The longstanding debate over school funding between the beach cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach and the Baldwin County School System has reignited, as the parties grapple over the distribution of millions of dollars in annual sales tax revenue. The disagreement highlights ongoing tensions rooted in the cities’ decision to break away from the […]

Backed by a recent $11.4 million Department of Defense contract through the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Auburn University’s Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park is establishing a cutting-edge radiation hardening facility.   It will be the only university-led facility of its kind in the nation and will help ensure the reliability of military technology in the harsh radiation environments encountered […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Monday that the state’s “Heroes Welcome” initiative, which was developed by the Alabama Military Stability Commission that he chairs, has been named an official partner resource by the U.S. Department of Defense. “Since taking office, we have worked hard to ensure Alabama remains that nation’s friendliest and most welcoming […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reintroduced a bill Monday that will help protect Americans’ Second Amendment rights. Tuberville joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) in reintroducing the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act. This legislation would remove the taxation, registration, and regulation of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons under the […]

The application period for Alabama’s education savings account initiative, made possible through the CHOOSE Act, is set to close next Monday at midnight. The initiative allows eligible Alabama families to apply online for educational savings for the next academic school year. If accepted, the funding received may go toward school tuition, tutoring, educational therapies, and […]

Gambling bill is coming and everyone in Alabama can potentially get a piece of the action. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball program had an absolutely massive accomplishment on Sunday evening when they won the South regional title of the NCAA Tournament to advance to just their second-ever Final Four in program history, both under head coach Bruce Pearl. After Pearl took his Tigers to the Final Four in 2019 and suffered […]

A recent report has revealed that 45 undocumented immigrants are currently on hold in the Madison County Jail, awaiting potential deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These individuals constitute roughly 4% of the jail’s population, which houses approximately 1,200 inmates. According to WAFF, the detainees face charges ranging from murder and assault to […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts, John and Barry focus on the Final Four! They kick it off discussing Alabama’s 20-point loss to Duke and Auburn’s dominant win over Michigan State, setting up an SEC-heavy championship run. They emphasize that the four remaining teams—Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston—each feature players with NBA-level […]

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently terminated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office lease in Fairhope, Alabama. The lease, covering a 5,132 square foot space, had an annual cost of $176,859. The termination is effective as of March 3, 2025, and is projected to save taxpayers approximately $707,922. The decision to terminate the […]

There was a time in the not so distant past where a run to the Elite Eight for the Alabama Crimson Tide would have been celebrated as one of the biggest accomplishments in the program’s history and fans would have been absolutely thrilled. Such is the nature of the raising of the bar head coach […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong recently spoke to the possibility of President Donald Trump implementing a nationwide air defense system similar to Israel’s ‘Iron Dome.’ The American version is being referred to as the “Golden Dome” by its advocates, including the President. According to Lockheed Martin, a potential producer, the ‘next generation defense shield’ will identify incoming […]

Democrats in the U.S. Senate blocked a resolution Thursday that condemned the violence and domestic terrorism against Tesla owners and dealerships put forward by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) Several Tesla car dealerships have been vandalized by radical leftists who are upset at Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The senator’s resolution […]

The Auburn Tigers are headed back to the Final Four for just the second time in program history and first since 2019 after largely dominating their way through the South region and closing it out with a 70-64 victory in the Elite Eight to lock up their trip to San Antonio. After both Auburn and […]

Rural Alabama is experiencing a surge in economic growth, with more than $7 billion in new investment since 2020 fueling nearly 9,000 job commitments across the state’s targeted rural counties. The momentum continued throughout 2024, as $1.7 billion in fresh investment flowed into key industries, generating 1,700 new job opportunities and strengthening rural communities across the state, according to […]

7. As Democrats continue their use of language they barely understand, such as suggesting Elon Musk is a Nazi or declaring everything they disagree with as “fascism,” unhinged people are now engaging in acts of terrorism and vandalism with some now trying to mow others down over politics (this is terrorism, too). For example, 70-year-old […]

A gambling bill is in the fray of the 2025 legislative session. According to Alabama Daily News, State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) is looking for the votes needed to pass a comprehensive gaming package that includes Class II casinos, sports betting, a statewide lottery, and regulatory commissions to oversee and enforce its activity. Albritton is leading […]

A Troy University student is working with the United States Forest Service to help grow a rare and endangered species of pitcher plants only found in four Southeastern locations. He’s also part of a team tracking the turtles at Mullis Pond at the Troy University Arboretum. Fisher Parrish, a senior biological sciences major from Dothan, Alabama, is […]

Modern technology is aiding wildlife biologists and researchers in numerous ways, including a tool that is in its infancy in Alabama. The Motus Wildlife Tracking System program erects tracking stations throughout the Americas, Canada, Europe, and Australia to detect wildlife (mainly bird) movements, according to Mercedes Maddox, Nongame Wildlife Biologist with the Alabama Department of […]

This spring break, 23 University of Alabama students opted to spend their week of freedom at work. Beyond Bama, the UA alternative spring break program centered around community service began in 1995 in the Center for Service and Leadership. This year’s two trips will be the first since the spring of 2020. “In its heyday, […]

Things are going up at the  International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville … literally. The facility has seen an increase in its cargo operations for the second straight year, while 2024 was its best year since 2008 for rail lifts. North Alabama’s only inland port posted 22.3% more rail lifts in 2024 (33,745) […]

The hectic work day is winding down, and the last task on your list has been checked off. There’s a beautiful sunset out of your window, and you’ve just sat down in your favorite chair with a beverage and a brand-new book and the one you’ve been dying to read. It’s a familiar feeling—a hard-earned […]

A federal judge has sentenced Tametria Conner Dantzler, 39, of Montgomery, to one month in prison followed by a year of weekends in jail and three years of supervised release for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs. Dantzler is also ordered to repay over $927,000, the amount she unlawfully obtained through fraudulent applications to federal relief initiatives.​ […]

Four University of Alabama student veterans laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. This shared moment among the vets marked the first time any current UA student or student from a school in the Southeastern Conference participated in this ritual honoring U.S. military members […]