Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway that an internal poll shows Gov. Kay Ivey leading with 52% in a four-way GOP gubernatorial primary race against Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, evangelist Scott Dawson, and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. Moore was likely included in the poll because some of his supporters had been […]

    Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway that former state representative Paul DeMarco might file qualifying papers today to challenge Birmingham-area congressman Gary Palmer in the GOP primary. The move would be strange since Palmer is very popular in his district and considered a strong conservative voice in Washington. The details: — Palmer […]

    Bobby Bright represented Alabama’s 2nd congressional district from 2009-2011 as a member of the Democratic Party. But he’s now seeking the Republican Party’s nomination to regain the seat from U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, who has already drawn three other primary challengers in her bid for reelection. “I tried to be a Democrat, and […]

  … from your Facebook News Feed, that is. You may have heard that Facebook is making big changes and will soon show fewer news articles in your feed, regardless of whether you want to see them there. What this means for Yellowhammer News readers: There are still ways to stay plugged into Yellowhammer News’ smart […]

  Some of us may be tuning in to watch the Super Bowl primarily for … the half-time show. Here is a round-up of artists’ Super Bowl performances from the last 10 years. Which one do you think was the best? How do you think Justin Timberlake will compare? 1. 2008: Tom Petty (RIP) 2. […]

    A Crossville High School student was told he would never walk again after an ATV accident, but Nick Walls defied those grim projections in a game against Douglas High School this week.   Nick Walls was told he would never walk again after a tragic ATV accident. Here he is proving that hard […]

  Terry Lathan, the chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, blasted Sen. Doug Jones for voting ‘no’ Monday on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill that would have outlawed abortions after 20 weeks when babies have been proven to feel pain. “After today’s vote, we now see Senator Doug Jones’ true colors,” Lathan […]

  MONTGOMERY — Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh and House Speaker Mac McCutcheon sat in interview hot seats last week for Yellowhammer News’ first “News Shapers” Q & A event in Montgomery. The leaders answered questions in a lively Q & A with Yellowhammer News contributor and WVNN radio talk show host Dale Jackson. WATCH […]

  So this is how Alabama keeps getting the best recruiting classes every year. While on a recruiting trip Saturday to visit Eddie Smith, a 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback from Slidell, La., Coach Nick Saban was asked to dance with the player’s family and friends. Luckily, Smith recorded the results and posted these videos on his […]

  Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway that insiders are talking about an internal poll in the Alabama Attorney Generals race that shows former AG Troy King is leading the pack seeking the GOP nomination. Current AG Steve Marshall is just a few points behind King, according to a source with knowledge of the […]

  Yellowhammer News will host its inaugural “Yellowhammer News Shapers” reception with Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh and Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon at 5 p.m. today at the Alabama Association of Realtors, 522 Washington Ave. in Montgomery. Topics discussed will include issues surrounding this year’s legislative session. Huntsville talk show host […]

  Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, was named last week to GOPAC’s Legislative Leaders Advisory Board for the coming year. “Members of our 2018 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board will be essential in our efforts to build a roster of Republicans ready to lead,” said GOPAC Chairman David Avella. GOPAC is a national organization […]

  Alabama Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope, successfully shepherded a bill through the House of Representatives last week that resolves any potential legal confusion about the land governed by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians after an unrelated Supreme Court ruling in 2009. The bill, titled the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act, unanimously […]

  Yellowhammer News will host a reception with Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh and Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the Alabama Association of Realtors, 522 Washington Ave. in Montgomery. Topics discussed will include issues surrounding this year’s legislative session. Huntsville talk show host and Yellowhammer […]

Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway that Governor Kay Ivey is in a tough position after Justice Glenn Murdock resigned from the Supreme Court.  Ivey must now appoint a new justice right before an election, potentially upsetting one of two powerful interest groups in Alabama – the trial lawyers or the business community. Meanwhile, […]

  A man jumped out of his car in below-freezing weather yesterday to give his coat to a man who appeared to be homeless near The Summit shopping center in Birmingham. “Witnessed this man giving a homeless man the shirt off of his back, literally,” wrote Briana Rose DiGiorgio on her Facebook feed. “Y’all, it […]

  (Editor’s note: The following proclaimation was issued Thursday evening by Gov. Kay Ivey.) WHEREAS the State Health Officer has reported that an outbreak of the influenza virus has occurred in the State of Alabama; and WHEREAS this outbreak poses a high probability of widespread exposure to an infectious agent that poses significant risk of […]

(The following is the text of Gov. Kay Ivey’s state of the state address, as prepared and provided by her office, delivered on Jan. 9, 2018, in Montgomery.) President Marsh, Speaker McCutcheon, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Stuart, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests – and my fellow Alabamians: As we […]

Huntsville, Alabama has been chosen for a massive $1.6 billion automobile manufacturing plant for Toyota and Mazda, according to reports. The details: — The plant will open in 2021. — It will eventually employ 4,000 people. — About 300,000 vehicles will be produced annually. — Toyota already has an engine plant in Huntsville, where it […]

  Ladies and gentlemen … the Rammer Jammer you’ve been waiting all season to hear: Quite possibly our favorite Rammer Jammer of the season 😆 #NationalChampionship #RollTide pic.twitter.com/tScbly7eb0 — The University of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 9, 2018 Roll Tide, Alabama. Roll Tide. 

  Georgia’s governor declared a “Georgia Football Friday” last week in celebration of the University of Georgia’s appearance in tonight’s College Football Playoff National Championship. Gov. Nathan Deal then asked everyone to wear red and black in support of their team, and will close all Atlanta-area government offices early today. Across the entire state of Georgia, it […]

A briefing to inform Alabama’s construction industry on the status of prison reform will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Alabama Department of Archives & History, 624 Washington Avenue in Montgomery. “Over the last (legislative) session, many myths circulated,” organizers wrote in a flyer promoting the event. “This is a unique opportunity to hear […]

  Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway talk about Governor Kay Ivey’s “burn rate,” which is the amount of cash a campaign is spending versus the amount it’s raising. Ivey’s burn rate is very low, according to a consultant working with the Ivey camp. She ended last month with more than $2 million cash-on-hand, […]

  Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway that R.B. Walker has returned to Alabama Power as its director of legislative affairs after serving more than two-years as the director of government relations at the University of Alabama System. The power company is familiar territory for Walker. He served in a number of capacities there […]