The Democrat-led January 6 Committee, which is charged with investigating what it deems the “insurrection” that occurred at the nation’s Capitol on the date its name bears, has ordered telecommunications companies to preserve the phone records of congressional Republicans who participated in the “Stop the Steal” rally. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) is one of […]

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, in preparation of future retirements and to better align its external affairs functions to serve its members, has announced that Taylor Williams will be promoted to director of external affairs. Williams, a Montgomery native and resident, currently serves as PowerSouth’s manager of governmental affairs & economic development. In the new role, he […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday lambasted President Joe Biden’s decision to end U.S. military presence in Afghanistan prior to the successful evacuation of all American citizens from the Taliban-controlled country. Alabama’s freshman senator sees Biden’s handling of the withdrawal as an abdication of the president’s duties. “I never thought I’d live to see […]

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) has received approval from the Alabama Public Charter School Commission and is slated to open in the fall of 2022. The aviation-focused public charter school will prepare a diverse student population for future careers in the aerospace and aviation field. AAHS founder Ruben Morris says the school will […]

Monday marked the final day of the two-decades-long war when the final U.S. forces remaining in Afghanistan departed the collapsed country. According to the Pentagon, roughly 250 Americans remain stranded as airlift evacuations have ended. “We did not get everyone out that we wanted to get out,” stated General McKenzie, Commander of the U.S. Central […]

A number of liberal, out-of-state activists and elected officials descended upon Alabama to push the unionization of workers at Bessemer’s Amazon Fulfillment Center. In April, a vote of the company’s employees opted to forgo the effort. However, it appears as if left-wing political organizations are not finished lobbying Alabama laborers. Black Lives Matter (BLM) has […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), one of Alabama’s congressional delegation’s chief critics of President Joe Biden, on Tuesday joined his colleagues in demanding the president step down. The South Alabama congressman joined House Republicans in cosponsoring a resolution calling for the president to resign his duties as commander-in-chief. “President Biden’s leadership failures have directly resulted […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) in his reelection bid for the Alabama State Senate, serving District 17. Shelnutt, currently a Trussville realtor, formerly served as a math teacher and coach for a decade at Clay-Chalkville High School and Oneonta High School. He holds a […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Monday called for a special election for House District 76. The seat is now vacant due to the passing of State Rep. Thad McClammy (D-Montgomery), who held the office for more than two decades. The special primary election will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Candidates will have until […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Monday touted the achievements he and his staff have delivered for his constituents just eight months into serving his first term as Alabama’s freshman senator. Tuberville said he has sought to bring “common sense” to the nation’s capital. “The people of Alabama sent me to the Senate to be […]

State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) on Monday announced that he will seek a third term in the Alabama House of Representatives, serving District 23. Hanes, a retired firefighter, is consistently recognized as one of the most conservative members of the state legislature, according to his voting record as rated by the Alabama Policy Institute (API) […]

A group of University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) students with the school’s Atmospheric & Earth Science Department have arrived in Louisiana to collect critical data on Hurricane Ida as the Category 4 storm on Sunday made landfall in the Gulf state. The release says the team is working closely with colleagues from the University […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Sunday took to social media to point to what he sees as hypocrisy on the part of the Democratic Party as progressives advocate for gun control measures domestically while a cache of equipment and weaponry has fallen into the hands of the Taliban in Afghanistan. According to reporting by […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Friday announced his desire for President Joe Biden’s exit from the White House by employing all constitutionally available avenues. This includes resignation, the 25th Amendment, as well as Congress opening an impeachment inquiry against the sitting president. On Thursday, the North Alabama congressman called on Biden to resign from […]

Brad Bolton, Red Bay native and vice chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), spoke with Yellowhammer News regarding what he described as a “strong” state of community banking in Alabama. Bolton serves as president, CEO and senior lender for Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay. He serves in multiple leadership capacities at […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville-based Hometown Lenders on Thursday held its annual “Back the Blue” event at Toyota Field recognizing law enforcement with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall serving as keynote speaker. Hometown Lenders CEO Billy Taylor welcomed attendees and thanked present police officers for their service and dedication to keeping their communities safe. Hometown Lenders CEO […]

The Tennessee Valley, particularly the Huntsville and Madison County area, is growing at an unprecedented pace. To meet the demands of the rapidly growing industrial base, Drake State Community & Technical College has established a commercial construction training program. The HBCU (historically black college and university) said it established the program to combat the construction […]

Newly-released polling was made public on Thursday which was commissioned by Alabama Daily News that showed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) holding a significant lead in his bid to replace the retiring longtime-serving U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL). The poll, conducted by Cygnal, has Brooks leading the field at 40.8%. Former Business Council of Alabama […]

The Alabama Realtors Association, along with other plaintiffs, on Thursday dealt the Biden administration a major legal defeat as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recently-extended eviction moratorium. The nation’s highest court overturned the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium, which was implemented to bar landlords from evicting tenants […]

The deadliest terror attack on U.S. forces in a decade occurred when a suicide bomber killed 12 American service members on Thursday at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has taken credit for the lethal strike. U.S. intelligence has confirmed that ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State group, is […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday joined the leaders of Wellborn Cabinet Inc. to officially announce a $15 million expansion project which will create over 200 jobs at the company’s Ashland facility. The investment expands the family-owned kitchen and bath cabinet maker’s manufacturing capabilities in Clay County, adding a planer mill and a paint facility […]

Four years had passed since the 45th president visited the state of Alabama. For then-incoming Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman John Wahl, bringing Donald Trump back to the Yellowhammer State was atop the agenda. Wahl told Yellowhammer News that during his campaign to head the state Republican Party, it was evident that party membership longed […]

Alabama State Senate candidate Keith Kelley has landed the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) in his bid to serve District 12. In announcing his endorsement of the Anniston businessman’s campaign, Rogers said he believes Kelley is “the true conservative in this race.” “Calhoun County needs a strong conservative in the Alabama State Senate […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) has announced its endorsement of State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) in his reelection bid to the Alabama State Senate, serving District 15. AFA president and CEO Chris Isaacson hailed Roberts for his dedication to serving his community. “I have known Dan and Anne for a long time and they […]