Baillee Majors
Digital News CoordinatorBaillee Majors is Digital News Coordinator Alabama Public Radio. She joined the newsroom in December 2019 and has held other titles including Local Bureau News Chief, Newsroom Manager, Internship Director and host for Morning Edition. Before joining public radio, Baillee spent several years working in morning television news in Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. She’s a born and raised Alabamian and graduated from Troy University where she majored in Communications and Fine Arts. Baillee enjoys collecting ceramic mushrooms and vintage glass bottles, thrifting, going to art museums and seeing plays.
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Fourth-ranked Alabama's loss to rival Auburn marked the first of seven straight games against ranked teams to close the regular season. This week's schedule includes matchups against No. 17 Kentucky and No. 15 Missouri. The matchup with Missouri, which is 8-4 against the SEC, takes place on Wednesday. -
Montgomery is getting a financial boost when it comes to making progress in the fight against climate change. The city has been awarded $420,000 in funding since November 2024 through the Bloomberg American Sustainable Communities Initiative. -
Mutiple weather events in Alabama are being reported across the state, with residents being reminded to stay "weather aware." This ranges from tornado damage to incoming colder temperature and icy conditions. -
The City of Montgomery is announcing a digital project to commemorate the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March of 1965. This is being done through a “metaverse” experience, defined as virtual space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users. -
Mobile’s 2025 Mardi Gras ship is being announced! The Mobile Council of the Navy League of the United States, the City of Mobile and the Alabama Port Authority are choosing the USS McFAUL (DDG 74) for the honor. -
Mobile leaders are working to better serve the community with technology and gamming at the helm. The city's Family Intervention Team (FIT) is working to build relationships with at-risk youth and their families— through a smartphone app. -
The Alabama Department of Public Health's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program is celebrating 20 years of their Alabama Tobacco Quitline. Since its start in 2005, the Quitline has received over 360,000 phone calls, and over 93,000 Alabamians have enrolled in the program. -
Alabama meteorologists are warning about severe storms expected to last from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Experts stress that Alabamians need to remain "weather aware" as heavy rain, damaging winds and possible tornadoes are in the forecast this weekend. -
Alabama taxpayers with a qualifying 2024 adjusted gross income can prepare their 2024 state and federal income tax returns online. Residents can do so through using the free tax preparation and e-filing software now available at Alabama Free File or IRS Free File. -
The City of Tuscaloosa is kicking off Arbor Week celebrations this weekend. Arbor Week is a time to celebrate growing trees and is an extension of Arbor Day. The week-long holiday was signed into effect after the Birmingham Beautification Board, the State Garden Club, the Alabama Forestry Commission and the State Board of Education and State Legislature signed an act making Arbor Week the last full week of February.
