It would appear that the Alabama Democratic Party has a lot of vocal critics, from the national level down to the local level. And now you can add former Gov. Don Siegelman to that list. During an appearance on Birmingham radio’s Talk 99.5 on Tuesday, Siegelman, Alabama’s last Democrat governor, called his party “pathetic” and […]

No guests this week on the show, but DrunkAubie reads listeners’ responses to how petty they act towards rival teams’ fans, as well as shares his own levels of pettiness. Also, DrunkAubie discovers the Alabama Crimson Tide cruise and ponders what kind of activities would take place on such a thing.

Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith has been endorsed by the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) in the House District 42 special Republican primary election to fill the seat of the late State Rep. Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton). The endorsement was announced in a statement on Tuesday. “We believe that Van Smith is the best candidate to represent District […]

As the media and their Democrats continue to try to find creative ways to defend Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Baltimore and MSNBC’s Al Sharpton, Alabama becomes their whipping boy. CNN’s John Berman took aim at Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and his district this morning on his morning show “New Day.” Watch:

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — A nearly 700-mile yard sale is about to span several states from Alabama to Michigan for its 32nd straight year. The Gadsden Times reports the four-day event known as 127 Yard Sale returns Thursday. It runs from Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden, Alabama, through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio before winding […]

Ahead of this week’s Democratic presidential primary debates, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is once again being criticized for his blanket pledge to support the party’s eventual 2020 nominee, no matter how radical that individual ends up being. A new video ad by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) plays off of Jones’ now infamous admission, […]

7. Kamala Harris might not know where she stands on issues U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has decided to flip-flop on decriminalizing illegal border crossing. Originally during a Democratic debate, Harris said she was in favor of decriminalization, but then Harris was on “The View” and she denied ever being […]

Chilton County Commissioner Allen Caton has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in the House District 42 special Republican primary election to fill the seat of the late State Rep. Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton). The endorsement was made in a letter to Caton written on Friday and announced on Monday. Caton was the only […]

Nearly everyone was caught off guard by U.S. Rep. Martha Roby’s (R-Montgomery) announcement last week she would not be seeking reelection in the 2020 election to the seat she had held since the 2010 midterm elections. Among those was her Alabama Republican House colleague, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). Brooks warned Roby’s departure, as well […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama announced Monday that Ted Hosp will serve as vice president of Governmental Affairs. Hosp’s promotion comes upon the retirement of Robin Stone, longtime BCBS vice president of Governmental Affairs and a widely respected member of Alabama’s governmental affairs community. Clay Loftin, one of the state’s rising stars […]

Popular State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) on Monday announced that he will not seek Alabama’s Second Congressional District seat being vacated by the retirement of U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in 2020. Chambliss on Sunday told Yellowhammer News he was in “serious discussions” with his family about the race and that he was “definitely interested.” […]

MONTGOMERY — General Ed Crowell (Ret.) on Monday released the first video ad in his campaign to be Montgomery’s next mayor. In the ad, Crowell highlights his desire to fix Montgomery’s education crisis and reduce crime in Alabama’s capital city. The video specifically mentions that he will push for increasing teacher pay and prioritize workforce […]

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A grand jury will review evidence in the case of an Alabama soldier charged with killing a police officer and wounding two others. The Opelika-Auburn News reports court records show 29-year-old Grady Wayne Wilkes did not request a preliminary hearing, sending the case to the grand jury. Wilkes is charged with […]

There is a famous saying that goes like this, “The definition of insanity is repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting different results.” The media and their Democrats don’t believe this. In 2016, we were told Hillary Clinton had the presidency locked up and she was in the process of running up […]

North Alabama will soon be “the U.S. leader in advanced electron beam welding for aerospace, defense and commercial sectors,” thanks to Huntsville-based Dynetics. Dynetics Technical Solutions (DTS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dynetics, Inc., last week signed an agreement with Pro-Beam, a global leader in the electron beam and laser technology sector, to acquire the largest electron […]

Vicious assault. Brutal rape. Cold-blooded murder. These are some of the crimes that will get you thrown into prison, but what if they’re also what could happen to you once you get there? Sadly, a federal investigation found this is happening in Alabama’s prison system, and part of the problem is we’ve simply run out […]

Lately we’ve heard a non-stop narrative from the national news media and left-wing Democrats about the horrific conditions at our border. The never-ending insults directed towards our border patrol agents and law enforcement has outraged many of us who appreciate their invaluable service to us. Last week, I traveled to our southern border near El […]

Thanks to a $25,000 donation from Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH), Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center (FORGE) and its clients are not fighting alone. FORGE was established in 2016 as a unique partnership between the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Brookwood Baptist Health, Grandview Medical Center, UAB Medicine and St. Vincent’s Health System. The FORGE mission […]

7. UAB student sent home from work for wearing a headscarf In a Facebook post that has now gone viral, Felicia Layton, a junior at UAB, claims she was sent home from the UAB child development center, where she works, and was threatened with being fired due to the way she was wearing her hair […]

After U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Friday announced that she will not seek reelection in 2020, a field of potential candidates is already shaping up in the southeast Alabama district. While some former and current elected officials are among the crowd still weighing bids, two popular state legislators strongly rumored to be in the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — After the Mueller hearings bust, what now for Democrats? — Is the FAIR Tax fair, and does it have a chance in Alabama? — Is Tommy Tuberville’s pledge to forgo a salary just a smart […]

Dr. Matthew Niemiller, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is part of a team that has – for the first time ever – successfully bred the imperiled Georgia blind salamander (Eurycea wallacei) in effort to stem the fragile species’ extinction. The secretive salamander inhabits the Floridian […]

Birmingham’s iconic Vulcan statue will serve as the mascot of The World Games 2021 in Birmingham. “Just as Vulcan was our ambassador to attendees of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, he will once again serve as our welcoming ambassador to those who are coming to our city and those who will watch from around the […]

The following is the latest installment of the Alabama Power Foundation’s annual report, highlighting the people and groups spreading good across Alabama with the foundation’s support.   Having Olympic gold and silver medals would be a crowning achievement for nearly anyone. Two-time medalist Lillie Leatherwood is no exception. But the former track and field star will tell you […]