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"This sh*t blasphemy": Micah Parsons' brother reveals "sickening" part of contract negotiations 3 months after George Pickens trade
Micah Parsons' brother, Terrence Parsons Jr., shared an interesting revelation on social media regarding the linebacker's contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys. After weeks of unsuccessful talks, owner Jerry Jones and his team decided to...

University of South Alabama students compete for startup funding
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — MOBILE, Ala. — Students at the University of South Alabama vied for $10,000 to support their startup companies during a competition held last night at the Mitchell College of Business. The event, part of the 'Launch USA...

Green Bay Packers Get Huge Boost In Betting Markets After Micah Parsons Trade
The Dallas Cowboys dealt Pro Bowl defender Micah Parsons to the Packers, and Green Bay's Super Bowl odds soared instantly. PublishedAugust 28, 2025 8:10 PM EDT•UpdatedAugust 28, 2025 7:56 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link If Dallas Cowboys...

Now That the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is Law, How Will States Respond? - SALT Alert: Alabama Edition
[co-author: Karen R. Miller]* This was a question often raised during the annual Council On State Taxation (COST)/Tax Leadership Roundtable Southeast Regional SALT Update held earlier this month at the Encompass Health headquarters in Birmingham....

Man convicted in 2 N.C. murders back in Alabama to face charges in fatal 2021 Irondale carjacking
The suspect in the 2021 shooting death of 64-year-old man in Irondale is back in Alabama after being convicted of two separate murders in North Carolina. Alfred Louis Logan Jr., 45, was booked into the Jefferson County Jail Wednesday on a 2022...

Construction company survey blames worker shortage in Alabama, in part, on federal policies
A new survey conducted by the group Associated General Contractors of America and the non-profit National Center for Construction Education and Research focused, in part, on the impact of new federal immigration policy on the building industry....

From Alabama To California, Roadtrip Reveals We're The Same
Our buddy Pastor Scott McCown from Central Church of Christ joins us for another "thought, not a sermon." Brother Scott always has great stories and insight to make us all think. Today, he tells us about an interesting trip he took across the USA....

Dallas Cowboys trade away disgruntled Pro Bowler
The Dallas Cowboys’ contract standoff with pass-rusher Micah Parsons has ended. The Cowboys are trading the four-time Pro Bowler to the Green Bay Packers six days before Dallas’ first game of the 2025 season. In exchange for Parsons, the Cowboys...

Georgia senators explore eliminating income tax
ATLANTA — The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax met for the first time Aug. 19. Grover Norquist, who is founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, gave information and his recommendations to the senators. Lt....

Online hate speech mirrors language in Cluster B personality disorder forums
A new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that hate speech and misinformation on Reddit may reflect language patterns similar to those found in online communities centered around certain psychiatric disorders, particularly those...

Alabama Port Authority Director announces retirement, interim Director named
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Alabama Port Authority CEO and Director John Driscoll resigned Tuesday effective immediately, according to multiple sources. Driscoll was hired in 2020 to succeed Jimmy Lyons at the helm of the Port Authority. The Alabama...

Washington Township fire company launches official website
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company officially launched its first website Thursday morning. According to a social media post, the website gives viewers access to the history of the department, members, information on how to join, the...

Lionel Richie & Megan Thee Stallion on Bridging K-Pop & Western Pop With ‘KPOPPED:’ ‘It Was a Cultural Conversation Through Music’
Apple TV+ is about to launch one of its boldest music competition series yet with KPOPPED, a cross-cultural spectacle that brings K-pop idols and Western legends together on the same stage. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Executive...

Alabama man arrested after stolen vehicle, school lockdown and chase in Lee County
SHANNON, Miss. (WTVA) — A stolen vehicle resulted in a school lockdown, a chase and an arrest in Lee County. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson announced the arrest of Malachi Griggs, 19, of Montgomery, Alabama, on Tuesday morning. His arrest stems...

The Quikrete Industry Dashboard shows shaky consumer confidence
The Week 35, 2025 edition of the Quikrete Industry Dashboard kicks off with August’s Consumer Confidence Index, which was released on Tuesday. The Conference Board’s monthly data reveals a drop in sentiment and broad reservations about the...

Alabama state lawmaker proposes trio of seafood bills for upcoming legislative session
Though the 2026 Alabama state legislative session is still months away, State House Representative Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) has proposed three seafood-related bills for consideration by his fellow lawmakers. “More than just a major...

Master Boat Builders Expands Alabama Shipbuilding with $7.8 Million Project
Vessel and workboat manufacturer Master Boat Builders Inc. announced a $7.8 million investment to modernize and expand its shipbuilding operations in Mobile County, Alabama. Master Boat began work on the expansion in October 2024, with full...

Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO John Driscoll retires
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Port Authority has announced that John Driscoll, the Port Authority’s director and CEO, is retiring. Driscoll’s decision was announced during the Port Authority’s regularly scheduled board of directors meeting...

Alabama Port Authority board approves separation agreement with director
The Alabama Port Authority has announced the retirement of John Driscoll, the authority’s director and CEO since 2000. At a Tuesday meeting, Port Authority board members approved three related resolutions authorizing a separation agreement,...

Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Provider Fined for Child Labor
One of Chick-fil-A’s major poultry providers was recently fined for repeated child labor law violations, with children as young as 13 working at an Alabama-based facility. Chick-fil-A, the nation’s largest chicken sandwich quick service restaurant...