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August 13, 2025: This is a big election year in Alabama. All of our constitutional offices are up for election on May 19, 2026, and the races have begun. Included in the cavalcade are Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, and State Auditor. All of our statewide elected officials are Republicans, and all will be after the dust settles next year. We are a one-party state when it comes to statewide offices. Our legislature, House an...
Col. Gilbert Brian Eddy, age 55, dedicated 29 years of honorable service to the United States Air Force. His military career was defined by steadfast leadership, global assignments and an unwavering commitment to supporting the well-being of service members because so many of his assignments were joint and their families. Today, he continues that mission through his work at BondFire Ranch, a nonprofit that he founded to serve military, veterans and first responders. Col Eddy was born on June 17,...
August 6, 2025 - MOODY, AL - Alabama's Gulf Coast fishing community is set to benefit from a new emergency rule issued by NOAA Fisheries that increases red grouper catch limits and extends the recreational fishing season through the end of 2025. The move follows an updated stock assessment showing red grouper populations are healthy enough to support expanded harvests while maintaining sustainability. "This emergency rule means more time on the water catching more red grouper, and it is good...
One of the more popular social media pages for historical attire has hit a social media milestone as "Ensembles of the Past" celebrates reaching 10,000 followers just in time for the proprietor's birthday on August 16th. A company that features custom made historical clothing, wedding apparel, and historical flag reproductions from extant originals, it has garnered a large following on social media due to its photography that manages, in spite of modernity, to evoke the aura of the era of the...
August 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the appointment of John Young as Chairman of the Marshall County Commission. “A 50-year resident of Marshall County, John Young is highly respected by local officials and citizens alike for his 30-years’ public service,” said Governor Ivey. “Young possesses a unique knowledge base from his business experience as president of a software development company, to serving as Chief Investigator of the Marshall County District...
Educators are expanding their education this summer in a rather unusual class setting – Alabama State Parks. The Teacher-Educator Workshop Adventures series takes 25 educators on a first-come basis to visit State Parks in the five different districts in the state to learn about the wealth of outdoor educational opportunities. The 2025 workshop series, titled Teaching Outside the Walls: Alabama's Ecology in Action, focuses on themes from Southern Wonder: Alabama's Surprising Biodiversity, a b...
August 1m 2025 - AUBURN, AL - The Auburn Tigers kicked off their 2025 fall camp on July 29 with a renewed sense of purpose and a single word guiding their preseason mindset: expectant. Head coach Hugh Freeze, entering his third year on the Plains, made it clear during his opening press conference that this team isn't just preparing to compete-they're preparing to win. "We're expectant of being a really good football team that competes in every game and has a chance to win every game," Freeze...
Chad "Chig" Martin is running for Governor of Alabama in the Democratic Primary. Martin recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to speak at length about his chances in the Alabama gubernatorial race and how a Martin administration would bring change for Alabama after ten years of Governor Kay Ivey (R). Probably the biggest area where Martin would be different would be in marijuana policy, "I am going to free the weed up in Alabama," said Martin explaining how he supported...
“Our flag was still there” after the British assault on Ft. McHenry in 1814. Now there’s a different assault. Some protest the American flag in the worship place, decrying “Christian nationalism.” We probably have some who equate the USA with the “new Jerusalem,” but I don’t know that I’ve ever met them. They’re certainly not in any church I’ve ever served. What I’ve seen in my pastoral experience is sincere Christians who love God and love their country. Many of them served their homeland i...
Back in 2011, a group of researchers at the University of Bristol performed some ultra high precision analyses on some of the Earth's oldest rocks from Greenland. These were four billion years old—almost as old as the Earth itself at 4.5 billion years. Using tungsten as a benchmark, the studies concluded that tungsten along with our precious metals in the Earth’s crust originated from a global bombardment of “about 20 billion billion tonnes of asteroidal material” that occurred about 200 mil...
Two hundred days into his second term, President Donald J. Trump is proving that "Making America Great Again" wasn't a campaign slogan-it's a daily reality. What we're seeing is a masterclass in leadership, execution, and unapologetic patriotism. The economy's booming, the border's secure, our enemies are on their heels, and the American worker is finally back where they belong-at the center of national policy. This isn't a comeback story. This is the great American revival-bold, confident, and...
How AI can make infectious disease surveillance smarter, faster, and more useful Public health agencies are under pressure to move faster, detect threats earlier, and make better decisions, even as their funding is cut and their authority reduced. While most public health agencies will have to do less with less, artificial intelligence systems provide an opportunity to maintain and possibly improve performance in one critical area: infectious disease surveillance. Healthbeat reports that even...
August 9, 2025 - TUSCALOOSA, AL - The race for Alabama House District 63 is shaping up to be a compelling contest between two deeply rooted Tuscaloosa leaders: Republican Norman Crow and Democrat Judith Taylor. With the general election set for January 13, 2026, voters will choose between two candidates who offer sharply contrasting visions for the district, which includes much of downtown Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. Norman Crow: Conservative Leadership Grounded in Business and...
Transpacific shipping rates hold steady as tariff uncertainty keeps importers on the sidelines Reciprocal tariffs are back, rates are back to 2024 levels — for now — and more. Last week, global trade policy was dominated by sharp escalation in U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration. On July 31, a sweeping executive order set new reciprocal tariffs, ranging from 15 % baseline to as high as 50% on imports from countries like Canada, Brazil, India, Taiwan, and Switzerland, scheduled to take...
Chatty Cathy is a nine-month old female, only about 40 lbs so not a big gal. She came to the Humane Society as an emaciated stray and her "LOVE ME" personality won over the staff there. She craves attention and will hug you to keep you close. Very playful, great with male and female dogs and cats and yes, can be talkative to get your attention. She can be a couch potato or have the zoomies - all happy dogs deserve to get to do zoomies as much as they want. The Our adoption fees are $100 for...
Alabama's humid subtropical climate means August is both a harvest month and a prep month for fall crops. With careful planning, gardeners can extend their growing season and keep beds productive. What to Plant in August August is ideal for planting heat-tolerant vegetables and starting cool-season crops: | Crop Type | Examples | | Warm-season veggies | Tomatoes, peppers, okra, eggplant, squash, beans | | Fall crops (seeds) | Kale, collards, mustard greens, lettuce, radishes, turnips, carrots |...
August 7, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) celebrated the accomplishments of his friend and political mentor President Donald J. Trump (R) in the first 200 days of his second term. "Here's what 200 days of WINNING looks like:" Tuberville said on his X social media account. "– Securing the border. – Kicking men OUT of women's sports. – Permanently extending the largest middle-class tax cut in history. – Unleashing American energy production. – Bringing Amer...
What is contributing to rising college costs? Higher education tuition has doubled in the last 20 years, with some institutions today hitting the $100,000 mark for a four-year degree. These escalating costs have discouraged many prospective students from taking the leap into academia, as well as those experiencing waves of ballooning debt. However, it’s not only students who feel the pinch. As costs rise, higher education institutions and communities feel it, too. The prospect of federal f...
As the school bells ring across Alabama this fall, students aren’t just returning to class, they’re stepping into a better future. Thanks to the bold leadership of Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature, our state has just delivered one of the most transformative education reform packages in the nation. With the passage of the RAISE Act, CHOOSE Act, and FOCUS Act, Alabama has made a clear and courageous statement: we’re not here to follow; we’re here to lead. Together, these three l...
The average cost of private sports coaching: What families should expect Private sports coaching has become a growing fixture in youth athletics — offering personalized, game-changing benefits. With demand surging, families across the country are curious: What’s the typical cost in today’s market? Most private coaching lessons range $40–$120 per hour, depending on the coach’s experience, credentials, and the region’s cost of living. - Entry-level coaches, like high school or college players, of...
Ghosting: The modern dating dilemma You're staring at your phone screen. It's been hours, maybe days. The last message you sent sits unopened. There's no reply, no read receipt, just … silence. This is the experience of digital ghosting, when someone cuts off all communication suddenly with zero explanation, leaving the other person bewildered, anxious, and often hurt. These days, most conversations happen through texts, DMs, and dating apps, so it's no surprise that ghosting is everywhere. B...
How vacant marketing roles are costing businesses billions The modern economy runs on digital presence. From brand awareness to direct sales, marketing is the engine driving growth for countless businesses. Yet, an often-overlooked threat is quietly undermining this vital function: the prolonged vacancy of key digital marketing roles. These vacancies aren’t just human resources headaches; they are silent growth killers, with financial tolls compounding daily, impacting everything from revenue p...
Cities with the most available housing inventory Potential homebuyers are seeing a healthy increase in housing inventory after nearly unprecedented lows in late 2021 and early 2022. From fewer than 400,000 listings in January 2022 to more than one million today, the U.S. housing inventory is continuing its climb to pre-pandemic numbers. December 2019 was the last month prior to May 2025 with more than 1 million national listings. The recovery in inventory, however, has been disproportional...
On August 14, 1912, United States Marines landed in Nicaragua, marking the beginning of a prolonged military occupation that would last, in various forms, until 1933. The intervention was part of a broader series of U.S. military actions in Latin America known as the Banana Wars, aimed at securing American political and commercial interests in the region. Background: Zelaya's Fall and U.S. Influence The roots of the invasion trace back to José Santos Zelaya, Nicaragua's Liberal president from...
Ellie is 6 1/2-years-old, female, about 40 lbs so not a big gal. She is very sweet, loves to give kisses and likes being brushed. She loves toys but is also quite laid back. Housetrained, good with dogs but can get a little bossy over food - which shows as she could stand to lose a few pounds. She knows sit and loves squeeky toys. The adoption fees are $100 (fee waived for Ellie) for dogs & $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of...
