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Senator Tommy Tuberville denounced the executive order issued President Biden allowing transgender females to compete in female sports.
C Spire is ramping up an unprecedented growth project with a $1 billion investment to accelerate the deployment of all-fiber broadband.
Alabama State Parks saw a marked increase in visitors last year, as their welcoming outdoor environments provided citizens with a safe way to leave the house amid the coronavirus pandemic. A release from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) on Thursday relayed that 6.27 million individuals visited Alabama’s parks during the fiscal […]
Tens of thousands of Alabama jobs are at stake after President Biden issued an executive order to end the oil and natural gas leasing...
Tamika Reed’s recent move into the world of investment banking was a natural progression from her many years working to bolster Alabama’s education system. A lawyer with more than a decade of experience practicing in the area of education, Reed decided to chart a new path for her career while maintaining the same goal of […]
With an announcement expected in perhaps days revealing the details of Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison build-lease plan, it is starting to garner some opposition given the unknown terms that come with an estimated annual $88 million price tag. Among those against the plan, which will include three so-called super prisons in Escambia, Elmore and Bibb […]
Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin declared climate change "a national security issue," saying the Pentagon will factor it into decision making.
The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed on Wednesday that three cases of the B.1.1.7 strain of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Alabama. B.1.1.7, commonly called the “U.K. variant,” was first discovered in the United Kingdom last year and is more contagious than the standard version of COVID-19. Two of the cases in Alabama are […]
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday toured areas in Northern Jefferson County that were hit hard by severe weather on Monday evening.
The Mazda Foundation has awarded $450,000 to four entities as part of the foundation's yearly grant giving, including two Alabama programs.
The Birmingham Board of Education rejected on Tuesday night the application from the proposed Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School. Officials from the nascent institution say they will appeal the decision. AAAHS founder Ruben Morris said in a release he and his team plan to take their application to the Alabama Public Charter School Commission […]
The second video in the Our Yellowhammer 360 series was released on Wednesday and features Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin.
The iconic St. James Hotel in downtown Selma officially reopened on Wednesday as a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property.
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to those impacted by Monday night’s tornado in the Fultondale area. The offer is available at three U-Haul facilities nearest to the damage caused Monday night that killed one teenager and injured dozens of others. “The damage from this tornado and the associated storms is widespread and […]
Last week, State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston), who will soon be leaving the Alabama Senate president pro tempore post, revealed his comprehensive gaming proposal would be forthcoming, possibly this week. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5, State House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) hinted the lower chamber could be taking a look […]
The United States Senate in a 78-22 vote on Tuesday confirmed Antony Blinken to serve as secretary of the Department of State.
Alabama's Jessica Taylor officially launched "NextGen Conservatives PAC" to help elect the next generation of conservative leaders...
The City of Mobile announced Tuesday that it plans to put in place a “Hall of Fame Courtyard” in the heart of downtown honoring the five members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame from the Mobile area, including recently deceased legend Hank Aaron. In addition to Aaron, the project will memorialize Satchel Paige, Billy […]
Congresman Gary Palmer blasted Democrats' current effort to convict former President Trump in a Senate impeachment trial as unconstitutional.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) confirmed he has been appointed to the House Agriculture Committee and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
A tornado ripped through the town of Fultondale overnight, killing one 14-year-old boy, injuring around 30, and destroying significant amounts of property. As of 10:30 a.m., emergency response teams are still conducting operations in the area. Eighteen people were reportedly hospitalized due to the storm as of Tuesday morning. Fultondale is a town of around […]
From the Wiregrass to the White House, Cliff Sims has seen a lot over the past five years. However, he's just getting started...
U.S. Reps. Barry Moore and Mo Brooks have signed on as original cosponsors of the Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021.
Two of Alabama’s major cities, Montgomery, the capital city of Alabama, and Tuscaloosa, home of the University of Alabama, are connected by what has been known since the late 1940s as U.S. Highway 82. Originally, the route was concurrent with U.S. Highway 31 across the Alabama River, where it split in Prattville just north of […]

