Despite several prospects projected to be drafted, the Alabama Crimson Tide saw no players selected in last week’s NBA Draft. However, all four potential draftees have signed two-way contracts with NBA teams and will likely begin their careers in the G League as they vie for full roster spots. The player with the best chance […]

Southeast small business owners, homeowners, and renters: hurricane season is in full swing, and will run through the end of November. At the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), we don’t ask if a storm’s coming; we ask when. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a busy Atlantic season — with 19 named storms and up […]

In this episode of Afield, Christiana sits down with renowned Alabama chef and James Beard semifinalist Rob McDaniel to explore the intersections of food, faith, and conservation. After his first Birmingham restaurant, Helen, has been a hit, Chef Rob is now diving deep into sustainable seafood with the launch of Bayonet—his new oyster-forward restaurant in […]

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer’s recruiting machine has been firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, landing multiple five-star prospects and new commitments nearly every day. The Tide now boast more five-star pledges than any other program in the country for the Class of 2026, climbing into the top 10 nationally after adding nine […]

With less than two months until the Alabama Crimson Tide open their second season under coach Kalen DeBoer, expectations are sky-high in Tuscaloosa. Year one under DeBoer featured spectacular highs and surprising lows. Alabama opened by defeating No. 1 Georgia and looked the part of a national title contender, only to stumble with a shocking […]

Before President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ passed both chambers of Congress, some pundits recognized U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) as one of the better messengers when it comes to promoting the positives of the legislation. The Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Tuesday after a vote-a-rama that lasted over 24 straight […]

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze logged 11 rounds of golf in the first three weeks of June, which is stunningly high for a SEC coach balancing recruiting and on-field responsibilities. A piece of investigative journalism from AL(dot)com insider Matt Stahl took a look into the head coach’s golfing habits recently, and it turns out […]

Alabama State Parks will be improved by using products made in Alabama. Officials announced Thursday more than two dozen water and wastewater projects at Alabama State Parks. Many of these projects will use ductile iron pipe manufactured in Alabama. The projects are funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and administered by the Alabama Department […]

On every Independence Day, we often remember these words from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are […]

From the hills of North Alabama to the white-sand beaches of the Gulf, communities across Alabama are getting ready to celebrate America’s birthday with fireworks, festivals, and family fun. With 50-plus celebrations across Alabama, Yellowhammer News has chosen 21 events to highlight the different choices for Fourth of July fun across the state. Whether you’re […]

7. For some embarrassing reason, the Montgomery Advertiser had a reporter write about how Alabama’s entire state operates under a single Central Time Zone, but some areas famously do not, including Phenix City, Valley, Lanett, and Smiths Station. 6. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has been pretty busy expressing a preference to stop hosting the A […]

Before the Declaration of Independence, there was the Olive Branch Petition. Written 250 years ago today, the Olive Branch Petition was Thomas Jefferson’s first attempt to explain to King George III why the American Colonies were rebelling and ask for reconciliation. The “Shot heard ‘round the world” had been fired almost three months earlier, and […]

In bygone days in Alabama politics, there were several what I call “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one, the Dekalb/Henager Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast. About 10 years ago, two powerful North Alabama legislators – Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter and State Senator […]

The annual spring game A-Day tradition has been a staple of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program for as long as can be remembered, with fans packing into Bryant-Denny Stadium for free admission and getting their first look at that fall’s edition of the team during a scrimmage. A-Day has always been an event to […]

Another contest on the 2026 Alabama Republican Party primary ballot got competitive last week with the announcement of former congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson jumping into the Secretary of State’s race against Andrew Sorrell, who had yet to have a contender. Sorrell, currently serving in statewide office as State Auditor, reported $313,869.57 cash on hand as […]

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s signature budgetary package — the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act — in a party line 218-214 vote, sending the $3.4 trillion measure to the president’s desk to sign just in time for the July 4 holiday deadline. Each of Alabama’s Republican […]

The national debt exceeds $36 trillion with a projected $1.9 trillion to be added in 2025. Critics contend that placing entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare off limits dooms Uncle Sam to bankruptcy. Can we contain entitlement spending? Let’s first be precise about entitlement programs. Despite the name, the U.S. recognizes no right to […]

In a recent report in the Atlantic, Alabama’s legal defense of it’s ban on gender transition surgeries and procedures is credited as a crucial turning point in the fight against the practice. “The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine” catalogues how some of the more radical theories on transgenderism were able to become mainstream […]

Montgomery Whitewater is adding a new way for guests to experience the power and excitement of its course with the launch of whitewater tubing, kicking off July 4 as part of its “Red, White, and Tube” celebration. The high-adventure activity combines the laid-back appeal of a single-person float with the movement and challenge of whitewater […]

The 2025 Legislative Session was my second representing House District 16, which includes all of Fayette, northern Tuscaloosa, and western Jefferson Counties. After winning this seat in a contested special election in 2024, I have worked every day with one goal — to bring more jobs and opportunity and an even higher quality of life […]

This week, President Donald Trump visited a newly opened migrant detention facility in South Florida, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” While onsite, Trump praised Alabama and other Republican-led states for establishing similar operations. The facility, located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Florida Everglades, is designed to detain undocumented migrants relocated from local jails. […]

With U.S. Senate passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” farm country today inched one step closer to a critical increase in the farm safety net, plus record tax cuts. The measure heads back to the House for reconciliation following a 51-50 vote. Alabama Farmers Federation National Affairs Director Mitt Walker said provisions […]

A Guntersville man is among four nominees from President Donald Trump for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors. Trump’s nominees for the federal utility are insurance agent Randall Jones of Guntersville; and Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves, and Jeff Hagood, all of Tennessee. Since March, the board has not had enough members to take several […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has announced its participation in the 2025 American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) Best-Looking Cruiser Contest. The annual competition invites entries from state law enforcement agencies across the country, with winners earning a spot on the cover of the AAST’s calendar. This year, ALEA’s entry showcases a Trooper Tahoe […]