James Michael Hardaway, former assistant director of the Limestone County Community Corrections Program, has been convicted of one ethics violation and one count of custodial sexual misconduct, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. “No one is above the law, especially those who are in positions of authority,” Marshall said. “Our community corrections programs are an important […]

Innovate Alabama has announced that it is partnering with the Yellowhammer State’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities and The Alabama Collective to invest in black talent that is being fostered at various institutions throughout the state. As a part of the initiative, the organization will be hosting informational meetings at Tuskegee University, Miles College, Stillman […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Appellate Court Judge Chris McCool for the Alabama Supreme Court. “Growing up in rural Alabama, Judge McCool appreciates private land ownership and he is quite familiar with the role our industry serves providing economic opportunity in these areas. We need more leaders in our state like Judge McCool and […]

You could say that Eli Gold is anticipating his return to the radio booth for the Crimson Tide. “Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, I am planning to be back in time for the start of the regular season,” Gold recently told WNSP Sports Radio. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2e55ueAEz0Nu283BvZY1fm “I may show up with a walker, and […]

Electric vehicles are increasingly on the road and in the news. This weekend, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) will begin a series of information meetings on electric vehicles throughout the state. The meetings are part of Drive Electric Alabama, a statewide electric vehicle education and awareness campaign. “These EV showcases provide […]

“As college students that are fresh out in the world, we have experienced the struggle of understanding how the financial system works.” Those were the words of Hunter Weathers, vice chair of the College Republican Federation of Alabama. According to Weathers, the group has for two years been pushing for legislation that could help to […]

“Trash talking” at the state Capitol is underway, but it’s all in good fun. The yapping is between state representatives and senators leading up to the annual “Battle of Goat Hill” charity softball game. This year’s game will aid the victims of January’s tornadoes that devastated the state’s Black Belt region. Specifically, the money raised […]

The majority of Alabamians would like to see the state grocery tax eliminated, according to a survey by the Alabama Republican Party. The survey polled 1,610 registered voters in the Yellowhammer State on a multitude of topics. In it, 83% of voters who had an opinion on the grocery tax favored eliminating the grocery tax […]

Sen. Katie Britt and her husband, Wesley, like many other parents, attend their children’s athletic events. At a recent track and field meet, the couple put their school allegiance aside to offer assistance without hesitation to an injured athlete from a rival school. Rick Karle of Birmingham station WVTM Channel 13 posted about the Britts’ […]

Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner’s voting fraud charges have been dismissed. The charges, which were filed in January, were based upon allegations that Turner voted more than once in an election, harvested ballots, and also mailed absentee ballots during last year’s primary and general elections. Circuit Judge Marvin Wiggins dismissed the charges April 6 […]

Three people were arrested last month in Russellville on charges relating to voter fraud and identity theft, the office of the Alabama secretary of state said today. Secretary of State Wes Allen said the suspects are Teresa Martin Pascual, Maria Juan Pascual, and Luis Balderman. They are not American citizens. Allen said his office worked […]

Huntsville, already a leader in national defense, will become home to Marathon Robotics, the country’s first autonomous ground robot production facility for military and police training. The technology is known as an Autonomous Robotic Training System – realistic mannequins on armored robots. They move independently, flinching or lying down when shot, and can also scream […]

The Alabama Marine Resources Division of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for disaster assistance to those affected by freshwater intrusion into areas where heavy marine fishing occurs. The intrusion has cost the Alabama fishing industry and related businesses within the state millions of dollars, the agency said. This new […]

Legislation has been introduced that would allow military personnel and military dependents, licensed as cosmetologists in states other than Alabama, to continue practicing their skill and trade within the Yellowhammer State. State Rep. Kenneth Paschal, a veteran, is sponsoring the bill. “Passage of this legislation will ensure that our fighting men and women and dependents […]

The Norfolk Southern train derailment Saturday night in Jasper was the latest in a string of train derailments around the country. However, it was the first to have caused injuries to crew members. The crash near 1350 Old Russellville Road in Jasper injured two of the crew. However they were treated at a hospital for […]

Sen. Katie Britt has joined a growing group of legislators condemning the National Security Council’s recent review of the Biden administration’s botched withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. The withdrawal, ordered by the Biden administration, faced serious scrutiny after 13 American service members died in a Kabul suicide bombing as American military personnel were in […]

In times of economic uncertainty and record inflation, Alabamians may have something to be thankful for. Residents of the Yellowhammer State, according to a new study by doxo.com, have one of the lowest cost of living averages out of all 50 states – ranking 41st in average monthly spending. Household expenses in the state also […]

While there is still work to be done, Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said education is improving in Alabama. Their remarks came Thursday during the annual Yellowhammer News Legislative Update in Montgomery. Reed and Ledbetter joined the Yellowhammer team for a Q&A session during the event. “I think we had […]

All over the country an old crime has become more and more common, including in Alabama: Catalytic converter thefts. According to a new study, since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2019, the rate of catalytic converter thefts in the Yellowhammer State has exploded. In just a three-year period the rate of catalytic converter thefts has […]

Just like the rest of the country, Alabama’s home rental prices have gone up significantly since 2019. However, they are now starting to decrease and level off for the first time in some places. A recent study by the Alabama Center for Real Estate showed rental prices in 14 cities are very much not the […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt boosted an Alabama coal-mining operation during a hearing with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. In the hearing, Britt said some of President Biden’s economic policies are “strangling economic activity across the country.” During her questioning, Britt (R-Montgomery) drew attention to Alabama’s Warrior Met Coal. The business has applied to […]

Legislation to safeguard election integrity in Alabama passed the State Senate on Tuesday. The two bills are sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville). “This legislation is essential to ensuring that the current process we use to run the safest and most secure elections in the country,” Chambliss said. “By banning any form of connective technology […]

Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors are following “The Game Plan”. “The Game Plan”, as it is known, is an economic incentives package designed to reauthorize, expand, and modernize the ways Alabama attracts and develops businesses. The proposed legislation will be centered on development criteria, including increasing the amount of incentive funds given to businesses and creating […]

A bill has been filed in the Alabama House that seeks to enhance school security and safety. Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) has proposed legislation that would make it a Class C felony for a parent if their child brings an unsecured firearm to school. Class C felonies in Alabama can carry up to a 10-year […]