Many folks think that Christmas trees cannot be grown in Alabama; that it takes the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Well, here is my story of growing one of Alabama’s early Christmas tree farms – the Zeigler Christmas Tree Farm outside of Sylacauga.
The Alabama Retail Association projects holiday spending this year will reach $18.74 billion – an increase from last year’s $18 billion. Although growth is expected, it's only a small percentage of growth due to another interest rate hike and government budget uncertainty.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) accused President Joe Biden in a tweet on Friday of using taxpayer dollars to help Ukraine while doing nothing about the ongoing crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Plaintiffs who challenged 33 different State House and Senate districts dropped challenges to all but two areas this week following Attorney General Steve Marshall’s filing of a motion to dismiss the claims.
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reversed a Houston County Circuit Judge’s ruling to uphold the firing of Stephanie Wingfield by the city of Dothan on Friday over her alleged role in a scheme to falsify paperwork in a federal meals program administered by the city of Dothan during the pandemic.
Two participants in the viral Montgomery Riverfront Brawl were sentenced on Friday.
Thanks in part to John Lennon, New Age ideas have made advances in our culture. But we should beware of the entire story, especially if we’re to resist the lure of the East.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tubervile (R-Auburn) recently announced support for efforts from U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to subpoena the flight logs of Jeffrey Epstein.
The U.S. Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday remembering three service members killed in a terrorist attack at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola in 2019, including one from Enterprise.
Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling held a press conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the fate of the officers involved in a shooting that led to the death of Stephen Perkins on September 29.
Mobile police announced two arrests in the shooting death of nine-year-old Cailee Knight. Tyrone Williams, 19, and Ariel Curry, 22, face charges of felony murder.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis picked up endorsements from two Alabama legislators on Thursday.
Listen to 1819 News Editor-at-Large Erica Thomas on "News & Views" with Joey Clark as they discuss a few of Erica's recent stories including the shooting of an Alabama man featured in S-Town, the Alabama Democratic Party chair Randy Kelley's strange comments on "white folk media" and more.
Nick Saban made his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday to discuss Alabama’s 27-24 win over Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, as well as the upcoming challenges in the College Football Playoffs.
Since 2020, over half of the states have passed legislation that will be in effect for 2024, some strengthening election integrity and some making even further expansions of mail-in voting and ballot harvesting.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is looking forward to defending his record as “the first elected official in the nation to endorse President Donald Trump” in an upcoming debate against congressional opponent U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile).
Employees of the Birmingham Water Works delivered a “no-confidence” vote in the large utility’s senior management this week, indicating concern about their treatment by higher-ups in the organization.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to spar over their records the morning after the GOP presidential debate in Tuscaloosa.
SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic has "really high" confidence in Auburn's future under head coach Hugh Freeze after one year on the Plains.
During an appearance on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said Republican inaction on the U.S.-Mexico border could have political implications for his party in next year's election.
Several law enforcement agencies offered assistance Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa for the Republican presidential debate. The purpose was to enhance preparedness by utilizing bomb detection dogs.
In December 1941, the people of Alabama, and indeed of most of the then-48 states, did not know where Pearl Harbor was. They learned very quickly and have never forgotten.
Gardendale police were searching for the person responsible for an attempted armed robbery at a Gardendale jewelry store Wednesday night.
State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) has pre-filed a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives that would prohibit any governmental entities and the State Health Officer from imposing mask mandates.
Conservative advocacy group Heritage Action for America accused U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s colleagues in the Senate of failing to support him in his battle against a Department of Defense abortion policy.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sparred over their donors and respective records on social issues during an RNC presidential debate in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday.
The Mobile County Health Department is warning Prichard area residents that standing water could be unsanitary after thousands of gallons of sewer water overflowed due to recent rain.