USA Today recently reported on Dauphin Island as a great destination for those beach lovers wanting a laid-back, back-to-nature experience. For travelers seeking a quiet retreat far from the crowded boardwalks and bustling nightlife of high-energy beach destinations, Dauphin Island presents a compelling alternative. Tucked along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, this barrier island is known not […]

According to the 2025-2026 Best Places to Live in the U.S. ranking by U.S. News and World Report, Huntsville is no longer one of the top cities on the list. In fact it is no longer even considered the best in the Yellowhammer State. In the past three years Huntsville was ranked first, second, and […]

The Madison County community is mourning the loss of retired Sheriff Joe Wheeler Patterson, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and dedicated law enforcement officer whose life was marked by honor, compassion, and leadership. Sheriff Patterson passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by his loving family. “It’s with heavy […]

Republicans controlling the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives means we have a rare opportunity in front of us. For years before we swept to victory in November — and for the first two years of my Senate term — we were stuck. Despite our attempts to pass legislation and actually address […]

America’s mainland has generally been spared the destruction of war that has ravaged so many countries in the last century. Until September 11, offensive attacks on the United States mainland were limited to sabotage efforts executed on behalf of a foreign adversary, but the responsibility for some of these attacks remains speculative at best. One very […]

Sydney Gray, a senior at Fairhope High School, has once again claimed national recognition for her musical talent. On May 15, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre and the National Endowment for the Arts announced Gray as the 2025 National Winner of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students. This marks her second […]

In recognition of tonight’s annual Power of Service event and the release of the final Power & Influence Top 50, Yellowhammer News is proud to award our most distinguished lifetime honor to Jabo Waggoner.  RELATED: 2025 Power & Influence: Who’s Next? RELATED: 2025 Power & Influence: 50-41 / 40-31 / 30-21 / 10-1 When historians, political observers, and public officials across […]

At the same moment George Wallace was shot and paralyzed during an assassination attempt on this date in 1972, California Gov. Ronald Reagan was on the West Coast addressing a luncheon event. After an aide handed him a bulletin, Reagan interrupted his remarks to announce the news of the shooting to the audience attending his speech. […]

Seven months after suffering a serious neck injury during a T.R. Miller High School football game, Ken Lett Jr. continues to recover—and his community is making sure he doesn’t do it alone. The Brewton athlete was injured during a game in September 2024, requiring surgery for a broken neck. His coach, Brent Hubbert, later shared […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has selected Auburn resident and U.S. Navy Captain Doug Esposito to be his office’s May veteran of the month. The former pilot, who served 30 years in the military, has devoted his life to helping fellow veterans find academic assistance and, if needed, everyday necessities. Tuberville (R-Auburn) believes that Esposito is […]

As one of only two Republican mothers in the U.S. Senate with school-age children, Alabama’s Katie Britt is in a unique position to discuss the process of balancing a legislative career in Washington with a personal home life in Montgomery. On Saturday, during a Fox News interview with Lara Trump, Britt spoke about her professional […]

As communities across the country pause to observe National Police Week, Alabama is recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement officers with events and tributes taking place throughout the state. From statewide luncheons to national memorials, the week serves as a time to reflect on the service of those who work to protect public […]

Yellowhammer News proudly presents the 2025 edition of the Power & Influence Top 50 list – the most candid and comprehensive annual index of who is moving the needle in Montgomery. This year marks the thirteenth installment – and the stakes have never been higher. With a monumental 2026 election cycle already taking shape, the […]

The Stamp Out Hunger food drive has been running for more than 30 years, delivering food to millions of people. And, it is especially important this year as more North Alabama families, senior residents, veterans, and children than ever before are struggling with food insecurity. To help fight food insecurity across the region, the Food […]

“Mountains are not just one big rock; they are an accumulation of other rocks building each other up,” said Chief Master Sgt. Leray Smedley, 13th Combat Air Base Squadron senior enlisted leader. “That’s what I want other people to know when they see me. Everything I am is because of what others helped me to be.” Smedley, […]

U.S. Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) introduced legislation to protect veteran-owned small businesses across the country in October 2024. The bill, which didn’t receive a vote at the time, would have amended the Small Business Act to allow for the children of recently deceased service-disabled Veterans to temporarily take over their small […]

More than two years into her first term, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is quickly becoming one of the Senate’s most vocal advocates for families, mothers and children. Ahead of Mother’s Day, Britt is reintroducing the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, a cornerstone of her pro-life, pro-family legislative agenda. The bill aims […]

Our Alabama Baptist retreat at Shocco Springs is a gorgeous place, and I’ve enjoyed every event I’ve attended there. Several years ago, I attended a two-day training course for pastors. A conference for senior adults was on site at the same time. I saw that the other group was having a concert that night when […]

As dawn broke on April 25, Veterans Park at Fort Novosel became a sacred gathering place for Australians, New Zealanders, their international allies, and Fort Novosel leaders, commemorating a legacy of sacrifice and partnership. The ANZAC Dawn Service paid tribute to the bravery and camaraderie of Australian and New Zealand military forces alongside their allies. […]

As family and friends gathered in the Oval Office on Wednesday to witness Secretary of State Marco Rubio officially swear in Warren Stephens as Ambassador to the United Kingdom, another familiar face was also in attendance – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery). While Stephens is an Arkansas native, he also has ties to the state […]

Thomasville grocery store owner Robbie Norman never envisioned he’d be as interested in thoroughbred horses as he is in making sure there are enough heads of lettuce, bunches of bananas, and ground chuck at Super Foods. “I’m just an accounting nerd,” he said, “so I sit up here and look at grocery prices all day.” […]

If you were ever going to visit the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, the day this photo was taken would’ve been a good one. In addition to Gov. George Wallace and his daughter, Lee, we spot George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, Jerry Reed, George Lindsey, WSFA sports anchor Phil Snow, western actor Jim […]

An escaped kangaroo caused some chaos on I-85 near mile marker 46 in Macon County on Tuesday, according to a story from WSFA News and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Two cars got into an accident while trying to avoid the animal. Thankfully, no injuries occurred to either driver and the animal was not hurt […]

 A historic cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement is taking a major step toward the future with the launch of a new Education and Visitors Center adjacent to Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church. The 13,000-square-foot facility, now under construction in the city’s Civil Rights District, will serve as a dynamic space for education, reflection, and […]