plan can offer comprehensive coverage, it doesn’t provide a means to navigate the increasing costs. Employers are also often at the mercy of insurers’ premium prices. Partnering a fully insured health plan with a medical exp...
How the AI-enabled race for taxpayer money starts in a superintendent’s inbox Strange meetings keep appearing on Heidi Sipe’s Google calendar. The superintendent for the Umatilla School District in eastern Oregon never requested these meetings. But sales representatives selling education technology have found their way onto her calendar anyway. Sipe says it’s the latest tactic from education technology companies racing for her district’s business. Every week, Sipe roots through these unwante...
HR’s biggest challenges in 2026 and how organizational mental health can help Every day, HR teams are supporting employees through burnout, financial stress, family pressures, global uncertainty, and rising mental health needs. At the same time, they’re being asked to defend every investment, manage tighter budgets, and show how their benefits programs contribute to business performance. That’s not easy, because some of HR’s most valuable work is preventative. It’s the resignation that didn...
June 5, 2026 - BESSEMER, Ala. - Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters is escalating his residency challenge against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, arguing that Alabama Republican Party rules give him the clear authority to subpoena Tuberville for sworn testimony - and accusing the senator's legal team of trying to avoid answering basic questions about his residency. In a public statement, McFeeters cited the Alabama Republican Party's own rules governing primary election contests, specif...
June 4, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-Saks) recently spoke about the importance of strengthening America's defense industrial capacity. "Throughout our budget hearings this year, we've heard a consistent theme: the defense industrial base – the foundation of our military power – is in trouble," Chairman Rogers stated. "Over the last 30 years, the defense industrial base has atrophied significantly," Rogers continued. "We are no longe...
June 5, 2026 – Birmingham, Ala. – The United States Coast Guard held its ribbon cutting for their new Training Center on the campus of what used to be Birmingham Southern College. Some of the many dignitaries at the event included Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Senator Tommy Tuberville, Senator Katie Britt, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma), Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, U.S. Attorney Phil Williams, and the Commandant of the Coa...
Today marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, the historic June 6, 1944, invasion of Normandy that altered the trajectory of World War II and permanently reshaped the modern world. Code-named Operation Overlord, this massive undertaking remains the largest and most complex amphibious assault in military history. It stands as an enduring testament to the power of international collaboration, the defense of democratic freedom, and the immense personal sacrifices of the "Greatest Generation". On this...
I met a certain politician years ago. I observed that he studied name tags in the room and immediately called people by name. He made it to lieutenant governor in his state, so I’m sure this helped. Since then, I’ve tried to do this, too. It’s been said the sweetest words we can speak to other people are their names. But I suggest among the sweetest phrases we can speak to others is a simple question, “What do you think about this?” I was a graduate teaching assistant for several quarters...
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE - The Catholic community and the nation of Mozambique are mourning the sudden and tragic death of Bishop Osório Citora of Quelimane. In the early hours of June 6, 2026, the 54-year-old bishop was found dead inside the episcopal residence in what local authorities are treating as a suspected act of brutal murder. According to reports from the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Osório, a member of the Consolata Missionaries, was discovered i...
Target has announced the return of its Target Circle Deal Days event, a four-day sales promotion that will run June 23–26 and feature discounts on a range of products commonly purchased during the summer and back-to-school shopping seasons. The event will be available at Target locations across Alabama and online, with the retailer reporting discounts of up to 45 percent on select merchandise in categories including school supplies, apparel, home goods, beauty products, toys, and other household essentials. The announcement comes as many A...
June 6, 2026 - JAPAN - Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after days of intensive searching by police, volunteers, and his own family. His mother confirmed the heartbreaking discovery in a Facebook post, saying volunteers located her son's body on Saturday. A Search That Spanned Days and Two Countries Higginbotham vanished on May 29 while on a family vacation in Japan. According to multiple reports, he separated from his parents and brother after a disagreement...
On June 7, 1776, the course of American history shifted when Richard Henry Lee of Virginia rose before the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia and introduced a bold proposal: that the thirteen colonies "are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." This motion-later known as the Lee Resolution-became the formal spark that set the colonies on the path to the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States. A Nation on the Brink By the summer of 1776, the...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham Police have launched an active investigation after a woman was shot Saturday evening in the city's Jones Valley/Snavely Avenue area and later died at UAB Hospital, marking Birmingham's 21st homicide of 2026. Shooting Reported Just After 7:30 p.m. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Snavely Avenue around 7:35 p.m. on June 6, where they found a woman lying unresponsive in a yard. She had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Birmingham Fire and Rescue transported her...
How much debt does the average American have in 2026? Debt is something most people deal with, even if no one talks about it openly. The average American’s debt was $104,755 in June 2025, according to data from Experian, the credit bureau. Of course, that one simple number covers so many different people, ages, and life circumstances, it’s practically impossible to apply to your own situation. Even if your debt appears typical on paper, numbers don’t tell the whole story. What feels manag...
How to spot early signs of a roof leak before it spreads Weather-related damage remains a leading cause of homeowners insurance claims. What starts as a minor roof leak can escalate into thousands of dollars worth of structural repairs, mold remediation and interior restoration. Roof leaks rarely announce themselves with obvious drips. They begin quietly behind walls or beneath insulation, causing damage long before visible symptoms appear. By the time water stains show on your ceiling, the leak...
A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease At age 49, Jan Janisch-Hanzlik’s multiple sclerosis was destroying her freedom to live the life she wanted. She gave up her active nursing job for a desk role. Frequent falls made her afraid to carry her grandchildren. She had to move to a bigger house to make room for the wheelchair she feared she might end up needing full-time. Even the best available medication wasn’t improving Janisch-Hanzlik’s symptoms, and she worri...
