Gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox was able to keep fundraising pace in July with Gov. Kay Ivey, although Ivey has an overall cash advantage. Fundraising reports filed Thursday evening show that Maddox raised about $245,000. Ivey raised about $249,000. Maddox has a campaign fund balance of about $313,000. Ivey has a campaign balance of about $271,000. The July numbers are potentially…
The nation’s first memorial to victims of lynching has drawn more than 100,000 visitors in its first three months – far exceeding some earlier estimates. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery shares stories about some of the 4,400 black people slain in lynchings and other racial killings between 1877 and 1950. The names of those killed, if…
TODAY: The very moisture-rich air mass remains in place today and will continue to see scattered showers and storms. Though the greatest coverage of convection will come during the afternoon and evening hours, showers and storms are possible at anytime. Lightning and very intense rainfall are the main threat with storms today, so remember if you encounter flood waters, TURN…
On Thursday, August 2, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) hosted her 7th Annual Congressional Job Fair at Alabama State University’s (ASU) Dunn-Oliver Acadome in Montgomery. The job fair featured a total of 104 employers hiring in Alabama in industries ranging from the automotive industry to the military to health services. Over 1,100 job seekers attended this year’s job fair. Congresswoman Terri A….
Defending national champion Alabama is a unanimous No. 1 in the preseason coaches’ poll, with Clemson No. 2 and Ohio State No. 3. The Crimson Tide received 61 one first-place votes from a panel of major-college coaches in the poll released Thursday. The Associated Press media poll will be released Aug. 20. Alabama won its fifth national championship under coach…
Apple has become the world’s first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion. The milestone marks the financial fruit of stylish technology that has redefined society since two mavericks named Steve started the company 42 years ago. The peak reached Thursday seemed unimaginable in 1997 when Apple teetered on the edge of bankruptcy, with its stock trading for…
TODAY/TOMORROW: The very moisture-rich air mass will remain in place today and tomorrow, and these days will continue to feature widespread and numerous showers and storms. Though the greatest coverage of convection will come during the afternoon and evening hours, showers and storms are possible at anytime. We do not expect widespread severe weather this week, but as we have…
