Putting legal forms of gaming back to a vote of the people of Alabama – as well as rooting out illegal operations currently pervasive across the state – solidified its position on the table in the 2024 legislative session with support from Governor Kay Ivey in her State of the State address on Tuesday night.  […]

It was a hometown hire Monday for NASA when Administrator Bill Nelson named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Pelfrey has served as acting center director since July 2023 following the retirement of Jody Singer. Pelfrey joined Marshall in 2004. Marshall Space Flight Center Joseph Pelfrey. (MSFC Facebook) “Joseph is a […]

At a press conference yesterday in Madison, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced that they have awarded a $250,000 grant to Madison Visionary Partners. The funding will go towards building a senior wing at the new Madison Community Center.

Governor Kay Ivey addressed the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) this morning to outline fundamental priorities ahead of her annual State of the State address tonight as the Alabama Legislature kicks off the 2024 session. Ivey highlighted successes of 2023, including the maintenance of a historic budgetary position in both the general and and education […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) believes that the Senate's border security bill will not pass because Republicans are united against it.

On Tuesday, State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) reunited with colleagues for the start of the 2024 legislative session after suffering from a heart attack during a trip to South Korea in July. Here’s what he said from the floor of the Alabama Senate: State Senator Tim Melson  “Thank you to all the members that reached out to […]

Country music lost one of its biggest stars on Monday night as Oklahoma native Toby Keith passed away at the age of 62. Keith had been battling stomach cancer, having made the announcement of his illness back in 2022. Keith rose to fame in the 1990s after relocating from Oklahoma, where he worked in the […]

Thieves have struck in Walker County, stealing not a radio — but an entire 200-foot AM radio tower. The theft occurred at YHN Network affiliate WJLX in Jasper. Station general manager Brett Elmore told Yellowhammer News the thieves took the radio tower, transmitter and processors. Elmore says the theft was first noticed on Friday, when […]

The University of South Alabama now has a new Vice President of Governmental Relations, the school said Monday. Nick Lawkis, the office's executive director since 2019,  has been selected by school leadership to take over the role.

Governor Kay Ivey announced major broadband news for rural Alabama at a press conference in Camden on Monday. Ivey revealed that a dozen entities from across the state will be receiving a portion of a

Mississippi has taken a major step forward in the process for legalization of online sports betting. By an overwhelming 97-14 margin, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed the Mississippi Mobile Spots Wagering Act last week. If the bill were to pass in the Senate, it would allow legal sports betting platforms such as FanDuel and […]

A former University of Alabama president and chancellor is the new namesake of the school's Fellows Program after a substantial gift from the family of a devoted alumna. The naming of the Dr. Robert E. Witt University Fellows Program was approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on February 2.

Over the last year, the House Committee on Homeland Security has conducted an investigation into the causes and costs of the crisis at our southern border. That investigation laid bare the mistakes, recklessness, and irresponsibility of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Biden Administration.  There are two indisputable facts that came […]

From the Wiregrass to the White House, Cliff Sims has paved an impressive way to his current vantage over U.S. national security issues — in particular, China. On Monday, it was announced U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson appointed Sims as a Commissioner to the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission, a group […]

State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) pre-filed a bill to allow cross-play competition between Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) school sports and non-member school teams from Alabama. Under the proposed legislation, AHSAA member schools would be allowed to compete against other school sports associations like the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) that agree to adhere […]

2023 was not a good year for the national housing market and Alabama was no exception. The Yellowhammer State, like much of the U.S. in 2023 experienced what the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has labeled as, "the weakest year for existing home sales since 1995 and the biggest annual decline since 2007."

Members of the congressional delegation criticized the national security legislation that was released by U.S. Senate leadership late Sunday. 

Alabama’s leaders are rightly focused on increasing our state’s labor force participation. At a time when three quarters of in-demand, livable wage jobs require a postsecondary credential, we at the Alabama Community College System believe a bold and foundational change that centers on high school students and adults is needed. We can deliver it. Our plan […]

On Monday, the Alabama Forestry Association’s political arm, ForestPAC, made their endorsement in the race for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Representing Alabama’s forestry community, including manufacturers, landowners, loggers, and industry, the group wields significant influence in Montgomery and across the state. While other groups have withheld their endorsement in the Chief Justice […]

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Bryan Brinyark, and I am currently the newest member of the Alabama Legislature. Kyle South, who previously held my seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, resigned on June 30th, 2023. The following week, Governor Ivey set the primary special election for September 26th […]

Former President Donald Trump and the head of the United Auto Workers, Shawn Fain, have never been on the best of terms. The years long conflict between the two recently picked back after the union leader gave his endorsement to Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential election.

Thomas Govan, a Republican candidate for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 position, announced his campaign has started airing a new commercial that outlines his background and beliefs his campaign slogan: “Go With Govan” “Our television ad lets voters know the fundamental facts that guide my life – I am a Christian conservative, […]

Ahead of the 2024 state legislative session commencing on Tuesday, the majority caucuses of both the House and Senate are releasing their platform and policy priorities. The Alabama House Republican Caucus announced its platform, “Leadership That Works!” According to the Caucus, House GOP members unanimously agreed to prioritize during the 2024 regular legislative session. “Since […]

At a Leidos facility in Huntsville, the next chapter of the U.S. Army’s warfighting capability is being written. The company announced its Enduring Shield rocket system, a ground-based technology, capable of eliminating fast-moving aerial threats, successfully cleared a critical milestone in its global delivery. Days later, members of the Leidos team who helped design, develop and build […]