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March 26, 2026 - CHILDERSBURGH, Ala. - When Domtar announced it would indefinitely idle its Coosa Pines fluff pulp mill in Talladega County in May 2026, the news landed like a thunderclap across central Alabama. The 75‑year‑old facility-one of the region's most recognizable industrial anchors-will halt operations due to challenging market conditions, high operating costs, and aging infrastructure. The decision affects 285 employees directly, but the impact stretches far beyond the mill gat...
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed amendment that would have required voters to present a photo ID when casting ballots, rejecting a proposal that GOP lawmakers argued was a simple, stand‑alone test of Democrats' stated support for voter ID. The vote, held during debate on the broader SAVE America Act, fell short of the 60 votes needed for adoption, with all Democrats voting against it. The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected an amendment introduced by Sen. Jon Husted (...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (MARCH 25, 2026) – Two Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) graduate students from the at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, were recognized with top awards at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) recently in Houston, Texas. The First Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Climate was part of the AMS Annual Meeting, one of the premier gatherings of atmospheric scientists worldwide. The s...
March 25, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala – Attorney General Steve Marshall this week, announced that the Office of the Attorney General has issued a Cease-and-Desist order directed at businesses currently possessing or selling products containing mitragynine and/or hydroxymitragynine (commonly known as Kratom) which are Schedule I controlled substances under Alabama law. The action followed independent laboratory testing that confirmed the presence of these illegal substances in products currently on s...
NASA is preparing for a major milestone in its return to the Moon, unveiling a full lineup of prelaunch, launch, and mission events for the Artemis II test flight. All activities will stream across the agency's digital platforms, giving the public front‑row access to the first crewed mission of the Artemis program. The agency is targeting no earlier than Wednesday, April 1, for liftoff during a two‑hour launch window opening at 5:24 p.m. CDT, with additional opportunities available through Mon...
RAINBOW CITY, Al – State School Board members Marie Manning (R) recently addressed the Etowah County Republican Party about her campaign for a second term representing District 6. Manning is a career educator who has held numerous positions in education including: teacher, vice principal at Ashville High School, principal of Ashville Middle School, St. Clair County Superintendent of Education, and St. Clair County school board before her current position. She has worked for the St. Clair, P...
The 2026 spring homebuying guide: How to win a home in today’s market Spring is here, and that means the housing market is gearing up for its busiest season. Every year, as buyers and sellers emerge from the winter freeze, more homes hit the market, more buyers go on tours, and more deals close. But in recent years, the reliably busy spring homebuying season has been noticeably quieter. Since the housing market’s pandemic-era peak in 2022, high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and broader eco...
New capital gains proposals stir investors: What potential tax changes could mean for your portfolio Capital gains taxes are often a flashpoint in fiscal policy debates. Over the past several years, there have been plenty of key proposals introduced, largely targeting wealthier and higher-earning households. For example, frequently discussed proposals include taxing unrealized gains for wealthy individuals, closing loopholes that wealthy individuals often use to defer taxes, and increasing tax r...
America’s 2026 construction gap: Building faster than training Across the United States, cranes are rising in some of the same states year after year. Housing permits remain concentrated in high-growth regions, particularly across the South and Mountain West. The labor pipeline is not expanding at the same pace. A new 50-state comparison of housing permits and registered apprenticeship activity analyzed by Skillit shows that 40 states have demand signals that exceed workforce pipeline s...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Alabama 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Tuscaloosa 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Montgomery 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places....
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Mobile 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Huntsville 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places....
Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Gadsden 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places....
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Florence 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Dothan 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Decatur 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Daphne 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Birmingham 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
ungvar // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
March 31, 2026 - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced 26 appointments across the state of Alabama including a Baldwin County District Judge. Baldwin County District Judge J. Langford Floyd Governor Ivey has appointed J. Langford Floyd of Fairhope to serve as District Judge in the 28th Judicial Circuit in Baldwin County. A graduate of Troy State University, the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and the National Judicial College at the University of Nevada, Judge F...
March 24, 2026 - ATHENS, Ala. - Alabama Lieutenant Governor candidate John Wahl issued a public statement today pushing back against allegations from the campaign of Wes Allen, which claimed Wahl had participated in a celebration of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. Wahl called the accusation "false" and said the event he attended was an interfaith community gathering, not a religious observance. According to Wahl, the invitation came from local officials and community leaders, and numerous...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock Cheapest gas stations in Daphne Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget. Cheap Insurance explored some of the reasons behind major changes in gas prices, and compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Daphne using data...
