Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) on Friday highlighted what he viewed, in context, as a “very good” Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)  November jobs report. In a press release, Brooks said, “The November Jobs Report is very good in the context of two troubling events: the threatened return of socialist, anti-growth policies of Democrats who have […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award the City of Decatur with a highway infrastructure improvement grant totaling $14,222,671 in federal funding. The grant is being made available as part of the DOT Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program, which focuses on economic development […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday that Alabama is participating in a bipartisan group of 39 attorneys general to stop or reduce annoying and harmful robocalls. A press release from Marshall’s office explained that this coalition is focused on the technology that major telecom companies are pursuing to combat illegal robocalls. “Robocalls are not […]

In an interview on WERC’s “Morning News with JT” on Thursday morning, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato explained that the city’s police department was prepared for the Tuesday evening protest that blocked traffic on I-459 and disrupted traffic on I-65. While some citizens have expressed discontent with the city’s handling of the protests, Brocato said that […]

The leader of escalating protests in Hoover, Carlos Chaverst, Jr., took to social media to attack black people who disapprove of his actions, which could soon include protesting at Hoover High School. Chaverst, as a professional activist, has led the charge for protesters in the wake of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr.’s officer-involved shooting death at […]

Following an interview with the former attorney general and senator on Wednesday, Politico reported that Jeff Sessions does not miss the United States Senate and could be done with politics. After attending President George H.W. Bush’s funeral in Washington, D.C., Sessions reportedly told Politico that his next step before announcing a decision on whether to […]

Yellowhammer News has obtained primary polling data featuring four Republicans who are considering running for the United States Senate against Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) in 2020. The poll surveyed 913 respondents on their first preference out of the given choices, showing Lieutenant Governor-elect Will Ainsworth at 23 percent, Congressman Bradley Byrne at 22 percent, […]

Governor Kay Ivey’s Inaugural Committee, led by co-chairs Dr. Cathy Randall and Jimmy Rane, announced on Wednesday that the theme for the January 14, 2019 inauguration will be “Keep Alabama Growing.” “In less than a year and a half, Governor Ivey led Alabama to record job growth, improved education and set Alabama on a path […]

The Hoover Police Department released a statement on Wednesday pledging to “ensure the free flow of traffic,” adding that they would not allow “any protest activity” on public school grounds in the city. This came after protesters blocked parts of I-459 and I-65 on Tuesday night. They previously disrupted traffic on busy Highway 31. Protesting […]

After Leyla Pirnie’s roommates saw her MAGA hat one day and then discovered she was a gun owner, their Massachusetts landlord is now attempting to strong-arm Pirnie into moving out, saying her legally owned firearms make the roommates feel “extremely uncomfortable.” As reported by the Washington Free Beacon, Pirnie, a Harvard graduate student from the […]

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) announced on Monday that it has completed its purchase of the Shoal Creek seaborne metallurgical coal mine in Alabama from Birmingham-based Drummond Company, Inc. for $387 million. Shoal Creek, which employs 450 people, is located on the Black Warrior River in Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties and serves Asian and European […]

The incredible life story of a World War II hero, consumate family man and model public servant is set to add a final chapter befitting the legacy of former President George H.W. Bush, thanks in part to Alabama-based Progress Rail Services. Bush’s casket will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol until 10:00 a.m. EST […]

MONTGOMERY — During his keynote address to close the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 97th Annual Meeting, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke candidly about President Donald Trump’s administration, touching on trade and the president’s tweeting habits. Before Gingrich addressed the crowd of 1,200 assembled at the Renaissance in downtown Montgomery, Governor Kay Ivey delivered […]

Despite escalating protests in the city, the members of the Hoover City Council are continuing to stay the course as a proper investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation unfolds, with the council encouraging unity and praying that “God’s light” overcome “darkness.” The following statement was read aloud at the council’s regularly scheduled meeting on […]

Chilton County farmer Jimmy Parnell was re-elected to a fourth term as president of the Alabama Farmers Federation at the organization’s 97th annual meeting in Montgomery on Monday. Parnell was first elected in 2012. He is a fifth-generation beef cattle farmer and partner in a family logging business. The Stanton native thanked the voting delegates […]

Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston) announced on Monday that he has hired Derek Trotter as his chief of staff effective immediately. “I look forward to having Derek serve as my Chief of Staff,” Marsh said in a press release. “His previous experience in the Pro Tem’s office makes him uniquely qualified to ensure […]

Carlos Chaverst, Jr., the leader of recent protesting in Hoover, claims he knows the name and address of the police officer who shot and killed Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr. and is threatening to publicly release the information. Chaverst posted on Facebook early Monday afternoon that “[i]f the officer isn’t ARRESTED & CHARGED with capital murder” […]

Protesters are set to escalate their actions in Hoover in the wake of the police-involved shooting death of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr. at the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving night. On Monday morning, Bradford’s family and their representatives held a press conference in which they released private autopsy results showing Bradford was shot three times from […]

At the request of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Hoover officials will not release video footage of the Thanksgiving Riverchase Galleria shooting prior to the conclusion of the State Bureau of Investigation’s work. In the City of Hoover and the Hoover Police Department’s joint weekly update on Monday regarding the shooting that resulted in […]

In Alabama on Friday for an economic development photo shoot, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) expressed his confidence in special counsel Robert Mueller’s team and the investigation they are running. According to Alabama Media Group, Jones said it would be inappropriate to talk about impeaching President Donald Trump before the investigation is over. “I don’t […]

Protesters shut down the AMC Patton Creek movie theater in Hoover on Sunday evening and threatened to take to schools and police officers’ homes in the city next, in the wake of the shooting death of E.J. Bradford at the hands of police on Thanksgiving. Led by protest leader Carlos Chaverst, Jr., a small group […]

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan was honored at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 97th annual meeting Sunday evening in Montgomery, receiving the organization’s highest honor. The Alabama Farmers Federation is the state’s largest farm organization, at more than 350,000 members strong. “I am humbled and truly honored to have been selected for this award,” McMillan […]

After University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Crimson Tide to a 35-28 comeback victory against the Georgia Bulldogs, Hurts shared his testimony, giving the credit to God. On stage during the postgame trophy presentation, Hurts told the national television audience what made his made-for-Hollywood story possible. “I put it in God’s hands,” Hurts […]

Former President George Herbert Walker Bush passed away on Friday, and Alabama leaders took to social media to mourn and pay tribute to the nation’s 41st president. Bush lived a life dedicated to the highest order of public service. Long before his famous “Points of Light” presidential initiative that promoted volunteerism and community service, he personified […]