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March 24, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the release of the "2024 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report," highlighting another banner year for Alabama's economy. The report reveals that economic development efforts in 2024 secured $7 billion in new capital investments across 224 projects, generating more than 8,500 career opportunities for Alabamians. Governor Ivey emphasized that these results reinforce Alabama's position as a premier destination for b...
Jesus Christ died on the cross in 32 A.D. According to the Bible, he rose on the third day and spent weeks with his Apostles before ascending into Heaven. His Apostles took over where he left off and started the early Church. Marty Matulia spoke to the Adult lecture series at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Shelby County about the early Church fathers who spread the Gospel in the decades after Jesus and the generations that came after the Apostles passed on. Matulia is with Guadalupe...
March 20, 2025 – MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL. – Nationally known radio host and podcaster David Gornoski addressed the Gathering at Olexa's Tearoom in Mountain Brook. Gornoski is an evangelical Christian who believes that the U.S. should seek to be more Christlike and is skeptical of many of the institutions of the federal government and the corporate culture. "If you are waiting around for politicians to save your life you are not doing Jesus," said Gornoski. "We cannot stand here and wait around for...
March 20, 2029 – BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Jefferson County Commission unanimously approved the sale of the Hallmark Farms property in Warrior to the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation or AECC. That organization was formed by the state legislature and will oversee the development of the new agricultural center planned for the area. The County purchased the property in 2019 in a joint effort with the City of Warrior. The Hallmark Farm property in northern Jefferson County is right on I-65 n...
March 23, 2025 – CLEVELAND, OH. - The University of Alabama men's basketball team defeated number 15 seed Robert Morris 9o to 81 to advance to the field of 32 on Friday. The number two seeded Tide will play St. Mary's college on Sunday. Senior Guard Mark Sears had 22 points and ten assists in a masterful game that showcased both his abilities as a scorer and as the floor leader of the Tide. Mohamed Dioubate had 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Clifford Omoruyi did not miss a shot s...
March 21, 2025 – MILWAUKEE, WI - Troy University fell 57 to 76 to the Southeastern Conference's Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the Midwest Regional of the NCAA tournament. Troy finishes the season with an impressive 23 and 11 finish including a Sunbelt Conference Tournament championship. Kentucky improves to 23 and 11 and advances to the field of 32. Kentucky jumped out to 35 to 27 lead after the first home; then won the second half 41 to 30 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Troy...
March 23, 2025 - LEXINGTON, KY – The Auburn University men's basketball team advanced into the Sweet 16 with a win over Creighton Freshman Guard Tahaad Petiford led the way for the Tiger with 23 points, six rebounds, and three assists off the bench. Senior Forward/Center Johnni Broome had 8 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks for the Tigers. Senior Guard Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 17 points, two rebounds, and an assist. Senior Point Guard Denver Jones had 15 points and 3 assists. Creighton led...
March 19, 2025 – MOUNTAIN BROOK – Ann Eubank, the director of the conservative Alabama Legislative Watchdogs – spoke to the Gathering – a conservative Christian group in the Mountain Brook area at Olexa's Tea room in Mountain Brook Village. "Our supermajority Republican legislators, they passed the VA reorganization bill (SB67) to make the VA commissioner a cabinet position because Mee Maw (Governor Kay Ivey) got mad." Kent Davis was fired as Commissioner and Governor Ivey has already appoint...
March 21, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act into law. This bill enhances the current law regarding the offense of impersonating a police officer. The Officer Impersonation Prevention Act was sponsored by state Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) and carried in the House by state Representative Ron Bolton (R-Northport). SB115 aso eliminates a loophole that could allow unqualified individuals to unlawfully serve as law enf...
March 20, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) addressed longstanding issues with inappropriate and indecent material being placed in children's sections of the library. Library Nancy Pack was fired, effective immediately. The board also passed sanctions against the Fairhope Public Library. Pack submitted her resignation to APLS board Chairman John Wahl effective September 1. Board member Amy Minton then made a motion that Pack be fired immediately. The Board ado...
March 20, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Senate passed a pharmacy benefit manager reform bill. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are third party businesses who handle the prescription drug plans for businesses. Senate Bill 252 (SB252) is sponsored by state Senator Billy Beasley (D-Clayton). SB252 is PBM reform legislation requested by the pharmacies. A pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) is a third-party administrator that negotiates costs and payments between drug manufacturers, pharmacies, a...
March 20, 2025 – PELL CITY, AL - Draic Coakley launched his campaign for Congress with an address to the St. Clair County Republican Party at their meeting in Pell City. Coakley is challenging incumbent Congressman Mike Rogers, who represents Alabama's Third Congressional District. Coakley is a diesel mechanic in Talladega County. Coakley dismissed Rogers as a "moderate" and declared that he was the far right candidate. Coakley said that Democrats are elect young far left candidates to Congress...
March 20, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL. – The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation that would limit foreign influence in Alabama election. House Bill 363 (HB363) is sponsored by State Representative Lomax (R-Huntsville). According to the synopsis, "This bill would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to campaigns, ballot measures, political parties, or political action committees. This bill would also impose penalties for violations." Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen (R)...
March 19, 2025 - Author, grassroots Republican activist, and investigative journalist Terri LaPoint has announced that she is running for Congress in the Third Congressional District against longtime incumbent Mike Rogers (R-Saks). LaPoint confirmed to the Alabama Gazette that she is running in the Republican primary in 2026. LaPoint is a member of the St. Clair County Republican Party, is the current President of the Republican Women of Trussville, and is a leader in the Alabama Republican...
March 18, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would further lower the sales tax on groceries. House Bill 386 (HB386) is sponsored by state Representative Danny Garrett (R-Trussville). Alabama has a four percent sales tax. While the state sales tax per se is not particularly harsh compared to other states, Alabama is one of the few states in the country to tax food. The Legislature addressed this issue a couple of years ago when they lowered the...
March 19, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL03), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, responded to press reports suggesting that the United States might soon change its entire combatant command structure, withdraw from NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) command structure, and cancel modernization plans for U.S. Forces Japan: "U.S. c...
March 19, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed bipartisan legislation that would ban devices that make handguns fire out all of their rounds in a burst on the pull of the trigger. Handguns come from the factory where there has to be a separate trigger pull for each bullet. So-called "Glock switches" are already illegal under federal law. This legislation makes it a state crime to be in possession of, manufacture, or distribute illegal Glock switches allowing district...
March 18, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL. – The Alabama Senate narrowly passed a bill that would allow as many as 200 inmates of the Alabama Department of Corrections to petition the court for a new sentencing hearing. Senate Bill 156 (SB156) is sponsored by state Senator Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road). Barfoot explained that under existing law there are persons in the Alabama Department of Corrections who were sentenced under the 1980s-era Habitual Offender Sentencing Act. This bill would apply to "150 to...
March 18, 2025 – The Alabama Senate Government Affairs Committee gave a favorable report that would allow a new sheriff to retain all of the accrued cost of living increases of the former sheriff. House Bill 157 (HB157) is sponsored by state Representative Paul Lee (R-Dothan). "If you have a sheriff who has been there for years he has received cost of living raises over the years," explained Representative Lee. "If they retire or gets beat the new sheriff will not get the cost of living i...
On March 15, 44 B. C. the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was stabbed to death on the floor of the Senate by Brutus, Cassius, and several other Senators. Julius Caesar was one of the most consequential people who ever lived, and his assassination led to momentous changes for the Roman world that literally changed the course of human history. Rome had been a republic for centuries but the civil war between 83 and 82 B.C. changed Rome (already a slave state where violence and assassinati...
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that 14 tornadoes touched down across Central Alabama during the severe weather event on March 15. The tornadoes varied in intensity, The most powerful was rated as an EF3. Six were rated as EF2s, four were rated as EF1s, and three were rated as EF0s. 3 people were killed. Hundreds of thousands of people were able to get in their safe places ahead of the storms due to the efforts of the National Weather Service and TV meteorologists. We have far...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced recently that it has launched a new satellite office in the state of Alabama. Veteran attorney Britton O'Shields has been hired to serve as the office's lead attorney. O'Shields is the first hire for CAIR's revamped presence in the state of Alabama. O'Shields is a graduate of the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham. She previously worked for CAI...
The University of Alabama men's basketball team is in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row. If they want to advance further then they will have to beat Brigham Young on Thursday. The number two seeded Tide defeated St. Mary's on Sunday 80 to 66. Bama led by 13 at the half. Alabama is coached by Nate Oats "We got up on them (St. Mary's) 13 at the half. We knew they weren't going to go away," said Coach Oats after the game. "They came out in the second half and were...
March 27, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL01) are working to boost Alabama's agriculture community while making healthy foods more accessible for Alabama's more than 54,000 seniors by reintroducing the Farmers' Market Expansion Act. This bipartisan legislation would make pecans and other tree nuts eligible for the USDA's Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The legislation would make tree nuts, including pec...
March 27, 2025 - The UAB Blazers men's basketball team's 2024-25 season came to a close on Wednesday night, losing 81-77 in overtime to UC Irvine in the quarterfinal round of the NIT. They end the season with a 24-13 record overall. Senior Forward Christian Coleman had 21 points, 14 rebounds, and two assists for the Blazers in the loss. Senior Forward Yaxel Lendeborg had 13 points, 17 rebounds, and four assists. Senior Guard Alejandro Vasquez had 14 points, three rebounds, and two assists....
