Earlier this week, the Mobile County Commission voted 2-1 to approve $1.25 million incentives for Topgolf, a Texas-based company with its designs to build one of its facilities, similar to the locations in Birmingham and Huntsville, in Mobile near the intersection of Interstate 65 and U.S. Highway 90.
The city of Clay has decided to cut the local grocery tax in half, to help residents during a financially challenging time. Now, state lawmakers are applauding the city for their efforts, following failed attempts to kill the state grocery tax.
The Birmingham City Council voted to fork up $5 million to cover the $14 million owed by the World Games to private vendors and other businesses.
Former UAB football coach Bill Clark missing football is not exactly unexpected news. For nearly 35 years, he’s coached football. For a lot longer than that, as the son of a high school coach, he’s been around the game. It’s toward the end of August, which means fall camp for college teams has ended and the first game quickly approaching.
He’s considering on making a fashion statement by wearing shorts, will keep his starting quarterback a secret, at least to the public, until kickoff and had to adjust some things because he believes a couple staff members from the opening day opponent were at his team’s spring game. That covers some of the highlights of the first game week press conference for first-year Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez.
The contentious election in Mountain Brook ended with a sweeping victory for the incumbents and those familiar to the city's political scene.
Former Alabama State Rep. Perry Hooper, Jr. was arrested in Montgomery Tuesday on charges of first-degree sexual abuse.
The Alabama Department of Education (ADE) may begin requiring seniors to prove they are ready for a job or college before they can graduate.
The Alabama Department of Labor reports online job ads were up 23.1% in July, from the same time last year. However, the ads were down 6.8% from June.
Although University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart got the best of Nick Saban in January, the legendary University of Alabama head coach again has bragging rights over his former defensive coordinator.
Pelham Mayor Gary Waters issued a Declaration of Emergency Monday, immediately closing the Travelodge located at 410 Oak Mountain Circle.
It is high drama as city council elections are underway today in Mountain Brook.
Bryce Damous and his fellow UAB tight end teammates know very well that their position comes complete with a question mark heading into the season.
One might not expect to find so-called Environmental, Social Responsibility and Governance (ESG) policy in Alabama, but elements of it are around.
The Alabama Jobs act has been in the spotlight since proposals to remove the caps on the tax credit incentives provided for corporations who decide to set up shop in the state.
As parts of California have deteriorated into lawlessness, Derek Thoms, who owns a chain of laundromats in the San Francisco Bay Area, has moved him and his family to Muscle Shoals.
Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey made her first public appearance following the circulation of "rumors" that she had been experiencing health issues.
A man originally charged with second-degree assault after being accused of hitting a police officer with a vehicle is now charged with attempted murder.
Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth, who chairs the economic incentives study committee, insists the economic benefits are a net positive for the state and should not be dismissed as corporate welfare.
Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a May 23 shooting death. The organization is offering up to $20,000 in the case.
The Jackson County, Florida Sheriff's Office recovered a body after a multi-agency search in the Chipola River. The person found dead is believed to have connections to an Alabama Army base.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci is on his way out in December, the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden announced on Monday.
Easing into his new situation wasn’t an option for freshly minted Troy University quarterback Jarret Doege. The much-traveled quarterback left Western Kentucky on Wednesday night, traveled with his new teammates at Troy on Thursday and participate in the Trojans fall camp scrimmage on Saturday.
Fall camp officially closed on Saturday night at Protective Stadium with UAB’s second and final scrimmage.
The price tag for the 2022 World Games is estimated to be in the ballpark of $75 million when it is all said and done.
Last week, Gov. Kay Ivey's administration announced a low 2.6% unemployment rate, with the Governor touting her administration's efforts to keep the rate low.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a mild earthquake registering a magnitude 2.4 event rattled north Alabama's Madison County on Sunday.