State News

by the Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama has authorized moving three Confederate plaques and studying the names of buildings on campus with an eye toward possible change. The plaques will […]

Ms. Terra Foster has been hired, the first-time ever in Alabama history, as Alabama NAACP’s Executive Director. ATHENS, AL (June 3, 2020) Benard Simelton, President of the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP is pleased […]

Photo Caption: Alabama State University President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr. What Do We Tell Our Children, Our Students? Expressions from Alabama State University President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr., on recent national events surrounding […]

By MARY SELL and TODD STACY, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Hundreds of proposed bills, including high priority prison and economic development proposals, died when the coronavirus outbreak upended the Alabama Legislature’s 2020 regular […]

By Katie Nichols, Alabama Cooperative Extension System Neighborhoods and social media are buzzing with hype as residents are concerned about “murder hornets.” Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals would like to put the rumor to rest […]

by Craig Ford is the owner of Ford Insurance Agency and the Gadsden Messenger. He represented Gadsden and Etowah County in the Alabama House of Representatives for 18 years. I don’t envy the position Gov. […]

by the Associated Press Photo Caption: Researchers in Oregon are using Birmingham-based TriAltus Bioscience’s protein purification technology to accelerate research into a new COVID-19 vaccine. (TriAltus) Alabama’s bioscience researchers and organizations have mobilized to combat […]

By Jerry Underwood, Made in Alabama A $349 billion program created to assist America’s small businesses was launched on April 3 to provide payroll, utilities, rent and more for eligible applicants screened by the U.S. […]

By Kirsten J. Barnes, communications director for the Alabama Senate Minority Leader and Caucus No Alabama residents should be afraid of completing their U.S. 2020 Census form. In fact, they should be excited to complete […]