Six Ways Alabama Is Celebrating Dolly Parton This Fall
From Birmingham cabarets to Fairhope film screenings, Alabama communities are gathering to honor Dolly Parton with concerts, screenings and a one-million-book milestone this fall.
Alabama, Tennessee Bring Back Home-Colors Tradition for Rivalry Game
Alabama and Tennessee will both wear home uniforms in this year's Third Saturday in October rivalry game, reviving a tradition last seen in 1970, for at least the next two…
Olivia Rodrigo’s Surprise Gift Helped an Alabama Student Reach Graduation
A University of Alabama graduate says Olivia Rodrigo quietly paid the $5,000 left on her final semester bill after seeing a TikTok about her struggle to finish college as a…
New Data Shows Alabama’s Economy Is Growing, But Not Evenly Across Cities
New Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows Alabama added jobs and raised wages statewide since 2022, but growth was uneven, with Huntsville and Auburn surging ahead while Gadsden lags roughly…
Six Lakes, One Waterway: A Guide to the Black Warrior-Tombigbee River System
The Black Warrior-Tombigbee Project Office manages six lakes spanning roughly 457 miles from Birmingham to Mobile, offering navigation, hydropower and a wide range of outdoor recreation.
Ammie Akin Wins GOP Nomination in Alabama’s District 7 Special Congressional Primary
Ammie Akin defeated David Perry in the Republican primary for Alabama's newly redrawn District 7, setting up a November matchup with incumbent Democrat Terri Sewell.
Mobile Lands on New Ranking of the Worst Metros in America for Commuters
MOBILE, Ala. — Commuting in the Port City may be more painful than most residents realize. A new analysis of federal transportation data has placed Mobile among the midsize metropolitan…
Mobile Hosts Alabama’s Ten Largest Cities as Big 10 Mayors Convene
Mayors from Alabama's ten largest cities, including Mobile's Sandy Stimpson, gathered in Mobile for a quarterly meeting and press conference at the Battle House Renaissance Hotel to outline shared priorities…
Washington County Hemp Farmer Eyes Alabama’s New Medical Cannabis Market With Caution
As Alabama prepares to open applications for its new medical cannabis industry on Sept. 1, a Washington County hemp farmer with a Daphne processing facility explains why he plans to…
Mobile 911 Director Says Sharing COVID-19 Patient Addresses With Dispatchers Protects First Responders
The director of Mobile County's 911 system says flagging the addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients for dispatchers is meant to protect first responders, not violate patient privacy, as officials also…