President Donald Trump announced Monday evening that he has selected several notable names to serve on the U.S Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors. Among the prestigious group, is Senator Tommy Tuberville, who already has experience in matters of military oversight. Trump posted the appointments on his social media platform, Truth Social. “Our Great United […]

A report from the Alabama Policy Institute released Monday showed that more than 200 employees at the Alabama Department of Education have an annual salary exceeding $100,000. The high level of pay stands in stark contrast to the average Alabamian, who typically makes less than half that sum yearly. In the analysis, the Institute’s President […]

Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer turned conservative activist, is setting her sights on some Alabama lawmakers’ ongoing effort to reform the practice of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) within the state.  This morning, Gaines utilized her platform to argue current proposed reform measures will levy a prescription tax at the expense of consumers. […]

7. Conservatives around the country have been the victims of a recent swatting spree and Alabama-based Larry Taunton became one of the victims after sheriff’s deputies stormed his Talladega County home following a false 911 call claiming armed men were shooting inside. The incident is captured on his Ring camera andFBI Director Kash Patel has […]

 The Alabama Department of Commerce and its partners in Export Alabama have launched an international business development mission to Poland, helping state-based companies explore new opportunities in one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies. Representatives from six Alabama firms are engaging in high-level discussions and business-to-business meetings with Polish government officials, companies and industry leaders this week. […]

One of Gadsden State Community College’s own made his debut on ABC’s American Idol this past Sunday. Springville native Isaiah Moore’s passion for music began at a young age when he sang along to the radio with his grandmother. In middle school, he learned to play the trumpet, guitar, and piano and later formed the duo Southbound Music with […]

More than 2 million people are employed in Alabama, a record high for the state, Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today. Pacing that number is the increase in the percentage of “prime-age workers,” Reed said. Meanwhile, North Alabama counties continue to post lower unemployment rates than other counties. Though Shelby County in […]

Alabama’s population is growing, but not all areas are experiencing the same changes. According to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates, major metro areas, coastal counties, and the Wiregrass region are seeing the biggest increases, while some rural counties, particularly in the Black Belt, are losing residents. Between July 2023 and July 2024, Alabama’s population grew […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is not planning on attending a town hall event that’s scheduled in Athens on March 22nd. Sean Phillips, the organizer of the event, said he has invited Strong. He also said he’s willing to put an empty chair in Strong’s place if the congressman decides to decline the invitation. Strong […]

Schools Want federal dollars? The federal government wants to stop DEI. The answer is to stop DEI. 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 […]

It takes the “right stuff” to be a successful company for 26 years. At a ribbon-cutting Monday at Cummings Research Park, Radiance Technologies celebrated the company’s newest facility with praise for Huntsville and the employees. “The keys to Radiance’s success are the right place at the right time and with the right stuff,” said CEO Bill Bailey. […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is set to begin another postseason chase with a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region after last season’s magical run for the program’s first-ever Final Four appearance. This year’s edition of the Crimson Tide is significantly more complete than last year’s, who simply got hot […]

Saturday was a scary day for many Alabamians, including the staff at the National Weather Service (NWS) office near Shelby County Airport. With multiple tornado warnings issued across the state, the team at the location was providing storm updates to the public, when according to WBRC 6 News, they had to follow their own advice […]

The Southeastern Conference has always been known for its dominance on the football gridiron, but the 2024-25 season it reached new heights on the basketball court as well. Widely recognized across the sport as the best conference in the nation for the first time in recent memory, the unbelievable depth of the league was showcased […]

After last night’s release of the NCAA Tournament bracket, the best two weekends of the year for the sport of basketball are officially upon us. With the Yellowhammer State suddenly turning into the basketball capitol of the entire nation, and the SEC becoming the best conference in the sport, it comes as no surprise that […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is among several institutions now under investigation for allegedly awarding race-based scholarships in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws. The investigation follows a Dear Colleague Letter issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on February 14, which reiterated that educational institutions receiving federal funding must […]

My 6-year-old daughter looked sweetly but boldly into my eyes and said, “Dad, ‘May’ is what you say now, but I know it just means ‘No’ later.” She isn’t wrong. It is easier for me to tell my children, or anyone for that matter, that I “may” do something when I have already decided that […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that seven tornadoes struck central Alabama on Saturday, increasing from the initial count of five. The outbreak included one EF3 tornado, two EF2 tornadoes, two EF1 tornadoes, and two EF0 tornadoes. Survey teams have assessed damage in 16 areas and are continuing their work, with additional evaluations scheduled […]

During a recent appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal”, Attorney General Steve Marshall offered high praise for the Metro Crime Suppression Unit currently operating in Montgomery. The state’s top law enforcement officer, however, cautioned that the team’s achievements may be hard to replicate in other Alabama cities, particularly Birmingham. RELATED: ‘Results speak for themselves’: Montgomery […]

On this episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive into the power struggle shaping college football, where the SEC and Big Ten are calling the shots and everyone else is just trying to keep up. With talks of a 16-team playoff expansion, automatic bids, and even multiple conference title games, it’s clear that […]

Two overlapping lawsuits pending against Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen have officially been dismissed. The legal actions, filed on behalf of several liberal organizations/private plaintiffs and the Biden Department of Justice, came after Allen ordered the removal of 3,000 non-citizens from Alabama’s voter rolls just before the 2024 Presidential Election. Prior to the purge, […]

7. The Democrat Party’s favorability has dropped to a record low to 29% in a CNN poll and 27% in a new NBC News poll. This could be driven by the GOP gaining among traditional Democratic voters and represents a 20-point drop since January 2021. BUT, a majority of Democrats in both the CNN poll and […]

A well-known Montgomery business owner was violently assaulted, bound, and robbed at gunpoint last week. According to WAKA 8, Jim Massey III was at his business, Jim Massey’s Cleaners, when the incident happened. Massey recounted that he heard a loud crash while in his office and stepped out into the hallway to see what caused […]

A missing out-of-state juvenile has been rescued, and a targeted operation against child sex predators has led to the arrest of nine individuals on a total of 36 charges, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office announced. According to a news release, Deputy Dylan Legg responded to a disturbance call on March 6 and discovered a juvenile […]