The Fairhope Public Library remains at odds with state officials over the placement of certain books in its teen section. The dispute has resulted in a suspension of state funding and an uncertain path toward reinstatement for the library. Yellowhammer News reported that the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) board voted in March to freeze […]

Homewood business owner and longtime community leader JJ Thomas announced today that he is running for City Council in Ward 2. With Homewood approaching its 100-year anniversary, Thomas said the moment offers an opportunity not just to reflect, but to chart a thoughtful course for the city’s next century. “Next year, Homewood turns 100 years […]

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has transformed the program into one of the premier destinations in college basketball — a remarkable turnaround for a team that was just about dead upon his arrival in 2014. During his time on The Plains, Pearl has led the Tigers to two Final Four appearances, along with […]

Barry McKnight hosted solo again in today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, welcoming guest Colin McCrary for an inside look at TV golf production! McCrary detailed his work as a volunteer spotter at the U.S. Open at Oakmont, describing a high-stress, precision-based role that coordinates player movements, announcer cues, and camera positioning. “You’re listening to […]

The LSU Tigers are currently the premier program in college baseball, and they just earned the right to play for what could be their eighth national title in dramatic fashion. After defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks in the first game of the College World Series bracket in Omaha, the Tigers once again faced off against their […]

Alabama’s steel industry stands to benefit significantly from the newly finalized $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel Corporation. The historic partnership, officially announced on June 18, is expected to lead to substantial investments in domestic steel operations, including as much as $500 million allocated for improvements at U.S. Steel’s Fairfield facility […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) wants Congress to hold members of President Joe Biden’s administration accountable for covering up the president’s mental and physical decline. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from former first-term Trump administration officials during a hearing on Biden’s decline on Wednesday. Democrats are currently boycotting the proceedings. “[I]t is clear that […]

 While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was appearing before a U.S. Senate committee, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) was ignorantly ranting about the names of military bases. It is not clear whether the senator who served at Fort Rucker knew the name change fully complied with the law requiring that no Confederate names be used. […]

Auburn may have made a serious push to land one of the SEC’s top quarterbacks during the offseason, according to a new report that suggests the Tigers were potentially behind a major transfer offer to South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers. According to reporting from The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers — who […]

On Thursday, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, who was widely speculated as the frontrunner in the 2026 race for Governor of Alabama prior to this year, publicly backed the man who is now a lock for the open seat: U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced his campaign in May, ending several months of speculation about […]

The Southeastern Conference released its 2025-26 men’s basketball opponents this week, revealing a tough slate for both Alabama and Auburn as anticipation builds for another highly competitive season. Following what was widely considered the most dominant basketball season in SEC history, the upcoming schedule maintains the league’s elevated standard. While basketball traditionally takes a backseat […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) became the first statewide elected official to endorse her Senate colleague Tommy Tuberville in his campaign for governor — becoming one of the highest-profile backers in the state for the former Auburn head coach’s bid to lead Alabama. “I’m excited to endorse my friend and colleague, Senator Tommy Tuberville, to […]

On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Michael Godwin to the Montgomery County District Court. “I am pleased to appoint Michael Godwin to serve as District Judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County,” said Ivey.  “His considerable legal experience and familiarity with the Court ensure he will make an effective district […]

7. The $14.9 billion U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger could bring a $500 million investment to Alabama’s steel industry, creating jobs. 6. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security to review voter rolls for non-citizens; Texas is also targeting non-citizen voters and found that almost 2,000 non-citizens removed from […]

Residents in Shelby County had the opportunity to this week to hear directly from their new representative on the Birmingham Regional Water Works Board during a town hall meeting in Hoover. According to WBRC, Jeff Brumlow, who was recently appointed to the newly created regional board as the representative for Shelby County, made one of his […]

Justin Smith, a 23-year-old community activist and candidate for the Birmingham City Council District 8 seat, is now addressing legal issues stemming from a 2024 incident in Boston. While working in the city last year, Smith was charged with felony larceny in connection with alleged thefts from a retail store. He has pleaded not guilty […]

A nonprofit organization contracted by the City of Birmingham is facing criticism after profanity was prominently displayed at a community event hosted by a local church. Urban Alchemy, the group chosen by the city to lead homelessness response efforts through the HEART program, drew complaints after setting up a tent at the East Lake United […]

Nearly 24,000 Alabama students have been approved to receive state-funded education savings accounts (ESAs) through the CHOOSE Act, according to data from the Alabama Department of Revenue. The program, enacted in 2024 and launched this year, enables eligible families to utilize public funds to cover private school tuition, homeschool expenses, or out-of-district public school fees. […]

Dr. Todd Freeman, superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, has been named Alabama’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year by the State Superintendents of Alabama (SSA). The recognition highlights Freeman’s ongoing contributions to public education and leadership within one of the state’s high-performing school districts. Vestavia Hills City Schools congratulated Freeman on social media for being […]

A proposed change to the Alabama Republican Party bylaws is being circulated tonight that would allow John Wahl to remain serving as Chairman of the state party while simultaneously running for Lt. Governor of Alabama in 2026. An email obtained by Yellowhammer News from Chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party, Joan Reynolds, requests 50 signatures on […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is celebrating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld a statewide ban in Tennessee of certain “gender-affirming” procedures for minors. The 6-3 decision in the United States v. Skrmetti case came down Wednesday and upheld Tennessee’s law imposing age-based restrictions on access to sex-change procedures against an Equal Protection Clause […]

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide have pulled off a major recruiting victory on Tuesday afternoon and might have just landed who could be their quarterback of the future a couple years down the line. As first reported by Hayes Fawcett of On3, Alabama has landed the pledge of now former Iowa State Cyclones […]

Pro-family provisions long advocated by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) have been included in the Senate GOP’s sweeping finance package, offering targeted reforms to existing child care tax credits in an effort to ease financial burdens on working parents. Legislative text released Monday outlines key updates to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the […]

Alabama U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and California Governor Gavin Newsom got into it about the crime rate in Alabama because Newsom can’t defend his state’s response to ICE riots in Los Angeles. Newsom keeps bringing this point up; however, he refuses to acknowledge that Democrat leadership in counties and cities is the actual problem. […]