Supreme Court in Alabama Upholds Verdict in a Slander Lawsuit
The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a $7.5 million verdict in a slander lawsuit between the owners of two competing car dealerships.
Iranian refugee Shawn...
EADS Retreats from U.S. Military
If EADS hadn’t set its sights on a share of the massive U.S. defense budget, officials with the European Aeronautics Defence & Space Co....
Going for Boeing
For more than 50 years, Boeing Co. has been a major player in Alabama’s space and defense industry — designing and building for NASA...
Jefferson County Up from Bankruptcy
After a judge approved terms of Jefferson County’s plan to work out of bankruptcy, county officials began turning to the future — hoping that...
Farming Families Named Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year
Stan and Kayla Usery, both of whom grew up on farms and who now own a 700-acre farm in Limestone County, have been named...
Infosys Settles Visa Fraud Case, Out of Alabama
It took nearly three years, but Jack Palmer has been vindicated in his whistleblower charge against his employer, Infosys. Palmer charged that the Indian...
Chicken & Egg Fest Peaks, Folds
In the northern Alabama hamlet of Moulton, chicken and egg met their demise together. The popular Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival, celebrated the past...
State of the State’s Real Estate
Although Alabama’s commercial real estate sector still has a long way to go to fully recover from the recession, it has seen steady if...
Hospitals are Selling the Best in Medicine
It’s hard to predict what’s going to happen next as the economy continues its snail’s pace recovery. But one thing is certain — industries...
Pay Dirt
Nearly all children of the Deep South have heard the demands of their mother, loudly instructing them to avoid the stain-creating nuisance lurking beneath...