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Alabama Forestry Association endorses Kay Ivey

The endorsement by the foresters follows an endorsement by the powerful Business Council of Alabama.

July 1, 2021

More celebrity guests announced for tribute to Lee Greenwood in Huntsville

“I continue to be amazed as I learn who my music has impacted or affected,” Lee Greenwood said.

June 7, 2021

Shelby applauds Air Force decision to site MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters at Maxwell

The decision to base the unit at Maxwell is a major development for Montgomery.

November 21, 2020

Hyundai adds new SUV to vehicles manufactured in Montgomery

The next-generation Tucson, Hyundai's best-selling U.S. model, will be built in Montgomery.

November 11, 2020

Group of Lauderdale County citizens file suit to block construction of an agricultural center

The group Lauderdale Citizens for Responsive Government on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Lauderdale County Agricultural Authority, seeking to block the construction of a new agriculture center. John Sutherland with the LCRG filed the lawsuit. Sutherland, a Lauderdale County resident and taxpayer, contends that the finance mechanism for the new agriculture center is a … Continued

August 26, 2020

Entrance fees to visit federal public lands are waived today

The United States Department of Interior has designated Wednesday as a fee-free day for public lands to commemorate the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, which is aimed at addressing the historically underfunded, multi-billion-dollar deferred maintenance backlog at national parks and public lands. In celebration of this achievement, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced that … Continued

August 5, 2020

A college football at the goal line on a grass field

NCAA Board of Governors tables motion to eliminate fall sports championships

Supporters of playing the 2020 college football season won an important victory on Friday when the NCAA Board of Governors voted to table a motion to scrap the FCS, Division two, and Division three football playoffs championships. The conferences wrested effective control of what we think of as major college football, the Division One Football … Continued

July 27, 2020

2020 college football season is on the brink

The NCAA Board of Governors will be meeting Friday in an ad-hoc session to discuss the fate of NCAA-sponsored championships for fall Sports. Canceling the championships for fall sports is the only item on the agenda. The NCAA really has no power over football bowls and the postseason of Division One Football Bowl Subdivision teams … Continued

July 23, 2020

Alabama and Auburn football players test positive for coronavirus

SEC schools began voluntary strength and conditioning training on Monday for the 2020 college football season after months of no football activities due to the coronavirus global pandemic. Spring football practices for both college and high school teams in Alabama were canceled. The players have been brought back to their campuses and training has just … Continued

June 12, 2020