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pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of May 11. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $4.11 --- Alabama average: $4.07 - Week change: +$0.13 (+3.4%) - Year change: +$1.42 (+52.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $5.11 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.6%) - Year change: +$1.86...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of May 11. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $4.03 --- Alabama average: $4.07 - Week change: +$0.08 (+2.1%) - Year change: +$1.32 (+48.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $5.16 - Week change: -$0.04 (-0.8%) - Year change: +$1.88 (+57.4%) -...
Why long-distance motorcycle riders are ditching their phone mounts Motorcycle navigation has always been a patchwork of workarounds. A new generation of dedicated displays may finally change that, RiderNav reports. Pull into any gas station on a touring route and ask riders how they navigate. You’ll likely get wildly different answers. One rider swears by Calimoto, another keeps a sun-faded Garmin on the bars, and a third still unfolds a paper map across the tank. Lately, though, those answers...
The hurricane tax: What climate change means for your homeowners insurance rates Hurricane coverage adds an average of over $4,500 per year to homeowners insurance premiums in Florida and Louisiana. In Florida, the average premium jumps from $2,557 without hurricane coverage to $7,136 with a 2% hurricane deductible — a difference of $4,579 annually. Louisiana homeowners pay an extra $4,528 per year for the same protection. This "hurricane tax" reflects the real cost of insuring a home against na...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of May 11. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.99 --- Alabama average: $4.07 - Week change: +$0.12 (+3.2%) - Year change: +$1.36 (+52.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $5.19 - Week change: -$0.05 (-1.0%) - Year change: +$2.13 (+69.4%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of May 11. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $4.06 --- Alabama average: $4.07 - Week change: +$0.10 (+2.6%) - Year change: +$1.34 (+49.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $5.15 - Week change: +$0.03 (+0.5%) - Year change: +$1.95 (+60.8%)...
AI is transforming your workplace. Is it also making it more vulnerable? AI has arrived in the American workplace faster than anyone predicted, and for small and midsize businesses, the early results are genuinely impressive. Salesforce found that 91% of SMBs using AI report revenue increases. But as AI raises productivity and expectations, the humans in the equation are dealing with pressures that don't always show up on an owner's radar: the need to move faster, the everyday technology that st...
AI PCs vs. traditional PCs: How AI-ready hardware is changing work For decades, office PCs have been judged by familiar measures: processor speed, battery life, storage, and how smoothly they handle everyday work like documents, spreadsheets, and file management. But as AI becomes more useful in everyday work and demand grows for on-device AI tools, that is beginning to change. As this article from Bosgame explains, understanding this shift is essential for businesses preparing for the next...
Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 workplace realities employers should act on More than 2 in 5 (43%) employees say a lack of time is the biggest thing standing between them and mental health care, while 42% say cost. Mental Health Awareness Month is this month, and it is a moment for employers to stop treating mental health as a communications campaign and start treating it as an operating problem to solve. The five realities below come from Spring Health's HR and employee research in publishing...
6 ways to prevent employee burnout Employee burnout affects entire organizations, with consequences for performance, workplace culture, and the bottom line. At many organizations, employees are emotionally drained, managers are stretched to their limits, and HR teams are overwhelmed by the growing volume of mental health concerns. The old ways of addressing burnout, such as by offering a wellness stipend, a few mental health days, or a traditional EAP, aren’t cutting it anymore. Workplace burnou...
May 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑AL) has introduced new legislation-the ASSIMILATION Act-designed to dramatically reshape the nation's immigration framework by replacing chain migration and the diversity visa lottery with a merit‑based system focused on national interest and cultural assimilation. Tuberville discussed the proposal earlier this week on The Will Cain Show, arguing that the current system is "broken" and incentivizes immigration pathways that do...
May 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL03) spoke recently about the need for America to develop a robust industrial base and why this is essential for the U.S. military - and the U.S. Army in particular. Rogers delivered these remarks at hearing on the Army FY27 Budget Request. "Today we'll hear from the Department of the Army regarding their FY27 budget request," said Rogers. "As my colleagues are aware, I'm laser focused on bolstering and e...
What the higher 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026 mean for your retirement strategy The IRS has increased the amount you can contribute to your retirement accounts in 2026. You can now contribute up to $24,500 to your 401(k) plan, up from $23,500 in 2025, and up to $7,500 to your individual retirement account (IRA), up from $7,000 in 2025. These increased limits create more room for tax-advantaged retirement savings in your financial plan. All of this will result in a lower tax burden...
High gas prices, soaring airfare and rising grocery costs are squeezing Americans’ summer plans According to a new study from Intuit Credit Karma, more than half of Americans (55%) say this is the most financially stressful summer they can remember, and two-thirds (66%) say current economic conditions are making them more stressed about their finances than in previous summers. With high gas prices and grocery costs eating into everyday budgets and airfare costs squeezing travel plans, A...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's rural land market remained resilient in 2025 despite tighter margins, elevated interest rates, and shifting buyer behavior, according to the inaugural Alabama Lay of the Land® Market Report published by Saunders Real Estate. The comprehensive report-powered by the firm's new Atlas mapping and intelligence system-details statewide performance across agricultural land, timberland, recreational tracts, pastureland, and transitional development property. Saunders Rea...
May 15, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala - Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Alabama will officially kick off its historic summer with an America 250 Alabama Celebration at the State Capitol next week, marking the beginning of statewide commemorations leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026. The event, open to the public, will take place Thursday, May 21, at 11:00 a.m. on the front steps of the Capitol ahead of Memorial Day weekend. During the ceremony, Governor Ivey will unveil a massive...
How to improve your company's appeal to sell Middle-market mergers and acquisitions (M&A) appear poised for a recovery thanks to a more resilient U.S. economy along with substantial amounts of capital from both private equity (PE) firms and corporate buyers, says Melina Audinelle, managing director and senior vice president of Fifth Third Investment Banking. With buyers eager to acquire midsize companies, owners need to find ways to boost the curb appeal of their firms to avoid potential...
Market research methods every small business owner should know The best market research methods can help small business owners launch or build their venture — and avoid painful mistakes. Knowing how and where to ask the right questions can help you collect information about customers and competitors, and use that information to make informed decisions that can help grow your business, ERGO NEXT reports. Methods of market research can include interviews, online research, collecting primary and s...
Diplomacy, Trade, and Strategic Dialogue in Beijing President Donald J. Trump's visit to China marked one of the most closely watched diplomatic events of his administration - a high‑stakes meeting between two of the world's largest economies and most powerful nations. The trip, held in Beijing, symbolized both continuity and confrontation in a relationship defined by trade, technology, and global influence. A Warm Welcome in Beijing Upon arrival, President Trump was greeted with full state h...
May 18, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) today announced qualifying dates and election information for the upcoming Special Primary Elections for Alabama's affected congressional districts following Governor Kay Ivey's proclamation calling a Special Primary Election. Qualifying for candidates will officially open Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. CDT and close Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Republican candidates may qualify online at www.algop.org or in pe...
Investors are watching these 6 signals to beat the market before everyone else If you’re currently renting, it’s possible that you’re paying more per month than it would cost you to own a comparable starter home. Even worse: Every dollar that you pay in rent builds your landlord’s wealth, but does nothing to increase your own. As rental costs continue to rise, property investment and ownership are becoming increasingly lucrative. Property values are influenced by readily predictable externa...
Airfare is up 21% — are travel credit cards worth it in 2026? Airfare is up 21% year over year, according to the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Price Index — and if you've booked a flight recently, you've probably felt it. The average U.S. domestic round-trip now runs $570, roughly $100 more than it did a year ago. There's nothing any of us can do about jet fuel prices. But for frequent flyers, the right travel credit card can offset hundreds of dollars in annual travel costs through signup bo...
When Eagle Forum of Alabama filed a lawsuit on March 10th, 2026 to protect a Christian organization from unconstitutional religious discrimination at The Tuscaloosa Public Library, the leaders of the Tuscaloosa Action Group of Eagle Forum were comfortably settled in their house that they had been renting for twelve years. They were eager for the lawsuit filed on their behalf by Alliance Defending Freedom to permit them back into the Rotary Room at The Tuscaloosa Public Library with the hopes of...
Walker County, Ala. — While neither office has publicly confirmed the contents of the BAR complaint filed by Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith against District Attorney Bill Adair, multiple events over the past year point to a clear area of conflict: the escalating dispute over jail operations, charging decisions, and alleged interference in law‑enforcement matters. The Alabama State Bar does not release complaints unless formal charges are filed, leaving the public to piece together the likely basis of the sheriff’s filing. But based on the t...
May 15, 2026 - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Former Congressman Mo Brooks sat down with Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks for an in‑depth interview on the BCS: State of Alabama podcast, offering a wide‑ranging discussion on the May 19 primary, the direction of the Republican Party, and the political forces shaping Alabama's future. Brooks, who represented Alabama's 5th Congressional District for six terms and remains one of the state's most recognizable conservative voices in the country, spoke ope...
