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September 22, 2025 - AUBURN, AL.-Steven Pearl has been named Auburn men's basketball head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Monday. Pearl, who has spent the previous 11 seasons on the Auburn staff, served as associate head coach the past two seasons has signed a five-year contract to become the 22nd head coach in program history. Pearl has been instrumental in helping Auburn win five Southeastern Conference Championships over the last eight years, along with six NCAA Tournament...
September 23, 2025 - SHELBY COUNTY, AL. - The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement today of Sen. Dan Roberts for Alabama Senate District 15, which covers portions of Shelby, Jefferson and Talladega counties. "Sen. Dan Roberts has a proven record of supporting conservative causes that represent this district and the people here, including our farmers," said Phillip Hunter, Shelby County Farmers Federation president. "He knows this district well and will see to it that we get the b...
Konstantin L // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in Alabama Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more...
As the State Representative for a largely rural district in Alabama, I've had the privilege of working alongside farmers, small business owners, and families who represent the backbone of our state. These are folks who rise before the sun, work long hours to provide for their communities, and who rely on trusted local institutions, especially community banks and credit unions, to keep their operations running. Today, these rural communities face a growing threat that most have never heard of: a...
September 20, 2025 – RAINBOW CITY, AL – Christina Woerner McInnis brought her campaign for Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries to Etowah County Saturday where she addressed the Republican breakfast group. McInnis – if elected – would be the first female Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the history of the state of Alabama. "I am a 5th generation farmer in Baldwin County," said McInnis. "We grow turfgrass and other things. My family has been here since 1906. I am married to Timm...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Montgomery metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
Road construction with Los Angeles skyline. Ringo Chiu // Shutterstock Worst-run cities in America In a country as large and eclectic as the United States, where you live has a massive impact on your quality of life. State and local governments play a significant role in the economy, contributing nearly 15% of the national gross domestic product and more than 20 million jobs, according to a March 2024 report from the Department of the Treasury. But across the country, those numbers can translate...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Daphne metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
Can you use a HELOC to buy another property? Picture this. You’re enjoying an outing in your favorite weekend getaway town. A for-sale sign in front of a charming little cottage catches your eye. Your heart beats a little faster because you can already see yourself spending all of your weekends and summers here. You might already be sitting on (or in) the source of your down payment. The home you live in is more than a roof over your head. If you have equity, it’s also a financial tool that cou...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Mobile metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
Best community colleges in 2025 Community college can be the pathway to creating more lifelong income, with associate’s degree holders earning 14% more — or $6,496 more per year — than those with a high school education. But while tuition and fees tend to be less expensive for community colleges than four-year degrees, it still costs a median $5,040 per year to complete two semesters of coursework, and in many cases can cost upwards of $10,000 per year. Given the time and monetary inves...
MONTGOMERY, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to discuss his campaign for U.S. Senate. Marshall was appointed Attorney General in 2017 by then Governor Robert Bentley (R) after two decades as the Marshall County District Attorney. Marshall was elected to his own term in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Marshall is term limited from running for AG again. "It's one of the most fascinating jobs I think that you can have and it's been a r...
Pretty homes in a quaint neighborhood. Pattie Steib // Shutterstock Best affordable place to live in every state Homeownership in the United States is hovering around 65%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. After making a mild rebound in 2016 following a 50-year low of 63%, the homeownership rate is once again on a post-COVID-19 pandemic downward trend. Traditionally, homeownership was a key component of the American Dream, along with getting a good job and being able to raise...
Building toward disaster: Growth collides with rising seas in Charleston, SC On a quiet street near the marsh in Charleston, South Carolina’s Rosemont neighborhood, Luvenia Brown watches the weather reports more than she used to. She’s lost lawn mowers, bikes and outdoor furniture to the rising waters that have repeatedly crept into her yard. Brown’s home is elevated, so the water hasn’t reached the interior. Not yet. But she’s deeply worried about what the future will bring. “If the water c...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - September 17, 2025 - Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, issued a strongly worded statement this week condemning what she describes as deliberate exclusion from political coverage and polling. Her remarks follow the release of a statewide poll that omitted her name-and that of fellow candidate Patrick Bishop-from its list of contenders, despite both candidates actively campaigning across the state. Wadsworth, a businesswoman and civic...
September 17, 2025 – A number of people on the left including former U.S. Senator Doug Jones have suggested the late Charlie Kirk was shot because of their rhetoric. Jones even went so far as to compare him to former Governor George C. Wallace who was paralyzed from the waist down due to an assassin's bullet during the 1972 campaign. "Words have consequences," former Senator Jones sai Once that genie is out of the bottle, for God's sakes you cannot control where the violence is going to come f...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Huntsville metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Gadsden metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payme...
September 22, 2025 - AUBURN, AL. - In a heartfelt announcement that reverberated across the college basketball landscape, Bruce Pearl declared his retirement as Auburn University's head basketball coach. After more than a decade at the helm, Pearl leaves behind not only an impressive record but also a legacy built on faith, family, and passion-values that defined his tenure and reshaped the future of Auburn basketball. "Eleven years ago, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to become the...
September 22,2025 - CENTREVILLE, AL - After Mayor Mike Oakley of Centreville filed an election challenge in the circuit court of Bibb County requesting that he should be declared the winner of the mayoral election for the county seat of Bibb County due to alleged election misconduct, the mayor-elect, Barry Cooner filed a motion to dismiss Oakley's election challenge. With Cooner's attorney, Centreville based Michael Murphy, stating that the proper defendant in Oakley's election challenge should...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Birmingham metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
Cheerful couple walking on pedestrian street. Rido // Shutterstock Best small towns for retirees in every state Many Americans who have bid farewell to the workforce or who are thinking about it are turning to places that offer affordability, a strong economy, quality health care options, less traffic, and overall, more comfort. A 2025 analysis of Census Bureau data by HireAHelper found that more than 258,000 Americans relocated upon retirement in 2024. Just over 32% of those retirees moved...
The pre-release screening for "Sarah's Oil" is being held tonight at the AMC Summit 16 movie theatres in Birmingham, Alabama. Based on a true story, "Sarah's Oil" is an upcoming motion picture based on the book, "Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl In America" by Tonya Bolden. Which focuses on the story of how Sarah Rector, whose parents were the grandchildren of Creek Indians before the War Between The States, allowed her to inherit land under the Treaty of 1866. A treaty that...
AI in the workplace: 5 ways to adapt to AI at work AI is already everywhere at work. It's the invisible hand behind your inbox drafts, the reason your reports build themselves faster, and maybe even why your boss thinks they're suddenly a "data person." The real question isn't if you'll use AI at work—it's how you'll make it work for you. Because while AI can crank through tasks, it can't replace your judgment, experience, or uncanny ability to find the perfect gifs to make number-heavy slides l...
On September 21, 1860, the Anglo-French alliance delivered a crushing defeat to Qing Dynasty forces at the Battle of Palikao, a turning point in the Second Opium War that paved the way for the fall of Beijing and the imposition of humiliating terms on China. Fought at the bridge of Baliqiao (Palikao), just east of the imperial capital, the battle showcased the stark military disparity between Western powers and the Qing Empire, and marked the climax of a conflict rooted in trade, sovereignty,...
