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Congratulations to Mayor Gordon Stone on his re-election in the closest mayor's race in Pike Road history. Just 54 votes decided the outcome, with Stone edging challenger Mark Spurlin 1,566 to 1,512 after one of the largest turnouts our town has ever seen. That razor-thin margin speaks volumes: every vote mattered. Every conversation, every door knocked, every opinion expressed, each one made a difference. But now that the ballots have been counted, it's time to celebrate Mayor Stone's victory...
Coalition hopes to ‘accelerate’ career training, apprenticeships Hoping to promote the growth of career training and apprenticeships, a coalition including five governors and major labor unions has come together to align career training and push for national policy change. The American Federation of Teachers, the nation’s second-largest teachers union, and CareerWise USA, which runs apprenticeship programs for high-schoolers in five states, announced the Education and Apprenticeship Accel...
Do you need a home appraisal to qualify for a HELOC or home equity loan? While you've been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people build equity as they pay down their mortgage and property values rise. Meanwhile, big expenses come up from time to time. Under the right circumstances, a home equity line of credit could help you reach your financial goals. A HELOC is a mortgage. The process may differ slightly from what you went...
Corporate credit card management essentials every team should know Between employees making unauthorized purchases, missing receipts that delay month-end close, and spending that spirals over approved budgets, an ineffective corporate credit program can become a daily source of headaches. Yet, when done properly, corporate card management can allow your corporate cards to streamline financial operations and improve cash flow. The difference between a card program that works and one that creates...
September 2, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led a 21-state amicus brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the religious freedoms of the Amish community in rural New York. The State of New York has imposed massive penalties on Amish-only private schools because Amish parents hold religious beliefs against vaccinating their Amish children who attend these schools. The brief, filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, argues that when New York eliminated l...
September 2, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Office of Radiation Control has confirmed it is actively monitoring reports of imported goods contaminated with radioactive cesium-137 (Cs-137), including shipments of shrimp. While the presence of this isotope has raised public concern, ADPH officials emphasize that no contaminated products have entered the U.S. marketplace or food supply chain. In a statement released this week, ADPH reassured residents that...
Alabama’s economic story is rooted in movement—of people, products, ideas, and capital. From automotive and aerospace to forest products, chemicals, logistics, and shipbuilding, our state’s competitive edge depends on whether suppliers can reach customers reliably, workers can reach jobs quickly, and communities can deliver the utilities and digital capacity modern firms require. Smart infrastructure investment is the backbone of all three. It is a compounding asset that lifts produ...
BIRMINGHAM, AL - In a powerful show of support for biomedical innovation and federal research funding, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) welcomed National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) for a special presentation at the Hill Student Center. The visit underscored Alabama's growing prominence in clinical research and its critical role in addressing chronic disease. Senator Britt delivered remarks following Dr....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
🏈 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...
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....
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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? 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 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? 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...
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....
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...
