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  • The 8 fastest growing small businesses in food, restaurants and beverages for 2026

    Stacker, Kim Mercado for NEXT|Dec 27, 2025

    The 8 fastest growing small businesses in food, restaurants and beverages for 2026 From functional foods to global flavors, the U.S. food and beverage landscape is shifting fast, driven by wellness, cultural exploration and changing consumer expectations. For entrepreneurs, these changes aren’t just trends; they’re opportunities to build businesses and fill a niche. Across restaurants, packaged goods, catering and specialty retail, small businesses are leading the charge. NEXT compiled a lis...

  • Jimmy Dees qualifies in Alabama's 1st Congressional District Race

    Brandon Moseley|Dec 27, 2025

    January 6, 2025 -hoover - James "Jimmy" Dees, a Republican police detective from south Alabama, has officially qualified for the race for U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama's 1st Congressional District. "President Trump and his administration is continuing to set the country up for success. Now it is the responsibility of Congress to begin putting these changes into law. I support the entire Republican Platform," Dees said on his campaign website. Dees said that he is particularly...

  • USF Quarterback Byrum Brown signs with Auburn

    Brandon Moseley|Dec 27, 2025

    January 6, 2025 - AUBURN, Ala. - University of South Florida Quarterback Byrum Brown has signed with Auburn Tigers football team, following former USF head coach Alex Golesh to the Plains. Brown led all FBS quarterbacks in 2025 with 42 total touchdowns while averaging 347.2 yards of offense per game. The 6-foot-3, 232-pound senior from Raleigh, North Carolina, dominated defenses through the air and on the ground in Golesh's high-powered attack. "Byrum is a true leader and competitor," Golesh...

  • Congressman Aderholt qualifies for reelection

    Brandon Moseley|Dec 27, 2025

    January 5, 2025 - HOOVER - Congressman Robert Aderholt officially qualified to seek reelection to represent Alabama's Fourth Congressional District. Aderholt said that he was continuing his long-standing commitment to putting the needs of North Alabama first. Congressman Aderholt officially qualifies for reelection at the Alabama GOP Headquarters in Hoover, Alabama with his wife Caroline looking on. According to his campaign, throughout his service in Congress, Aderholt has made constituent...

  • U.S. Reduces Number of Childhood Vaccines Recommended: A Major Shift in National Immunization Policy

    Brandon Moseley|Dec 27, 2025

    January 6, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D,C. – In January the United States undertook the most sweeping revision of its childhood immunization schedule in decades, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines from 17 diseases to 11. The move was announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and approved by Acting Director Jim O'Neill. President Donald J. Trump (R) said on Truth Social, "Today, the Trump Administration is proud to announce the United States of America's upd...

  • Analyzing the growing role of real estate in intergenerational wealth

    Stacker, Eli Underwood for Underwood Law|Dec 27, 2025

    Analyzing the growing role of real estate in intergenerational wealth As older generations (particularly Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation) retire or pass away, their assets are transferred to heirs, who are largely family members. According to a recent report from Cerulli, approximately $124 trillion will move from older generations to Gen Xers and Millennials by 2048. This means the United States will experience a historic intergenerational wealth transfer over the next two decades....

  • Minimum payments myth and more decoded: What 50% of U.S. consumers don't know about managing credit wisely

    Stacker, Jim Holborow for Credit One Bank|Dec 27, 2025

    Minimum payments myth and more decoded: What 50% of U.S. consumers don’t know about managing credit wisely Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life, yet it remains a mystery to many. To find out what people really know about their credit, Credit One Bank conducted a survey in November with 1,000 U.S. consumers — asking them about everything from where they learned about credit to how scores are calculated. What was discovered? A lot of confusion and cos...

  • Popular insulin medications and how they are used

    Stacker, Noah W Chung for SaveHealth|Dec 27, 2025

    Popular insulin medications and how they are used Insulin remains one of the most important treatments for people living with diabetes. Whether someone has Type 1 diabetes or advanced Type 2 diabetes, insulin therapy helps control blood sugar levels, reduce symptoms, and lower the risk of long-term complications. With many insulin options available, it can be difficult to understand how they differ and which ones are most commonly prescribed. SaveHealth, a prescription discount/savings card...

  • Third grade students selected winners of the 2026 'Share Your Smile with Alabama' competition

    Alabama Department of Public Health|Dec 27, 2025

    The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office announces the winners of the ninth annual smile photo contest for third grade students in Alabama. The students will be spotlighted in marketing campaigns to promote children's oral health in the state, especially during February, National Children's Dental Health Month. A boy and a girl were chosen from photo submissions as the overall winners of the "Share Your Smile with Alabama" campaign for 2026. Winners are Kaydense...

  • Auburn players who were expected to transfer have instead opted to stay with the Tigers

    Brandon Moseley|Dec 27, 2025

    January 7,2026 – AUBURN - Several Auburn players who pundits and self-proclaimed insiders had expected to transfer have instead decided to stay and play for the Tigers. The Auburn offense was pretty grim last year, and at this point it looks like that will be a new unit next year. 2026 will have an entirely new quarterbacks room for Auburn, just as the 2025 Auburn QB room retained anyone from the 2024 team – no great surprise there. That said multiple defensive players who were projected to hit...

  • The rule of seconds: A safe following distance on the highway

    Stacker, Westwood Smithers III for Marks & Harrison|Dec 27, 2025

    The rule of seconds: A safe following distance on the highway Following too closely behind another vehicle, or tailgating, is one of the most common causes of car accidents across the country. Rear-end accidents often lead to serious injuries, including whiplash, even when they occur at a slow speed. For this reason, drivers should always keep a safe distance between their cars and the vehicles ahead of them in traffic. As a driver, you may wonder what constitutes a “safe distance.” Some sta...

  • 5 reasons to think twice before accepting a quick settlement after an accident

    Stacker, Roy Collins for Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer|Dec 27, 2025

    5 reasons to think twice before accepting a quick settlement after an accident After an accident, you may feel overwhelmed and eager to put the ordeal behind you. Unfortunately, insurance companies know that and often present accident settlement offers quickly, hoping you will accept without fully understanding your rights or the true value of your claim. Some Reasons Not to Accept the First Settlement Offer When insurance adjusters contact you with first settlement offers, remember that...