Former state Rep. James Fields, who finished third in the Democratic gubernatorial primary this spring, is actively campaigning against Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox ahead of the November 6 general election. Fields has been speaking at rallies for independent, left-leaning candidate Chad “Chig” Martin, while taking swipes at Maddox, the Democratic nominee. In one video posted […]

7. $1.6 billion jackpot — After no one won the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, the jackpot for the drawing on Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET is now a world record for any lottery. — Alabama’s cut for this lottery is zero. The only thing Alabama will see from this is news stories about cars […]

Some might call it a shakedown of Democratic candidates three weeks out of an election — many of which were long-shots at best and at a massive financial disadvantage against their Republican opponents. Alabama Democratic Conference chairman Joe Reed calls it “your fair share.” In a letter obtained by Yellowhammer News dated October 17 to […]

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 […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Why is the Maddox campaign trying to win an election by claiming the Governor is sick? — Why did George Soros dump $200,000 into Alabama elections? — What in the world was Saudi Arabia thinking […]

According to Fortune’s 2018 ranking of the best medium-sized businesses in the nation, three companies based in Huntsville are among the ten best places to work, including the best workplace of its size in the United States. Intuitive Research and Technology, a 378-employee Alabama aerospace engineering firm, was named as the nation’s top medium-sized workplace.

Earlier this week in an appearance on MSNBC, comedienne Rosie O’Donnell made a startling call for the military to be sent to the White House and “get” President Donald Trump. In addition to her call for the military to supersede the civilian-controlled executive branch, O’Donnell also referred to Trump as “evil” and “dark,” and said […]

Talladega Superspeedway and its parent company, International Speedway Corporation (ISC), revealed that the construction of the new Turn 3 Oversized Tunnel, an important component of the track’s new Transformation Infield Project, will begin during the week of Oct. 21. Sunday’s announcement took place during a press conference before the start of the 1000Bulbs.com 500, a Monster Energy […]

People and animals suffering from the deadliest form of brain cancer are undergoing similar treatment in an NIH-funded clinical trial through the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and two other currently enrolled Southeastern veterinary programs. Veterinarians and human medical doctors are collaborating on the trial in which the same […]

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 […]

The Jefferson County Commission voted last week to rezone land in the existing Jefferson Metropolitan Park in McCalla that could bring thousands of additional jobs to the Birmingham metro area and have a substantial impact on economic development in the region. The commission unanimously approved rezoning of about 410 acres to industrial from agriculture on […]

Business leaders from across Alabama are participating in an international conference in Tokyo this week that aims to broaden economic and cultural ties between seven Southeastern states and Japan. The 41st annual joint meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan and the Japan-Southeast associations, known as SEUS Japan 41, is taking place in the Japanese capital beginning […]

Alabama Power’s Transmission group is out in full force in the Florida panhandle, with 284 personnel helping Gulf Power restore electricity in the wake of Hurricane Michael. It’s a humbling experience for Line Construction Manager Wray Anderson, whose 145-person team is putting the big wires up some 40 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

Friday evening, Alabama’s third district Democratic congressional nominee Mallory Hagan took to Twitter to complain about what was part of an apparent effort to draw attention to her flailing campaign. Hagan, in a story published earlier that day, made an extraordinary claim to the Associated Press’ Kim Chandler that “more than 55,000 voters in the […]

Our school district does not provide school bus service, so parents must take their children to and from school each day. Waiting in line to pick up our children provides a first-hand lesson about an important category of economic contests. Troy Elementary School dismisses students at 3pm. I always want to be one of the […]

Shelia Spencer of Birmingham had an awful feeling on Wednesday night after realizing she was missing both her wallet and iPhone.  After retracing her steps that day, Spencer had determined the only possible place she could have left the items was Piggly Wiggly on Highway 78. Sure enough, after a call to the store manager, […]

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield and Huntsville area officials engaged in meetings this week with executives of Mazda and Toyota to expand relationships as the automakers prepare to officially launch construction on a $1.6 billion Alabama assembly plant. The mission began Monday, when the Alabama group traveled to Toyota’s Motomachi assembly plant and held talks […]

Citing his conservative, commonsense, businessman’s approach to government, State Representative Arnold Mooney (R–North Shelby) is seeking a second term as the representative for House District 43, which covers much of North Shelby County. “As a House member, I have stood up for the conservative beliefs, morals, and values that define Alabamians and the Alabama Republican […]

As Hurricane Michael recovery efforts continue, we are gradually learning the full scale of damages portions of our district are facing. The setback for the agriculture industry is severe, to say the least. In the immediate aftermath of the storm, I traveled to the Wiregrass to see firsthand what some of our farmers are experiencing. […]

We are already seven weeks through the college football season, and Alabama’s favorite college football teams have some more must-see matchups this time around. Alabama State and Alabama A&M have a bye-week and South Alabama and Troy face each other this coming Tuesday, but all of the Yellowhammer State’s other teams play on Saturday. You […]

Although the inaugural Governor’s Restoration Summit had held a firm spot on Governor Kay Ivey’s schedule for months, Hurricane Michael required a change of plans for Governor Ivey as the devastation left in its wake called for her immediate attention. Fortunately, Governor Ivey was able to leave the important business of the Summit under the […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led a group of 13 states in filing an amicus brief this week to the U.S. Supreme Court to support the City of Pensacola’s right to maintain a historic cross in a downtown public park. “At issue is the right of the City of Pensacola to keep a public landmark […]

Governor Kay Ivey’s campaign on Friday issued a statement explaining why George Soros would funnel money into the state for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox, playing off of his “#Believe” slogan in the process. “George Soros’ recent $200,000 bet on Walt Maddox has raised eyebrows in Alabama, but it shouldn’t be too much of a […]

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 […]