Alabama Baptist Deacons’ Retreat to be held at Shocco from Aug. 7–8

July 16, 2026

The 69th annual Alabama Baptist Deacons’ Retreat for men and boys will be held at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center, Aug. 7–8.

Students show progress in science across Alabama

July 16, 2026

Alabama students made strong gains in science and improved in all three tested subjects in eighth grade, according to preliminary statewide test results presented Tuesday (July 14).

Britt takes up bipartisan effort to sanction Russia in honor of Graham

July 15, 2026

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is helping champion her late colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham’s key priority of advancing legislation to cripple the Russian economy as the war in Ukraine rages.

Public Education Employee Injury Compensation Board to be up and running by Oct. 1

July 15, 2026

The new state agency created to administer workers’ compensation for education employees is on pace to be up and running by its Oct. 1 deadline, board members said at a meeting Tuesday.

University of Mobile launching Tom Elliff Center for Missions

July 14, 2026

The University of Mobile is launching the new Tom Elliff Center for Missions as fall semester begins in August, creating a campus hub where students can grow as Kingdom leaders through missions training, discipleship, service opportunities

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday returns July 17

July 14, 2026

With the first day of school about a month away for many districts, Alabama’s 21st Annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is here.

Alabama college graduates increase but wages vary sharply

July 13, 2026

Alabama has more college-educated adults than it did 10 years ago, but the gains – and the wages tied to them – vary sharply across the state, according to a new report from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.