Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday at a press conference that $28 million would be spent on 16 projects, which are supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). The 16 projects focus on “land acquisitions, research and recreational access improvements, which are included in the original intent and authorized […]

7. Federal judges overstep to strike-down healthcare rule A rule that was set to take effect on November 22 that would have protected medical providers from performing certain medical services, such as abortions, on religious or moral grounds, has now been blocked by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer. Since the rule would’ve allowed the Department […]

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) presidential campaign on Wednesday sent out a fundraising email based on former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions preparing to announce a bid to return to the Senate. While the email solicited funds, it also pledged to split each contribution raised between Harris and U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), who currently […]

At a Republican campaign rally in Monroe, Louisiana, on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump officially confirmed he will attend the University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s game against LSU this Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. While encouraging Louisiana conservatives to participate in early voting, the last day of which is Saturday, Trump briefly commented on the matchup […]

While it’s a huge weekend coming up for the Crimson Tide football team and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, it’s already been a huge week for Tua’s father. Galu Tagovailoa told me that he reaffirmed his faith just a few days ago by taking part in the Church of the Highlands’ “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus” […]

With former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions set to announce a bid for his old Alabama Senate seat, a source directly familiar confirmed to Yellowhammer News that he will appear Thursday on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” The popular show is broadcast live each weeknight at 7:00 p.m. CT. Multiple outlets late Wednesday afternoon reported […]

Eleven Alabama companies have been announced as recipients of the 2019 U.S. Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award. Awardees were unveiled from across the nation in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning. In a statement, Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) applauded the Yellowhammer State companies honored for their investments in recruiting, employing and retaining America’s heroic veterans. […]

Discussion about what Tuesday night’s elections results in Kentucky and Virginia mean for 2020 is dominating the airwaves today. As with most of these discussions in the national media, it usually goes like this: If the night was good for Republicans, it means nothing. If the night is good for Democrats, it is a sign […]

While the term “fake news” has become politically charged and overused in recent years, there are times when news reports are quite simply false. One glaring example occurred on Wednesday, when Alabama Media Group’s Leada Gore published an article claiming that the University of Alabama Student Government Association had sent an email out to student […]

Count University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban among the people having nothing but positive things to say about President Donald Trump planning to attend the Crimson Tide’s game against LSU in Tuscaloosa this Saturday. During his weekly Wednesday press teleconference, Saban briefly commented on the president’s planned attendance when asked. “Well, it’s an […]

Judge Andrew Brasher, who was confirmed earlier this year to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, on Wednesday was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Before being nominated by Trump for his current federal judgeship, Brasher was serving as solicitor general […]

This past week, “IT” finally happened. Mississippi surpassed Alabama in overall rankings for K-12 education. What absolute fresh hell is this? In truth, it is not that fresh. Alabama has been limping behind the pack for decades and this year’s “Nation’s Report Card” by the National Center for Education Statistics represented a final bottoming out.

Women Crush Wednesday has arrived in Birmingham! Kendra Scott, a popular female-owned and operated fashion lifestyle brand out of Texas, has decided to take a positive spin on the Instagram famous hashtag by honoring women making an impact in their communities each Wednesday this holiday season. Beginning Wednesday, Kendra Scott will recognize a woman each […]

The race for the Republican nomination in Alabama’s first congressional district thus far has been a difficult one to handicap. None of the current officially qualified candidates, which include Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, former State Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) and State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile), have successfully set themselves apart from the pack as […]

As multiple recent state and national news stories have illustrated, overcrowded state prisons is one of the key challenges facing Alabama. While the state legislature has made significant strides over the past few years in the area of criminal justice reform, Alabama’s prisons are still at about 166% of capacity. This creates a dangerous environment […]

7. Universal healthcare isn’t universal or healthcare While U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have made their “Medicare-For-All” plans a huge focus of their presidential campaigns, there is now new data released from the British government on their National Health Service (NHS), which is a comparative single-payer system. The report from the […]

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday denied parole for 14 violent convicts who are in prison for armed robbery. This came after a news conference Monday announcing the official resumption of parole hearings. During this press conference, Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Charlie Graddick had strongly urged board members to use […]

There is only one piece of Renaissance art in Sylacauga – and maybe all of Alabama. Watch to find out how it got there:

The college football playoff selection committee announced the first edition of its rankings on Tuesday night, with the Alabama Crimson Tide slotted in the third-highest spot and Auburn coming in at No. 11. Here is some instant analysis of this week’s rankings.

Many people would agree that their years in high school were some of the best years of their lives – particularly those individuals who were members of a sports team or participated in other activities such as the marching band or debate team. In many cases, team members become lifelong friends. Team reunions are held […]

While the news broke too late on Monday to get University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban’s reaction, reporters in Louisiana were able to ask LSU quarterback Joe Burrow his thoughts on President Donald Trump planning to attend the Tigers’ game in Tuscaloosa this Saturday. Burrow had nothing but positive things to say about […]

November 28 will mark two years to the day when Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was sworn in as the Magic City’s 30th chief executive. After beating then-incumbent Mayor William Bell in an October 3, 2017 runoff, Woodfin has made quite the splash, staying true to his campaign promise of focusing on the wellbeing of each […]

The biggest game of the college football season is now even bigger, as numerous media outlets (including Yellowhammer News) are reporting that President Donald Trump will be traveling to Tuscaloosa this weekend. Will the president have a few moments to visit with Nick Saban before No. 2 Alabama faces No. 1 LSU? If so, here’s […]

Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, plans to invest more than $40 million to construct a distribution and fulfillment center in Bessemer, creating more than 450 jobs in Alabama. The announcement was made in a release Tuesday by Governor Kay Ivey. “We have been working hard to position Alabama as […]