This past weekend, Sam Adams and his wife, the former Mary Virginia Martin, were honored as they became the first ever Arch Klumph Society members from Rotary International’s District 6880, which covers all of central and south Alabama. Mr. Adams, also a past president of the Montgomery Rotary Club, most recently served as the district […]

The Semper Fi Community Task Force of North Alabama on Wednesday will kick off the 13th annual Heroes’ Week. The week will run November 6-12, starting with welcome ceremonies at the Huntsville Airport and the Westin Hotel. According to a release, the task force’s all-volunteer staff is looking forward to hosting 59 total guests, including […]

Insurgents seeking new leadership for Alabama Democrats argued with the party’s old-line officers in court Thursday over a lawsuit to block a potential revamping of the party in a deeply Republican state. Circuit Judge Greg Griffin gave lawyers time to submit additional documents, but issued no immediate decision on the suit, filed Wednesday by longtime […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Thursday took to the Senate floor to passionately advocate for a critical appropriations measure supporting America’s armed forces. However, Democrats in the chamber subsequently proceeded to filibuster H.R. 2740, blocking its passage for the second time this year. The legislation is a package of Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) spending bills passed […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), the powerful chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday applauded the chamber’s passage of the first appropriations minibus for Fiscal Year 2020, saying the legislative package contains big wins for Alabama. This came following the Senate passing its substitute to H.R. 3055, a package of FY2020 domestic spending bills which […]

All Republicans in Alabama’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation on Thursday voted against a resolution formally opening an impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump, while Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) supported the measure. H. Res. 660 passed on a 232-196 vote. No Republicans supported the resolution, while two Democrats voted “nay.” Reactions poured in […]

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) on Thursday endorsed State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) in Alabama’s 2020 Republican Senate primary. In a statement to Yellowhammer News, Paul said, “Alabama deserves a true freedom-loving conservative who supports President Trump and can win this race. I believe Arnold Mooney is the man who can do it, and […]

Alabama’s Tuskegee University is one of three universities across the country that have been selected for a NASA program to provide students at minority-serving institutions the education and experience needed to help address manufacturing needs in the American aerospace sector. The agency on Wednesday announced that the Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) of […]

Republican Jeff Coleman on Tuesday evening in Dothan held his official campaign kickoff as he looks to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Coleman’s campaign in a Wednesday release detailed that the candidate spent time during his kickoff speech on both issues of local importance (such as farming, manufacturing and […]

The University of Alabama (UA) announced Tuesday that it had raised $202.7 million during the recently concluded fiscal year, which ended September 30. The $202.7 million came from a record-setting 63,277 donors for the University. “Our alumni and donors continue to steadfastly support and advance UA’s growth and impact as a national leader in higher […]

Ahead of his visit to Birmingham next week, Donald Trump, Jr. agreed to an exclusive interview with Yellowhammer News. The Q&A was conducted on Wednesday — the date his father qualified in Alabama’s 2020 Republican primary for reelection.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge on Wednesday confirmed to Yellowhammer News that State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Prattville) is dropping out of the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Dismukes has not qualified for the race and on Wednesday moved to dismantle his campaign organization and began informing close […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Wednesday reportedly said that he will endorse former Attorney General Jeff Sessions if he chooses to run for his old Alabama Senate seat this cycle. “A lot of indications point to him running but he hasn’t said unequivocally,” Shelby added, per Bloomberg. Alabama’s senior senator also reportedly downplayed concerns that […]

HOOVER — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday morning personally delivered the requisite number of signed petitions for President Donald Trump to appear on Alabama’s Republican primary ballot on March 3, 2020. Ivey and other honorary Trump Victory state co-chairs were on hand at the Alabama Republican Party headquarters, where Ivey happily handed the necessary ballot […]

Replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships are coming back to northern Alabama. WAAY-TV reports the Nina and Pinta will open to the public at Joe Wheeler State Park Marina on Thursday.

Earlier this year, after the Alabama legislature passed HB314, a law that, if in effect, would ban abortion in Alabama with very few exceptions, the state was threatened with consequences for Alabama as retribution from the rest of the nation. Seemingly, those threats have yet to be fulfilled. However, on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Myron […]

In an interview with NewsTalk WANI on Tuesday, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) reacted to the historic NCAA decision to soon allow student athletes to accept compensation from the licensing of their names, images and likenesses. While the full interview with Jones will air Wednesday at 6:35 a.m., “Auburn/Opelika This Morning with Zac Blackerby” released a […]

The state of Alabama has adopted six different constitutions in its history. Along with the state’s 1861 ordinance of secession, these documents have left an indelible mark on not only the politics and people within the borders of the Yellowhammer State but also the history of the entire nation. As part of the state’s bicentennial […]

Huntsville’s Teledyne Brown Engineering has been awarded a $178 million federal contract that will support American special forces abroad. In a release, the company announced a sole source contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the follow-on production of MK11 Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) Systems. The contract includes options. The SWCS System is […]

Although Murray Energy Holdings Co. on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, its Alabama operations, namely Oak Grove Mine, will not be affected. A press release from the company confirmed that Murray Energy and many of its subsidiaries have entered into a resurrecting support agreement, however only operations in Ohio, West Virginia, Utah, […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday that more than $1.4 million in grants are being awarded to continue the fight against illegal drugs in Alabama by “arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs.” According to a press release, the funds will be “distributed to the seven regional offices of the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Alabama’s near-total abortion ban from taking effect next month, saying the law, part wave of new abortion restrictions by conservative states, is clearly unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued an expected preliminary injunction temporarily blocking Alabama from enforcing the law that would make performing […]

Professional golfer Tiger Woods earned his 82nd career win on the PGA Tour earlier this week at the Zozo Championship, which tied Sam Snead’s all-time wins record during what is thought to be a slow time on the professional golfing calendar. During an appearance on Birmingham radio Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie” program, U.S. Rep. […]

Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) on Tuesday hailed President Donald Trump’s announcement that the possible successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State leader and founder killed by American special forces on Saturday night, has also been killed. Rogers, the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released a statement on U.S. forces killing Abu […]