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May 28, 2025 -FULTONDALE, AL - Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson announced on Tuesday evening that he will run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. The seat became open when U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) announced that he was running for Governor of Alabama. Hudson last ran four years ago for Sheriff of Jefferson County – ultimately losing to incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway (D). Jared Hudson is a former Navy SEAL who has a business – The Shooting Institute – that trains law e...
May 28, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) addressed the Central Section group of the Alabama Associated General Contractors at their regular meeting at the Montgomery Country Club on Wednesday. AG Marshall told the contractors that his office, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Montgomery Sheriff's Department all stepped up to help stamp out crime in the troubled City of Montgomery. "We had crime problems here in Montgomery, very serious cri...
May 29, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) has officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate. This follows the announcement on Tuesday that popular Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) will be leaving the Senate at the end of this term to run for Governor of Alabama, Marshall has served as Attorney General since 2017. Marshall was appointed the Marshall County District Attorney in 2001. His experience as a district attorney provided him wit...
June 2, 2025 - HOMEWOOD, AL - Former Alabama Associate Justice Jay Mitchell (R) has officially announced his candidacy for Attorney General. The announcement, met with widespread interest, has sparked conversations about the future of legal leadership in the region. Mitchell's campaign is poised to focus on transparency, accountability, and ensuring equitable justice for all citizens. Jay Mitchell's decision to run for Attorney General reflects a career built on serving the public and advocating...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Geneva County Sheriff Tony Helms has endorsed Republican Katherine Robertson in her campaign for Alabama Attorney General, adding another veteran law‑enforcement voice to Robertson's growing list of supporters ahead of the May 19, 2026 primary. Sheriff Helms, who is concluding a long career in public service, praised Robertson's record on public safety and her support among law‑enforcement leaders across the state. "I am proud to support Katherine in her race for Attorney Gen...
March 18. 2025 – RAINBOW CITY, AL – Attorney General's counsel Katherine Green Robertson spoke to the Etowah County Republican Party breakfast on Saturday. Robertson is being widely discussed as a candidate for attorney general. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said, "She would make a great Attorney general," Robertson did not say if she is a candidate to be the next Alabama Attorney General. "I am not here to announce anything," said Robertson. 'I am Catherine Robertson," sai...
June 10, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL – Katherine Robertson officially announced her candidacy for Attorney General of Alabama, to a packed out room at Regions Field in Birmingham, pledging to continue her lifelong commitment to keeping Alabama families safe, defending conservative values, and supporting President Trump's agenda. Robertson is poised to lead from day one, having served as Chief Counsel to Attorney General Steve Marshall for nearly a decade and having previously worked at the U.S. D...
November 23, 2025 – MOUNTAIN BROOK – Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones announced that he will soon file paperwork with the Alabama Secretary of State's Office to run for Governor of Alabama as a Democrat. Jones is a former U.S. Attorney for President William J. Clinton (D). He was elected in a special election in 2017 defeating former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) in 2017. He served just three years in the Senate before losing in a landslide to former Auburn Coach Tommy Tub...
June 11, 2025 - HOOVER, AL - Rev. Will Boyd, a three-time Democratic candidate, has officially entered the race for Alabama governor, marking his latest bid for statewide office. "As a servant leader, I believe we need leaders who embody core values which include equality, fairness, and freedom as I envision a day in the near future when every American has an equal opportunity to realize "The American Dream," said Rev. Boyd on his website. Boyd, who previously ran for Congress in 2016,...
UPDATED January 24, 2026 - MONTGOMERY - Qualifying is over and Democrats have one of the largest fields of candidates in years in Alabama. Five Democrats qualified for U.S. Senate, five qualified for Governor, and ten Democrats qualified for the seven congressional races. The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates include: Dakarai Larriett, Lamont Lavender, Sweetser, Everett Wess, and Mark S. Wheeler II US Representative, 1st District - Clyde W. Jones, Jr. US Representative, 2nd District - Shomari...
April 15, 2026 – A shadowy political consulting group attached to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is targeting Woodfin's opponents; but has apparently made a few oversights on their own reporting. The group is helmed by former Alabama Democratic Party Chairman candidate Joshua Lee Coleman, one of six children, is a native of Cullman. Coleman was recently the Jefferson County Democratic Party Chair, but was removed from that position. Josh Coleman played a pivotal role in Randall Woodfin's f...
May 5, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that he has asked a federal court to lift the injunctions that prevents the state from using the Congressional map that the Republican controlled state Legislature drew in a 2023 special session after the court threw out the Legislature's previous map. Marshall is asking that the court rule in Alabama's favor after the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana where a 6 to 3 majority of the court ruled that...
May 6, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature voted to pass controversial legislation that could potentially lead to a special election if the Supreme Court rules in the state's favor on Congressional Districting. House Bill one (HB1) is sponsored by State Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile). Governor Kay Ivey (R) called this first 2026 special legislative session following last week's U.S. Supreme Court landmark ruling in Louisiana v. Callais which ruled a congressional map in...
9% of small businesses say this is the key to AI visibility There is good news for every small business owner who’s been terrified of AI. The one thing most likely to make you show up in an AI search result is the same thing that’s always helped small businesses grow: your reputation. Global Payments recently surveyed 1,000 U.S. small business owners (SMBs) on how they’re thinking about AI. When the researchers asked what matters most for showing up when a customer uses an AI platform to find a...
How to talk with kids about inappropriate content online Parents often feel pressure to get conversations about inappropriate content exactly right. But Marilyn Evans, founder of Parents Aware, says waiting for the “perfect moment” can do more harm than good. Her work focuses on helping families navigate how children encounter and process explicit content online—and how to talk about it before it happens. Why? Studies show that 1 in 12 children can be exposed to inappropriate content onlin...
How to budget for home renovations Your house is more than just a place where you live—it’s your home, your sanctuary, a space where memories are made. It’s no wonder, then, that many homeowners invest time and resources to make it the best it can be. A survey of more than 30,000 U.S. homeowners found that 56% of them tackled a renovation project in 2023, with the median amount spent reaching $24,000—up $9,000 since 2020. Homeowners are undoubtedly pleased with all those updated kitchen...
Automation is coming for business admin, and that’s a good thing: Why entity management tech is becoming standard practice As businesses continue modernizing their operations in 2026, digital entity management platforms are replacing spreadsheets, paper records, and manual compliance tracking, signaling a broader shift toward automated business governance. Few conversations about business modernization begin with corporate recordkeeping. But they probably should. For decades, the a...
sommai damrongpanich // Shutterstock From bouquets to filet mignon: What Instacart orders reveal about the best Mother's Day gifts in Alabama Mother's Day topped every other holiday for gift orders in 2025. Flowers, gourmet dinners, sweet treats — here's what customers sent and cooked for the special moms in their lives. Key Takeaways - Mother's Day was the #1 day for gift orders in 2025, with customers placing gift orders 18 times more often than average. - Over half of Mother's Day gift o...
Meet the AI fighting crime before it happens "The nature of threats facing public spaces and critical infrastructure has changed," said Harry Mead, CEO and cofounder of London-based AI security startup Augur, referring to the rise of so-called "grey zone" attacks in Europe. These threats, often coordinated by hostile actors to try to destabilize democratic nations, have targeted electricity grids, satellite communications, and transport infrastructure, and Mead is using AI to fight back....
MONTGOMERY - May 7, 2026 - Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that more than $7.6 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to 26 city and county road projects across Alabama, marking the first round of 2026 grants under the state's Rebuild Alabama Act. The funding comes through the Alabama Department of Transportation's Annual Grant Program, which was created as part of the 2019 Rebuild Alabama Act. The law requires ALDOT to set aside at least $10 million each year from the...
As enrollment falls, old schools find new life as apartments In a once-thriving neighborhood in the southeast part of Atlanta, Lakewood Elementary served families who came to work at the General Motors assembly plant, a sprawling 100-acre landmark that became a path toward economic mobility for entry-level workers. At its height in the late 1970s, the plant employed as many as 5,700 people. But by the early ‘90s, when Gloria Hawkins-Wynn moved into the community, signs of decline were e...
Why people still worry about EV range For years, range anxiety has cropped up as a major factor holding people back from switching to an EV (electric vehicle). In dealer showrooms, family group chats, comment sections and road trip planning chats alike, questions are asked: Will it get me there? What do I do if things do not go to plan? Those concerns have not vanished, but it’s also no longer a simple conversation about how far an EV can drive on a single charge, or whether there will be a c...
1 ChatGPT examples that show its capabilities and limitations in 2026 ChatGPT can do a lot more than answer trivia questions. Marketers, writers, and business owners use it every day to draft content, brainstorm ideas, write emails, and automate repetitive tasks. But not every use case delivers the same value, and the gap between a good prompt and a bad one can mean the difference between a usable output and wasted time. This guide from WebFX breaks down 10 real ChatGPT examples across...
Survey finds failure doesn't scare founders, and most say they would try again Founders are launching companies at record levels despite high failure rates and economic uncertainty. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Americans filed over 532,000 new business applications in January 2026. But a startup doesn’t equal success. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that approximately 4 in 5 businesses survive their first year, but that rate declines to about 50% by year five. However, fear of f...
May 9, 2026 - RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday delivered a major setback to Democrats ahead of the fall midterms, striking down a redistricting referendum that had been expected to dramatically reshape the state's congressional landscape. The ruling invalidates the newly adopted congressional map that Democrats hoped would expand their projected advantage from the current 6–5 split to a commanding 10–1 edge. Instead, the court's decision effectively resets the red...
