Manufacture Alabama adds four new members to Board of Directors

Manufacture Alabama has added four new leaders to its board of directors. The statewide trade association announced the election of Matt Greer of Nucor Steel, Heather Wilson of United Launch Alliance, Phil Fultz of ArcelorMittal Calvert, and David...

Happening This Weekend: Events in North Alabama, September 26-28

There are plenty of events to enjoy this weekend. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — There are plenty of events happening this weekend. Here’s a look at some of the activities going on across the Tennessee Valley! STEM at the Preserve - The Land Trust of North...

HudsonAlpha, Auburn project named finalist in National Science Foundation competition

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- A project led by researchers from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Auburn University and the University of Tennessee has been named as a finalist in a national competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation....

Alabamians oppose extreme cuts to weather and climate research, survey finds

A new poll conducted by Knowledge for a Competitive America, KCA, in coordination with North Star Opinion Research and Global Strategy Group, GSG, finds that Alabamians largely oppose extreme cuts to federal spending on scientific research into...

How Scientists Discovered A New Species Native To Only One US River

South Carolina is known to be an outdoor destination with its coastline and Congaree National Park. It is Savannah, Georgia where the Savannah River gets its name. This river flows from the Appalachian Mountains and into the Atlantic Ocean,...

Week 5 preview: Georgia-Alabama, key conference matchups, plus quarterbacks to know

One of the most anticipated weekends on the 2025 college football calendar is upon us. The headliner comes Saturday night when No. 6 Oregon visits No. 3 Penn State. A potentially season-defining occasion, the clash of Big Ten powers, will test...

Alabama vs Georgia Predictions - Early Picks & Odds for Week 5

Photo By - Imagn Images. Alabama WR Ryan Williams (2) runs after a reception. Several massive games line the schedule in Week 5, and one of the biggest happens between the hedges in Athens, where the Georgia Bulldogs will host the Alabama Crimson...

John M. Horack named new Vice President for Research

John Horack has been named the new Vice President of Research for Ohio State following Peter Mohler’s departure. Credit: Courtesy of Horack’s Ohio State Biography After nine years at Ohio State, the university appointed John M. Horack to become...

Summerdale man faces multiple charges under Alabama’s AI child protection law

SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WALA) - A months-long investigation by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has led to a Summerdale man being charged with sex crimes against children. Deputies said the suspect not only had inappropriate physical contact, but...

Meta Invest $1.5B In Alabama Data Center Expansion

Meta will expand its Montgomery data center campus, bringing the company’s total investment in Alabama’s capital region to more than $1.5 billion. In April 2024, Meta announced an $800 million investment to open the next-generation data center in...

Weaving the West Alabama Quilt, The Place of 50 Pies & Druid City Pride

Quick-Fire Quips is a speedy questionnaire where we get to know people who stand out in the State of Alabama! In this episode, Alabama Public Radio host Baillee Majors talks with Huey Rudder, President of Druid City Pride in Tuscaloosa. Facebook:...

Billingsley School’s Applied Science Livestock Teaching Lab Groundbreaking Ceremony

From Autauga County Schools Autauga County What: Billingsley School’s Applied Science Livestock Teaching Lab Groundbreaking Ceremony Autauga County Schools is hosting a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction on a brand-new...

Alabama Is One of 8 States to See an Increase in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

‘Preparing our kids for the future’: Cullman Area Technology Academy receives high praise from national, state career tech education advocacy groups

Published 10:41 am Wednesday, September 24, 2025 A group of state and national career tech advocates selected the Cullman Area Technology Academy as one of the stops along a tour of Alabama’s educational facilities on Monday, Sept. 22. CATA...

2 from Clayton earn Alabama degrees

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Two Clayton residents graduated this summer from the University of Alabama. Owen Gardner received a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration. Elijah Rogerson earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and...

Alabama A&M president testifies before Congress on protecting U.S. agriculture

Alabama A&M University President Daniel K. Wims testified before Congress recently, urging lawmakers to strengthen America’s agricultural defenses against emerging threats. Wims appeared before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency...

Vaccines matter to you, to me and to Alabama

Dr. Nina Ford-Johnson My six-yearold triplets share a room and they just love to pile into the same bed at night. You can imagine that when a stomach bug sneaks in, it levels all three at once — and turns two working parents into round-theclock...

Alabama congressional delegation hosts business, economic leaders in Washington to advance jobs, investment at home

Alabama business and economic development leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Alabama’s Congressional delegation and administration officials. The meetings highlighted the importance of ongoing collaboration to attract...

Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board

Manufacture Alabama announced Tuesday the election of four new members to its board of directors: Matt Greer (Nucor Steel), Heather Wilson (United Launch Alliance), Phil Fultz (ArcelorMittal Calvert) and David Fernandes (Mazda Toyota...

Trump says climate change is ‘the greatest con job ever’ but many CEOs know the science remains the same

CEOs aren’t buying it. During a podcast interview in our office yesterday, Patagonia’s Ryan Gellert compared the president’s comments to gravity-deniers who walk out of a third-floor window and fall to the ground. It doesn’t matter what you...