For the fall semester, the University of Alabama reached its highest-ever enrollment in the institution’s 201-year history. UA has 38,645 students enrolled; the previous high was 38,563 in 2017, according to the university. The university’s record-breaking enrollment does not end there. There are 1,088 National Merit Scholars at The Capstone – the most ever. UA’s […]

If a legislative effort supported by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is successful, the federal grant application process for local governments could become simplified. Sponsored by Alabama’s junior senator and eight of his fellow GOP colleagues, the Simplifying Grants Act aims to make the federal grant process easier for local governments in rural and smaller […]

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) is embarking on a legislative effort to strengthen penalties for traffickers of illicit fentanyl. Simpson, who served as freshman representative of the House GOP Caucus during the 2022 regular session, will hold a press conference next Monday regarding his legislation. Members of Mobile and Baldwin counties’ law enforcement community will […]

North Birmingham Community Development Rehabilitation Project was awarded $3 million in federal funds, elected officials announced Friday. The funding was secured by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) in the fiscal year 2022 government funding package. The federal investment will help redevelop the former North Birmingham Elementary School, according to Sewell’s office. In a statement, Sewell […]

President Joe Biden violated military regulations in his Sept. 1 address at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks). Rogers, lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, joined two of his GOP colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lamenting Biden’s incorporation of Marines in […]

As the opioid crisis continues to spawn death and destruction throughout the nation, Alabama physicians are taking action to combat the calamity in the Yellowhammer State. Opioid prescriptions in Alabama have declined for the eighth consecutive year, according to a report released Thursday by the American Medical Association. Findings of the report as follows: Opioid […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt said Thursday he was “deeply concerned” about a subpoena served against Eagle Forum of Alabama. “I am deeply concerned with the news that President Biden’s Department of Justice has subpoenaed Eagle Forum of Alabama, a nonprofit organization, to turn over its communications related to the development of legislative text,” said Aderholt […]

Expanding upon their business ventures in the Yellowhammer State, Nick and Terry Saban are backing an upscale hotel in the heart of Tuscaloosa. The Alamite, a 112-room Tribute Portfolio boutique hotel set to open Friday, is a five-minute drive from Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tribute Portfolio is a Marriott brand. In the center of Tuscaloosa’s commercial and […]

Resisting demands from her homeowners association, a Huntsville woman is refusing to remove a flagpole from her lawn displaying Old Glory. Upon attempting to make contact with the association, Dr. Jill Hudnell said she decided to move forward with the patriotic display. She said the HOA failed to respond to her questions on the correct […]

The University of Alabama’s 2017 quarterback room has been hailed as the most talented in the football program’s storied history. In the five-year stretch from 2016-2020, which saw either Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa or Mac Jones under center, the Crimson Tide appeared in four national title games, winning two. Each quarterback was considered for the […]

Collegiate athletics’ Power 5 conference commissioners offered legislative framework to U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) last week in an effort to formulate a federal solution to name, image and likeness issues. Included in the commissioners’ letter to Tuberville and Manchin were policy proposals which consisted of ensuring transparency in NIL deals […]

Gateway Tire announced Wednesday it would undertake a $9 million expansion of its distribution hub in Dothan. The retail and wholesale tire distributor’s project will create 30 jobs at its Houston County facility, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce. The company’s 200,000-square-foot warehouse, constructed at Westgate Industrial Park in 2017, will be expanded by […]

Two Jewish sisters who endured the horrors of Nazi Germany during the Holocaust have passed away within 10 days of each other in Birmingham. Ruth Scheuer Siegler, 95, passed away last Saturday, while Ilse Scheuer Nathan, 98, passed on Aug. 23. The two lived within two blocks of one another for years, according to the […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking information related to the Eagle Forum of Alabama’s promotion of a bill signed into law earlier this year that banned sex-altering surgeries from being performed on minors. The Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion And Protection Act (VCAP) passed both chambers of the legislature during the final day of […]

The Alabama Forestry Association recently announced its endorsement for 10 Republican candidates seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives. Ernie Yarbrough, House District 7 House District 7 covers all of Lawrence County, as well as parts of Colbert and Morgan Counties. Yarbrough, a resident of Trinity, is a graduate of the University of Alabama […]

As storm season approaches, Republican members of Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to address the Southeast’s electronic infrastructure supply chain issues. In a Tuesday letter to the president, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and 11 of his GOP colleagues echo concerns expressed by power companies in the region. Among the concerns is the […]

The Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau in Tuscumbia will be the beneficiary of a $1.7 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant. The grant, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and administered through the department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), will be used to build a visitors center. The grant will be matched with $829,000 […]

For University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, mental health is a major factor in his program’s unprecedented success. In an interview with NBC’s “Today Show,” the seven-time national champion detailed his program’s commitment to meeting the mental health needs of student-athletes. Led by Dr. Bhrett McCabe, UA’s sports psychologist, a team of more […]

The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band will forgo its visit to the Lone Star State this weekend in its matchup with the University of Texas. The band will not attend the game due to its proposed seating arrangement, according to a statement from UA Athletics to Yellowhammer News. “Due to the seating location and […]

“The Anointed: David Saves Keilah,” a creation of Birmingham-based nonprofit video game publisher Foundation for Intelligent Media & Design (IMD Interactive), has been approved to begin distribution on Steam. Steam is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming. IMD Interactive publishes video games and technology to shift attention from traditional media to Bible-based games […]

As State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) was defeated in his reelection bid to the legislature’s upper chamber, a new Republican is set to become chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee. During this past Friday’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) stated his intentions to seek the committee’s […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 4 is set to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling that the state’s reapportioned congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act. Following the results of the decennial U.S. Census, the Alabama Legislature last year refreshed its congressional district map to reflect population changes. In late January, a […]

“We Dare Defend our Rights,” reads Alabama’s official state motto. This maxim was put to the test during the Biden administration’s COVID-19 mandate campaign. Emerging as a champion against federal overreach, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall employed every legal option at his disposal to combat federally instituted masking and vaccination decrees. For his efforts, Marshall […]

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) would send newly hired Internal Revenue Service agents to assist with border security operations. The nation’s chief tax collection agency is set to receive $80 billion over the course of a decade under the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act, which will pave way for the hiring […]