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MONTGOMERY, Ala – Republican voters in four of Alabama's seven congressional districts went to the polls Tuesday to pick their nominees for the Congress for the November ballot and Trump endorsed candidates: Jerry Carl, Rhett Marques, and Gary Palmer were all big winners. Alabama Gazette columnist former State Representative Perry O. Hooper Jr. told the Alabama Gazette, "The Trump endorsement is as strong as new rope!" after the convincing wins by Marques, Palmer, and Carl. Aimee Akin won in C...
August 11, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Ammie Akin has secured the Republican nomination for Alabama's 7th Congressional District. Akin received 73.37% of the vote (9,312 votes) over David W. Perry with 26.63% (3,380 votes). Aikin now is transitioning to face incumbent Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) in November. "I'm excited to take this campaign directly to the people of the 7th District, and I look forward to earning their trust and serving as their next congresswoman after the November 3...
Everyday the average American is feeling their wallet get thinner and thinner as they purchase gasoline at over three dollars a gallon and the price of meat at the grocery store goes up every single week. However, the average American is not alone in experiencing higher meat prices, for even McDonald's reached the point of frustration in having to pay high prices for meat. With McDonald's filing suit in federal court in October of 2024 against the "Big Four". The "Big Four" being the industry...
The finale of the Patriot Games, a youth sporting competition featuring a male and a female high school athlete from every state in the nation, is tonight at 6PM Central Time. Since the Trump administration created the 2026 Patriot Games to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, President Trump is visiting Northeast Ohio this evening for the finale of the Patriot Games. With the Patriot Games being held at the SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The two...
Southern Girls Playing Baseball In A League Of Their Own While no players native to Alabama are listed on the rosters of the San Francisco Firebells, New York Heights, Los Angeles Queens, or the Boston Hunters, there is a former softball player from Auburn on the roster as well as several players from the South playing in the inaugural season of The Women's Pro-Baseball League. A league which had its first game on August 01st with the ceremonial first pitch being pitched by the 99 years of age,...
Alabama's advanced manufacturing sector is getting another major lift. Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that 2A USA - the North American division of Italian aluminum die‑casting leader 2A S.p.A. - will invest $32 million to expand its Auburn facility, adding 50 new jobs and significantly increasing production capacity for the heavy‑truck industry. A Strategic Win for Alabama Manufacturing Governor Ivey framed the expansion as a clear endorsement of Alabama's industrial strength and wor...
For those who didn't make it to the movie theater or for those who did and wish to see it again, the recently released movie, "Young Washington" is now available for streaming via Amazon Prime and Angel.com. "Young Washington" is also available to purchase on Amazon on Blue-Ray or DVD. The well done film has grossed around close to $47 million in the movie theater box offices and has remained in the top ten in the domestic box office charts since its release in the movie theaters over a month...
The only time I can remember being without a dog was during my college years. They have been a part of my life ever since I was a child. I even raised and sold pups for a few years. But even though I have always had a dog, I don’t consider myself a dog lover. The reason is that I have met a few people who truly are. To them, their dog is a close family member and is treated as such. Two of my dear friends are dog lovers. Not only have I witnessed their furry affection, but I have watched them g...
August 13, 2026 - ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. One of the various services DAV provides at no cost to veterans is our Information Seminar program. These seminars are available across the country to help veterans and their families obtain the services and benefits they have earned. DAV h...
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra has performed at the historic Bama Theater in Tuscaloosa, Alabama upon numerous occasions over the years. With the orchestra returning this Fall in the form of the "Jukebox Saturday Night" which will be performing the music of Henry Mancini. An American composer of Italian heritage who won four Academy Awards for his film scores. While many people may not recognize Henry Mancini by name, some of his music is immediately recognizable to modern audiences....
August 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and colleagues in introducing the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA) to codify the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualifications of military chaplains and to protect chaplains from being forced to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. "Military chaplains serve a unique and important role in our armed forces, providing spiritual guidance to our men...
August 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Stopping Border Surges Act which would disincentivize child trafficking and combat bad-faith asylum fraud. "Thankfully, President Trump has locked down our borders after Joe Biden let millions of illegals invade our country," said Sen. Tuberville. "But unfortunately, we still have loopholes that are incentivizing illegals to come to the United States. Proud to join Sen. Mike...
Not Just One, But Two Hyperscale Data Centers Planned For Brookwood Dozens of Brookwood residents protested outside of Brookwood City Hall yesterday as the Planning and Zoning Commission met at 6PM. The cause of their protest was the proposed two million square foot hyperscale data center that is proposed for construction directly across form and next to the Brookwood Middle School in Brookwood, Alabama. Well, to the protestors' surprise, the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last night...
August 13, 2026 – BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. - Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon (R) announced on Tuesday that he will not seek a third term. In a letter to the Blount County Commission, Moon said that he would leave office as soon as he can find another job. Moon has asked the Republican Party to replace him on the ballot with a new candidate in the November 3 general election. Moon cited the responsibility of the job and the toll that it has taken on his family for his decision to seek a career change...
No AC? No sweat. How to make a DIY air conditioner and 3 other heat wave hacks If your air conditioning goes out just as a heat wave or heat dome hits, the threat level while you’re sweating it out — until the emergency HVAC tech arrives or the weather breaks, whichever comes first — can range from discomfort to danger. In a heat emergency, people without access to properly functioning AC need to find alternative measures to stay safe. Whether you’re just trying to keep cool enough to sleep...
Although more dog days of late summer are still ahead, it won't be long before an abundant adventures will be available in Alabama's great outdoors. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is providing a wealth of information and opportunities to help prepare everyone for the best experience possible once fall arrives. () Justin Grider, WFF's R3 Assistant Chief, said every program on www.outdooralabama.com/Academy...
The Alabama Writers Cooperative is one of the oldest continuing organizations for writers in the USA. It was founded in 1923 and over a hundred years later is still supporting writers in Alabama the Beautiful via writing workshops, conferences, and their popular annual writing contests. This year, the deadline for entries for their annual writing contest is Monday, August 31st, 2026. Originally founded as the Alabama Writer's Conclave, the Alabama Writers Cooperative is the organization tasked...
The film documentary about the lead singer for the country music group, "Alabama", is now available for viewing for free online at Alabama Public Television. The close to 57 minutes long documentary about Randy Owen features a lot of beautiful fall foliage scenes from on top of Lookout Mountain where Randy Owen grew up near Fort Payne, Alabama. With the documentary featuring snippets of some of Alabama's famous songs such as "Tennessee River" and "Mountain Music" all throughout. The documentary...
August 14, 2026 - The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces the temporary closure of the Barbour Wildlife Management Area (WMA) campgrounds. The temporary closure is due to the repaving of Christa Drive, one of the WMA’s entrance roads. The repaving project is anticipated to be completed in late October 2026. All other entrance roads to the Barbour WMA will open on September 1. A reopening date for t...
Lordn // Shutterstock 45% of Alabama children with ADHD receive behavior treatment. Why experts recommend it If you're a parent of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you've probably thought a lot about how to help them navigate daily life. Medication may be one of the first things that comes to mind, but it's not the only option experts recommend. Behavior therapy helps children build skills like attention and self-control, often by working closely with the adults in...
The primary elections are behind us. The debates, disagreements, endorsements and hard-fought contests within our Republican family have had their day. Now comes something far more important. November is not about which Republican we supported in a primary. It is about whether conservatives in Alabama will stand together when the principles we have spent decades defending are being challenged as aggressively as at any time in my lifetime. I have been involved in Republican politics and the...
August 15, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Plaintiff Ken McFeeters has appealed the abrupt, same‑day dismissal of his federal lawsuit McFeeters v. Stadthagen, et al., No. 2:26‑cv‑01423‑EGL, sending the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta. The appeal, filed August 14, follows Judge Edmund G. LaCour Jr.'s sua sponte dismissal of the action just 22 hours after it was docketed in the Northern District of Alabama. McFeeters paid the required $605 appella...
Federal public‑safety grants are flowing into Alabama - especially through DOJ programs administered by ADECA and through direct DOJ awards - have increasingly been used to purchase surveillance cameras, ALPR systems (including Flock Safety), real‑time crime center technology, and IT/cybersecurity upgrades. The most concrete Alabama‑specific figures come from: ADECA‑administered DOJ grants (equipment purchases statewide) DOJ Model Cities Initiative (MCI) - a $300 million national program...
A colleague asked me to send a press release announcing a “Ducks Unlimited” meeting. I used my “local distribution” list ensuring adjacent communities would get the word. I began, “Ducks Unlimited will have their meeting” at such and such. An editor sent a one-word reply: “its.” Certainly, he was correct. The organization is singular, though I could’ve written, “Members of Ducks Unlimited will have their meeting” at such and such. Using a plural pronoun for a singular subject used to be foul, no...
August 17, 2026 – Today (August 17) is the deadline to apply to the Blount County Republican Party to be the next sheriff of Blount County. The Blount County Republican Party is accepting applications from persons interested in being the Republican nominee for sheriff on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot. This came after incumbent Sheriff Mark Moon told the Republican Party that he will not run for another term and informed the County Commission that he will resign from the office o...
