Alabama Democrats need to go full-on George Wallace or Confederate if they are serious about stopping Trump. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Alabama’s real estate market kicked off the spring home-buying season with a strong showing in March, with both home sales and prices seeing significant year-over-year and month-over-month increases, according to the latest Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report from the Alabama Association of Realtors. RELATED: Report: February shows continuing monthly and yearly increases in home […]

A proposal that would allow the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) to offer farm bureau health plans to its members is one step away from becoming law after receiving committee approval in the Alabama Senate on Tuesday. House Bill 477, sponsored by State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook), was passed by the Senate Banking and Insurance […]

Alabama Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy released his first public statement on Thursday just eight days after suffering a heart attack. He credited God’s grace and the work of his medical team for saving his life and putting him firmly on the road to full recovery. “As a pharmacist, my wife, Kimberly, was quick […]

In April, we celebrate Community College Month, a time to recognize the significant impact that community colleges have on individuals, families, and communities across the United States. In Alabama, this celebration takes on special meaning, as Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees officially declared April as Community College […]

To underscore Limestone County’s emergence as a hub for advanced manufacturing, a $25 million aircraft maintenance hangar is planned for Pryor Field Regional Airport. Aleut Real Estate, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Aleut Corp., has finalized a ground lease at the Decatur airport to construct the facility with Huntsville-based Strata-G Solutions. “This investment reflects […]

7. Carlee Russell, who faked her own kidnapping and was convicted for it, has paid only $500 of the $18,000 restitution she owes in $50 monthly installments and is getting crushed by the Attorney General’s office. 6. A proposed police immunity bill in the Alabama State House has sparked controversy, with critics warning it could […]

Let the competition begin. A group of local entrepreneurs will take the stage Wednesday in Scottsboro to pitch their business ideas with the hope of landing thousands of dollars in funding and resources. The Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition features nine local entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas for a shot at $25,000, thanks to a partnership […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) have introduced legislation that would expand the Talladega National Forest by 50,000 acres across three East Alabama counties, aiming to enhance conservation efforts and outdoor recreation while boosting local tourism economies. The Talladega National Forest Expansion Act would give the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) […]

Fraudulent texts claiming you owe unpaid tolls are on the rise–and they’re becoming more and more convincing.  These scams, known as “smishing,” use fake links to trick you into revealing personal or financial information. The fraudulent messages are designed to look urgent and official, often claiming you’ve missed a toll payment and must act immediately […]

The South is synonymous with comfort food, and possibly the best known of these is barbecue. While who has the best barbecue is an age-old, unanswerable question for Southerners, there is certainly no lack of options to choose from. Tuscaloosa, best-known as the home of Alabama football, is one great destination for classic Southern barbecue—from […]

The current day and age of college athletics is one of absolute chaos. From NIL being used as a recruiting tool to the transfer portal, things look very different than they did just a few short years ago. Moving to a more professional model seems to be the inevitable reality of where things are headed. […]

With draft week officially upon us, the lives of hundreds of former college football stars are about to change in a huge way. For two former Crimson Tide stars, however, it’s not just a period of professional growth but also a personal one. Alabama star safety and team captain Malachi Moore proposed to his longtime […]

On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville batted down rumors of a May 1, 2025 announcement date for his 2026 campaign for Governor of Alabama. In an interview with Yellowhammer News after taking FBI Director Kash Patel on a tour of FBI’s headquarters on Redstone Arsenal with fellow U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Tuberville said he had […]

In one of his first official field visits as FBI Director, Kash Patel toured the bureau’s growing “HQ 2” campus at Redstone Arsenal alongside U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville on Wednesday with a clear message: Huntsville is not just the future of the FBI — it’s already central to its mission. The visit […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dove into sweeping changes to the College Football Playoff calendar, highlighting the Rose Bowl’s shift to an earlier kickoff and speculating about broader postseason reforms, including expansion to 16 teams. The show also discussed the impact of NIL money on college athletics, with John and […]

Mayor Steven Reed thinks cities are targeted because of race, not because they are helping illegals. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Since arriving on Capitol Hill in January 2023, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has dedicated much of his time to fighting the ever-expanding influence and reach of the Chinese Communist Party. In his latest effort, the Congressman from Alabama’s Fifth District has reintroduced a bill appropriately entitled the SHIELD( Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to […]

Coach Nick Saban — who first became involved with Mercedes-Benz by heading up a Birmingham dealership in 2014 — has obviously made massive amounts of money in the coaching profession. However, it could be his involvement in the car business that soon propels him into the top echelon of wealth in the United States. Forbes […]

Alabama’s rural hospitals are vanishing. This devastating crisis is unfolding in the heart of our state, jeopardizing not only the health of our people but the very foundation of rural communities. Since 2011, at least seven rural hospitals in Alabama have closed their doors for good. On our current path, more than half of the […]

Many of Alabama’s political leaders are excited that President Donald Trump will be giving the commencement address at the University of Alabama on the evening of May 1. The school officially confirmed on Tuesday that Trump will deliver the address at Coleman Coliseum. RELATED: President Donald Trump to deliver 2025 University of Alabama commencement address […]

President Donald Trump will return to the Yellowhammer State in a little over a week to deliver the spring commencement address at the University of Alabama.  It will be the commander-in-chief’s third time on the Tuscaloosa campus, and while many in the state appreciate the historic significance of the upcoming speech — some liberals are […]

Over the past three years, states have been receiving settlement funds from federal lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies. To date, Alabama has secured over $300 million, and I expect that figure to continue growing. These funds are directed to the state’s Opioid Settlement Fund, which the Legislature appropriates. In 2022, the Legislature created the Oversight […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed into the second season of not just the Kalen DeBoer era, but the Kane Wommack era as well. After being hired away from his role as head coach at South Alabama, Wommack’s unit struggled heavily in the early portion of his first season. By the end of the year, […]