Some have likened the development of hypersonic weapons systems to Sputnik, the satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957 that triggered the space race. There’s escalating military competition between the U.S. and Russia and China.
The average price of regular gas one year ago was $1.45 less than it is now. Gasoline has either remained flat or risen every day since April 24. Costs have escalated since Feb. 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Second graders at Wills Valley Elementary School experienced the thrill of American patriotism at a special program Tuesday as the Liberty Learning Foundation hosted a presentation and the children met some real-life heroes and graduated to status as "super citizens".
The Biden administration, on April 6, extended the federal student loan forbearance interest-free payment pause through Aug. 31, 2022.
President Joe Biden wants lawmakers to target non-partisan issues like solving the opioid addiction epidemic, putting a greater focus on addressing the mental health needs of Americans, increasing resources for veteran’s health care and ending cancer.
As the world has watched shocking images of Russian troops invading Ukraine, 5,000 miles away, it it hitting closer to home for DeKalb County residents concerned about friends experiencing the most intense military battles in Europe since World War II. They include the Rev. John Mathieu, who has communicated this week with friends who are pinned down in the capital city of Kyiv.
Matchups for Congressional races in the May 24 primaries are now finalized. Candidate qualifying was extended to Feb. 11 on guidance from the Alabama Secretary of State’s office regarding a recent ruling in federal court challenging maps revised through redistricting based on Census numbers.…
Alabamians considering applying for health insurance via HealthCare.gov’s 2022 open enrollment period must act now.
Last month President Joe Biden’s administration announced the federal student loan forbearance interest-free payment pause will continue through May 1, 2022.
The first round of COVID-19 hit senior citizens especially hard, but the new Delta variant appears to have a larger impact on the young.
The 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit will be issued beginning Thursday, July 15. Eligible recipients must have filed a 2019 or 2020 tax return.
ALABAMA, named the greatest country rock band in the history of the genre, is poised to return to the road after nearly two years. The group's long-awaited “50th Anniversary Tour” — much of which was delayed due to Covid-19 — consists of nearly 30 arena and amphitheater live concerts and wil…
“Boys in the Band, The Alabama Tribute” took their show on the road last week, performing at Tin Roof on Broadway Avenue in Nashville. Members include John Michael Weatherly as Randy Owen, Matty Croxton on bass as Teddy Gentry, Braxton Harris on drums and Marcus Mullins on lead guitar as Jef…
The federal student loan forbearance interest-free payment pause will continue through Sept. 30, 2021, via President Joe Biden’s executive order on Inauguration Day.
When new United States Senator Tommy Tuberville addresses Alabama’s needs in Washington D.C., he’ll have a DeKalb County native giving him insight into the issues. Tuberville recently named Jordan Doufexis as his senior advisor and state coordinator. Doufexis will manage Tuberville’s state s…
Alabama could lose one or two of its seven congressional seats if participation levels in submitting Census information are not high.
Starting Monday, Jan. 6, the U.S. Census Bureau is signing up Census takers for possible employment.
If you’ve been procrastinating on getting a present shipped, it’s time to act because the deadline for sending items for estimated delivery before Dec. 25 is fast approaching. In fact, the week of Dec. 16 is expected to be the busiest time for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to receive and de…
Tomorrow, July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 spaceflight that led to the first steps on the Moon.
Anna Breed and Nathaniel Roberts will compete in the USA Climbing: Bouldering Youth National Championship Feb. 8, 9 and 10 in Bend, Oregon.
Dolph Tillotson, who, during a career spanning nearly 50 years, earned a reputation for developing hard-edged community newspapers, was among four journalists inducted Friday into the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Country music legends Alabama headlined the fundraising effort “One American Appeal” last Saturday. The sold-out benefit concert brought together five former presidents to help raise funds for citizens impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
Saturday morning on the front steps of the DeKalb County Courthouse, Bob Johnston, chief deputy district attorney for the ninth judicial circuit, detailed exactly what a typical week in his office looks like.
Women within driving distance of Marshall County now have access to technology being hailed as the single greatest breakthrough in breast cancer detection in the past 30 years.
BILOXI, Miss. — Remnants of Hurricane Nate buffeted the U.S. Northeast with wind and rain Monday while power crews restored most electrical service on the Gulf Coast and an overdue cruise ship delayed by the storm finally headed into port.
Etowah County- Boaz teenager has been arrested and charged in connection to a recent homicide, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin.
In the weeks leading up to the Alabama Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, the polls were too close to call. But, Tuesday night was a different story.
The president-elect ran a successful campaign promoting job creation and industry growth, but with a new administration comes a lot of new questions. One of which being how one of DeKalb County’s largest industries plays into their plan for the next four years.
Donald Trump will be sworn-in today as the 45th president of the United States.
The Alabama legislature on Wednesday voted to decriminalize the possession of medicinal marijuana oil.
In January, Tracy Martin, a cosmetology instructor at the DeKalb County Technology Center, was selected as a makeup artist for TLC’s show, “Say Yes to the Prom.”
As the founder of Little River Sock Mill and Zkano, Gina Locklear was recently featured and recognized by reporter Steven Kurutz in the New York Times.
On Tuesday, Jett Williams will travel the same road Hank Williams took on his last ride.
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MONTGOMERY — The Alabama secretary of state’s office says three leading Republican presidential candidates will visit Alabama before next week’s Super Tuesday primaries.
As the state’s largest agri-business, the poultry industry generates more than $15 billion in annual revenue. While it has not been identified in any other state, officials in Indiana confirmed an avian influenza outbreak last month.
A local business is reaching out to help people in Flint, Michigan.
With less than one week remaining before the final enrollment deadline on Jan. 31, about 8.9 million consumers have already signed up for health coverage through the HealthCare.gov platform or had their coverage automatically renewed.
In the wake of a $1.6 billion national Powerball jackpot, state lottery bills have already been filed in the Alabama Legislature.
Ten years after his vote for a trade deal that many blame with hastening the demise of the sock industry in Fort Payne, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt voted Friday against giving the president a “fast track” for negotiations on a trade deal with Pacific Rim nations.
On Sunday, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidential election cycle.
Blackberry Smoke's new album, "Holding All the Roses," debuted at #1 on the Billboard "Top Country Albums" chart.
The guys of Blackberry Smoke topped out on the Billboard Country a few weeks ago, taking the top spot due to album sales.
Rep. Robert Aderholt said it was an honor to be in the Capitol to hear Israel’s prime minister speak to Congress Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed an amendment that would defund actions by the president to provide a path to citizenship to longtime undocumented immigrants.
An Alabama congressman has joined Rep. Robert Aderholt in his effort to block the president’s work to grant freedoms to illegal immigrants.
On the first day of his 10th term, Rep. Robert Aderholt said he got right to work on trying to thwart the president’s recent actions on immigration.
Martha Ann Walls, who along with her late husband Carmage Walls founded Southern Newspapers Inc., died Tuesday. She was 87.
Although much of the rhetoric leading up to his visit was negative, President Barack Obama was warmly welcomed in Chattanooga Tuesday.
