The Oakwood Adventist Academy varsity boys basketball team received widespread praise for its decision to recognize the Sabbath and forgo an opportunity to advance to the Class 1A Northeast Regional final. After the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) denied Oakwood Adventist’s request to reschedule its regional semifinals game time so it could adhere to […]

Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced that he had cosponsored a congressional resolution urging the International Criminal Court to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin if Ukraine’s head of state is harmed during war. In a statement, Brooks likened Putin and his actions to those of Adolf Hitler and other notorious dictators throughout history. The […]

Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed six bills crafted to bolster Alabama’s positioning as the nation’s most attractive state for military families. Upon signing the legislative package into law, Ivey declared the Yellowhammer State to be the “most pro-military state” in the union. “Alabama is the most pro-military state in the nation, and I am proud […]

Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she had awarded $10 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to establish grants for volunteer fire departments. The grant program was established from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund with dollars received under the state’s portion of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. In announcing the grant program, Ivey […]

As a result of the national inflation crisis, Alabamians of late have seen their purchasing power steadily diminish. Serving to further exacerbate consumers’ economic woes is the recent spike in fuel costs. According to AAA Gas Prices, Alabamians on average are paying $3.91 per gallon for regular gasoline, representing a 55% increase from last year’s […]

The Prichard Water Board in Mobile County is at the center of a corruption investigation after the late February arrest of former board manager Nia Bradley. Bradley faces the charges of aggravated theft by deception and theft of property in the first degree after it was found that she racked up excessive charges on a […]

Monday, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced that it had approved a resolution urging President Joe Biden to restore United States energy independence. The resolution, authored by State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs), also calls on the commander-in-chief to take a number of steps to strengthen national defense. The resolution calls for the following: Restore […]

Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced his first deputy secretary appointment since assuming office in 2014. Washington has appointed attorney Don Harrison, current ADOL assistant general counsel, to serve as deputy secretary of government affairs. In announcing the appointment, Washington asserted that Harrison’s legal background would prove beneficial in furthering the department’s […]

During a Friday appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) detailed his chamber’s efforts to spearhead a tax relief package through the legislature. Reed emphasized that the “most significant” piece of tax relief legislation introduced is a bill sponsored by State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Huntsville) to eliminate the […]

Friday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) sounded the alarm over President Joe Biden’s willingness to reenter into a nuclear arms deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Former President Donald Trump in 2018 pulled the United States from the 2015-negotiated nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Fox News reports that […]

Earlier this week, Nathan Kirk made national headlines after challenging the Alabama Department of Revenue over its recall of his license plate that the bureaucratic entity declared to be “offensive.” Following Kirk’s stand for what he declares to be his First Amendment rights, Yellowhammer News sought clarity with the Alabama Department of Revenue regarding what […]

Friday, Kroger announced that it will create 161 new jobs in Birmingham as the grocery chain introduces its e-commerce grocery delivery service to the region. Kroger has leased a 50,000-square-foot facility in Birmingham that will serve as a hub location for the retail company’s delivery network. Rodney McMullen, Kroger chairman and CEO, expressed excitement over […]

Friday, House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) applauded the recent decision by Birmingham organizers to ban Russian athletes and officials from World Games 2022 events. The World Games 2022 Organizing Committee on Monday announced that it had barred Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the upcoming July competitions due to the nations’ unprovoked aggression […]

Protective Life Corporation and the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) have collaborated to mint a unique piece of digital art, known as an NFT (non-fungible token), on the Ethereum blockchain. NFTs of late have taken the digital trading community by storm, and now individuals have the opportunity to purchase the one-of-a-kind digital asset of Birmingham’s […]

One of the most contested pieces of legislation taken up by the Alabama Legislature on a periodic basis is the issue of gambling. If this regular legislative session resembles those of the past, lawmakers could be in for a robust debate. One lawmaker who has actively involved himself at the center of past discussions, State […]

Second Amendment advocates on Thursday were delivered a major victory as the Alabama Senate passed constitutional carry, or permitless carry legislation, by a vote of 23-6. Sponsored by State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) in the House and carried in the upper chamber by State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa), House Bill 272 enshrines Alabamians’ rights to […]

Thursday, the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) announced its 13th round of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the state legislature. The round of endorsements include the federation’s candidates of preference who are seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives. ALFA utilizes FarmPAC, the federation’s political action arm, in offering its endorsements of candidates seeking […]

The Alabama Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that seeks to improve math instruction and prohibit the use of Common Core State Standards in K-12 public schools. The bill, called the “Alabama Numeracy Act,” is sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and cosponsored by State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence). The Senate-approved legislation aims to address […]

Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced legislation aiming to prevent aggressive traffic policing tactics such as those that were reportedly employed by the Brookside Police Department. According to Alabama Media Group, the town of Brookside in 2020 generated 49% of its revenue from traffic fines and forfeitures. The town’s recorded population sits at just 1,253 […]

A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) seeks to combat abuse of the nation’s immigration worker system and emphasize the hiring of American workers over foreign H-1B and L-1 visa applicants. According to a release, the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act” would prioritize American-educated visa applicants and other advanced degree holders in […]

Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) had awarded a $100 million joint grant to the Mobile Airport Authority and the Alabama State Port Authority. The federal grant enables the two entities to participate in the DOT Transportation Demonstration Program to allow for the enhancement of existing infrastructure. […]

As the Russian onslaught of Ukraine rages, advanced weaponry manufactured in the Yellowhammer State proves critical in the fight against President Vladimir Putin’s tyrannical ambitions. Alabama’s contributions to the national defense of U.S. allies are on full display on the world stage as Ukrainian armed forces utilize Javelin anti-tank missiles to fend off Russian invaders. […]

As Ukrainians take up arms alongside military forces to defend their nation’s sovereignty against Russian invasion, Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed Wednesday as a day of prayer for the beleaguered Eastern European nation. In a statement announcing her proclamation, Ivey noted Alabama’s dense religious population and urged the citizenry to pray for Ukrainians as they […]

Facing multiple crises and a declining approval rating, President Joe Biden on Tuesday night delivered the first State of the Union address of his administration. During his constitutionally-required duty to provide an annual update on the nation’s state of affairs to Congress, Biden drew the ire of Alabama’s U.S. Senate representation. Following Biden’s address, U.S. […]