If you’re a registered voter in Alabama, you will soon hear from Secretary of State John Merrill. Merrill announced last week that he would begin a “voter record refresh” effort to ensure accurate voting information for the state’s 3.3 million registered voters. “During my time as Alabama’s 53rd Secretary of State, our office has registered […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A day later than expected, the U.S. Senate Judiciary voted to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions to be the next Attorney General by an 11-9 party-line vote. Sessions’ confirmation now goes to the floor, where his Republican colleagues are expected to approve him. Sessions’ nomination was originally supposed to come to a vote […]

In a sometimes uproarious meeting on Tuesday, the Birmingham City Council unanimously voted to balk against President Donald Trump’s recent order to penalize governments that unlawfully fail to comply with federal immigration law. “The Council of the City of Birmingham, with Mayor William Bell, Sr., concurring, hereby resolves that the City of Birmingham is a […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — They call it the Rocket City for a reason. On Monday, production company Aerojet Rocketdyne announced its plan to build a new rocket engine in Huntsville, which will create 100 new jobs. The new engine, the ARI, will serve as a replacement to the Russian-made RD-180. A liquid rocket motor, the ARI […]

Congresswoman Martha Roby has had a big month in Washington. After securing two influential committee spots and being highlighted as an upcoming Capitol Hill leader, she has now been named as a targeted Republican by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). On Monday, the DCCC released a memo naming targeted Republican House seats that they […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats effectively delayed the Judiciary Committee’s vote to approve Sen Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), which is the first step required for him to become the next Attorney General of the United States. The latest instance of fallout from President Trump’s refugee and immigration executive order, Session’s nomination has come under increased scrutiny […]

Lebron James is laying out a case against Auburn basketball great Charles Barkley, creating what could soon become a nasty public feud. James, a player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, threw barbs at Barkley on Monday after his team lost to the Dallas Mavericks. His shots were in response to a recent comment made by Barkley, […]

State Sen. Jabo Waggoner of Vestavia Hills said he plans to again sponsor an Alabama historic tax credit bill in the Legislature to rehabilitate abandoned buildings. The Legislature convenes Feb. 7. Waggoner wants to renew Alabama’s historic tax credit, which has benefited nearly two dozen projects in Birmingham and more than 50 statewide, including the […]

What do you do when your scheduled challenger for a heavyweight title fight is dropped when he fails a drug test? You pick up a better fighter. That’s what promoter Lou DiBella says happened as Poland’s Andrzej Wawrzyk has been replaced by California’s Gerald Washington in Deontay Wilder‘s Feb. 25 World Boxing Council heavyweight title […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Approximately 100 protestors flooded the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration and acceptance of refugees. Protestors chanted “No hate, No fear, immigrants are welcome here!” and “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here!” throughout the afternoon. Last week, President Trump […]

The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for a delay in confirmation for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), President Trump’s pick for Attorney General, until the recent executive order on immigrants and refugees from Muslim-majority countries is rolled back. “We’ve got [attorney general nominee] Jeff Sessions, who we’re told was involved somehow in the drafting of […]

Robert Bentley is in hot water after waiting more than two months to report a major loan he made to his own campaign to cover legal fees. A new report has shown that the Alabama governor waited more than two months to report a $50,000 loan he made on November 15. Though law requires him […]

In a closed-door meeting last week between Republican Congressional leaders and Vice President Mike Pence, Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks vowed to support the Trump Administration’s efforts to clean up voter rolls. Secretly-recorded audio caught a moment in the meeting when Brooks addressed Pence, recalling incidents of voter fraud in his district. He also reminded his […]

Now it can be told. The story you are about to read is absolutely true…detailed exactly as I remember it. Part I It was exactly five months ago—August 25, 2016. I had checked into the JW Marriot in midtown Indianapolis the evening before and was excited about speaking to a national organization of civil engineers […]

Robert Bentley’s office previously declined to names passengers that accompanied him on a private flight to the presidential inauguration last week, though he’s now revealed that his alleged mistress and ex-aide Rebekah Mason was on board. Following a speaking engagement at Friday’s Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama luncheon, Bentley told reporters that Rebekah Mason […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) warned Alabamians to be on the lookout for income tax scams this season that could lead to identity theft. In a post on his official website, Strange noted what Alabamians should watch out for and offered tips to keep from falling prey to certain tax preparers […]

Every journey begins with a single, often small, step. But the challenge for many is getting started. Dr. Josh Klapow wants to help you take that first step toward positive change in your life. The clinical psychologist and associate professor of public health at UAB is featured in our weekly multimedia series called “Take Action.” […]

Ed Meese, the former U.S. Attorney General under Ronald Reagan, is stepping out in defense of an Alabama judge who is said to be on Donald Trump’s short list for president. Judge William Pryor, a former Attorney General of Alabama, has reportedly landed among Donald Trump’s top three candidates to fill the seat of former […]

Scott Frye said he has received a “second chance” at life, thanks to the Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility (ATEF). Now Frye, who was convicted of securities fraud, is passing along that gift by giving former prisoners a second chance. Frye is a graduate of ATEF, a facility in Columbiana that helps prepare offenders for successful […]

SYLACAUGA, Ala. — FarmLinks Golf Course at Pursell Farms is the seventh best in the nation, according to the reviewers at Golf Advisor. The popular golfer’s website ranked the top 50 golf courses in the United States for 2016, and based its evaluations on architecture, course layout, history, staff friendliness, pace of play, and overall […]

Birmingham, Alabama-based financial guru Jeff Roberts, who was recently named one of the top private wealth advisors in the nation by Barron’s®, came on Yellowhammer Radio to lay out the facts so people can decide for themselves. The full conversation with Mr. Roberts can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Renowned conservative radio talk show host Rick Burgess wants to make one thing abundantly clear: he loves his daughter. Brandi Burgess’ announcement to the world that she is bisexual earlier this month provided ample fodder for the left, leading to accusations that the Christian co-host of Rick & Bubba disowned his daughter […]

After years of battling “sanctuary cities” under the Obama Administration, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is breathing a sigh of relief over President Trump’s upcoming actions to defund local governments who refuse to follow federal law. Sen. Shelby serves as the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and has […]

Former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett graduated from the school of hard knocks. Years later, he’s paying the price for his determination to excel on the football field with memory loss and other physical ailments. Dorsett talks openly about sustaining numerous concussions and the resulting brain injury he suffered as a result […]