There is one Alabamian who is working hard as a part of the Trump administration to Make America Healthy Again. Admiral Brian Christine serves as the 18th Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, he provides leadership on the nation’s public health priorities, including chronic […]

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled Friday in favor of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, dismissing a lawsuit that had sought to block the agency’s licensing process. The case was brought by Jemmstone Alabama LLC and other companies that were denied licenses, including Bragg Canna of Alabama, Insa Alabama and Alabama Always. The applicants […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter didn’t mince words after last night’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, slamming the NFL for letting wokeness infiltrate one of America’s most cherished traditions. A performance by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, whose Spanish-language set and anti-ICE messaging drew fire from conservatives nationwide, was injected between halves of […]

A small-town Alabama student with big ambitions in spaceflight and rocket engineering is receiving national recognition for his early achievements in aerospace research and experimentation. Clayton Dalton, a senior at Sylvania High School in northeast Alabama, has been named a 2026 Keynote Scholarship runner-up by the National Space Club and Foundation and will receive a […]

On Fat Tuesday, Dauphin Street hums with music and motion as beads arc through the air, MoonPies thud into waiting hands, and the call of “throw me something!” echoes between historic buildings. Massive, ornately decorated floats and costumed riders move through downtown as a centuries-old tradition comes fully alive. This is the peak of Mardi […]

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is hitting Alabama soil this Friday for a planned visit to a school in Mobile. According to a media advisory on Wednesday, McMahon will be joined by former Auburn University men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s nationwide “History Rocks” civics and […]

Missouri recently became the 39th state to allow legalized sports betting, and the numbers from their first month of operations are staggering, while it still remains illegal in Alabama. According to a report from Bet Missouri, residents wagered over $543 million in the first full turn of the calendar from December 1-December 31, 2025. The […]

What began as heartbreak is now becoming a mission to protect Alabama’s children. On Wednesday, State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) filed HB381, entitled the “Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act,” named after the 8-year-old Mountain Brook girl who was tragically killed last summer in the Texas floods.  Governor Ivey is backing the new legislation with […]

The Alabama Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to HB181, legislation banning the dumping of dredged sediment in Mobile Bay. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) and State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), prohibits the practice known as “mud dumping,” in which sediment from shipping channel dredging is sprayed into the bay. Environmentalists say […]

The Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative was created during the 2025 legislative session to develop a coordinated plan for revitalizing the state’s rural communities. Operating under the Alabama Growth Alliance, a public-private partnership established by the Legislature. At Yellowhammer News’ annual Legislative Preview event last week, Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) outlined what rural […]

Four hundred years ago, Charles I was crowned King of England. He became king automatically upon the death of his father, James I, but his coronation was delayed for almost a year. Officially, the delay was attributed to an outbreak of plague which made public gatherings deadly when, in truth, the excuse masked another reality. […]

For Mobile native Bryant Thomas, stepping onto the “American Idol” stage meant more than an audition. The singer-songwriter, who built an online following while remaining unseen on camera, finally revealed himself during his Nashville audition, earning a golden ticket to Hollywood and proposing to his girlfriend moments later in a segment that quickly drew attention […]

The late radio teacher, J. Vernon McGee, had a famous line: “When Satan fell, he fell into the choir loft!” This comment may be a bit arcane since contemporary churches may not have a loft or choir, but a ‘praise team” on stage or platform. But maybe McGee was onto something—at least in a few […]

This past summer, I experienced a treat I didn’t expect would happen again in my lifetime. A covey of bobwhite quail made their summer home in the acreage around our home in Baldwin County. I cherished each “Bob-White” mating call I heard and caught glimpses of them entering several areas with thick vegetation. That thick […]

Cullman County high school students participated in a voter registration tour this month led by State Rep. Cindy Myrex (R-Cullman) and political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand to encourage eligible seniors to register to vote. Hollyhand visited seven high schools across the county during the first week of the tour, speaking with students and providing information on […]

Shortly after taking office in 2003, Gov. Bob Riley did something that no other governor before him or since had done. He entered Holman Maximum Security Correctional Facility in Atmore, roamed the dorms, cells, and facilities while asking inmates and corrections officers for their insight, walked down Death Row, and witnessed a mock execution by […]

The Alabama Legislature has spent years debating the “ready-to-drink” issue, premixed canned cocktails that consumers increasingly expect to buy where they already buy beer and wine. But now, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and Speaker of the Alabama House Nathaniel Ledbetter say the politics of that fight might change in 2026. At Yellowhammer […]

The James Houston Center for Faith and Successful Aging is honoring the life and legacy of its founder, Dr. Michael “Mike” Wayne Parker. Parker’s lifelong work shaped how churches, communities, and professionals care for older adults and their families. A Birmingham native, Parker devoted his life to service, scholarship, and faith-driven advocacy, helping to frame […]

Richard “Dick” Spencer from Sylacauga is bishop of the U.S. Military Diocese. He supervises 617 military chaplains in 171 countries. Recently he announced to his Sylacauga High Class of ’69 that he is in Washington’s Walter Reed Hospital battling Parkinson’s Disease and prostate cancer. Spencer, an active member of his unusually-active high school class, made […]

If you’ve lived in Alabama long enough, you know the routine. A forecast hints at snow or ice, and suddenly milk, bread and eggs become rare commodities. Group texts light up, social media fills with screenshots of weather models and everyone starts asking the same question: Is this the big one? But as humans brace […]

Given that the town of Tuscaloosa predates the statehood of Alabama, the city’s seen some things — and so have its buildings. Among them, the historic Drish House stands as a remarkable example of the city’s past. With more than 40 properties and multiple districts on the National Register of Historic Places, Tuscaloosa houses a great deal […]

Christian leaders from throughout Alabama gathered in Montgomery Wednesday for a prayer rally on the steps of the Alabama State House. Afterwards, they held a lunch meeting at the nearby RSA Plaza. One key item at the lunch meeting was the naming of the “Dan Ireland Salt and Light Award.” It goes annually to Alabama’s […]

Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announced his nomination of 47 Alabama students to attend one of the four U.S. service academies as part of the class of 2030: the United States Air Force Academy, Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Naval Academy. “I’m proud to nominate a strong group of young, patriotic Alabamians to represent […]

The Mountain Brook City Council formally honored the Marsh family this week by naming John Marsh as Mayor for the Day and permanently renaming the city’s annual tradition in memory of his late sister. During its January 12 meeting, the council designated the city’s Mayor for the Day program as the Sarah C. Marsh Mayor […]