Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Supreme Court of Alabama, filling the vacancy created by the sudden resignation of Justice Jay Mitchell, who stepped down to pursue a bid for state attorney general in 2026. Lewis, who was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in 2024, will assume […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall confirmed that the state will appeal a recent federal court decision striking down the state legislature’s 2023 congressional redistricting map — a ruling that found lawmakers had intentionally discriminated against Black voters and violated the Voting Rights Act. A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office confirmed their intent to appeal […]

A Democratic candidate for the Clay County Commission has been convicted of felony voter fraud after admitting to illegally manipulating absentee ballots during his campaign. Terry Andrew Heflin, 45, who ran for the District 5 seat, pleaded guilty to one count of absentee ballot fraud, a Class C felony. RELATED: Alabama Democrat candidate arrested for […]

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has settled more than 90 lawsuits involving allegations of excessive force by corrections officers since 2020, according to an investigation by Alabama Reflector. In total, the department has resolved 124 lawsuits over the past five years. The vast majority of these cases stem from claims that incarcerated individuals suffered […]

A federal judge has ordered prominent Alabama prison defense attorney William Lunsford and several of his colleagues at Butler Snow LLP to appear in court and explain why they should not face sanctions for filing a legal motion that included allegedly fabricated case citations. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco issued the order after attorneys representing […]

Bremen businessman Dan McWhorter has entered the special election race for Alabama House of Representatives District 12, becoming the latest Republican candidate to qualify for the seat vacated last month by former State Rep. Corey Harbison. McWhorter, who announced his candidacy on May 19, owns Innovative Analytical Solutions LLC, a company he founded over 11 […]

The legal gaming push driven by the Alabama House in 2024 died with a whimper at the end of session, several weeks after failing by one vote in the Alabama Senate. That same push was a non-starter in the Alabama Senate in 2025 when Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) effectively ended discussion on legislation reportedly […]

A new resort development has officially broken ground in coastal Alabama, marking the beginning of construction on the Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach at The Wharf. The $300 million project is expected to significantly expand the tourism footprint along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Located on an 83-acre site across from The Wharf entertainment district and along the […]

Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules in college football have taken center stage over the last couple of years, but the last month or so in particular it seems things have been scaled up a notch. The presence of President Donald Trump in potential action being taken by lawmakers to bring order to a chaotic […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched an investigation following a multi-agency pursuit and subsequent arrest of a suspect wanted for murder in Georgia. According to the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office, the incident began on May 18 when officers with the Evergreen Police Department attempted to make contact with […]

On May 18, 1969, NASA launched Apollo 10, the final test mission that paved the way for the first Moon landing just a month later. As Alabamians remember the 56th anniversary of this historic event, the state’s influence in space exploration continues to grow, rooted deeply in its past and future with NASA. While Apollo […]

On Monday, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigned from the bench to launch a campaign for the Republican nomination for Alabama Attorney General in the 2026 election. Governor Kay Ivey is expected to announce Mitchell’s replacement later this week. Today is the first day candidates for office in 2026 can begin fundraising for the […]

The Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) on Thursday elected Sherry Sullivan, mayor of Fairhope, as its new president and Rusty Jessup, mayor of Riverside, as its new vice president during the business session of the League’s 90th convention at the Von Braun Center. Over 800 municipal officials from around the state attended this three-day convention to […]

Telegraph Creative, a full-service creative agency recently announced the addition of Zack Miskel as Chief Client Officer and Partner. According to the agency, Miskel will lead their accounts team and oversee key client relationships. As a partner, he’ll also play a key role in helping shape the agency’s continued growth and evolution. The move coincides […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt spoke with Sean Duffy, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, during an appropriations hearing in Washington on Thursday. The two discussed several issues, including the potential widening of I-65, an 887-mile stretch of highway running from Kentucky through Alabama to the Gulf Coast. The Senator told Duffy that the […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl spoke at the 5th Congressional District ALGOP meeting in Madison earlier this week to lay out his goals for the party for the upcoming year.  He also directly challenged what he called the bias of the mainstream media — specifically targeting a recent AL.com column that alleged Wahl did […]

Brasfield & Gorrie is deepening its roots in Birmingham with the completion of a three-story, 28,500-square-foot expansion to its headquarters in the city’s Lakeview District. The $18.9 million investment is part of the company’s long-term strategic plan and reflects a continued commitment to its hometown, where it was founded in 1964. Since that time, they […]

The Alabama State Trooper Association (ASTA) is stepping up to support two of its own as they face the challenges of cancer, either personally or as caregivers for loved ones. To help ease the financial burden, ASTA will host a charity golf tournament on June 11 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol […]

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 […]

In a move to bring rules up to date and protect the public from deceptive ads, the Supreme Court of Alabama adopted new ethical rules addressing lawyer advertising. “Our new rules accomplish two important things,” said Chief Justice Sarah Stewart. “First, they bring our rules up to date in terms of social and technological changes. Second, they substantially improve the public’s protection from […]

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 […]

On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed HB445 into law, enacting sweeping new regulations on consumable hemp products in Alabama. The new law targets products containing hemp-derived THC compounds like delta-8 and delta-10, banning smokable forms and implementing strict rules on testing, packaging, licensing and age restrictions. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the new law will require […]

The 2026 primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 after a bill passed by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature was officially signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey. Prior to the enactment of HB258, the election was set for Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Now, the election will officially be held the […]

General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie this week celebrated the addition of a three-story, 28,500-square-foot expansion that sits adjacent to its existing headquarters in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. The $18.9 million investment in its campus and hometown has already supported the creation of 64 new jobs in the city. The growth project was announced in January 2024. “I’m energized by the company’s […]