DDB Capital bets big on North Alabama amid FBI expansion reports and housing situation

A Georgia-based real estate investment firm is crediting Huntsville’s fundamentals and a new federal presence as key drivers of growth in the region. To that end, DDB Capital Fund said it is increasing its commitment to North Alabama, even as many national …

Preston Murphy's son to join Alabama basketball for 2025-26 season

Preston Murphy Jr., a 6-foot-1 junior guard, joins the Alabama basketball team as a walk-on. Murphy Jr. previously played at New Orleans and Northern Oklahoma College. He averaged 14.4 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.4 rebounds at Northern Oklahoma College. …

Alabama football secures 2026 quarterback commitment. What it means

Alabama football has secured a 2026 quarterback. And the Crimson Tide did so via a flip. Jett Thomalla, a four-star quarterback out of Omaha, Nebraska, flipped his commitment from Iowa State to Alabama June 17, he told On3, joining the Crimson Tide's …

Senior Ohio State official named president of University of Alabama

Vestavia Hills' Todd Freeman named Alabama's Superintendent of the Year

Vestavia Hills schools Superintendent Todd Freeman on Tuesday was named Alabama’s Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendents of Alabama. The announcement came at the group’s summer conference at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. …

Iowa State football: 4-star 2026 QB Jett Thomalla flips to Alabama

After surging with momentum in recent months, Iowa State football has suffered a setback on the recruiting trail. Jett Thomalla, a four-star quarterback from Omaha, Nebraska, decommitted from the Cyclones and flipped to Alabama on June 17, according to a …

From chemistry to crowns: Miss JSU to compete for Miss Alabama starting Saturday

Miss JSU Kenzie Fuller will compete for the title of Miss Alabama beginning on Sunday, with crowning on June 28. Fuller will compete alongside 42 other candidates for the title in various events including talent, evening gown, health and fitness, private …

Alabama Flips Iowa State QB Commit

The Alabama Crimson Tide has its quarterback for the 2026 recruiting class, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports reporting that the Tide has flipped four-star Iowa State quarterback commit Jett Thomalla.       Thomalla, a four-star quarterback from Omaha, …

Investigation underway after Alabama officer caught giving banned food to inmate

Authorities arrested a St. Clair Correctional Facility officer for giving contraband food to an inmate. ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. — A correctional officer at St. Clair Correctional Facility was arrested Sunday after being caught passing contraband food to an …

Alabama public high school graduation rate reaches 91%, says ALSDE

From the Alabama Reflector   About 91% of high school seniors around the state graduated in the 2023-24 school year, according to numbers released last week by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE). “We, of course, hit this mark before the …