On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey officially appointed Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed to serve as her Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation, effective January 1, 2025. According to Ivey’s office, today’s announcement follows State Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) officially addressing senators during a caucus meeting this afternoon. The governor will call a special election […]

Well, it’s another U.S. News and World Report Top 10 ranking for the Rocket City. Last year, Huntsville was ranked the No. 2 Best Place to Live. This time, Huntsville comes in at No. 8 in the publication’s 2025 Best Places to Retire in the United States. This year’s rankings evaluated 150 top U.S. cities based on how […]

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday for a state-of-the-art regional workforce development facility in Oxford. The Choccolocco Research, Education, Arts, and Technology Experience (CREATE) center allows Oxford High School students and adults the chance to prepare for high-paying, in-demand job opportunities in a variety of fields including engineering, modern manufacturing, computer science, and green power. […]

7. Alabama State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) is advocating for a statewide alert system dedicated to finding missing black youths, similar to existing Amber Alerts but designed to address systemic disparities in attention to these cases. Givan highlighted that many families feel overlooked, stating, “Nobody sees us,” and emphasized the need for this initiative to […]

RADAR CHECK: We have widespread rain and a few thunderstorms across Alabama this morning. Look for occasional rain through the day; amounts around 2 inches are likely over South Alabama… places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Anniston can expect around one inch, and totals will be closer to 1/2 inch over the Tennessee Valley of North […]

The American people made their voices heard loud and clear on November 5th. After 4 years of failed leadership by the Biden-Harris administration, folks in Alabama and all across this country are ready for new leadership so we can get this country back on track. Thankfully, Republicans kept control of the House, flipped the Senate, […]

On Saturday, Auburn residents awoke to heartbreaking news: Efforts to preserve the nest of two iconic bald eagles, affectionately nicknamed Jim and Pam, had failed. Auburn residents living near North College Street, in close proximity to the nest, had started an online petition to save the nest from demolition by developers Hughston Homes. A petition […]

The Miles College Golden Bears will host the first-ever home playoff game in school history after clinching the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship with a a 53-25 win over Clark Atlanta. The Golden Bears will get to play the first round of the NCAA Division II football tournament against Carson-Newman this Saturday at Sloan-Alumni Stadium. […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) strongly condemned the Agricultural Committee Chairwoman for posting the Farm Bill text just weeks before Congress is set to adjourn. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) released her draft “Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act” Monday. “The foundation of every successful farm bill is built on holding together […]

This episode of Longshore and McKnight Sports Podcast dives right in with Troy’s 28-20 win over Georgia Southern and Auburn’s Payton Thorne shining in a blowout over UL-Monroe. Alabama’s playoff prospects also took center stage, including their strength of schedule and potential SEC Championship rematch against Texas. Available now on YouTube and Spotify?️? You can stream the show […]

Does President-elect Donald Trump’s victory have you feeling down? Villa Vie Residences, a Florida-based cruise line company, may have a solution just for you. The company is offering voyages of up to four years for those “who feel threatened” and are “looking for a way to get out” of the country after the presidential election. […]

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Alabama Crimson Tide has gotten through cupcake week unscathed and now turns its attention to the final two weeks of the regular season before […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is showing his support for a bill that would promote geothermal energy use across the country. Palmer is supporting the “Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act,” introduced by U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher’s (R-Idaho). The legislation would require more frequent federal geothermal lease sales. It would also speed up permitting […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is criticizing Democrats’ “fake outrage” over President-elect Donald Trump appointing Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE will be tasked with rooting out wasteful spending and inefficiencies that currently exist in the vast federal government bureaucracy. Moore said Monday that Democrats should be […]

Voters deserve to know about the votes their elected leaders make, even leadership votes, the media should probably care also. 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 […]

It now seems like NFL players overwhelmingly support President-Elect Donald Trump — at least in their choice of celebration. Players across the league, and professional sports as a whole, have been doing Trump’s iconic ‘YMCA’ dance to celebrate touchdowns and big plays. Former Alabama star Calvin Ridley was seen after scoring a touchdown doing the […]

Wind Creek Hospitality, owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, has announced an agreement to acquire the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino from the McGregor family to be finalized by early 2025. Wind Creek currently has three casinos in Alabama, including locations in Montgomery, Wetumpka and Atmore. Now, the Birmingham Racecourse, which offers pari-mutuel wagering […]

Fyffe’s’ standout running back, Logan Anderson, will miss the remainder of the season following an ACL injury suffered during the opening round of the playoffs matchup against Ohatchee last week. The four-star Clemson commit’s ACL injury shadowed the 66-30 win over Ohatchee. Anderson opened the game with a 42-yard touchdown run. Anderson’s injury is the […]

The Walker County Economic & Industrial Development Authority, joined by state and local leaders, broke ground last week on the Heritage Industrial Park — a 200-acre site strategically located just south of the Dora exit on Interstate 22. This milestone reflects the impact of Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) and Growing Alabama […]

Last week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville affirmed his commitment to returning the headquarters of U.S. Space Command to its rightful location in the Rocket City, particularly following President-Elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “One of my top priorities will be advocating for U.S. Space Command to be returned to its rightful home in […]

You may have heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Two Alabama entrepreneurs decided to make tea instead and were rewarded with a booming business and $500,000 from the reality television show Shark Tank. The successful tea company named Y’all Sweet Tea came to be after one of its founders, Darien Craig, was […]

As confirmation hearings for President-Elect Donald Trump’s cabinet approach, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is calling on Senate Republicans to unite and stand firm behind Trump’s nominees. Tuberville said colleagues should not hesitate to seize the historic opportunity to restore conservative leadership in Washington and roll back the damage caused by years of far-left policies on […]

7. After a decisive election loss, where America’s focus on Ukraine was drawn into question, President Joe Biden has reportedly approved Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for strikes inside Russia, marking a significant shift/escalation in policy. These missiles, capable of targeting critical infrastructure and command centers far from the front lines, have been […]

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million. Auburn Engineering has now increased its annual research awards and contracts by more than 300% since 2018, when the college brought in $29 million. The college also set […]