U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has announced his full support of legislation aimed at fighting the trafficking of fentanyl and drug addiction across America. The bill, the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024, would reactivate both the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program and the Drug-Free Communities program to help accomplish the task. […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) called into Alabama Morning News with JT Nysewander to discuss the cabinet confirmation process and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Britt on Thursday met with President Trump’s designated nominee to serve as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. “I am supporting Pete and his nomination,” Britt confirmed to JT. Alabama’s junior […]

7. President-elect Donald Trump nominated tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4, to lead NASA, following his spaceflights with SpaceX, including the first private spacewalk. Isaacman, who has strong ties to Alabama, including a $10 million donation to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, expressed excitement about the opportunity to lead NASA into a new […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight delve into an eventful lineup of sports topics, ranging from SEC basketball dominance to recruiting updates and the upcoming college football playoff decisions. Highlighting Alabama’s impressive 94-79 victory over North Carolina, they analyze Mark Sears’ strong defensive showing and discuss Auburn’s spirited […]

Alabama Crimson Tide freshman superstar wide receiver Ryan Williams has taken the college football world by storm this year. Famously, Williams skipped his senior year of high school and is still just 17 years old, but that hasn’t stopped him from torching opposing cornerbacks all season long. With over 850 receiving yards and 10 total […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth condemned a bizarre and extreme belief of some on the left who find it acceptable to offer “gender-affirming care” to minors. The issue was in focus this week as oral arguments were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on a Tennessee law recently enacted that sets age restrictions for sex-change […]

Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators are showing their support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. Pete Hegseth’s nomination has received backlash, with some claiming he’s unqualified and others accusing him of misconduct in the past. New Yorker magazine also claimed this week that Hegseth was “forced out of previous leadership positions for financial […]

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is reporting a record year of investment performance. According to the latest edition of their monthly Advisor newsletter, the Teachers’ Retirement System, Employees’ Retirement System, and Judicial Retirement Fund have seen major returns on investments for the fiscal year that concluded on September 30.  The TRS experienced a return […]

The Auburn Tigers have recruited at a level over the last two years under Hugh Freeze that they have really never done before in program history. With the arrival of National Signing Day this week, Freeze locked up his second straight top-10 class to begin his tenure on The Plains. Attacking in-state prospects relentlessly and […]

Bitcoin has reach an all-time high value after crossing the $100,000 threshold for the first time in history during the trading day on Wednesday. Exactly one month after the election as of Thursday, Bitcoin has absolutely soared since then. Valued at just over $68,000 entering Election Day, by Wednesday, November 6 it was already up […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt on Tuesday shared that she met with former U.S. Reps. Doug Collins and Lee Zeldin about their upcoming roles in the Trump administration. Collins, an Airforce veteran and chaplain, has been announced as Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. He began representing Georgia in the U.S. House in […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is defending a Tennessee state law being challenged by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Biden Administration banning transgender surgeries and medication for minors in the state. From the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Palmer (R-Hoover) stressed the implications of the case currently being tried. “I stand […]

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced the identification of U.S. Army Corporal Waymon Slaten, more than seven decades after he died in the Korean War. Slaten, who was just 18 years old when he went missing in action on September 1, 1950, was accounted for on August 14, 2024. His remains will be laid […]

Cullman is not a sundown town, there was not a sign up in 1989, but liars in the media can NOT stop lying. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP […]

7. As Alabama readies for a potential College Football Playoff berth and Auburn has a highly ranked recruiting class, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced head coach Trent Dilfer survives to coach another season. Despite two challenging seasons with a combined 7-17 record, UAB has confirmed that Dilfer will remain as head football coach […]

The Alabama House Democratic Caucus is hoping that a bill to regulate vaping in the state will pass during next year’s session. State Rep. Barbra Drummond (D-Mobile) is proposing HB8, a bill to regulate non-nicotine vapes and educate young people about the dangers of vaping. Alabama House Democrats push for support of the bill on […]

The Auburn Tigers have officially signed five-star quarterback Deuce Knight on National Signing Day after flipping Knight from Notre Dame back in October. The Lucedale, Mississippi native is rated by 247 composite rankings as the No. 4 quarterback in the nation behind just Bryce Underwood (Michigan), Keelon Russell (Michigan), and Tavien St. Clair (Ohio State). […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall criticized those who are challenging state bans on transgender surgeries and medication for minors at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. Oral arguments were heard by the court on a Tennessee law recently enacted that sets age restrictions for sex-change procedures. Attorneys for the Biden Administration and the Department of […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has officially landed the signature of the No. 2 overall player in the country from the high school ranks in Duncanville, TX quarterback Keelon Russell. The Tide flipped Russell from his hometown SMU Mustangs over the summer, and since then Russell has done nothing but blast up the recruiting boards. Already […]

As President-elect Donald Trump begins to finalize nominations for his second administration, a handful of picks have come under fire from various elected officials and high-ranking bureaucrats within government agencies. Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for the position of FBI Director, has reportedly encountered stiff pushback from the federal agency’s top level. On a call with […]

The UAB Blazers are keeping their head coach, Trent Dilfer, according to a statement from Athletics Director Mark Ingram. “The last two seasons have been disappointing, but Coach Dilfer has learned a great deal and has a plan for the future. NIL and the transfer portal make this perhaps the most challenging time in college […]

Alabama State Sen. Greg Albritton made his case for bringing the nuclear industry to south Alabama during an address to the Mobile County Municipal Association’s Nov. 21 meeting at Steele Creek Lodge. Albritton (R-Atmore) voiced opposition to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce’s fight against bringing the U.S.S. Enterprise, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, to Mobile for […]

The Supreme Court is about to blow a hole in the minor gender surgery racket. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Cullman) has been named the recipient of the House Republican Caucus’ “Iron Award,” Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Wednesday. The award recognizes Republican legislators who foster teamwork and inspire their colleagues to reach their full potential through their words and actions.Oe Voted upon by members of the House Republican […]