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Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that, if signed into law, would reduce grocery taxes and increase income and retirement plan tax deductions.

Friday, during his weekly appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) reacted to the Alabama Public Library Service's (APLS) decision to fire now-former agency director Nancy Pack a day earlier.

Stan Pate, a well-known Tuscaloosa businessman, says he is willing to give President Donald Trump parts of the border wall he purchased last year.

No. 20 Auburn picked up a 2-1 series win over the weekend against Kentucky at Kentucky Proud Park.

American Idol finalist Danny Gokey brings his 'Sound of Heaven Tour' to Mobile on April 13

Perception is nine-tenths of reality, and right now, Alabama’s State Republican Party leadership is looking more like a pack of yellow-dog Democrats wearing elephant costumes than the principled conservatives they claim to be.

Larry Barton served as Mayor of Talladega, then served in federal prison, then served again as Mayor. He has died of cancer at 85.

On Saturday, the Auburn Tigers advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by defeating Creighton 82-70.

Last week, the Mississippi Legislature moved to eliminate its state income tax, putting the Magnolia State in line with Alabama's neighbors Tennessee and Florida, which are states without an income tax.

In a game that saw 16 lead changes, No. 1 seed Auburn did just enough to pull away in the end, holding off No. 9 seed Creighton 82-70 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Rupp Arena. 

No. 12 Alabama baseball grabbed the first game of the series with No. 1 Tennessee but dropped the final two games to lose the series.

The artist known by one of his names, Prince, died in April 2016. His music and legacy live on and will be remembered in a tribute in Talladega’s Ritz Theater on April 4.

Yes, my father had a lot of rare qualities, and my beautiful little sister got them all.

Will therapy endure? It may, but only if people continue to turn a blind eye to the problems that plague the industry.

Baldwin County parents addressed the school board Thursday, saying there is a violent situation unfolding in an elementary classroom. The parents say they do not feel heard and their children do not feel safe.

The Alabama Midwives Alliance (ALMA) is crying foul after the Senate Healthcare Committee called a surprise meeting to vote on amending legislation related to midwifery that ALMA and other advocates fiercely opposed.

The Mises Institute remains one of Alabama’s underappreciated intellectual assets, overlooked even by many Auburn students and locals who seem unaware of this significant resource in their immediate vicinity.

After taking down No. 16 seed Alabama State 83-63 in the first round on Thursday, the top-seeded Auburn Tigers are looking to continue their winning ways in Rupp Arena as they clash with No. 9 seed Creighton on Saturday. 

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday that COVID-19 vaccines should never have gained FDA approval after a new study found the injections are not safe.

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals voided four more temporary restraining orders (TROs) entered against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) on Friday.

The Trump administration canceled $796,569 worth of National Institutes of Health grants to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in March.

No. 2 seed Alabama survived with a 90-81 win over a scrappy No. 15 seed Robert Morris team.

Fourth graders from Hoover went on a field trip to Vulcan Park and Museum in Birmingham. They were assigned a tour guide, which led to questions about age appropriateness of their visit.

Popcorn books offer some nutritional value, yes, but I tend to consume them as I would a bowl of popcorn, a bit mindlessly, taking pleasure in the consumption as much as in the contents. 

The Air Force announced its “validation plan” this week in response to the Restoring America’s Fighting Force task force established following the release of the Secretary of Defense guidance memo in January. 

Fourty-year Hoover resident and former Councilwoman Donna Mazur is running to return to the Hoover City Council. Mazur previously served on the council from 2000 to 2004.