State Alabama executes Willie B. Smith after nearly 30 years on death row He was 52 years old, and the first person executed in Alabama in 2021. John H. GlennOctober 22, 2021
State Sewell announces $1 million economic development grant The federal grant will assist the state in addressing pandemic-related and climate change-related issues. Josh MoonOctober 22, 2021
Elections Newcomer Mike Durant comes out swinging at Mo Brooks One day into his U.S. Senate campaign, Durant called into question Brooks' career as a politician and his support of the military. Josh MoonOctober 21, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Defense spending important for Alabama We as Alabamians can and should look closely as to who can and will work the hardest to protect defense and agriculture. Steve FlowersOctober 20, 2021
State Secretary of State’s Office launches online business amendment tool Providing for online business filing amendments is the next progression in the plan to modernize the state’s business filings processes. StaffOctober 19, 2021
State C.J. Pearson receives John Lewis Youth Leadership Award C.J. is the founder of the Free Thinker Project and a student senator for the University of Alabama’s student government. StaffOctober 18, 2021
State Wilcox County native to become Alabama’s first Black USDA Director of Rural Development Nivory Gordon was appointed Tuesday by President Joe Biden. Josh MoonOctober 14, 2021
Congress Sewell votes to prevent U.S. default Sewell was the Alabama member of Congress to vote in favor of raising the debt limit. Josh MoonOctober 13, 2021
Economy Northrop Grumman expansion to bring 500 more jobs to Huntsville The new jobs will be primarily in the engineering field and will support the U.S. Air Force's ground-based defense program. Josh MoonOctober 13, 2021
Infrastructure Port of Mobile containerized cargo growth continues Container volume through the Port of Mobile marked its third-highest lift in September delivering a 27 percent year-to-date increase. StaffOctober 13, 2021