Judge Andrew Brasher, who was confirmed earlier this year to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, on Wednesday was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Before being nominated by Trump for his current federal judgeship, Brasher was serving as solicitor general […]

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday denied parole for 14 violent convicts who are in prison for armed robbery. This came after a news conference Monday announcing the official resumption of parole hearings. During this press conference, Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Charlie Graddick had strongly urged board members to use […]

While the news broke too late on Monday to get University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban’s reaction, reporters in Louisiana were able to ask LSU quarterback Joe Burrow his thoughts on President Donald Trump planning to attend the Tigers’ game in Tuscaloosa this Saturday. Burrow had nothing but positive things to say about […]

November 28 will mark two years to the day when Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was sworn in as the Magic City’s 30th chief executive. After beating then-incumbent Mayor William Bell in an October 3, 2017 runoff, Woodfin has made quite the splash, staying true to his campaign promise of focusing on the wellbeing of each […]

Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, plans to invest more than $40 million to construct a distribution and fulfillment center in Bessemer, creating more than 450 jobs in Alabama. The announcement was made in a release Tuesday by Governor Kay Ivey. “We have been working hard to position Alabama as […]

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) on Thursday will hold its 30th-anniversary celebration at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. The celebration will feature a reception at 5:30 p.m. CT followed by the program commencing at 7:00 p.m. Rick Burgess, the popular radio co-host of “The Rick & Bubba Show,” will emcee the celebration. The […]

At his weekly Monday press conference, LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron seemed to downplay his top-ranked team’s matchup at No. 2 Alabama this coming Saturday. Asked at one point whether confidence, and a confident quarterback like the Tigers’ star quarterback Joe Burrow, gives LSU an advantage, Orgeron responded, “No question.” “We have been looking […]

The U.S. Senate on Friday unanimously confirmed Navy Vice Admiral Charles A. “Chas” Richard to be the next head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), which oversees the nation’s nuclear capabilities among other important defense and deterrence operations. Richard is a native of Decatur and graduated with honors from the University of Alabama in 1982, according […]

Alabama rocket-maker United Launch Alliance (ULA) on Monday celebrated what the company calls “Launch Vehicle on Stand (LVOS) day,” a milestone that officially begins every space launch campaign and signals another important mission is right around the corner. This time around, the Atlas V rocket, built at ULA’s Decatur campus, is set to launch Boeing’s […]

Multiple sources on Monday confirmed to Yellowhammer News that President Donald Trump is planning on attending the University of Alabama’s home football game against Louisiana State University (LSU) on Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. BamaCentral.com was the first to publicize the president’s intentions on Monday afternoon. A source informed Yellowhammer News that Trump will be a […]

Alabama’s Jimmy Rane has once again been recognized for his prowess as a business executive and integrity as a leader. Last week, the Newcomen Society of Alabama honored Rane and his Abbeville-based Great Southern Wood Preserving Inc. at the society’s annual awards ceremony in Birmingham. Founded in 1937, the Newcomen Society of Alabama was a […]

The future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) has now successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a Monday announcement by Austal USA. LCS 22 is the 11th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) built by Austal in Mobile to reach this important milestone. “I take great pride in how our LCS team […]

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was interviewed Thursday on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show” about his Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in 2020, among other topics of state and national interest. After discussing impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump, Merrill was asked by co-host Matt Murphy about the potential of former Attorney […]

NBC’s “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd on Friday spoke with WVTM, the Birmingham media market’s network affiliate, about Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate race. In the almost seven-minute segment, Todd touched on Roy Moore’s candidacy and the potential of Jeff Sessions jumping into the race in the last week of qualifying (qualifying closes this coming […]

Yellowhammer News on Monday obtained Republican congressional candidate Jeff Coleman’s campaign launch video. Coleman is running to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Roby has announced that she is not seeking reelection to a sixth term. A former chairman of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), much of Coleman’s launch […]

Alabama State Board of Education member Ella Bell of Montgomery died on Sunday morning. Bell, a Democrat, has represented district five on the state school board since first being elected in November of 2000. In a statement, Governor Kay Ivey said that she will praying for Bell’s family. “We shared a passion for the children […]

This past weekend, Sam Adams and his wife, the former Mary Virginia Martin, were honored as they became the first ever Arch Klumph Society members from Rotary International’s District 6880, which covers all of central and south Alabama. Mr. Adams, also a past president of the Montgomery Rotary Club, most recently served as the district […]

The Semper Fi Community Task Force of North Alabama on Wednesday will kick off the 13th annual Heroes’ Week. The week will run November 6-12, starting with welcome ceremonies at the Huntsville Airport and the Westin Hotel. According to a release, the task force’s all-volunteer staff is looking forward to hosting 59 total guests, including […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Thursday took to the Senate floor to passionately advocate for a critical appropriations measure supporting America’s armed forces. However, Democrats in the chamber subsequently proceeded to filibuster H.R. 2740, blocking its passage for the second time this year. The legislation is a package of Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) spending bills passed […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), the powerful chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday applauded the chamber’s passage of the first appropriations minibus for Fiscal Year 2020, saying the legislative package contains big wins for Alabama. This came following the Senate passing its substitute to H.R. 3055, a package of FY2020 domestic spending bills which […]

As reported by WSFA, Montgomery’s Romay Davis celebrated her 100th birthday in style this week. Davis, who reportedly has worked at the Winn Dixie on Vaughn Road since 2001 after her husband passed away, was treated to an epic birthday bash by her employer — Southeastern Grocers. While she still drives herself to work and works […]

All Republicans in Alabama’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation on Thursday voted against a resolution formally opening an impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump, while Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) supported the measure. H. Res. 660 passed on a 232-196 vote. No Republicans supported the resolution, while two Democrats voted “nay.” Reactions poured in […]

This week’s Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) “Game of the Week” will be broadcast Thursday evening on WOTM’s affiliate TV stations, as well as on the subscriber-based NFHS Network online. Originally, the televised matchup was set to be Pickens County at Gordo, however that game was moved to Friday at the last minute. Instead, […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban’s 68th birthday is today (yes — on Halloween). Ahead of the special occasion, Saban spoke with reporters on Wednesday as the No. 2 Tide continue their bye-week ahead of a November 9 clash versus No. 1 LSU. One brave soul asked the legendary coach about how he […]