Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) congratulated State Senator Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) on being elected as the Senate minority leader by his seven Democratic colleagues on Wednesday. In a statement, Marsh said, “I would like to congratulate Senator Singleton on his election as Senate Minority Leader. There are many tough issues facing the Alabama Senate […]

The 2018 Farm Bill passed the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday by a bipartisan final vote of 369-47 and now heads to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature. The bill, which passed from conference and then the Senate on Tuesday, has been celebrated as a major win for Alabama farmers and […]

Thousands of wreaths will be placed on the graves of military veterans across the nation on Saturday to honor their service and sacrifice. Local Boy and Girl Scouts, as well as family members, will place wreaths on the graves of America’s fallen heroes beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at […]

In a sarcastic statement on Wednesday, the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) hit Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) over his “liberal record” on the Second Amendment, border security and the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. SLF is a super-PAC aligned with Alabama native and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that exists to protect and expand the […]

Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) on Wednesday announced that its board of directors has appointed Charles D. McCrary to serve as the chair of the board, effective January 1. McCrary, currently Regions’ lead independent director, will succeed Executive Chairman O. B. Grayson Hall, Jr., who is retiring from the corporation and from the board on December […]

In a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press that was broadcasted live on Facebook, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) proudly reaffirmed his staunch pro-choice beliefs. When asked if he would ever support a “personhood” amendment or legislation that codifies that life begins at conception, Jones made it clear he would not. The junior senator from […]

Two pictures of newly elected Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr and self-proclaimed Hoover protest leader Carlos Chaverst, Jr. have begun making the rounds, however Carr wants to make it clear that the two are not close. Chaverst has been the face of protesting in the wake of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr. being shot and […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall welcomed the Trump administration’s proposal Tuesday of a new “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) environmental rule that clearly defines the scope of the Clean Water Act. “I applaud the Environmental Protection Agency for the release of a commonsense approach to the protection of America’s waterways,” Marshall said in a statement. […]

The 2018 Farm Bill received a conference report on Tuesday, with the United States Senate quickly turning around and passing the bill by a resoundingly bipartisan 87-13 vote the same day. The bill is expected to be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as early as this week, at which time the bill will […]

Carlos Chaverst, Jr., the president of the Birmingham Justice League and self-proclaimed leader of protesting in Hoover, on Tuesday called for a nationwide boycott of all stores and restaurants with locations at the Riverchase Galleria. In a press release, Chaverst said, “In addition to protests resuming throughout the City of Hoover, The Justice League is […]

Federal officials proposed new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) guidelines on Monday to help protect farmers and landowners from intrusive government regulations, per a release from the Alabama Farmers Federation. In their proposal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers clarified federal authority under the Clean Water Act. Alabama Farmers […]

MONTGOMERY — Speaking at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s 146th annual meeting on Tuesday, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered his first public remarks since leaving President Donald Trump’s administration. Despite his forced resignation and having been on the raw end of several Trump tweets and public comments this year, Sessions graciously made clear […]

Ben Shapiro, a prominent national conservative commentator and writer, will speak at the University of Alabama during the 2019 spring semester. In an announcement Tuesday, Young America’s Foundation (YAF) said Shapiro will speak on campus in Tuscaloosa as part of the organization’s Fred Allen Lecture Series. UA will be one of six campuses to host […]

A mother in west Alabama is grieving after her nine-year-old daughter, McKenzie Adams, died by suicide. CBS 42 reported Monday that Jasmine Adams’ daughter was a fourth grader at U.S. Jones elementary school in Demopolis, which is close to the family’s home in Linden. Following her tragic death on December 3, Adams reportedly advised CBS 42 that McKenzie told […]

Student minister Tremon Muhammad, who leads the Nation of Islam’s Birmingham mosque, took to Facebook Monday evening to defend Louis Farrakhan and attack the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and “all of those that are aligned with them.” Muhammad, who posted his thoughts in an approximately 45-minute Facebook Live video, was reacting to […]

While reaffirming the right to peacefully assemble, Hoover officials are making clear through a series of arrests that “violent or otherwise dangerous actions that have the potential to threaten or injure” residents and visitors “will not be allowed.” In the wake of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr. being shot and killed by a Hoover Police officer […]

A new report by WalletHub has named Birmingham as one of the nation’s best overall and most affordable cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve. In order to compile the rankings, “WalletHub compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities across three key dimensions: 1) Entertainment & Food, 2) Costs and 3) Safety & Accessibility.” Those three […]

Huntsville’s Irons One Distillery was recognized with a double gold medal by “The Fifty Best” for its bourbon whiskey Char #4, making it just one of six bourbons in the nation to receive the highest recognition possible. The website, which produces rankings including liquors, wine, food, restaurants, travel destinations and entertainment, explained that it “held […]

The Birmingham chapter of the Nation of Islam – which is deemed an “extremist,” “deeply racist, antisemitic” “hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and led nationally by the infamous Louis Farrakhan – is heading up the boycott effort in Hoover in the aftermath of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr.’s death in an officer-involved shooting […]

Hoover protest leader Carlos Chaverst, Jr. posted on Facebook Friday night that he is being charged in Hoover with “felony assault” on two security guards at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa. The incident in question occurred Thursday evening. You can read Yellowhammer News’ report on the alleged assaults here. “Hoover Police […]

NEW ORLEANS – Two days before Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and on the day of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral, two Alabama World War Two veterans and their families got to visit the National World War Two Museum, thanks to the passionate work of Marshall County-based Valor’s Voice. For the nation, it was a day […]

Two Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa guards suffered injuries during a protest at the hotel Thursday night, according to Hoover City Administrator Allan Rice. Rice confirmed the injuries to WBRC on Friday morning. One security guard reportedly suffered an arm injury when he attempted to keep the entry doors closed as protesters tried […]

Army Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, a graduate of the University of Alabama and native of the Yellowhammer State, has been achieving record firsts and making both her alma mater and state proud. As detailed in a writeup by the university about her recent visit to campus, Bingham is currently assistant chief of staff for installation management […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) on Friday officially announced its selection of Alabama native Katie Boyd Britt as the organization’s next president. Britt, who currently serves as chief of staff to United States Senator Richard C. Shelby (R-AL), will start the job on January 2. In a press release, BCA leaders praised Britt’s leadership […]