Despite the gloomy economic condition nationwide, Alabama had a lot to cheer about in 2008. Here are 10 of the biggest economic "bright spots" as put together by the Alabama Development Office. 1. More...

Alabama's Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks has long touted ending the trade embargo with Cuba and has led many Alabama delegations there to meet with the island nation's leaders. More...

25 years ago Jan. 19, 1984 J.W. Andrews asked the Jackson City Council to change its at-large method of electing city council members to single-member districts. More...

The start of a new Congress brings new committee assignments, and after having served on the House Appropriations Committee last Congress, I was named to new subcommittees last week. More...