Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) added two prominent organizations to his list of supporters this week, receiving endorsements from the National Rifle Association and the Alabama Farmers Federation. The NRA is the country’s largest grassroots gun rights advocacy organization, and the AFF is Alabama’s largest farm group with more than 357,000 member families. Chris Cox, the […]

Frustration over federal overregulation of the red snapper fishing has reached a new level following an announcement earlier this month that 2017’s fishing season will be the shortest ever. In response, Alabama sportsmen are planning a “floating protest” aimed at sending a message to the federal government. This year, the red snapper fishing season will […]

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Dauphin Island has won the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association’s Best Restored Beaches Award for 2017, becoming one of only five communities across the nation to do so. The Association gave Dauphin Island the award due to the community’s work on restoring East End Beach. The other winners from around […]

The formal name of Obamacare—The Affordable Care Act—has proven to be quite the misnomer, to the surprise of virtually no one. The fact is, Obamacare has doubled the cost of health insurance premiums for more than 60% of Americans, and in Alabama, the news is even worse. Here, the average cost of health plans has […]

Alabama Representative Jack Williams (R- Vestavia) announced in February that he would not run for re-election to his House seat. At the time, he did not expect to seek another political office, but has now announced that he will vie for a spot on the Jefferson County Commission. Rep. Williams told Yellowhammer News that he […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jeremy Pruitt has only been the Defensive Coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide for one season, but he has certainly made an impact. His unit led the nation in several statistical categories last year and played a crucial role in the impressive stretch of games with non-offensive touchdowns. However, it seems that […]

After taking extensive action to crack down on the unlawful policies of so-called sanctuary cities, the Justice Department and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have taken another step aimed at penalizing jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal law enforcement officials. On Monday, the Attorney General released a memo providing clarity on the definition of a […]

t. House Resolution 1862, known as the Global Child Protection Act, would expand the definition of “illicit sexual conduct” to cover “sexual contact.” The small addition to the nation’s law is set to make a big impact: it will allow authorities to crack down on global sex tourism and empower them to punish criminal abusers. […]

About this same time last year, Yellowhammer published its second article highlighting an extraordinary innovation developed by University of Alabama engineering students—SidelineER. This collapsible sideline tent for injured athletes was commonly seen on college football games last fall. The tents allow trainers and doctors a place to assess and treat injured players, out of view […]

Have you ever had that dream where you’re walking through Times Square, lugging shopping bags, struggling to hail a cab because, in midtown Manhattan, it’s practically impossible, and trying to figure out where you are; you look up…oh my…is that ME? (Cue the Sinatra rendition of New York, New York in my head.) Ever since […]

State lawmakers tackled a number of challenging issues amid a turbulent year in Alabama politics. Following last week’s conclusion of the legislature’s 2017 Regular Session, following are the bills that passed as well as those that fell short. NOTEWORTHY BILLS THAT PASSED The General Fund Budget: The G.F. Budget was sent to the Governor two […]

Last week marked the 17th annual Jimmy Rane Charity Golf Tournament and Banquet, and for the 17th consecutive year, a group of fortunate Alabama students received college scholarships because of this event. This year, 34 students received scholarships, the most ever. Mr. Rane noted the most difficult part is narrowing down the recipients, as there […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Starting today, some Alabamians in the Huntsville area will have access to one of the fastest available internet connections. Through Google Fiber, customers can now sign up for fast internet, television, and phone services individually or in various bundles. Google Fiber is the ultra-high speed internet service offered in select cities by […]

At the end of last week, Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer was part of a subcommittee hearing concerning the critical roles played by canines in the protection of our country, especially in our airports and transportation hubs. TSA’s Melanie Harvey testified about the importance dogs play in protecting traveling Americans, stating “TSA procures, trains, and deploys […]

The weather was nearly flawless for the final round of the Regions Tradition, and so was Bernhard Langer’s game. The 59-year-old from Anhausen, Germany just won the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover, Ala. for the second consecutive year. He finished at 20-under-par, which was five clear of the next closest […]

Dr. Roland Yearwood of Georgiana, AL was killed this past weekend while climbing the highest peak in the world. The physician was one of four who did not survive a climb to the top of Mt. Everest. He made it to the “death zone,” which is approximately 27,000 feet of elevation. Yearwood’s daughter, who appeared […]

Alabama wrapped up regional play on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Minnesota. That was after the Tide had beaten the Gophers the day before by the same score. They now prepare to face number one overall seed Florida in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Softball Tournament. This will be the first matchup […]

Former Alabama head football coach Gene Stallings is recovering after suffering a mild stroke while in Montgomery, Ala. on Thursday night. Despite feeling ill, the former coach says he attended a banquet. After the event, he decided to check himself into the hospital. “I introduced Dabo (Swinney, the Clemson head coach and a former player […]

Publisher’s Note: The following is a guest opinion-editorial from Alabama gubernatorial candidate David Carrington. To learn more about Mr. Carrington’s candidacy, you may visit his website at davidcarrington4us.com. Alabama can do so much better than ranking in the bottom 10% in median family income and K-12 education, but it’s going to take a new brand […]

The Alabama legislature has passed legislation to reduce the time death row inmates spend awaiting their sentence. Senate Bill 187, which received final passage on Thursday, has been titled the “Fair Justice Act.” If enacted into law, it would streamline the appellate process, allowing direct appeals to take place simultaneously with post-conviction stages of a […]

MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile Airport Authority will receive $2.2 million for structural improvements thanks to a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation. USDOT’s grant is part of its Airport Improvement Program, which will directly benefit the Mobile Regional Airport in South Alabama. The distribution of the money is overseen by the Federal […]

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that the unemployment rate in the state of Alabama has decreased to its lowest level since 2008. The rate decreased from 5.8 percent in the month of March to 5.4 percent in April. The total number of unemployed is now 119.256, as opposed to 128,610 in the previous month. “Today’s […]

Actress Sally Field was recently interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter about life on Broadway and an upcoming award for which she has been nominated. Specifically, she was asked about the path her life would have taken had she not been an actress. Her response included what some are describing as a shot at an Alabama […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Legislature took the final steps to pass Senate Bill 60 on Friday, which will make it significantly harder to remove historical monuments from government property. The so-called Alabama Memorial Preservation Act will protect monuments 50 years and older by prohibiting their relocation or removal, while the alteration of monuments less […]