WETUMPKA, Ala. — Wetumpka Tea Party leader Becky Gerritson signaled on Tuesday that she will challenge Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL2) for Alabama’s second congressional district seat, which encompasses a large swath of southeast Alabama from just north of Montgomery down to the Florida and Georgia state lines. In an email titled “The time is now […]

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Hollywood power couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are executive producing the upcoming faith-based football drama Woodlawn, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. Woodlawn, which hits theaters October 16th, is based on true events surrounding the 1974 Banks vs. Woodlawn football game at Birmingham’s Legion Field. It still holds the record for largest […]

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is not persuaded by the Pope’s politics. During an interview with inside-the-beltway publication Roll Call, Sessions was asked to opine on the pontiff’s political positions. Pope Francis is set to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday. “He’s said things close to open borders, which I think […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Planned Parenthood on Tuesday asked a federal judge to intervene and stop Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley from terminating the controversial abortion provider’s Medicaid contract with the state. Last month, Bentley ended the contract with Planned Parenthood after undercover videos exposed the organization’s apparent harvesting and sale of aborted baby organs and body […]

(Video above: DeCaro Luxury Auctions gives a sneak peak into Alabama’s largest mansion) One of America’s most over-the-top mansions is right here in Alabama, and it’s going on the auction block October 31st. Check it out in the video above. Here’s what DeCaro Luxury Auctions has to say about the property: One of America’s largest […]

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As the Republican-controlled Alabama legislature debated raising taxes last week, I began to consider the potential fallout for not only the legislators who would vote for such a plan, but for the Alabama GOP as a whole. Brands matter. Companies spend a lot of time and money building their brands because they influence consumers’ purchasing […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b-2wEkhOnk (Video above: Jared Paschall leads his Harvest Elementary gym class in a Whip and Nae Nae workout) If you haven’t seen the Whip and Nae Nae dance, or at least heard the song, you’ve probably been living under a rock for the past six months. But even if you’re familiar with the dance craze […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After months of contentious debate, the Alabama Legislature on Wednesday passed a budget and sent it across the street for the governor to sign. Here’s what you need to know: 1. The new General Fund includes some cuts The final tally on the Fiscal Year 2016 General Fund is $1.75 billion, down […]

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday approved $86 million in tax increases to go along with two measures aimed at reforming the state’s dysfunctional budgeting process. The three tax increases passed by the Senate promise to bring in far less revenue than the proposals pushed by Governor Robert Bentley and House leaders. But while the majority […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The word of the night was “compromise” in the Alabama Senate, where Republican lawmakers pushed through two budget reform measures before also raising taxes by roughly $86 million annually. The Senate approved the transfer of $80 million in use tax revenue from the Education Budget to the General Fund Budget. The use […]

CLEVELAND, Miss. — According to sources close to the Delta State University shooting investigation, Shannon Lamb shot fellow DSU professor Ethan Schmidt because he believed Schmidt had been an obstacle to him being granted tenure by the university. Rather than receiving the coveted tenure distinction, Lamb had instead been reduced to teaching online classes. Unfounded […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate on Monday evening passed a bill to move $100 million in use tax revenue from the state’s Education Budget to its General Fund Budget, potentially alleviating some of the pressure to pass major tax increases. The use tax, which is a tax on goods and equipment purchased by Alabamians […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of Alabama System on Monday announced its economic development and governmental affairs efforts will be quarterbacked by former Congressman Jo Bonner and Birmingham attorney Clay Ryan. Bonner has been with the UA System doing both economic development and governmental affairs since he left Congress in in 2013. By bringing on […]

(Video above: Miss Alabama Meg McGuffin says during the Miss America pageant that Republicans should be terrified of Donald Trump) Miss Alabama Meg McGuffin had a strong showing in Miss America Sunday night, placing Fourth Runner Up. But while much of the focus was on the talent and evening wear portions of the competition, McGuffin’s […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The State of Alabama will now require its public school students to study evolution and climate change. The state school board last week unanimously approved new standards that make the two controversial subjects mandatory parts of the science curriculum. According to advocates of the standards change, students will not be required to […]

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Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday continued guiding tax hike bills through the legislative process. The following tax increase proposals were approved by a vote of the full House: — Increase cigarette tax to 67.5 cents per pack ($66 million) — Increase car title tax from $15 to $28 ($19 million) — […]

Dear Alabama Republican legislators, I, like many conservatives around the state, watched in exasperation Wednesday as a committee dominated by Republican lawmakers approved tax hike after tax hike over the objections of Democrats. After pushing through $130 million in tax increases, House General Fund Budget Chairman Steve Clouse was clearly pleased. He has one of […]

Republicans on the Alabama House General Fund Budget Committee on Wednesday approved a package of tax increases, over the objections of four of the five Democrats on the panel. In total, House Republicans, led by General Fund Budget Chairman Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), approved $129 million in tax increases targeting a variety of groups and individuals. […]

The Alabama Republican Party may be days away from destroying its brand. The party consolidated power at an unprecedented rate following the 2010 election cycle, holding every statewide office and supermajorities in both houses of the legislature. Those gains have trickled down to the local level, where Republicans continue to chip away the final vestiges […]

(Video above: ESPN’s feature on Adam Griffith. To view on a mobile device CLICK HERE.) Nine years ago, Adam Griffith was a Polish orphan who had a hard time staying out of trouble. Today he’s the kicker for one of college football’s most storied programs. Get the tissues ready and check out ESPN’s must-watch feature […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When the checkered flag waves at the end of next year’s Presidential race, NASCAR fans are hoping it’s Donald Trump who crosses the finish line first. A poll of 1,572 NASCAR fans shared with Yellowhammer News found the billionaire businessman garnering the support of 44 percent of survey respondents, more than 30 […]