• Cullman County Sheriff's Office searching for escaped inmate

    Cullman County Sheriff's Office searching for escaped inmate
    The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is searching for an inmate who escaped Thursday afternoon.
  • Why the Politico Story Mattered-And Still Does

    Why the Politico Story Mattered-And Still Does
    February 11, 2025–It’s been a week since the story of Politico receiving millions from the federal government broke, and people are still talking about it. In our 24 second news cycle, that’s remarkable. The exact numbers Politico received have varied, from $8 million to over $30 million from the government as a whole. Nosy thing that I am, I went to USAspending.gov and did some poking around myse...
  • Why breakup anxiety hits hard and how to get back on your feet

    Why breakup anxiety hits hard and how to get back on your feet
    Breakups can be very painful and traumatic. No matter how it ended or why, the loss of a romantic partner can set off a whirlwind of intense and conflicting emotions. You may go from feeling deeply sad to elated to angry to hopeful to nostalgic, all in a matter of hours or even minutes. This emotional rollercoaster won't last forever, Rula reports. But, in the moment, it may feel like it...
  • What's the most effective way to treat shingles? Can it be done naturally?

    What's the most effective way to treat shingles? Can it be done naturally?
    If a rash has recently appeared on your body, you may suspect you have shingles. Generally, shingles lasts an average of four weeks. Shingles is known for the painful rash it causes, and it can appear anywhere on the body. The symptoms include extreme discomfort and pain. You may first start feeling generally unwell and feel some tingling or pain on one side of your body, SaveHealth reports. The...
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  • What people eat around the world on Valentine's Day

    What people eat around the world on Valentine's Day
    Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world as a day to honor love and connection. Beyond flowers and heartfelt gestures, food plays a big part in how people enjoy this day together. From chocolate treats to fancy meals, different parts of the world celebrate Valentine's Day in their own unique ways. This story dives into food trends found in MyFitnessPal food log...
  • U.S. Senator Katie Britt Questions Legality of Current CFPB Funding Structure

    U.S. Senator Katie Britt Questions Legality of Current CFPB Funding Structure
    February 12, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated in a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs where she spoke with Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell at his “Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress.” Senator Britt began by remarking on President Trump’s recent efforts, consistent with his campaign promises, to slash was...
  • U.S. Senator Katie Britt calls for Updated Social Media Legislation to Protect America's Youth

    U.S. Senator Katie Britt calls for Updated Social Media Legislation to Protect America's Youth
    February 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) spoke on the floor of the Senate regarding the impact of social media on our nation’s youth mental health crisis and her bipartisan legislation, the Kids Off Social Media Act, to address this epidemic. “The Kids of Social Media Act would also prevent platforms from feeding targeted content picked by an algorithm to users unde...
  • UAH to hold the Second Annual Business of Space Conference to be held Feb. 23-25

    UAH to hold the Second Annual Business of Space Conference to be held Feb. 23-25
    February 11, 2025 – HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Second-annual Business of Space Conference will address opportunities and barriers in the new space economy through industry-academia collaboration. The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business will once again host the Business of Space Conference, uniting space industry professionals with academics and policy researchers from across th...
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  • Tulsi Gabbards confirmed with support from Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville

    Tulsi Gabbards confirmed with support from Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville
    February 12, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted in favor of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as President Trump's Director of National Intelligence. Both Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) voted in favor of Gabbards' confirmation. Senator Britt released a statement expressing her confidence in Gabbards following Wednesday's vote to confirm the forme...
  • Tuberville Speaks with Trump's Nominee for Education Secretary Linda McMahon During Senate HELP Hearing

    Tuberville Speaks with Trump's Nominee for Education Secretary Linda McMahon During Senate HELP Hearing
    February 13, 2025 - WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) engaged in a productive dialogue with Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The discussion primarily focused on the promotion of skills-based education and workforce development pro...
  • Tuberville says that it is going to take years to deal with the mess in the Middle East and Gaza

    Tuberville says that it is going to take years to deal with the mess in the Middle East and Gaza
    February 15, 2025 – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) spoke with the Alabama Gazette about the situation in the Middle East during a press call with Alabama reporters and journalists. "I think it is very, very important that we all understand that this is an absolute mess in the Middle East," said Senator Tuberville. "Joe Biden and his cronies they just made it worse every d...
  • Tuberville Praises President Trump for Making Tariffs Great Again

    Tuberville Praises President Trump for Making Tariffs Great Again
    February 11, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a floor speech praising President Donald Trump's recent implementation of reciprocal tariffs to ensure fairness and bolster our national security. "I come to the floor today to talk to you about President Trump's tariffs. The media is in full meltdown. They're in a full meltdown mode after...
  • Trump uses Obama era funding tactic to defund CFPB

    Trump uses Obama era funding tactic to defund CFPB
    February 13, 2025 – President Donald J. Trump (R) cuts funding for the CFPB saving taxpayers over $700 million dollars a year moving forward. In 2010 President Barack H Obama (D) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) created the controversial Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) as part of the Democrats Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation following the 2010 Great Rection. Fe...
  • "The Scribe" At The Spencer Church of The Nazarene in Brent

    "The Scribe" At The Spencer Church of The Nazarene in Brent
    Paul Pitts, who has sung coveted operatic tenor lead roles such as Don Jose in Bizet's "Carmen, Rodolfo in Puccini's "La Boheme", and Cavaradossi in Puccini's "Tosca" in New York, will be presenting his one-man play, "The Scribe", on Sunday, February 16th, 2025 at The Spencer Church of The Nazarene in Brent, Alabama. "The Scribe" is an...
  • The Purple Heart

    The Purple Heart
    The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) established the Purple Heart Trail in 1992 as a symbolic trail that commemorates and honors all men and women who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving the U.S. armed forces. In 1922, the Purple Heart Trail was established by the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) to be a symbolic trail that commemorates and honors all men and...
  • The psychology of design: How furniture shapes human behavior

    The psychology of design: How furniture shapes human behavior
    From the cozy embrace of a well-designed living room to the structured efficiency of a high-performance office, furniture is far more than mere decor—it shapes our emotions, productivity, and social interactions in ways both subtle and profound. Every element, from form to function, plays a role in influencing human behavior, and those who master these principles—designers, architects, and homeown...
  • The decline of the college-educated American man

    The decline of the college-educated American man
    The number of young men pursuing U.S. college degrees has fallen in recent years. In 2022, there were 1 million fewer American men ages 18-24 enrolled in college than there were in 2011, according to Pew Research Center. Fewer women are also going to college, but just slightly, with the number at 200,000. With noticeably fewer men enrolling in higher education, the widening gender discrepancy has...
  • The Chosen's "Last Supper" Series Coming Out In March

    The Chosen's "Last Supper" Series Coming Out In March
    February 13, 2025 - "The Last Supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci is considered the most important mural painting in the world. And both religious and artistic enthusiasts around the world were horrified at how it was mocked in the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony last year. However, in a sign that modernity has not lost all of its sense of artistry, "The Chosen" series will be...
  • State Auditor Andrew Sorrell addresses the Mid-Alabama Republican Club

    State Auditor Andrew Sorrell addresses the Mid-Alabama Republican Club
    State Auditor Andrew Sorrell addresses the Mid-Alabama Republican Club February 8, 2025 – VESTAVIA HILLS, AL – State Auditor Andrew Sorrell (R) spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club about his duties as Auditor, election integrity, cryptocurrency, his campaigns, de-banking, and his tenure in the Alabama House of Representatives, Sorrell, who owns a gun store and pawnshop, is from Muscle Shoals i...
  • Senators Tuberville and Thune Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax

    Senators Tuberville and Thune Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax
    February 14, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a concerted effort to support family-run farms, ranches, and businesses, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined forces with U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) to reintroduce the Death Tax Repeal Act. This legislation aims to permanently abolish the federal estate tax, widely referred to as the death tax. Senator Tuberville has been an advocate for thi...
  • Senator Tommy Tuberville Reintroduces National Right to Work Act

    Senator Tommy Tuberville Reintroduces National Right to Work Act
    February 12, 2025 - WASHINGTON – In a concerted effort to uphold the individual rights of American workers, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined forces with U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to reintroduce the National Right to Work Act. This legislation aims to ensure that employees have the freedom to choose whether or not to form, join, or assist labor unions without facing coercion or c...
  • SENATE PRO TEM GUDGER ANNOUNCES STATE REP. RANDALL SHEDD TO SERVE AS HIS DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT AFFAIRS

    SENATE PRO TEM GUDGER ANNOUNCES STATE REP. RANDALL SHEDD TO SERVE AS HIS DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT AFFAIRS
    February 2, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R - Cullman) announced on Wednesday that State Rep. Randall Shedd (R - Fairview) has been hired to serve as his office's director of constituent affairs beginning next week. Shedd will resign from the House seat he has held since winning a special election in 2013. "Rep. Shedd has a reputation as one of the most...
  • Senate carries over controversial veterans bill

    Senate carries over controversial veterans bill
    February 12, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Senate heavily amended and then carried over a controversial bill that is designed to strengthen Governor Kay Ivey's (R) control over the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Senate Bill 67 (SB67) is being carried by Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre). "There are at least a dozen board across state government that have a similar structure,...
  • Secretary of State Wes Allen Brings Voter Integrity Message to Washington DC

    Secretary of State Wes Allen Brings Voter Integrity Message to Washington DC
    February 10, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, traveled to Washington DC last week to participate in a multistate roundtable discussion on election policy, discuss important policy initiatives with Alabama Senators Britt and Tuberville, and attend the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Conference. Congressman Brian Steil (R-WI), Chairman of the...
  • SB67 will give us veterans a stronger voice

    SB67 will give us veterans a stronger voice
    Veterans in Alabama have an opportunity. It is an opportunity to have a stronger voice and a seat at the table. It is an opportunity for every Alabama veteran, not just a few. These are a few key factors that stand out to my family and me about SB67, a bill in the legislature that would restructure the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA). For years, we have asked for the ADVA to have a...
  • Riverview Public Boat Ramp Reopens with New Launching Slab

    Riverview Public Boat Ramp Reopens with New Launching Slab
    February 15, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened Riverview Public Boat Ramp on the Warrior River near Tuscaloosa after the completion of a major facility upgrade. During the closure, the facility's damaged launching slab was replaced. WFF and the City of Tuscaloosa...
  • RFK Jr. Sworn In As HHS Secretary

    RFK Jr. Sworn In As HHS Secretary
    RFK Jr. Sworn In As HHS Secretary February 14, 2025–Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday in the Oval Office. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsich administered the oath of office while President Trump and members of Kennedy's family looked on. Kennedy was confirmed earlier Thursday by a 52-48 vote by the Senate. Alabama Senators Tommy Tub...
  • Research on Inshore Species Yields Interesting Revelations

    Research on Inshore Species Yields Interesting Revelations
    February 16,2025 - Research into numerous saltwater fish species has produced some interesting revelations, including how important the Mobile-Tensaw Delta is to the recruitment of those species, which include southern flounder, spotted seatrout (speckled trout), red drum (redfish) and tripletail. Dr. Sean Powers, Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the...
  • President Trump Signs Name Change Order During Flight Over Gulf of America

    President Trump Signs Name Change Order During Flight Over Gulf of America
    This Week: President Trump signs an Executive Order officially renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America; the Bureau of Land Management says the federal grazing fee for 2025 will remain the same as last year; cold temperatures off the coast of Florida send U.S. Geological Survey scientists and volunteers into rescue mode; The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service marks a milestone; this Monday...
  • People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?

    People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
    People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them? While wading through wetlands in the headwaters of the Everglades, where tall, serrated grasses shelter alligators and water moccasins, agroecologist Elizabeth Boughton described one of Florida's biggest environmental problems: There's either too much water, or too little. An intensifying climate, overexploitation of...
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