On Monday night, the Lee County Commission took a significant step toward bridging the digital divide by awarding BEAM Broadband $2.9 million from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. This substantial funding will facilitate the expansion of high-speed fiber internet to underserved rural areas within the county. This latest award marks the second phase […]

Many on the Right will declare that the 2024 presidential race is over with former President Donald Trump ready to move back in, they are probably right, but the campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris is receiving glowing media attention, raising a ton of money, meeting with Biden staffers, racking up 50% of the delegates needed to be the nominee, a bevy of Democrat endorsements, and appearing to be the inevitable nominee

As Republicans from around the country gathered in Milwaukee, you could feel the optimism about our nation’s future and the upcoming election in the air. We are thankful that divine intervention saved our nominee, former President Donald J. Trump, from a bullet that was intended to kill him.  Following the assassination attempt, President Trump’s resiliency […]

After three decades of steering economic growth efforts in one of Alabama’s most picturesque counties, Jimmy Durham is stepping down from his position at the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority, triggering a search for a candidate to fill what many consider a dream job opportunity. Durham’s memorable career saw Fort Payne and DeKalb County recover […]

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban has previously stated on the record that he would not get involved in politics in a professional capacity or run for any kind of office. That didn’t stop BetOnline from putting the legendary coach on their list of odds for who will be the Democratic nominee for Vice President. […]

Dobson believes that President Joe Biden shouldn't just resign from the race, but resign from the presidency immediatley.

Alabama Power line workers and contractors returned home Friday after spending more than a week helping Texas utility CenterPoint Energy restore power following Hurricane Beryl. The storm left more than 2 million customers without power during a heat advisory that saw temperatures reach the upper 90s and the heat index reach triple digits for much of the […]

Earlier this year, the Alabama Legislature advanced a bill that would issue a one-time fix for a timeline issue between the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention and the Alabama Secretary of State’s deadline for party candidates to qualify for the presidential election in November 2024. State Democrats came forward after Secretary of State Wes […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham football program will be represented at this week’s American Athletic Conference media days by head coach Trent Dilfer, record-setting quarterback Jacob Zeno, and breakout linebacker Michael Moore, the program announced on Friday. https://x.com/UAB_FB/status/1814301009512157494 The trio will take the podium in Arlington, Texas, at 8:40 CT on Tuesday morning, televised […]

Palmer, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, criticized the director and suggested that she should step down. 

On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced today the Renewal of Alabama Commission allocated over $15.5 million in Growing Alabama funding to seven economic development organizations across the state to speed the development of industrial sites. The communities benefiting from this cycle of Growing Alabama funding are Auburn, Brundidge, Enterprise, Fort Payne, Greene County, Coosa County […]

The push to get behind Kamala Harris is on!

Alabama’s aerospace industry is attracting new investment and expanding capabilities as companies add hundreds of jobs to produce innovative high-tech products in communities across the state. “Because of Alabama’s long history in aerospace, we readily have the expertise, the talent and the infrastructure companies need to grow,” said Angela Till, Deputy Secretary of the Alabama […]

James Spann is known for being an amazing meteorologist, but on top of that, he is an amazing person. He has the energy of a teenager and only sleeps about 3hrs per night, mainly because he is so busy serving the Lord, and others, on a daily basis. When he isn’t trying to help the […]

ALGOP Chairman John Wahl took issue with the "Democratic Establishment's" decision on Sunday to force Joe Biden off the party's 2024 Presidential ballot. Wahl said that the move to push Biden out of the race disenfranchises voters and shows the Democrat Party's "true colors."

As news broke Sunday afternoon that Joe Biden would no longer be seeking a second term in office, several elected officials on a federal level from Alabama offered their reactions to the President's albeit sudden decision.

Democratic candidates who have ambition for the presidency should back off from seeking the limelight and a spot at the top of the party’s ticket, former Alabama U.S. Senator and current media pundit Doug Jones said on Sunday. As Democrats across the country begin to clear the field for Vice President Kamala Harris after President […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide star golfer Nick Dunlap has made some serious PGA Tour history with his victory over the weekend at the Barracuda Championship. After securing the win, Dunlap becomes the first player in the entire history of the PGA Tour to win both as an amateur and a professional in the same season. […]

In “Case” You Missed It is a Yellowhammer News column by Balch & Bingham attorney Tripp DeMoss that briefly summarizes a recently issued decision by higher courts like the U.S. Supreme Court and Alabama Supreme Court in cases of interest to Alabamians that they might not have otherwise heard about. Much attention has been devoted […]

Alabama's lawmakers were rightly waiting for this moment with press releases at the ready with Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin coming out and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, despite both claiming they wanted Biden to stay in the race a week ago

On Sunday, Joe Biden announced he would not continue seeking reelection to the Democratic nomination for President. He announced he will attempt to continue serving as president his through the remainder of his term, a move which is likely to face intense scrutiny from members of both party. “It has been the greatest honor of […]

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recently announced its summer collection of flavors including Snow Cone Sorbet and Burnt Orange Dreamsicle. Available in pints at Jeni’s scoop shop in Birmingham and online, they are billed as a “delicious take on the classic Americana summer.” Beloved by adults and children alike, ice cream has been an all-American summertime […]

Veterans who served with Battery C, 4th Battalion, 77th Aerial Rocket Artillery, 101st Airborne Division at Camp Evans in Vietnam recently reunited for a special visit to the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) at Fort Novosel, Alabama. The reunion, filled with nostalgia and camaraderie, offered these brave soldiers and their families the chance to reconnect and reflect on shared experiences. […]

Since the mid-1970s, one thing has remained constant at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): Fred Harders is hard at work in the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. Harders was recently celebrated for 50 years of service to the State of Alabama, 48 of those with WFF in one capacity or […]