State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced his bid for reelection to the Alabama State Senate this morning. District 21, which Allen serves, Alabama Senate District 21 includes parts of Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties. Touting a strong conservative record, Senator Allen’s announcement noted his focus on prohibiting “the use of foreign law in Alabama state courts […]

THEODORE, Ala. — An Alabama homeowner and former U.S. Marine shot three suspects during an attempted home invasion last week, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has reported. The 62-year-old man fired upon the suspects after they broke into his home for the second time. In a previous instance, the individuals threatened the homeowner with physical […]

Jeff Still spent 18 years as a NAVY SEAL. He takes us on a journey from his time in the National Guard, to becoming a SEAL, working on the Captain Phillips mission, to his post military life as a businessman and now a state senate candidate in Alabama. Sponsored by Kill Cliff and FrogFuel the […]

In January of 2014, Yellowhammer Founder Cliff Sims wrote a story predicting what happened today—Alabama failed to reform its prisons, so a federal judge is intervening as a result of a lawsuit against the state’s prisons. As Sims said in that article, To put it plainly, Alabama has the most serious prison crowding problem in […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — There are only a few things that move slower than molasses, but government agencies are certainly one of them. Knowing this, Secretary of State John Merrill (R-Ala.) sought to increase his office’s speed of processing business filings through the application of business-world tactics. The numbers clearly show success, as the office is […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Colorado regarding a bakery’s right to refuse service to a gay couple wanting to buy a wedding cake. The culture war case has the potential for widespread social implications, including right here in Alabama. Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil […]

I have a friend who is the personification of Pinterest. When I was pregnant, she gave me the door hanger for my daughter’s room. She had handmade it, along with some hairbands that could easily pass as Matilda Jane. Every year I look forward to her son’s birthday party just as much as my son […]

A little over a year ago, Alabama passed a law that blocks cities from imposing minimum wage hikes shortly after Birmingham tried to raise its minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. But across the country in Washington, the city of Seattle raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour and is now seeing negative economic […]

On Saturdays, it often occurs to me that carloads of people are driving south along the many highways that lead to Gulf Shores so bursting with excitement that every cow pasture and roadside restaurant become a landmark heralding another step toward the final destination. Conversely, there are just as many cars heading north filled with […]

MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy ordered more Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) from Austal USA’s Mobile manufacturing facility last week, a move that shows the military’s confidence in the top-notch vessels. Austal will deliver to LCS to the Navy this year after delivering two last year on time and under budget. “We’re very proud to […]

  Update 1:05 pm: David Kumbroch with WHNT is reporting that Redstone Arsenal officials say they the threat is over after reports of a “possible active shooter” and that the gates are now back open, but the situation remains under investigation. A statement on Redstone’s official Facebook page says this: This morning, a potential active […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On a busy Monday at the U.S. Supreme Court, the nation’s highest judicial body turned down the opportunity to hear a Second-Amendment-based challenge to a California gun law. California passed a law effectively prohibiting certain residents from conceal carry of firearms outside of their homes, and Alabama joined the charge to have […]

New 200,000 square feet facility to locate in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park  Blue Origin has announced plans to manufacture its BE-4 engine in Huntsville, a move that represents 342 jobs and a $200 million capital investment in Alabama’s economy. The company’s new state-of-the art production facility will be built in Cummings Research Park, the country’s […]

A new list from MidAmerica Nazarene University declares the electric hearing aid to be the most impactful invention to come from Alabama. The list, published by Market Watch, names of the most significant invention from every state in the union. An electronic device worn in or behind the ear to amplify sound, the electric hearing […]

Workforce Development key in providing skilled workers Alabama recently announced that the latest statewide unemployment rate is down to 4.9 %— it’s lowest mark since the 2008 recession. Among the state’s big five metro areas, Huntsville leads the way with only is 3.7% unemployment, and Mayor Tommy Battle was effusive in his praise: I congratulate […]

The results of a new study published by Market Watch reveal that Alabama has the second lowest property tax burden in the United States. The state with the highest property tax burden is New Jersey, and the only state with a lower burden than Alabama is Hawaii. According to the statistics provided by Attom Data, […]

I often joke that people in the South feel justified in saying anything about anyone as long as they follow it with “bless your heart.” This includes saying something rude, negative, or inappropriate to someone’s face as well. Sadly, some people thrive on gossip and want to weigh in on the problems of others. I […]

(News analysis by Quin Hillyer) The rest of Alabama may want to watch to the race for mayor in Mobile, where fiscally responsible reformer Sandy Stimpson is trying to ward off a comeback attempt by liberal former mayor Sam Jones. Stimpson, a leading timber executive with a long and varied record of local and state […]

By Chris Reid Despite the fact that the GOP has more political power than any time since the 1920s, many young conservatives face a level of hostility from the left that has never been seen in the United States. Academia is completely controlled by the left, and they no longer believe in a free exchange […]

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Republican State Rep. Will Ainsworth held a rally in Guntersville Saturday evening to announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor. Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014, Ainsworth is from Alabama’s House District 27, which includes parts of Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount counties. The focus of Ainsworth’s campaign includes continued ethics […]

Last week we reported that the outgoing head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) initiated the process of insourcing the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense program (GMD)—the only system that can protect the U.S. from the threat of ICBM-delivered nuclear weapons. In other words, he moved to take the program out of the hands of those […]

By Lauren Naumcheff Many organizations today are having a tough time interacting with the new generation of individuals entering the workforce: millennials. Members of this generation have a different set of needs and desires for their work environments than previous generations, and often get a bad rap for this. However, one Hunstville-based business has stood […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A unanimous vote from the State Board of Education has officially ended Alabama’s administration of the ACT Aspire test to third through eighth-grade students. The board decided not to renew the state’s contract with the company after several years of disappointing results. According to a report from the Alabama News Network, Superintendent […]

According to U.S. Attorney’s press release, an FBI investigating a has led to bribery and fraud charges against former Alabama House Member. 57-year-old Oliver Robinson, a Democrat from Birmingham, entered a plea agreement which includes his admission of guilt to the charges and his promise to “never again to seek elected office and pledges to […]