In the heart of downtown Decatur, The Princess Theatre stands as a beacon of history, culture, and community. Over a century old, the Princess has grown from a humble livery stable into one of North Alabama’s most treasured performing arts centers, a place where generations have gathered to celebrate the magic of theater, music, and dance.   […]

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will play for a Conference USA title on Friday night with an absolutely massive matchup in a rematch against Kennesaw State. It will be the Gamecocks’ attempt for a second straight conference title after winning last year before the departure of Rich Rodriguez, and new head coach Charles Kelly has them […]

Anniston High School students, faculty and staff will have Friday, December 5, off as the Bulldogs prepare to compete in the 4A AHSAA Super 7 Championship — and the entire City of Anniston is rallying behind the team with a full week of celebrations. Anniston City Schools announced Monday that classes will be canceled, so […]

Perdido Beach Resort, one of Alabama’s most iconic coastal destinations, has been purchased by a group of investors with deep ties to the state — including Ms. Terry and Coach Nick Saban. Perdido Hotel Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Aurora Hospitality Partners, Joe Agresti, the Sabans and a select group of Alabama investors, announced the […]

Investigators and animal experts from U.S. Fish and Wildlife and other law enforcement agencies are at a residence in Tillman’s Corner — an unincorporated area of Mobile County southwest of the City of Mobile — because of reports that around 15 monkeys are living on the residential property. The investigators have come back a second […]

He lived and worked through Alabama’s transition from a solid Democrat state to a solid Republican state. Charles S. “Charlie” Snider Sr. of Montgomery, died in Montgomery yesterday, December 1, at age 93. With him, he took stories and knowledge of a bygone era of Alabama politics and recent history. Snider managed Governor George Wallace’s […]

Student veterans from Auburn University and The University of Alabama completed a powerful show of unity and resilience this week as they wrapped up the annual 151-mile Operation Iron Ruck, a multi-day march bringing attention to the crisis of veteran suicide. The march began last Wednesday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. It concluded Saturday at […]

Ann Bedsole published her life story in 2022 at age 92. The book’s title is “Leave Your Footprint.” She died December 1, 2025, at age 95. She left many footprints. She left a footprint on the Alabama Legislature and the Republican Party. Bedsole was the first Republican woman elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, […]

A friendly Iron Bowl rivalry has once again turned into a major win for Alabama families in need. According to the University of Alabama News Center, this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive raised a record 630,624 pounds of food, providing meals for West Alabamians facing food insecurity. The results were announced Friday morning […]

Folks in central Alabama who saw David Culberson in his black-striped ref uniform would instantly recognize him. He refereed hundreds of high school football games since the 1960s. For 25 years, he was an official with the Alabama High School Athletic Association. He worked Friday night lights. Culberson, a Sylacauga native, died at his home […]

Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Cam Ward will receive the 2025 Pillar of Excellence Award from the Addiction Policy Forum during a ceremony on Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, according to the agency. The Bureau said Ward will be recognized alongside other national leaders, including U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. […]

The day after Thanksgiving marks a moment of pure Birmingham magic. Families bundle up, food trucks line 5th Avenue North, and the city gathers at the base of the Regions Center as twilight settles in. This Friday, November 28, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a switch will be flipped — and suddenly, downtown is glowing with two 30-story […]

As families across Alabama and our nation gather for Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of the timeless words of President Abraham Lincoln: “No human counsel hath devised, nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who while dealing with us in anger for our sins, […]

As people around our nation gather around dinner tables with friends, family, and loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, I am reminded of President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation. In 1863, the United States was in the middle of the Civil War. Even when division was at an all-time high, President Lincoln called upon the nation […]

You may have seen Red Deese on Food Network, on local TV news, and in the Montgomery Advertiser. Clarence Ray “Red” Deese died earlier this month, on November 10 at age 93, at home with his family. Known for many unusual aspects of his long life, he was best known for founding a unique Southern-style […]

Saturday will be the 90th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game. The stakes may not be as high this year with Alabama having already secured a berth in the conference title game and Auburn laying a foundation for the future. Regardless, there will absolutely be no shortage of passion for either team. This […]

It is late September, the year is 1777. The Congress of the states who recently declared independence from the British is meeting in a town called York, a hundred miles from Philadelphia. Why were they meeting there? Well, September had been a brutal month for General George Washington and his army. After losing the Battle of Brandywine in […]

The Bible commands us to “pray without ceasing.” A vital part of prayer is the giving of thanks. We should give thanks without ceasing, and not just on one day a year. Not just on “Turkey Day” but every day. Instead of just a day of thanksgiving, a lifetime of ‘thanksliving.’ The word “thanksliving” is […]

The Alabama Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children is expanding its work to combat child hunger and support vulnerable families in Alabama’s Black Belt, strengthened this month by a new donation from Mark Cuban, that will be doubled through a generous matching pledge. For seven years, ACHMC has worked in all 67 counties to connect […]

You have not heard this unusual bit of news in the national media. Likely you will not, unless those media outlets pick up the information from this Yellowhammer News article. Here is the unusual news bulletin: There have been no hurricanes in the Gulf of America. Ever. And no tropical storms. The 2025 hurricane season […]

Longtime Mobile County Treasurer Phil Benson has died at age 83. Services for Benson will be held Monday, November 24, at Cottage Hill Memorial Funeral Home, 7158 Cottage Hill Road in Mobile. Visitation is 4-6 p.m., with the service at 6. Burial will be at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort on […]

As families across the state prepare to gather and give thanks, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging motorists to make safety a priority during  this Thanksgiving holiday travel period. With heavier-than-usual highway traffic expected, partly  due to increased roadway travel following recent airline disruptions connected to the federal  government shutdown, ALEA Troopers are […]

Evidence doesn’t speak for itself – skilled people and smart technology make it talk. The Huntsville Police Department’s forensic journey has evolved from film rolls to mobile data extraction and digital intelligence tools. The department’s new Crime Scene and Evidence Warehouse Complex isn’t just a building; it’s a milestone in how HPD collects, preserves and […]

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. In fact, while a few other countries have a national day for prayer or thankfulness, nothing truly resembles our Thanksgiving Day. Europe, with its more established countries, scoffs at such a notion of commemorating the virtue or emotion of thanksgiving. They might celebrate national accomplishments like successful harvests, vanquishing […]