Posts by Jim 'Zig' Zeigler

A coalition fighting to save the SS United States has asked President Trump to take executive action to preserve the ship, heading for Port of Mobile.

St. Peter Baptist Church was the setting for the announcement by State Rep. Barbara Drummond Sunday that she is running for mayor of Mobile. It is an open seat.

Joan Reynolds and the Mighty Alabama Strike Force can make a difference in keeping GOP control of the U.S. Senate. They are eyeing a work trip to Georgia for the vital 2026 Senate election.

A total lunar eclipse is visible in Alabama March 13-14. No special equipment is needed for viewing.

East Alabama has a new bakery and baking classes, Grand Bakery in Dadeville, a mother/daughter business.

Alabama Republican dinner postponed from February 28 date to be rescheduled later. Big-name speakers are busy in D.C.

A new gangway is headed to Mobile for the Cruise Terminal. A new way on, a new look. The ship Carnival Spirit returns to Mobile this Fall.

The Tuskegee Airmen have a national historical site and an Airmen Day on March 7. Fifteen still remain alive. Living history.

Thousands of Alabama folks lobby the state legislature for health freedom, organized by Stephanie Durnin of Baldwin County. She was influenced to do this by new HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Citizens and groups wanting to save the SS United States are organizing to block the dismantling and sinking of the ship.

Experience a free concert of Alabama's music students each Thursday in February and March. 11 a.m. in the Gordon Persons Building or noon in the state capitol rotunda. No ticket or RSVP needed.

A fifty-cent per egg surcharge has been add to the bills at Mobile's Dick Russell's, an iconic breakfast spot.

Record-setting passenger liner 'SS United States' is sailing to Mobile Feb. 17 to be turned into the world's largest artificial reef.

It's been a 50-year journey for Randy and Kelly Owen. They are celebrating their Golden Anniversary.

New HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has two significant visits to Alabama. With Alabama having healthcare issues, he could be back here.

Another name was added to the list for the open seat of Mobile mayor, State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), a former aide to then-Mayor Sam Jones.

Former Public Safety Director and Police Chief Lawrence Battiste, County Commissioner Connie Hudson, and former County Commissioner Stephen Nodine gave opening statements and then answered written questions submitted by the audience.

When the Alabama Republican Party meets on March 1, they will elect new state officers. Chairman John Wahl is running again.

President Trump says he will abolish the U.S. Department of Education. What will Alabama do in response?

The statewide Freedom Conference on gun rights is this Saturday in Prattville.

A champion for Boy Scouts, Rotary, lobbying, community and family has died - Graham Champion of Pike Road.

Two state house committees meet Wednesday to take up four bills to regulate guns in Alabama. Citizen group BamaCarry is opposing the bills.

A forum for Mobile's mayoral race will be Wednesday, Feb. 12 and feature County Commissioner Connie Hudson and former County Commissioner Stephen Nodine.

Emma Robinson, Alabama's oldest living person, turned 111 Feb, 9. She was a long-time teacher in Talladega.

It’s not quite a Valentine’s moon, but it will still be close to full and quite bright on Friday for Valentine’s evening. The actual full moon this month is on Wednesday, two days before Valentine’s.

An unusual Super Bowl treat was prepared on ABC's Good Morning America by Dothan's Kelsey Barnard Clark -- ‘Fried shrimp po-boy nachos.’

A major project has synchronized 682 stoplights in the Mobile area.