Rhett Marques, an Alabama politician and Wiregrass entrepreneur with ties to Baldwin, is campaigning for a seat in U.S. Congress.
State Rep. Lett Marquez to Run for Alabama’s First Congressional District in 2026 On Thursday, State Representative Lett Marquez (R-Enterprise) announced his candidacy for Alabama’s First Congressional District, aiming for the 2026 election. Marquez expressed his enthusiasm for transferring his state-level accomplishments to a national platform in Washington. He plans to enter the race to […]
Steve Flowers: Secretariat and the Wiregrass Region
Reflections on Alabama and Notable Figures Living in Alabama my whole life, I can’t help but be a huge fan of college football. As a kid, I used to follow Major League Baseball closely, but those days are behind me—I just don’t watch professional sports anymore. It’s interesting, though, how I feel this urge to […]
The Wiregrass Innovation Center: A home for future visionaries
I was excited to attend the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the Wiregrass Innovation Center in downtown Dothan, which will be a home for visionaries shaping the future of Wiregrass and the world. “The HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Institute is excited to be part of this journey and honored to collaborate with our colleagues at Wiregrass to make […]