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  • Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville Attend the Super Bowl with President Trump

    A.I. generated content|Feb 7, 2025

    February 9, 2025 - NEW ORLEANS, LA - The Super Bowl, an event synonymous with grandeur, excitement, and a celebration of athletic prowess, was graced this year by the presence of notable political figures: Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, alongside President Donald K. Trump. This convergence of sports and politics added a unique flair to the already electric atmosphere of the most watched sporting event in the United States. The Distinguished Guests Katie Britt, a rising star in American politi...

  • 22 small business tips for success in 2025 from entrepreneurs

    Stacker, Lizzie Davey|Feb 7, 2025

    The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, with 41% of Americans planning to start their own businesses by the end of 2025, according to 2024 Shopify data. This trend is even more pronounced globally, where 57% of people share this ambition. New businesses drive innovation, solve consumer problems, build community, and bring founders financial independence. But as more entrepreneurs bring their ideas to market, it's also increasingly important that both new and existing businesses differentia...

  • Cynthia Almond Bill Seeks to Ban Drones Near Alabama Schools

    A.I. generated content|Feb 7, 2025

    February 12, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - In a move aimed at enhancing student and teacher safety, Representative Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa) has introduced a bill in the Alabama Legislature that would prohibit the operation of drones near public schools. The proposed legislation, known as House Bill 201, seeks to address growing concerns about unauthorized drone activity around educational institutions2. Under the current law, drones are restricted from flying within 500 horizontal feet and 200...

  • Auburn Triumphs in Thrilling Contest Against Vanderbilt

    A.I. generated content|Feb 7, 2025

    February 11, 2025 - In what can only be described as a nail-biting encounter, the Auburn Tigers faced off against the Vanderbilt Commodores in a spectacular men's basketball game last night. The electric atmosphere in the arena was palpable as fans from both teams filled the stands, eager to witness their teams in action. From the tip-off, it was clear that both teams were prepared to leave everything on the court. Auburn started strong, with their aggressive offense and tight defense giving...

  • Senator Tommy Tuberville Reintroduces National Right to Work Act

    A.I. generated content|Feb 7, 2025

    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 compulsory membership as a condition for employment. Senator Tuberville's Stance Senator T...

  • Billy Goat Hole Boat Ramp Temporarily Closes for Additional Upgrades

    AL Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources|Feb 7, 2025

    February 12, 2025 - The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will temporarily close the Billy Goat Hole Boat Ramp on Dauphin Island for additional renovations beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025. During the closure, the current boat ramps and docks will be removed and replacements will be installed approximately 30 feet further from Bienville Boulevard. The additional distance from the roadway will allow more room...

  • SENATE PRO TEM GUDGER ANNOUNCES STATE REP. RANDALL SHEDD TO SERVE AS HIS DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT AFFAIRS

    Alabama Senate Pro Tem's Office|Feb 7, 2025

    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 responsive, hardest working, and tenacious members of the Alabama House, and I know he will bring that same...

  • Tulsi Gabbards confirmed with support from Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville

    Brandon Moseley|Feb 7, 2025

    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 former Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii. "Today, I voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National I...

  • Glock Switch Ban Bills get favorable report from Senate Committee

    Brandon Moseley|Feb 7, 2025

    February 12, 2025 - The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted to give a favorable report advancing two bills targeting the illegal use of Glock switches. Glock switches convert semi-automatic Glock pistols into fully automatic weapons. Supporters of the bills claim that Glock switches have become increasingly prevalent and a matter of public concern. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) came out in support of the Glock switch ban in her state of the state address and the Governor held a rally on Wed...

  • The psychology of design: How furniture shapes human behavior

    Stacker, Steven Neman|Feb 7, 2025

    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 homeowners alike—can create spaces that elevate well-being, efficiency, and connection, House of Leon expla...

  • More states mandate screenings for reading challenges in young kids

    Stacker, Sirisha Dinavahi|Feb 7, 2025

    More states mandate screenings for reading challenges in young kids California will join 40 other states in screening kindergarten through second-grade students annually for reading difficulties, LA Post reports. The Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel approved screening instruments designed to identify students at risk for reading challenges, including dyslexia. Students who don't read at the grade level by third grade are more likely to miss school and face more difficulties in...

  • Tuberville Speaks with Trump's Nominee for Education Secretary Linda McMahon During Senate HELP Hearing

    A.I. generated content|Feb 7, 2025

    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 programs, which have been central to Senator Tuberville's efforts on the HELP Committee. As the hearing p...

  • How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week

    Stacker|Feb 7, 2025

    While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...

  • Governor signs What is a woman bill into law

    Brandon Moseley|Feb 7, 2025

    February 13, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Genesis reads "He created them, male and female; and he blessed them. And he called their name Adam, in the day when they were created,"(Genesis 5:2 Catholic Public Domain Version). The state of Alabama agrees. Governor Kay Ivey (R) on Thursday signed Senate Bill 79, the "What is a Woman?" bill. This legislation's sponsors - Senator April Weaver (R-Briarfield) and Representative Susan Dubose (R-Greystone) joined Governor Ivey in her office as she made it off...

  • RFK Jr. Sworn In As HHS Secretary

    Dr. Bill Chitwood|Feb 7, 2025

    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 Tuberville and Katie Britt both voted for Kennedy's confirmation. Mitch McConnell was the sole Republican w...

  • Research on Inshore Species Yields Interesting Revelations

    David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources|Feb 7, 2025

    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 University of South Alabama (USA), said the research team and recruited anglers have been tagging the inshore...

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