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Thursday, July 17, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey today announced more than $3.7 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 12 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama's infrastructure. The grants are the second round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation's Annual Grant Program created by the Rebuild Alabama Act. The Rebuild Alabama Act, overwhelmingly passed by the L...
July 27, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The provided text from "Marijuana Moment" highlights a growing disparity between the federal government's classification of marijuana and the increasing recognition of its medicinal properties. Despite the U.S. government maintaining cannabis as a Schedule I drug, signifying no accepted medical use, a USDA database explicitly describes it as "medicinal," and the Department of Health and Human Services has acknowledged its medical utility. The article also details...
With feature films like "Brokeback Mountain" directed by the Taiwanese born, Ang Lee, set in the days of the American Wild West, popular culture has seized upon that epoch in American history to infuse normalizing homosexuality in the popular American consciousness. And the latest installment in that motif is the reality show, "Back to the Frontier". A show that features families who live like American pioneer families did in the 1880s. What makes "Back to the Frontier" a big surprise for...
July 17, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has received a pivotal endorsement in his campaign for Alabama governor, with the Alabama Farmers Federation announcing unanimous support through its political arm, Alabama FarmPAC. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said the endorsement reflects Tuberville's consistent advocacy for agriculture and his alignment with rural values. "The Farmers Federation was among the first groups Coach Tuberville met with when deciding to run for Se...
July 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Ryan Zinke (R-MT) introduced the Accelerate Revenue for Manufacturing and Sales (ARMS) Act, a bipartisan proposal to expedite the delivery of U.S.-made critical defense capabilities to allies and partners, by expanding the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF). "This bipartisan bill will help ensure that America's allies and partners can receive critical defense e...
The scoop on America’s ice cream preferences , according to Instacart When the summer heat peaks, Americans turn to a beloved classic to stay cool: ice cream. As a toast to National Ice Cream Day on July 20, Instacart has got the scoop on how people satisfy their sweet tooth during the hottest months of the year. America’s Most Popular Scoops Call it plain or call it a classic, but Vanilla continues its reign as America’s most-ordered ice cream flavor on Instacart in summer 2024. In fact, Vanil...
Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction 2025, 2030 and 2035: July 2025 report For its June bitcoin (BTC) survey, Finder.com analyzed expert predictions from a panel of 24 crypto industry specialists who shared their thoughts on how bitcoin will perform through 2035. All prices in this report are denominated in U.S. dollars. On average, the panelists think bitcoin (BTC) will be worth $145,167 by the end of 2025, up from the $135,048 predicted in our April 2025 report. Looking further ahead, they see the p...
Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: The complete tax guide for high-income earners The "Big Beautiful Bill" fundamentally reshapes the tax landscape for high-income earners. The estate tax exemption jumps to $15 million per person, state and local tax deductions quadruple to $40,000 with income limits, and qualified small business stock benefits expand with graduated exclusions starting at just three years. These changes represent major potential tax savings—but only if you take advantage of all t...
Smartphone security: Protecting your digital identity in 2025 In 2025, your smartphone is so much more than just a communication device. It's your bank, your doctor, your ID, your camera, your travel assistant, and your memory keeper. It stores everything from your fingerprint to your location history to sensitive financial data. And as its value increases, so do the risks. Cyberattacks targeting smartphones have surged dramatically. According to Kaspersky, Trojan banker smartphone attacks rose...
July 17, 2025 - Rambo is a ten-year old ShihTzu & Gorilla is a nine-year-old male Chihuahua that must be adopted together. They came to us when their owner could no longer care for them. Both are very chunky boys as Rambo is 28 lbs & Gorilla is 18 lbs. Both are very, very sweet and deserve lot of loving (and some more exercise) for the 2nd half of their lives. They are good with other dogs but Gorilla does get very jealous of other dogs (except for Rambo) getting any attention. They do bark at...
July 16, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) has raised over $406,000 in the first month of his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign – more than both of his GOP rivals combined according to his FEC filing. Marshall has raised $391,318 from individual contributions. He also raised $15,000 from three PACs. Marshall reports $23,364 in total spending, with $13,364 going towards his campaign's operating expenses. Marshall's campaign emphasized that 87% of his donations came...
July 16, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Saunders Real Estate, a top land and commercial real estate brokerage firm with more than 30 years of experience across the Southeastern United States, is deepening its presence in Alabama with the opening of a new Montgomery office, led by new Managing Director Hoke Smith. The firm has held its Alabama brokerage license since 2022 and is expanding its on-the-ground operations to better serve buyers and sellers of agricultural land, timberland, recreational l...
July 17, 2025 – CULLMAN, AL – In House District 12 third place finisher Heather Doyle has endorsed first place finisher Cindy Myrex in the special Republican primary runoff against Clint Hollingsworth. Myrex finished just a handful of votes shy of winning the HD12 GOP primary outright on Tuesday. Heather Doyle received 150 votes - 3.51%. Hollingsworth had 1,848 votes - 43.24%. Dan McWhorter received 147 votes - 3.44%. Cindy Myrex got 2,090 votes - 49.81%. Heather Doyle's campaign released the...
July 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Armed Services Committee passed a bipartisan version of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is the chairman of the committee. He released a statement praising the bipartisan vote. or decades, American deterrence has protected our homeland and been a powerful force for peace," said Chairman R...
July 16, 2025 - TUSCALOOSA, AL - On Wednesday, Alabama State Senator Gerald Allen today officially announced his candidacy for reelection to the Alabama State Senate, pledging to continue championing the values and priorities of West Alabama. A lifelong conservative and dedicated public servant, Sen. Allen reaffirmed his commitment to growing Alabama's economy, defending conservative principles, and delivering strong, effective leadership for the communities he serves. "I'm running for reelectio...
It's been one year since the unthinkable nearly happened. One year since an assassin tried to kill Donald J. Trump-now the 47th President of the United States-and nearly succeeded. One year since a rooftop sniper, in broad daylight, nearly altered the course of history with a single bullet. And one year since the American people, horrified by the failure of their own government to protect him, came roaring back louder, stronger, and more determined than ever. That day-July 13, 2024-was supposed...
July 16, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board Chairman John Wahl announced that he has issued a formal letter to public library directors across the state. In the letter he informed them that the APLS Board will stand behind President Trump's executive order banning the use of federal funds to promote gender ideology. In the letter, Wahl notified local libraries that, in order to remain eligible for federal grants administered by APLS, they must bring their o...
July 16, 2025 - BALDWIN COUNTY, AL - 68 Ventures, a major real estate development firm headquartered in Daphne, is facing renewed scrutiny as allegations of political favoritism and undue influence swirl around its land deals, campaign donations, and legal battles with local governments. The controversy intensified after Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters accused 68 Ventures CEO Nathan Cox of manipulating Baldwin County politics through strategic donations and backroom dealings....
July 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the Senate for passing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation she led with Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). The bill would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a standard methodology for identifying the...
July 14, 2025 - HOOVER, AL - The Alabama Republican Party is proud to announce that George Williams of Baldwin County was elected to serve as the new Chairman of the Alabama Minority GOP at the organization's recent state meeting. A Vietnam veteran, retired DEA supervisory special agent, and longtime conservative leader, Williams brings a wealth of experience to the position. He is a former Senior Vice Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party-the second-highest ranking officer at the state...
July 15, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - Qualifying for the special election in Alabama House District 13 officially closed at 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Three Republican candidates qualified to appear on the Alabama Republican Party Special Election Primary ballot: Greg Barnes Dustin Beaty Mike Elliott House District 13 encompasses portions of Walker County and became vacant following the election of former Representative Matt Woods to the Alabama Senate last month in a special election...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Dr. Deidra J. Willis, a seasoned educator and nationally recognized grant strategist, has announced her candidacy for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the upcoming 2026 election. A Democrat and Huntsville native, Willis brings a unique blend of public service, business acumen, and community advocacy to a race that is already drawing attention across the state. Willis is best known for her work as a principal at J.O. Johnson High School and as the founder...
July 17, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Federal authorities arrested Auburn restaurateur Cesar Campos-Reyes this week following a multi-county enforcement operation targeting COVID-19 relief fraud and immigration-related offenses. The arrest, part of the Justice Department's sweeping Operation Take Back America, marks one of the most significant crackdowns of its kind in Alabama. Campos-Reyes, 52, surrendered to federal agents the evening of July 15, hours after coordinated raids were carried out a...
For those who enjoy seeing movie documentaries on the big screen, tickets are now on sale for "Nothing But A Winner: The Alabama Football Story", an hour and fifty minutes long movie style documentary about the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team. "Nothing But A Winner" will be showing in movie theaters throughout Sweet Home Alabama on July 31st. With some showings also being available on August 01st. While Nick Saban has earned the moniker of being "The GOAT", for being the...
It was a number of years ago when I was in the book signing line to meet former first lady Laura Bush. I fell into conversation with a nice gentleman just behind me when, suddenly, two big men in suits came to him, identifying themselves as federal agents and asked him to come with them. When he returned he was ashen. He said the two agents told him he had a pocketknife, and they were going to confiscate it until the event was done. We puzzled over this since there wasn’t a magnetometer that we...
