7. Montgomery County Schools joins Baldwin County in wanting to keep kids from transferring out of failing schools — The AEA wants to help — Board members passed the resolution by a 5-1 margin, asking lawmakers to repeal the Alabama Accountability Act, which the Alabama Education Association says has cost the district $5.8 million since 2013 […]

According to a report by WSFA, the Montgomery County Board of Education on Wednesday passed a resolution calling for the repeal of the Alabama Accountability Act by the state legislature. This act allows students in a failing school to transfer to a non-failing school using state tax dollars. In a 5-1 vote that was supported by […]

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 […]

Yellowhammer News on Wednesday learned that Dr. Brenda Pike, the executive director of the Alabama Education Association (AEA), is leaving the organization. Pike has landed a new job in the same role for the Virginia Education Association after a national search. She will begin working at the VEA on October 29. Per Ashley McLain, a public […]

When political violence, vandalism or chaos takes place two things usually happen: the left blames the right and the right blames the left. It doesn’t matter who the target is, the other side is responsible. When congressmen were targeted by a liberal socialist Bernie Sanders supporter, liberals blamed the right’s failure to implement gun control, […]

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced “significant” reductions to the rates paid by residential customers of Spire Alabama, formerly known as Alagasco. The reductions will amount to approximate savings of $24 million for Alabamians. At a special meeting of the PSC on Wednesday, the three commissioners unanimously voted to approve the important savings for […]

Always bald, sometimes loud. With midterms just weeks away and campaigns around the state heating up, Will Ainsworth took a funny, and memorable approach to his latest campaign ad, ‘Shouts.’ Released this week, the ad pokes fun at Ainsworth’s bald head and loud voice while simultaneously highlighting the issues he wants to focus on as […]

The Auburn Student Veterans Association and Alabama’s Campus Veterans Association are uniting as one to raise awareness for the 22 veterans lost each day to suicide by marching from Auburn to Tuscaloosa for the Iron Bowl. The 150-mile Iron Bowl Ruck March, which will begin at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn on November 21 and […]

After news broke Wednesday morning that explosive devices addressed to the Obama and Clinton families, as well as CNN in New York, were intercepted by law enforcement officials, Joyce Vance, wife of the Democratic nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama state Supreme Court, Bob Vance, tweeted that President Donald Trump’s “rhetoric has contributed” to this type […]

“To Kill a Mockingbird,” a coming-of-age story about racism and injustice, overpowered wizards and time travelers to be voted America’s best-loved novel by readers nationwide. The 1960 book by Harper Lee emerged as No. 1 in PBS’ “The Great American Read” survey, whose results were announced Tuesday on the show’s finale. More than 4 million […]

One of the most notable accomplishments in Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s time in office has been his fierce protection of religious liberty. Attorney General Marshall has had a hand in a number of historic religious liberty cases with national implications. Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, CO, refused to make a custom […]

Republican Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) released a statement on Tuesday regarding two bills that he has recently sponsored that would provide the necessary funding to build President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. Brooks said, “A country that cannot defend its borders is no country at all.” “Congress, generally, and open border Democrat Congressmen and Senators, […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin tweeted his support for the rights of transgender people on Tuesday, saying, “Transgender people are not a political stance, agenda, or conspiracy.” Woodfin added, “They are human beings and they deserve equal protection under the law.” This comes after The New York Times reported over the weekend that the Trump administration […]

7. Two sentenced to prison in the scheme to stop the cleanup of an EPA Superfund site — Joel Gilbert, a former partner at Balch & Bingham, got five years in a federal prison for his conviction on six criminal charges. He also received two years of supervised release, 100 community service hours per year and was […]

Del Marsh released a new campaign ad on Tuesday. The ad, titled ‘Government’s Job,’ touts Marsh’s record of job creation as a successful small businessman. Marsh, who currently serves as president pro tem of the Alabama Senate, is shown throughout the ad in various industrial settings talking about his philosophy on the role of government […]

TALLADEGA — It was a meeting of past, present and future at the Talladega Superspeedway on Tuesday. Although the checkered flag waved marking the end of the second biannual race weekend held at the track more than a week ago, construction formally began on the speedway’s “approximately $50 million” infield redevelopment project, called “Transformation.” The […]

When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida panhandle and parts of the Carolinas last week, Alabama native Hammond Cobb didn’t waste any time helping those tragically devastated by the storm. Cobb called the United Cajun Navy, a well-known Louisiana volunteer group and immediately got to work mobilizing their team’s volunteer efforts with the help of […]

In an audio recording sent out by Governor Kay Ivey’s campaign on Wednesday morning, Mayor Walt Maddox admits that billionaire George Soros’ contributions to a group of Tuscaloosa PACs backing Maddox in the gubernatorial race were indeed for him. When asked directly about the $200,000 total contribution amount from Soros, Maddox said, “I was absolutely, […]

MONTGOMERY — At a press conference held on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol on Tuesday, Orange Beach businessman and long-time Roy Moore ally Dean Young showcased a completed a questionnaire from Gov. Kay Ivey expressing her support for Amendment 1, also known as the “Ten Commandments amendment.” The amendment, which is on the […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that former Alabama resident Alaa Mohd Abusaad was charged in Birmingham with attempting to provide material support and resources to al Qaeda, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and aiding and abetting others, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2339B and 2. Assistant Attorney General for […]

As calls for Medicaid expansion resurface in Alabama, it is no coincidence that mega-donors of the left along the lines of George Soros and Tom Steyer have decided to participate in the state’s elections this cycle. Another such champion of liberal causes which may also enter the fray is AARP. The group has not shied […]

TUSCALOOSA — On Tuesday, a group of pro-life individuals gathered outside of the West Alabama Women’s Center in an attempt to help women understand the impact of having an abortion. Amanda Delaluz, who stands outside of the clinic almost every day, said she often travels to Montgomery to help persuade young women from getting an […]

People will often point to promises of Supreme Court justices as the reason Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, but that is convoluted and off-base. Trump’s winning issue was immigration. The media misplayed this in 2016 and they are misplaying now. How many times did we see videos of Trump riding down an escalator and then […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to announce at an event in Birmingham on Wednesday that the team is launching a G League affiliate in Alabama’s biggest city, per reporting by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The G League is the NBA’s official minor league, having been called the NBA Developmental League until 2017. The “G” stands […]