School systems in south Alabama are seeing an influx of students from the Florida Panhandle weeks after Hurricane Michael. WTVY-TV reports that 63 new students have enrolled in Dothan city schools since the hurricane, and 17 more are now attending Houston County schools.

In the Tennessee Valley Congressional race between incumbent Republican Mo Brooks and socialist Democrat Peter Joffrion, the question is, “Who best represents your values in Congress?” When you compare the two candidates, it’s clear only one truly represents Alabama’s values.

The state of Alabama is directing $300,000 in federal community development money to aid a $5 million, 100-job expansion by a South Korean auto supplier. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announced Friday that it was giving the money to C & J Tech, which now employs 300 workers at its factory in […]

After “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson during this weekend’s show mocked the appearance of Texas congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who lost an eye while serving our nation in Afghanistan, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan forcefully condemned his words while calling for an apology. In a statement to Yellowhammer News, Lathan […]

7. Voting issues bubble up before the election — not just made up stories like in Alabama — Georgia’s secretary of state, and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, is alleging that Georgia’s Democratic Party had launched a “failed attempt to hack the state’s voter registration system.” A spokesperson says they are under investigation for “possible cybercrimes.” — Last […]

In a recent press release, Secretary of State John Merrill’s office explained the guidelines for straight ticket (straight party) voting. Alabamians who wish to cast a vote for all of the candidates on the ballot in either the Republican or Democratic Party may do so by simply filling in the bubble next to their party […]

Even though top-of-the-ticket contests dominate the headlines and turn the most heads, some of Alabama’s most competitive and, in a few cases, most impactful contests are down-ballot on Tuesday. First, Alabamians will decide on four constitutional amendments, one of which has drawn more money during the general election than only the gubernatorial contest. Planned Parenthood […]

Congressman Gary Palmer (R – AL) was honored at last week’s Tuscaloosa County Republican Party annual fundraiser, the Lincoln Reagan Dinner. The event was held at The Zone at Bryant Denny Stadium with Governor Kay Ivey as the keynote speaker. Several Republican elected officials attended the dinner. Congressman Palmer said he was “honored to be […]

This is one of the instances when it would have been wise to read the fine print before signing up. Caroline Self, the Democratic Party nominee for Alabama State Senate District 1, which includes parts of Lauderdale, Limestone and Madison Counties, qualified as a Democratic candidate for State Senate earlier this year. However, she may […]

In a Facebook video published on Friday, Birmingham police Officer Christopher Lassinger can be seen performing “random acts of kindness” that are inspiring the low-income community he patrols in western Birmingham. In the video uploaded by WVTM’s Fred Davenport, Lassinger is found playing basketball with children in a local neighborhood during his downtime. One resident told WVTM that […]

Tabetha Lemonds started volunteering while a student at Childersburg High School and through her local church. She witnessed at an early age the impact giving back could make in the lives of others. “Giving back was just a part of what we did. It’s something that sticks with you, and something you have a heart […]

While much of the media’s focus has been on Alabama’s gubernatorial and select congressional races this election cycle, voters will approve or reject four noteworthy constitutional amendments on Tuesday. The Alabama Policy Institute has been diligent in providing Alabamians breakdowns of all four of these proposed amendments, which Yellowhammer News has published throughout the general […]

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, accepted a $10,000 contribution directly from Brandt Ayers on Friday, according to a mandatory financial disclosure filed with the Secretary of State’s office. Ayers is the former longtime editor of the Anniston Star (which his family has owned since 1912) and chairman of Consolidated Publishing, which operates Talladega’s The Daily […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is the issue of illegal immigration a strong one for the president of the United States to close with for the 2018 midterms? — Who is to blame for the tone of our political debate, President […]

A press conference that would have protested the move of UAB Medical West to Hoover became a celebration as the hospital announced plans to build on property it owns in McCalla. “UAB Medical West has been at its present site since 1964, 54 years,” Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley said. “If this site is no longer […]

There have been several exciting, noteworthy developments for our district, state, and country lately. For starters, now that November is upon us, President Trump has again declared this month the second annual National Veterans and Military Families Month to “salute the brave and dedicated patriots who have worn the uniform of the United States, and… […]

Those who know Bradley Byrne best know one thing for sure: he will always fight for what he believes in. A lifelong Alabamian who was born and raised in Mobile, Bradley is committed to making Alabama a better place to live, work, and raise a family. From supporting pro-life polices to pushing to secure our […]

There is a missing link between genetic and environmental causes of Parkinson’s disease, scientists at the University of  Alabama at Birmingham speculate, and armed with a four-year, $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, they intend to find it. Parkinson’s disease, which affects nearly 1 million Americans and 10 million […]

Americans are fed up with politics as usual, and for good reason. Voters elect candidates to Congress with the expectation that their values will be represented on Capitol Hill. Too often, voters end up feeling betrayed as their congressmen and congresswomen seem to serve the interests of the Washington political machine, not them. It’s no […]

The University of Alabama set another fundraising record for gifts and pledges received, raising $224.3 million from more than 62,300 donors during the fiscal year that concluded Sept. 30. The University shattered the previous record by almost $104 million, representing an increase in giving of about 86 percent.

Traditional social media have been criticized recently for purveying fake news. California may form a commission to investigate stemming fake news, while Congressional hearings have implored Facebook and Twitter to act. Is the news market failing? Classical liberals back to John Milton and John Stuart Mill have stressed freedom of speech and expression as crucial […]

With only three days until Tuesday’s general election, Alabama Media Group published a fear-mongering, dishonest article about Amendment Two on the statewide ballot. This comes after the same liberal publication on Thursday was criticized for its “fake news” coverage of supposed “voter suppression” in Alabama (Secretary of State John Merrill has called the reporting “a […]

In less than two years, President Trump and the Republican Congress have accomplished a great deal for the American people. We passed one of the largest tax cuts in American history and repealed 16 Obama-era red tape regulations that were stifling job growth. As a result, our economy is booming. That’s real jobs, more money […]

Birmingham’s Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve could become ground zero in an effort to save the nation’s bat populations threatened by white-nose syndrome. Tuesday, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced more than $1.1 million in grants to combat the disease. Bat Conservation International at Ruffner is one of the grantees working to defeat the […]