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How to write an accounts payable policy your team will use If you're a controller inheriting a policy from the last finance lead, the cost of leaving it untouched shows up fast. Invoices might get approved in chat tools. Vendors may send bills to whoever they have an email address for. The document may still sit in a shared drive, but it no longer reflects how the team works after enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems change and workflows shift. An accounts payable (AP) policy works if it...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On August 11, 2026, a federal grand jury in Montgomery returned a second superseding indictment adding a defendant and additional charges in the case involving the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The second superseding indictment, which was unsealed today, charges Heidi L. Beirich, 59, of Palm Springs, California, along with the SPLC, with new charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to submit false statements to a federally...
Same flight, different logbook: Why a private jet crew's experience looks bigger on paper in the US than in Europe Imagine for a moment two first officers who just finished identical careers. Exact same aircraft. Exact same number of years. Exact same routes. One trained and flew under the Federal Aviation Administration and the other under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. When they both apply for their next job, one logbook shows 1,500 hours of pilot-in-command (PIC) time but the othe...
August 19, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment today charging a Jefferson County man with preparing false and fraudulent tax returns for others and filing false and fraudulent tax returns for himself. "As alleged, Mr. Shine orchestrated a sweeping tax fraud scheme that exploited federal energy‑credit programs and siphoned tens of millions of dollars from the U.S. Treasury," said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department's Nat...
August 24, 2026 – BLOUNT COUNTY – The Blount County Republican Party Executive Committee met on Sunday to interview and consider the qualified candidates who have expressed interest in running for Sheriff of Blount County. They selected former Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Commander David Thompson. Incumbent Sheriff Mark Moon had been the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, until he announced that he would not seek election and would resign as soon as he could find ano...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Auburn metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas ar...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Anniston metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
August 11, 2026 - MOBILE, AL – Bradford Simmons, 51, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. Simmons entered his guilty plea on April 27, 2026. According to court documents, from March 2023 through March 2024, law enforcement identified Simmons as a possible distributor of child pornography. Investigators obtained a search warrant for Simmons' residence and seized several electronic devices, which were subsequently examined. F...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). The funds awarded today will support projects covering rural areas in each Alabama county to improve healthcare access, quality and outcomes. "Alabama is serious about creating systematic changes through the ARHTP to ensure every citizen has access t...
(Montgomery, Ala) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the issuance of a subpoena demanding that OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, respond to an investigation into the company's complete lack of oversight and adequate safeguards in the hacking of Hugging Face, another artificial intelligence (AI) company. The investigation comes after Alabama was part of a multi-state coalition letter sent earlier in the month to OpenAI demanding transparency and accountability. In July, OpenAI u...
August `8, 2026 – MADISON, Ala. = Hanu Karlapalem came out out swinging against what he feels are attacks on naturalized citizens. Karlapalem is the Democratic nominee in House District 4 challenging Republican incumbent Parker Moore. "I am a U.S. citizen - full stop, no asterisk. My record with the Limestone County NAACP speaks for itself. No one gets to demand that I disavow who I am to prove I belong here," Karlapalem said. Karlapalem slammed internet social media posts by former GOP c...
August 25, 2026 - Gadsden voters are heading to the polls to choose between incumbent Mayor Craig Ford and challenger Thomas Worthy. This direct, head-to-head matchup follows the withdrawal of activist Robert Avery from the race. Residents will cast ballots that shape the city's governance, economic trajectory, and neighborhood services for the coming term. Please check official resources for polling hours and location details. Incumbent Mayor Craig Ford, who took office after serving in the...
Auburn residents are participating in the city's mayoral election featuring incumbent Mayor Ron Anders Jr. and challenger Robert Wilkins. This contest centers on the future trajectory of the city, with both candidates presenting contrasting backgrounds, community experiences, and administrative philosophies for the upcoming term. Residents seeking localized polling details, ward maps, and operational guidelines should consult official local administrative channels. Incumbent Mayor Ron Anders...
August 25, 2026 – HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Huntsville voters go to the polls to elect members of the city council and the board of education. In City Council District 2 Thomas Casez faces David Little. In City Council District 3 Liliana Peinder, Jennie Robinson, and John Stuart are all on the ballot. In City Council District 4 the candidates are Nick Frevold, Bill Kling, and Will Pylant. Unlike many Alabama municipalities, Huntsville has an elected city board of education. For Board of Education Dis...
Time to check in: How are you doing on your yearly financial goals? You probably kicked off 2026 with some big New Year’s Resolutions: Maybe financial goals like saving more, spending less, paying down debt, or improving your credit score. It seems money is top-of-mind for many of us right now: Among 2026 resolutions, nearly everybody — 97% — had financial goals on that list, according to a Wells Fargo survey. It’s now more than halfway through the year. So, how exactly is that progress coming...
Wildfires are no longer just a Western US problem. Here's what every American should know. Wildfires are evolving in the United States, becoming increasingly intense, frequent, and destructive in the built environment. For those who live outside wildfire-prone states, understanding the origins and impact of these blazes can be difficult. Yet, wildfire awareness is increasingly a national priority, especially in the wildland-urban interface, also known as WUI — where the built environment meets u...
What the strongest 401(k) plans get right: 3 strategies for employers Most business owners don’t spend their days thinking about their 401(k) plan, and that’s reasonable. Leaders are busy making time-sensitive decisions while trying to attract and retain talent, allocate capital, and manage competitive threats to their business. Against those demands, retirement benefits can feel secondary. But the environment surrounding workplace retirement plans has changed materially in the past few yea...
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - MOBILE, AL - Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc. has agreed to pay $11,772,680.14 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible. "This settlement demonstrates our office's steadfast commitment to relentlessly investigating and resolving fraud against American taxpayers," said U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello for the Southern District of Alabama....
August 25, 2026 – BESSEMER, Ala. – Bessemer voters go to the polls today to elect their mayor, city council, and board of education. Incumbent Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley faces three challengers: Louise Alexander, Darral Lerone Bethel, and Brenita Lewis. City Council – Dist. 1 Jarvis Collier – the Incumbent – is being challenged by Michael Knight. City Council – Dist. 2 Incumbent Chester W. Porter – the Incumbent – was unopposed. City Council- Dist. 3 Incumbent Sarah B. Person faces Cynthia Donald....
August 25, 2026 - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the activation of a statewide notification system to more quickly alert the public in the event of floods and other disasters. The action follows the governor's January 13, 2026, state of the state address during which she revealed $1.2 million in funding had been set aside to launch the new emergency notification system this year. "As I announced in January, our new statewide notification system will ensure all Alabamians h...
August 20, 2026 - GUNTESVILLE, AL - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) spoke Thursday in Guntersville to municipal leaders from across Alabama's Fourth Congressional District, highlighting his work in Congress to strengthen local communities, support rural healthcare and workforce development, invest in critical infrastructure, and ensure the federal government remains a strong partner to cities and towns. Aderholt thanked the mayors, council members, clerks, municipal employees, and other...
Known as "The Queen of Country", Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of eighty. In a video announcing her passing today August 25th, 2026, her nephew, stated that, "She never saw a door she couldn't open." And that his aunt informed him that she wanted to rest on a "beautiful bed of plush cotton" because after wearing rhinestones all of her life, she wanted to finally be comfortable. Echoing the words of one of her famous songs, her nephew ended his video with the comments that "God Bless...
August 25, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala.) - Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the capital murder conviction of Breore Alferi Williams, 28, of Mobile. Williams was convicted in the Mobile County Circuit Court on August 15, 2025. The evidence at trial showed that on the morning of December 14, 2021, Mobile police discovered the body of Robert Ragona at the Isle Parkway Apartments. Mr. Ragona died of numerous stab wounds. Williams came to the...
August 25, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The death of 20‑year‑old Alabama State University student Ava Walters has shaken the Montgomery community and prompted a swift criminal investigation that now centers on her boyfriend, 22‑year‑old Jalil Bivens, who has been charged with murder. Walters, a second‑year Health Information Management major from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was found dead Sunday at an off‑campus ASU facility on Interstate Park Drive. Montgomery police responded shortly before 11 a...
August 25, 2026 – MARION, Ala. – Perry County Probate Judge Carlton L. Hogue ruled that businessman Donald Bennett Sr. is the winner of the Democratic primary for Perry County Commission District 1 – defeated longtime incumbent Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. This has become one of Alabama's most dramatic and closely scrutinized local election battles of 2026. A five member committee of the Alabama Democratic Party had declared Turner the nominee by a margin of one vote on Friday. Judge Hogue...
