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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...
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...
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 - 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...
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...
September 22, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – Former Tuberville aid Morgan Murphy has declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate as a Republican. Murphy is also a Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Murphy said that he is committed to fighting DEI. "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" policies are toxic, Marxist ideology in disguise," said Murphy. "These DEI policies pit Americans against each other and are the most dangerous threat we face. I will not shy away from calling out DEI ideology that seeks equ...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Florence 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...
Can a landlord change a lease after it has been signed? If you’re asking, “Can a landlord change a lease after it has been signed?” you’re in the right place. Lease changes are easy to botch, and if you don’t follow the proper protocols, you could breach your contract, invite legal issues, or strain the relationship with your tenant. In this guide, TurboTenant breaks down the differences between a lease addendum and an amendment, when to void and restart agreements, best practices for modifying...
ungvar // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Auburn 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...
The end of browsing: How ChatGPT is collapsing the marketing funnel Imagine you’re looking for a chicken soup recipe using Google search: You click on the first result, and instead of a recipe, you get the backstory of a grandmother's secret recipe. You scroll past ad placements, autoplay videos, 2,000 words of meandering narrative, and 62 instances of the word “chicken” before you finally arrive at the recipe. This was the internet of browsing, and things were getting dire. It relied on a qui...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Dothan 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...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Decatur 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...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Anniston 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...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 21, 2025 - In a development that has escalated biosecurity concerns across North America, Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) has confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León-just 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This marks the northernmost detection of NWS in the current outbreak and poses a direct threat to the American cattle industry. Sabinas Hidalgo sits along the heavily...
7 exercises to reduce belly fat after 40, from top trainers One sign that midlife is coming in hot is what the Internet loves to call menopause belly. Technically, it’s increased natural fat accumulation in the midsection that typically happens during midlife. In practical terms, it’s a soft, rounded pouch that makes you look bloated 24/7. If you’re finding this new soft layer of padding atop your abs, you might also have noticed that your tried-and-true exercise routine isn’t making it budge....
September 22, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), long known for its "Hate Map" tracking extremist groups, is facing renewed scrutiny following the politically motivated murder of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. Critics say the SPLC's controversial labeling practices have contributed to a climate of hostility and violence against conservative organizations and individuals. Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, just one day after...
