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Congressman Robert Aderholt has announced the death of his mother, Mary Frances Brown Aderholt. She passed away peacefully at the age of 88 in her hometown of Haleyville last Saturday.In a statement released Wednesday, Aderholt's mother was called a 'true Southern lady.'

Who ever setup the interview for Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox news is probably going to need a food-taster, that's how bad it was, in her first formal sit-down interview with Fox News, Vice President Kamala Harris clashed with anchor Bret Baier over immigration policy, the fact that she is trailing former President Donald Trump, her past positions from the 2019 presidential race that she no longer holds, and how she will not be a continuation of Biden's presidency

The Alabama Crimson Tide had a massive week at the NFL level this past Sunday with dominant performances from former Alabama players across the league. Every week in the National Football League, offensive players of the week and defensive players of the week are named in both the AFC and the NFC. Of the four […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program is entering the 2024-25 season with the highest preseason ranking they have ever received, coming in at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 and widely considered to be a strong contender to win a national championship. Despite that, Nate Oats is not letting the team’s highly regarded […]

U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco preliminarily enjoined the program after a hearing held in federal court in Birmingham.

The Alabama broadcasting community is in mourning after the passing of a beloved Alabama broadcaster. Brett Elmore, owner and radio personality from YHN affiliate WJLX 101.5 in Walker County passed away unexpectedly late Monday evening. In addition to WJLX in Jasper, which Elmore had owned since 2008, he was known for his work at radio […]

Game Change: The bold new world of NIL

Rich McGlynn saw the change coming to college athletics 14 years ago, long before Name, Image and Likeness (or NIL) was widely known. McGlynn is the executive deputy athletic director at Auburn University. Back in 2010, Auburn shocked the world by winning the college football national title behind a record-setting, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. As all […]

Senator Katie Britt authored an op-ed published in the American Banker on Tuesday warning of the growing politicization and regulatory overreach of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In her feature, Britt called on Congress to limit the agency's excesses and to also ensure that it adheres to strict governmental oversight.

Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs Vice Chairman Scott Gedling called on Commissioner Kent Davis to step down in a letter to fellow board members, saying he has “manipulated” the board and irreversibly damaged its relationship with state lawmakers. The letter, dated Tuesday, comes after the board’s unanimous vote last week to ask Davis to […]

As the race for Alabama’s re-drawn 2nd Congressional District enters its final weeks, Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson have released their latest fundraising reports. Figures, the Democratic nominee, reported raising $1,105,000 during the third quarter, which accounts for July 1 through September 30 of this year. According to the campaign, that could account for the […]

A Tennessee law enacted in March of 2023 bans healthcare providers in the state from providing sex change procedures in the form of hormone therapy or puberty blockers to children. Since being put in place, the legislation has enjoyed support from elected officials in Alabama including Attorney General Steve Marshall. 

Aerostar has announced a $4.7 million expansion of its facility at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, adding 50 new jobs over the next three years and more than doubling its total employment to 110. Aerostar, established in 2011, is a FAA/EASA 145 Certified Repair Station that specializes in affordable Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electromechanical and […]

Sand dunes, pine trees and a boardwalk filled with landowners set the stage for Alabama Landowners Conference Oct. 2-4 in Gulf Shores. A charter bus of attendees set sail for field tours Day 1. That’s where the beauty of Gulf State Park shined, said Alabama TREASURE Forest Association (ATFA) board member John Gilbert. “The tours […]

7. Voting is starting. Georgia saw record early voting turnout on the first day of early voting for the 2024 election, with over 306,000 voters casting ballots, nearly double the 2020 numbers. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has requested the dismissal of DOJ lawsuits challenging a program that removes ineligible voters, including non-citizens, from voter […]

People want answer to important questions about their country, some people refuse to give them

The senator reiterated the need for ethics reform during a Tuesday appearance on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program." 

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Auburn Tigers are fresh off the bye week and getting set to take on the Missouri Tigers on the road this week in […]

Alabama Crimson Tide legendary wide receiver Amari Cooper has been traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a third round draft pick. Cooper had been with the Browns since prior to the 2022 season when he was traded there from the Dallas Cowboys and proceeded to put up back-to-back huge […]

Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) and fellow Republican members of the House Committee on Homeland Security are working to hold DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency accountable for the organization's botched responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Laurie Dhue discusses the state of Mental Health in Alabama and the progress made after COVID with the lady in charge: Kim Boswell, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. In the first episode, Laurie and Commissioner Boswell get personal. Throughout the episode, you will hear Commissioner open up about her own story and […]

Laurie Dhue, former FOX, CNN and MSNBC reporter has joined the Yellowhammer News team as host of One Day at a Time, a podcast addressing the challenges and solutions facing addiction and mental health issues in Alabama. Laurie will sit down with Alabama’s influential leaders to have hard conversations about the progress being made in […]

A student at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama has tested positive for tuberculosis. Officials have said that school will continue as normal and that any potential contact received a letter Friday providing testing instructions.

Downtown Mobile will soon be home to a new upscale waterfront entertainment and hospitality development. The site, River Walk Plaza, will feature a luxury hotel, condos, Class-A office space, and multiple food and beverage, retail, and entertainment options.