As we reported Tuesday, Jeffrey Borden, convicted of killing his wife and her father in 1993, received a stay of execution from the 11th Circuit Court in September. In response to the injunction issued by the 11th Circuit, the Alabama Attorney General’s office petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that ruling. After considering the […]

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has officially announced his 2018 gubernatorial candidacy, adding a high profile name to the Democratic side of the ticket. Maddox made the announcement via a Youtube video posted to his social media sites. In the video, Maddox condemns the scandal-ridden administrations that have plagued Alabama politics over the past few years. “This […]

In a Wednesday press release, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that his office has filed multiple lawsuits against casinos in five counties that continue to operate illegal gambling machines in defiance of state law. The lawsuits ask the courts to prohibit the promotion, operation, and transportation of “electronic bingo” machines in these counties. The State […]

(Opinion Editorial) At a Tuesday rally in Birmingham, former Vice President Joe Biden made it clear that the Democratic establishment endorses Alabama Senate candidate Doug Jones. “Doug has demonstrated his courage and his absolute integrity,” said Biden. “Doug and I have been friends for a long, long time. Doug knows Alabama. He knows your heart, […]

Alabama’s Magic City has received a lot of national attention lately. From the city’s campaign to land Amazon’s new headquarters, to the return of UAB football, to the incredible economic growth that the city is facing, Birmingham has made itself known across the country. Now, the city has some more magic to add to its […]

Listen is as Yellowhammer Radio interviews Survival Expert Alain Burrese. Burrese provides his three-pronged approach on how to survive an active shooter situation. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Tips_for_Surviving_an_Active_Shooter_Situation.mp3 Click here to listen in a new window.

In in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in American history, Gulf Shores police are on high alert as they prepare for the 46th annual National Shrimp Festival. As reported by WKRG News, during the four-day event, which starts October 12th, more than a hundred thousand people are expected to attend. When asked about […]

Alabama Supreme Court candidate Jay Mitchell has received the endorsement of Progress PAC, the political action committee for the Business Council of Alabama. As Perry Hand, chairman and chief executive officer of Volkert Inc. in Mobile, said on the PAC’s behalf: “ProgressPAC is proud to endorse Jay Mitchell in next June’s Supreme Court primary. Jay […]

As reported by WHNT News, in response to a recent study which found dangerous chemicals and heavy metals in the Wheeler Basin of the Tennessee River, researchers are now working to determine if those substances pose a health risk to residents there. Informing citizens what prompted the new study, Ron Mixon of Warrior for Clean […]

In late September, Republicans made it clear that they were having no part of the establishment when Roy Moore’s base turned out in force after his opponent, Luther Strange, became inextricably bound to Mitch McConnell, who many widely perceived to be the ultimate Washington insider. As we’ve previously reported, this was largely a populist movement, […]

Yesterday, former Vice President Joe Biden held a rally in Birmingham in support of Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones. The media attention surrounding that event, along with early polls, has given the Jones campaign and its supporters a glowing sense of optimism. Republicans in the Yellowhammer State are equally eager to help Doug Jones get […]

As the Senate race between Doug Jones and Roy Moore starts to take shape, citizens of Baldwin County will have another consideration on their mind come December; whether or not they should renew the one-mill levy that is up for a vote. As reported by WKRG News, the one-mill levy is a system used by […]

With week six of college football rolling in, the landscape of the 2017 season is starting to take shape. Alabama and Clemson are undoubtedly still the best, and everyone else is playing catch up. Perhaps the more interesting races are happening within respective conferences, and the race in the SEC West could be shaping up […]

Randall Woodfin defeated incumbent William Bell Tuesday night in a historic mayoral election for the city of Birmingham. Woodfin received 58 percent of the vote to Bell’s 41, defeating the incumbent by an incredible margin of 17 points. The 36-year-old assistant city attorney will be the youngest mayor of Birmingham since David Fox took office in […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced more than $1 million in new DRA investments to strengthen Alabama’s workforce, infrastructure, and economy. The DRA hopes to support both public and private partnerships, ultimately bringing an additional $7.1 million in new investment to the Yellowhammer State. “The Delta Regional Authority is […]

As we reported in August, Jeffrey Lynn Borden was set to be executed this month for killing his wife and her father in 1993. However, earlier last month, the 11th Circuit stayed Borden’s execution after he challenged the humaneness of Alabama’s three-drug lethal injection combination. Now the Alabama Attorney General’s office is asking the U.S. […]

Yesterday, Congressman Byrne (R-AL) announced a bill he is introducing to allow for greater innovation in higher education. Should it pass, the Innovation in Accreditation Act would allow the Secretary of Education to waive requirements for schools if they can show a waiver will allow the institution to implement new innovative practices. For an institution […]

There are few places left in America where one consistently encounters friendly faces, warm smiles, courteous neighbors, and hospitable strangers. Alabama is one of those places, but in a world that’s increasingly losing its civility, we must ask ourselves, what makes Alabama different and how long can it last? As this first week of October […]

Below is a compilation of excerpts from tributes written in the past 24 hours that honor the life of Representative Jim Patterson. Clearly, Jim was more than a politician. He was a Christian man, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a loyal friend. He was a lover of people who understood the importance of […]

As reported by SEC Country, former Alabama Coach Gene Stallings in a Dallas hospital after he suffered a serious heart attack over the weekend. Breaking the news, Rick Karle of Fox 6 News wrote, “Please pray for Coach Gene Stallings! Coach had a serious heart attack last Friday night and has since been transferred from […]

On Monday, Governor Ivey signed a proclamation, setting the dates for a special election for Alabama Senate District 26. The District 26 seat was formerly held by Dr. Quinton Ross, who was recently appointed as President of Alabama State University. According to ALABAMANEWS.NET, the primary has been set for Tuesday, December 12. If needed, a runoff […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 other state attorneys general to petition Congress to pass legislation that would make drug addiction treatment more affordable and accessible to Americans who most need it. The bill sponsored by the coalition, “The Road to Recovery Act,” will eliminate a decades-old Medicaid rule restricting […]

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. headquartered in Birmingham, announced Monday that it has closed on the acquisitions of 10 new sales and distribution centers as well as a production facility, located throughout the southeast. The transactions made with the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and the Coca-Cola Company complete a four year long process for […]

Late Sunday night a gunman opened fire at a country music festival in Las Vegas. As bullets rained down on the crowd, concertgoers ran to escape the gunfire. One of those people was Tiffany Odom, daughter of Alabama native, Kathy Odom. In an interview with WKRG News, Kathy relived what it was like to get […]