Radio legend and ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum, by all accounts, had a good shot at being a U.S. Senator, but he decided to stay put on the radio and ESPN. Polls, money, and power players really seemed to be lining up in Finebaum’s favor, but politics is messy, and Finebaum passed. Dale Jackson is a thought […]

Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is launching a $176 million expansion at its plant in Cleburne County, a move that highlights the successful business partnerships in rural Alabama that are fueling prosperity in communities across the state. The project, which will enhance medium voltage cable production and further modernize operations, is expected to create more […]

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Longshore and McKnight break down Alabama’s new 5-star signee, the CFB Playoff Committee brushing off Vanderbilt’s upset over Tennessee, plus the latest on SEC matchups, playoff scenarios, and more from around college football.

Student veterans from Auburn University and The University of Alabama completed a powerful show of unity and resilience this week as they wrapped up the annual 151-mile Operation Iron Ruck, a multi-day march bringing attention to the crisis of veteran suicide. The march began last Wednesday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. It concluded Saturday at […]

The Auburn Tigers shocked everyone on Sunday morning when news broke of their new head coaching hire, landing on South Florida’s Alex Golesh as the new man to lead their program coming off two disastrous eras since Gus Malzahn. Following the failures both of Bryan Harsin and Hugh Freeze, Tigers fans were fed up and […]

7. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) demanded Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face an investigation and imprisonment for allegedly allowing a $1 billion pandemic-era food-aid-related fraud scheme where Somali immigrants funneled funds to Al-Shabaab terrorists. He cited whistleblower social services workers who exposed the Democrats’ cover-up and declared Walz bears direct responsibility […]

Leaders from Washington to Montgomery are praising Alabama Power’s new two-year rate stability plan approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission, calling it a major step toward keeping power affordable as families continue to feel the sting of high prices nationwide. The PSC voted Tuesday to approve Alabama Power’s proposal to hold several major adjustable […]

The Troy Trojans are on the cusp of getting right back to the top of the mountain in the Sun Belt Conference. After an impressive 8-4 regular season which included a 6-2 record in conference play, the Trojans won the conference’s West division to get back to the championship game where they will take on […]

As many retailers are getting ready for the new regulations on hemp products, State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) is defending the state’s new ban on certain hemp products — especially with the latest Farm Bill passed by Congress seeming poised to further eradicate the market. Whitt sponsored HB445 earlier this year, landmark legislation regulating consumable […]

The current candidates for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 are probably breathing a little bit easier today as a potential high-profile personality has decided not to throw his hat in the ring. After months of speculation, longtime college football commentator Paul Finebaum officially announced today that he will NOT seek Alabama’s open U.S. […]

Alabama electric customers got welcome news Tuesday when the Alabama Public Service Commission voted to approve Alabama Power’s recent proposal to hold several major adjustable rate factors at current levels for two years. In that proposal, the company laid out commitments to keep several bill-impacting adjustment factors in place. On Tuesday, PSC President Cynthia Lee […]

Many residents of Hoover have made it clear that the do not want an Islamic school to be located in their city. The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission held a vote Monday on whether to approve a proposal to allow the Islamic Academy of Alabama to relocate from Homewood to a vacant office building in […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide earned its spot back in the SEC title game this past weekend with an Iron Bowl victory over Auburn to finish the regular season with 10 wins and just one loss in conference play. Waiting for them is another date with the Georgia Bulldogs, who obviously Alabama has had their number […]

Ann Bedsole published her life story in 2022 at age 92. The book’s title is “Leave Your Footprint.” She died December 1, 2025, at age 95. She left many footprints. She left a footprint on the Alabama Legislature and the Republican Party. Bedsole was the first Republican woman elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, […]

7. Auburn University unveiled a lucrative bonus structure for new head football coach Alex Golesh’s six-year contract, starting at $6.75 million base salary, rising to $8 million, including up to $300,000 for SEC Championship appearances, $12 million for undefeated seasons, and national title incentives, potentially making him one of the highest-paid SEC coaches amid Alabama […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are drawing awareness to former President Joe Biden after an Afghani national shot two National Guardsmen near the White House last week. Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were ambushed in what officials describe as a targeted attack near Farragut Square. National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom died […]

Before sunrise, a small-town pharmacist unlocks her doors. She already knows who’s stretching insulin, who’s working double shifts while caring for an aging parent, and which neighbor depends on today’s refill to keep working tomorrow. Her quiet presence holds that town together more than any headline ever could. That same ethic — trust, responsibility, and […]

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed Caroleene Dobson in the 2026 race for Alabama Secretary of State, throwing the support of one of the state’s most influential rural organizations behind her campaign. Karl Rayborn, CEO of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA), said Dobson’s background and values align […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has won its sixth consecutive Iron Bowl over the Auburn Tigers, and as has been the case just about every time the game is played at Jordan-Hare Stadium, it took everything the team had. Facing his first road Iron Bowl, head coach Kalen DeBoer was adamant about the fact that past […]

Alabama’s U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is leading a Senate GOP push to flip federal residency standards on abortion training, making participation “opt-in” instead of “opt-out” as the default. Britt, who is a strong pro-life advocate in Congress, joined many of her colleagues in the Senate to introduce the Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act, […]

The tragedy in D.C. is the fault of a failed government and an immigration system that was allowed to be overwhelmed by unvetted Afghans and open borders. Oddly, the people who support that failure are blaming President Donald Trump, the one guy who has pushed to end this fiasco. But if the media and their […]

Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 0:54 – Iron Bowl turns into one of the most physical matchups in years with big hits and wild officiating 13:54 – John Summerall insists on coaching Tulane through a title run even after taking the Florida […]

College GameDay has officially named a location for conference championship week. According to a video published by the program’s official social media channels, GameDay is headed to Atlanta for yet another SEC Championship showdown between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs. https://x.com/CollegeGameDay/status/1995138284859642113? It’s a rematch from one of the biggest games of the regular […]