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  • A Great Day for Alabama: Thank You, President Trump

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Sep 1, 2025

    Today is a day that will be remembered for generations in Alabama history. President Donald J. Trump has officially announced that the permanent headquarters of the United States Space Command will be located in Huntsville, Alabama. This is not just a victory for our state-it is a victory for common sense, fairness, and the future of American strength in space. I am thrilled to report that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville,...

  • Space Command Headquarters to Relocate to Huntsville: Rep. Gary Palmer Applauds Long-Awaited Decision

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 2, 2025 In a move that reshapes the trajectory of U.S. military space operations, President Donald Trump announced today that the headquarters of U.S. Space Command will officially relocate from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. The decision reverses a Biden-era ruling and reaffirms Huntsville's status as a national hub for aerospace and defense innovation. Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) welcomed the announcement, calling it "long overdue" and a correction...

  • September Monthly Column: Space Command Coming Home to Alabama

    Senator Tommy Tubervile|Sep 1, 2025

    After years of political scheming by the left, President Trump is bringing Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters back to its rightful home in Huntsville, Alabama. This was never supposed to be about politics. After a thorough and highly competitive selection process, Huntsville was chosen as the best home for SPACECOM in 2021. In fact, three different Air Force Secretaries – including Joe Biden's Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall – have confirmed that Redstone Arsenal is the best hom...

  • Colorado delegation says that moving Space Command to Alabama weakens our national security," Katie Britt disagrees

    Brandon Moseley|Sep 1, 2025

    September 2, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Colorado said that President Donald J. Trump's decision to relocate Space Command from Colorado to Alabama's Redstone Arsenal will weaken national security. Meanwhile Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) praised the decision. "Today's decision to move U.S Space Command's headquarters out of Colorado and to Alabama will directly harm our state and the nation" the Colorado lawmakers wrote. "We are united in fighting to rev...

  • Troy Trojans Set to Face Clemson Tigers in Week 2 Showdown

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    🏈 Clemson, SC - The Troy University Trojans are gearing up for a major test as they travel to Memorial Stadium to take on the Clemson Tigers this Saturday, September 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT, and fans are anticipating a high-energy clash between the Sun Belt contender and the ACC powerhouse. This marks Troy's second game of the 2025 season, following a strong opening win against Nicholls State, where the Trojans posted a 38–20 victory at home. Now, they face a steep chal...

  • Tap to donate: How nonprofits can make giving mobile-friendly

    Stacker, Madison Troyer for Uniqode|Sep 1, 2025

    A person holding a smartphone, with a donation application on the screen displaying a coin being dropped into a slot, a selectable donation amount set to Andrey_Popov // Shutterstock Tap to donate: How nonprofits can make giving mobile-friendly In July 1985, the iconic Live Aid concerts raised more than $140 million for the famine in Ethiopia. That event inspired decades of benefit concerts and showed how live gatherings can drive worldwide giving. Today, the biggest music festivals in the U.S....

  • UAB Blazers Prepare for Tough Road Test Against Navy Midshipmen

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    Annapolis, MD - After a thrilling 52–42 shootout win over Alabama State to open the season, the UAB Blazers are heading north for a Week 2 clash against the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, September 6. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. This matchup marks UAB's first American Athletic Conference test of the season, and it's a steep one. Navy enters the game with an 88.2% win probability, fresh off a d...

  • Jacksonville State Gamecocks Host Liberty Flames in Home Opener

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    JACKSONVILLE, AL - After a hard-fought 17–10 loss to UCF in their season opener, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks are ready to bounce back as they welcome the Liberty Flames to AmFirst Stadium on Saturday, September 6. Kickoff is set for 11:00 a.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. This marks the Gamecocks' first home game of the 2025 season and their Conference USA opener. The computers gives Jacksonville State just a 31.2% win probability. Jacksonville State...

  • The Battle of Dunbar: Cromwell's Decisive Strike in the Third English Civil War

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    September 3, 1650 - In the early morning mist near the coastal town of Dunbar, Scotland, the fate of two kingdoms hung in the balance. The Battle of Dunbar, fought between the English Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell and the Scottish army loyal to King Charles II, marked a turning point in the Third English Civil War and reshaped the political landscape of Britain for years to come. Background: A Kingdom Divided Following the execution of King Charles I in January 1649, England was...

  • The Brine Boom: Pickles are popping off in grocery aisles in Alabama

    Stacker|Sep 1, 2025

    Colleen Michaels // Shutterstock The Brine Boom: Pickles are popping off in grocery aisles in Alabama From crunchy spears to tangy cocktails, pickles are having a moment. Whether you're enjoying pickles in surprising combinations like a new sorbet, cooling down with a briny slush, or sipping on a pickletini for the first time, this flavor-forward trend is taking center stage. To find out what's fueling the pickle craze, Instacart dove into the data to see how Alabama and the rest of the country...

  • Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Rep. Kenneth Paschal for HD 73

    Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation|Sep 1, 2025

    September 3, 2025 - SHELBY COUNTY, AL., - The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Rep. Kenneth Paschal for House District 73 in Shelby County. The district covers portions of Pelham, Alabaster, Helena and Montevallo. "Kenneth Paschal represents his district with unwavering dedication to the values of God and country," said John Deloach, president of the Shelby County Farmers Federation. "Growing up working on his grandparent's farm gives him firsthand knowledge of the...

  • Four Votes Determine Centreville's New Mayor

    Luisa Reyes|Sep 1, 2025

    CENTREVILLE, AL. - On Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, several cities throughout Alabama held their elections for mayor and other city positions. With various candidates celebrating their victories during their watch parties later that same day. However, in Centreville, the county seat of Bibb County, neither candidate for mayor could lay claim to the sweets of victory. For both the incumbent, Mayor Mike Oakley, and his challenger, Barry Cooner, ended up in a tie. As they both garnered 326 of the...

  • The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business?

    Stacker, Kim Mercado for NEXT|Sep 1, 2025

    The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business? We’ve all seen the signs in businesses, retail shops and elsewhere that read, “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” But is that really true? Do business owners have the legal right to refuse service to a rude customer? The answer is complicated. And while you, your business, and your employees may have the right to refuse service to anyone, that right may be limited under local, state, and federal laws, NEXT...

  • What to do if you're subject to wage garnishment for student loan debt

    Stacker, Kimberly Rotter for Freedom Debt Relief|Sep 1, 2025

    What to do if you're subject to wage garnishment for student loan debt In 2020, the federal government paused collections efforts on defaulted federal student loans, part of pandemic relief efforts. While Congress said payments would start again in 2023, the pause remained in effect. This pause has now ended. The Trump Administration announced on April 21, 2025, that the Department of Education would start trying to collect on unpaid debt on May 5. Unfortunately for the approximately 5 million b...

  • Inside the race for copper: Can we mine enough to power the green revolution?

    Stacker, Ryan M. Grambart for World CopperSmith|Sep 1, 2025

    Inside the race for copper: Can we mine enough to power the green revolution? Copper is a metal of the past. Its time has come and gone. Right? Not so fast. Many modern technologies have thrust copper back into the spotlight. EVs are just one of many examples. EV copper demand hit 1 million tons in 2024. By 2028? That number is projected to skyrocket to 2 million tons, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates. As green technologies increasingly turn to electrification, copper has...

  • Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelan Migrants

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    September 2, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a landmark decision with sweeping implications for presidential authority and immigration enforcement, a federal appellate panel on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the administration failed to demonstrate an "invasion" or "predatory incursion"-the legal threshold required to activate the centuries-old wartime statute....

  • Attorney General Marshall Expands Public Access with Modernized Opinions Database and Newly Released Historic Records

    Sep 1, 2025

    September 3, 2025 - MONTGOMMERY, AL. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced major improvements to the Attorney General's Opinions Division, including the release of a modernized online search database and, for the first time in Alabama history, the digitization and online access to historic Attorney General opinions dating back more than a century. In May 2024, after hearing concerns from public officials about longstanding difficulties with the Attorney General's online o...

  • Tuberville Introduces Judicial Nominees for the State of Alabama

    Brandon Moseley|Sep 1, 2025

    September 3, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced Trump judicial nominees Edmund LaCour, Hal Mooty, and Bill Lewis, at their confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Tuberville recently joined Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama) in recommending these three individuals to President Trump to serve as federal district court judges in the State of Alabama. Tuberville has been highly critical of left aligned federal judges abuse their lif...

  • Tuberville and Husted Introduce DECIDE Act to Boost Transparency in Higher Education Costs

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    September 3, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a bipartisan effort to address the growing concerns over student loan debt and the rising cost of college, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Jon Husted (R-OH) have introduced the Debt, Earnings, and Cost Information Disclosure for Education (DECIDE) Act. The legislation aims to provide students and families with clearer, more comprehensive financial data before committing to a four-year university. Purpose of the DECIDE Act The DECIDE Act seeks...

  • Outrage in Fayette County: Judge's Release of Convicted Sex Offender Sparks Protests and Demands for Reform

    A.I. generated content|Sep 1, 2025

    FAYETTE COUNTY, AL. - A storm of public outrage has erupted in Fayette County following Circuit Judge Samuel W. Junkin's decision to release convicted sex offender Timothy Vess Benton from prison and place him under house arrest through the county's Community Corrections Program. The move has ignited protests, raised questions about judicial discretion, and prompted calls for greater transparency and accountability in Alabama's criminal justice system. The Decision That Sparked a Firestorm On...

  • The pros and cons of using AI to manage your finances

    Stacker, Ryan Marshall for Wealth Enhancement|Sep 1, 2025

    The pros and cons of using AI to manage your finances Managing your finances can feel like a full-time job. Thankfully, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), managing your finances is faster and easier than ever—from setting goals and tracking expenses, to building better saving plans. Artificial intelligence is the engine powering many of the financial tools on the market. Wealth Enhancement explores how AI in finance works, the benefits it may bring, and the risks to watch out for. W...

  • The future of marketing isn't humans vs. AI — it's humans with AI

    Stacker, Kipp Bodnar for HubSpot|Sep 1, 2025

    The future of marketing isn’t humans vs. AI — it’s humans with AI Small business owners are all saying the same thing: “My website traffic is tanking, and the stuff that used to work just doesn't anymore.” And they're right. A 2024 study by SparkToro CEO Rand Fishkin found that nearly 60% of searches in the U.S. don’t end in a click — people are getting answers from AI and never visiting your site. But here's what's crazy: The same AI that's killing your traffic? It's also your best opportunity...

  • Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' era sparks major sales for brands

    Stacker, Emily Shwake for Shopify|Sep 1, 2025

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ era sparks major sales for brands Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, surpassed $2 billion in ticket sales and reached an estimated total global economic footprint of $28 billion. Now, just weeks after announcing her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Aug. 12, the ripple effects are once again reaching far beyond the stage. Swift’s eras often orbit a central theme, and this one appears rooted in vintage sensuality, c...

  • Attorney General Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction in Calhoun County

    Alabama Attorney General's Office|Sep 1, 2025

    September 4, 2025 - MOINTGOMERY, AL - Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Teenya Dashawn Heard, 47, of Oxford, for murder. Heard was convicted in the Calhoun County Circuit Court on February 15, 2024. The evidence at trial showed that on the evening of July 24, 2020, Heard attended a birthday party and left her children at home with her husband. Heard's husband joined her later at the birthday party and subsequently got...

  • Alabama faces Louisiana Monroe on Saturday

    Brandon Moseley|Sep 1, 2025

    September 5, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL – It is week two of the college football season and it feels like Kalen DeBoer is already coaching for his coaching life at Alabama after an uninspiring opening day loss to Florida State – after losing to Michigan in the bowl game and being eliminated from playoff contention against a poor Oklahoma team last season. National pundits and Alabama's most outspoken fans alike are suggesting that the Crimson Tide need a coaching change. DeBoer can silence a lot of t...

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