Once again, Alabama boasts President Donald Trump’s highest approval rating in the nation, according to polling released by Morning Consult that reflects data through the end of September. This comes after West Virginia and Wyoming had moved past the Yellowhammer State in August. Now, Alabama and West Virginia jointly share the highest approval title, with the […]

Charter Communications on Tuesday announced the launch of “Spectrum Internet Gig” for residential customers and “Spectrum Business Internet Gig” for small and medium-sized business clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas. These new offerings feature the deployment of DOCSIS 3.1 internet services delivering a one gigabit per second (Gbps) connection to Alabama homes or businesses. “Spectrum’s […]

An Alabama man impressed the nation with his singing of “God Bless the Broken Road” by Rascall Flatts on Monday night’s episode of NBC’s “The Voice.” As reported by WSFA, 22-year-old Kirk Jay blew the four judges away, getting them all to turn their chairs around during his performance, indicating that they each wanted Jay […]

Joann Bashinsky has had one of the biggest hearts in Alabama, but most just know her as “Mama B.” Her long history of being one of the state’s most generous philanthropists has been documented by Yellowhammer News before, and now she and the folks with the Auxiliary of Big Oak Ranch are at it again. […]

Per a Tuesday press release by the office of Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5), he, Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) and Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging him to devote more resources to protect American election integrity from foreigners who interfere in American elections by illegally voting in them. […]

Tuesday, “socialist” candidate Francis Akridge beat out longtime public servant Dr. Mary Jane Caylor in the runoff election for Huntsville City Council District Two. With all precincts reporting, Akridge had 3,364 votes (59.38 percent) to Caylor’s 2,301 votes (40.62 percent). During the campaign, Caylor produced multiple digital and print ads pointing out Akridge’s ties to far-left […]

After U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced her surprise resignation Tuesday in an Oval Office media event with President Donald Trump, political and foreign affairs observers around the world reacted with shock and concern. While the true reason behind Haley’s resignation, which is effective at the end of the year, and the timing […]

In a Tuesday interview on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” Governor Kay Ivey criticized her Democratic opponent, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, for the disconnect between his rhetoric and his actions on pro-life issues. Maddox has consistently said he is pro-life throughout the campaign, including in a campaign ad released on Saturday, however, he opposes […]

Tuesday, NBC “Nightly News” with Lester Holt will broadcast from downtown Montgomery as part of its “Across America Tour.” The nationwide news program begins at 5:30 p.m. CT and will feature a special performance by the Alabama State University (ASU) Mighty Marching Hornets Band, per a university press release. The band, under the direction of Dr. James […]

After a rocky year thus far in the United States Senate, speculation is already ramping up about whether Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) will even seek re-election in 2020. Ultimately, if President Trump decides to seek a second term of his own, all Alabama Democrats might as well stay at home when it comes to […]

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) announced on Friday that 12 early-stage companies have advanced as semifinalists in the Alabama Launchpad Startup Competition. Last week, a judging panel comprised of individuals representing investors, entrepreneurs and corporate stakeholders of varying experience from across Alabama selected a dozen startups to face-off in Cycle 4 of the […]

In a speech last week at the University of Alabama’s fall assembly, school president Stuart Bell emphasized that the university maintains an unwavering, optimistic commitment to the state’s students – even as the institution offers opportunities to enrollees from all 50 states and 78 countries. Bell also pointed out that the university did not raise […]

Saturday, NBC 13 posted an interview with Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, in which the candidate came out against the pro-life Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act and attacked the legislators who passed it and other similar legislation as “disgusting.” The interview came the same day as Maddox releasing his first television […]

Radio host and Yellowhammer News contributor Dale Jackson is pushing for a statue of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in the senator’s birthplace of Sheffield, Alabama, after he led the successful effort to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. McConnell was born on February 20, 1942 in Sheffield and lived in Athens, Alabama, until his family […]

She might be a little girl, but Dothan’s Kayla Glover has a big heart for a person of any age. As reported by WSFA, Kayla, at first look, is your typical eight-year-old. The Alabama girl loves watching her favorite show, Spongebob Squarepants, and spends the weekend working on her multiplication skills. However, her caring nature […]

After Yellowhammer News reported last week that Planned Parenthood Southeast’s Alabama PAC had accepted $50,000 in dark-money from California-based “Planned Parenthood Advocates of Mar Monte,” a new financial disclosure filed Friday night revealed that initial out-of-state contribution was only the tip of the iceberg. According to the filing, “Alabama for Healthy Families,” the PAC that is […]

In a video posted last week by CBS 42’s Simone Eli, Auburn football player Deshaun Davis can be seen walking hand-in-hand with a young boy to the edge of the end zone, where the two kneel in prayer together before the Tigers’ game versus Southern Miss. MUST WATCH: #Auburn LB Deshaun Davis is EXACTLY the type […]

Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation celebrated the nation’s strong September jobs report, which was released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). “It’s no surprise that our economy continues to thrive. This Congress, we’ve implemented policy changes that have increased wages, created jobs, & lowered unemployment rates. I’m determined to work with my […]

In one of the most-watched state legislative races this fall, longtime Democratic state Rep. Craig Ford is raking in big Montgomery money against Republican nominee and small businessman Andrew Jones. The two have been locked in a heated battle to represent state Senate district 10, which spans the Gadsden area, with incumbent Republican state Sen. […]

The tale of Senator Doug Jones’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year should be a children’s book in its own right. It is a story of blind idealism run rampant and outwardly statesmanship masking naivety. But, when push comes to shove, all of the plot lines point to this: Jones’ time in the United States […]

After the United States Senate voted on Saturday afternoon to elevate Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, reactions poured in from Alabama officials celebrating the successful confirmation effort and Senator Richard Shelby’s “yes” vote. Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-1), who has been a steadfast, vocal supporter of Kavanaugh, also emphasized the importance of the final […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) released a statement after voting to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court on Saturday. Shelby began by applauding Kavanaugh, “who has devoted 26 years of public service to our nation as a jurist, lawyer, and professor.”

After a lengthy, contentious process, Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been officially confirmed by the United States Senate in a 50 – 48 vote that commenced at approximately 2:45 pm CST on Saturday. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) voted “yes,” while Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) voted “no.” Kavanaugh is expected to be sworn in […]

In an interview with CNN on Friday, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) expressed his disapproval of how Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh conducted himself in last week’s hearing. Alabama’s junior senator also questioned the op-ed Kavanaugh published on Thursday, in-which he apologized and explained that his “forceful and passionate” testimony was “to defend my […]