MONTGOMERY, ALa. — Artur Davis made headlines over the weekend when he filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the Alabama Democratic Party, the State Democratic Executive Committee’s (SDEC) Executive Board, and SDEC Chairwoman Nancy Worley for not allowing him to register as a Democratic candidate in Montgomery. Davis was a Democratic […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a speech to a group in Montgomery, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) teased attendees with a proposal he says will reform healthcare in rural Alabama, including the government healthcare program for low-income citizens Medicaid. “There are some programs that I will be announcing by my State of the State that are […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — ObamaCare premiums are set to rise again in Alabama. In 2016 the average premium price will increase by 12.6 percent, even after a 8.4 percent increase in 2015. Plans procured through the health insurance marketplaces set up by ObamaCare are only available to those who do not receive insurance through their employer, Medicaid, or […]

(Video Above: Sherri and Rick Burgess share the release date of Mrs. Burgess’s upcoming memoire Bronner) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Sherri Burgess, wife of nationally-syndicated talk radio host Rick Burgess, announced Friday the release date of her memoir detailing God’s faithfulness to their family in the wake of their two-year-old son tragically drowning in the family’s pool. The […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Republican National Committee announced Friday afternoon it was canceling its partnership with NBC for an upcoming GOP Presidential debate after partner network CNBC’s Wednesday debate revealed what many are calling “atrocious” liberal bias. The questions, which ranged from “what’s your greatest weakness,” to “what should we do about fantasy football,” to […]

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A study of hospital safety across the country by the non-profit Leapfrog Group revealed a mixed report for Alabama’s hospitals. Alabama came in 35th among the states, with only 16.7 percent of the Yellowhammer State’s hospitals earning an A. The non-profit grades hospitals yearly based on 28 factors, all currently in use […]

Pumpkin carving is one of the most beloved fall traditions in many families. As the leaves begin to change and the red and orange mums begin to bloom on southern front porches, jack-o-lanterns also start popping up. In recent years, folks have gone beyond the simple snaggle-toothed characters to elaborate creations just as at home […]

FAITH UNDER FIRE! Washington State high school football coach Joe Kennedy has been put on paid administrative leave after being criticized for praying at games. Joe’s lawyers are now threatening legal action. Do you support his lawsuit? Posted by Fox & Friends on Thursday, October 29, 2015 (Video Above: Fox News covers the punishing of […]

(Video above: Cliff Sims interviews Sen. Richard Shelby on Yellowhammer Radio) In a wide-ranging interview on Yellowhammer Radio Thursday with Cliff Sims, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) unloaded on the process by which Republican leaders negotiated the latest budget deal with President Obama. “I think it’s a bad deal,” Shelby said bluntly. “It was negotiated […]

British mega-pop star Adele’s newest hit “Hello” may have more than 130 million views, but that doesn’t mean absolutely everyone would recognize it at first glance; just ask Matt, whose ex-girlfriend’s Adele-themed texts threw him for a loop. Mary Caldarella, an Auburn University student, decided to share the song’s lyrics with her ex-boyfriend via text […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Earlier this year 20-year teaching veteran and education author Ann Marie Corgill was named Alabama Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015. This week she resigned from a Birmingham City school after the system decided she wasn’t qualified to teach her grade. After teaching at Cherokee Bend Elementary School—part of the highly-coveted Mountain Brook […]

Halloween is this weekend, a holiday that has morphed in recent years from a time to take the kiddos trick-or-treating into a candy and partying occasion for all ages. Most gatherings this weekend require a costume, whether an ironic pun-based one or your favorite superhero. But what are the most popular? Website Frightgeist worked with […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Kailos Genetics, a  genetic testing company partnering with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, whose campus has been in Huntsville since 2008, announced this year they would forgo thousands in profits to provide discounted testing to many Alabama women for a genetic mutation that may cause hereditary forms of breast and ovarian cancer. […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=666VH25FeG0 (Video Above: A glimpse at what the Ceramic Matrix Composite materials produced in Huntsville will be making) Huntsville, Ala. — The building of two state-of-the-art aviation parts manufacturing facilities was announced in Alabama Tuesday, an investment of $200 million by one of the largest companies in the world, General Electric (GE). The facilities will […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. –  U.S. District Judge Judge Myron Thompson granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood this morning to block the state from canceling a contract with the abortion provider. Governor Robert Bentley terminated the state’s contract with the Planned Parenthood Southeast affiliate, which operates in Birmingham and Mobile, after a series videos revealed other clinics […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In the race for political office, endorsements can make or break a campaign. People tend to trust the opinions of those they know, and as the cliche goes, all politics is local. As the race for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district seat heats up between incumbent Martha Roby and Tea Party challenger Becky Gerritson […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama officials announced Tuesday a significant investment in the Yellowhammer State by mega-corporation General Electric (GE) in building two state-of-the-art aviation manufacturing facilities in North Alabama. The two factories will mass-produce silicon carbide (SiC) materials used to manufacture ceramic matrix composite components (CMCs) for jet engines and land-based gas turbines. The $200 […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As a result of the General Fund budget cuts passed this year by the Alabama Legislature, the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) announced it would close 15 state-run liquor stores. Of those closing 10 were profitable in 2014, while 24 other ABC store locations remaining open across the state were in the […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Over the last several years Mobile, Alabama, has become one of the premiere shipbuilding cities in the world once more. To reflect that growth and the accomplishments of the city, Mayor Sandy Stimpson wants a new Mobile-built ship to be named after his hometown. Stimpson recently sent a letter to Secretary of […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama joined a lawsuit Friday to challenge President Obama’s Clean Power Plan which opponents say would drive up energy costs while causing the loss of energy jobs across the country. Alabama is one of 24 states listed on the filing. “Today, Alabama joins nearly half of all U.S. states in challenging the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Kris “Tanto” Paronto, a surviving member of the CIA Annex Security team that responded to the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, will headline the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner hosted by the Montgomery County Republican Executive Committee on Thursday, November 5. A former Army Ranger from the 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and […]

Clinton laughs when @RepMarthaRoby asks if she was home alone all night during #Benghazi https://t.co/Yz04hlSwH7 https://t.co/FhhzIPAaoj — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 22, 2015 WASHINGTON — During the marathon Select Committee testimony and questioning of Hillary Clinton Thursday a particularly tense moment of questioning from Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby was interrupted by a bout of laughter from […]

(Video above: State Rep. Phil Williams (R-Huntsville) discusses his bid for Speaker on Yellowhammer Radio) State Rep. Phil Williams (R-Huntsville) is seeking to oust Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) from the top post in the legislature. On Thursday’s edition of Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims, Williams laid out his reasoning for challenging a man […]