As Saturday night and Alabama’s first-ever Final Four game inches closer, the shock and amazement of just making it to Phoenix has begun to wear off — for now — and focus shifts to whether or not the Tide actually has a chance to advance to Monday’s national championship game. There’s no denying it. Connecticut […]

The University Club, a beloved special events and private dining facility with a fascinating history, is slated to reopen its doors to the public in May. The prestigious establishment with its iconic Greek revival structure and towering columns sits atop Queen City Avenue on The  University of Alabama campus, and has remained a cherished University […]

Sanjay Singh is an academic, entrepreneur, and early-stage startup investor. Singh was a faculty member at University of Alabama at Birmingham for 20 years. Along with his former students and colleagues, Sanjay built and exited multiple startups. Singh now serves as Chairman of the Alabama Capital Network. I immigrated to the United States from India […]

Rural hospitals, once beacons of care in the heartlands, find themselves in dire straits. Patient numbers are dwindling, the uninsured population is swelling, and attracting skilled healthcare professionals is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Now, some are heralding Medicaid Expansion as the remedy to their financial woes. But, after delving into the […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation, along with the chairmen of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization, said they will take 60 days to review cost-saving options for constructing the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway to minimize the effects of inflation, the department announced today. The project is temporarily on […]

If you want to address real harm to kids, go after age-limits on sexual content and social media

State Sen. Arthur Orr said he's not against Alabama workers organizing, he just wants to make sure it's done through a secret ballot.

This week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to require K-12 public schools to include prevention education about the dangers of fentanyl and drug poisoning. Sponsored by State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn), the bill requires that public schools provide research-based educational information about the dangers of opioids – the nation’s number one killer of […]

Right now, Alabama lawmakers are deciding whether to let you vote on constitutional amendments that would result in millions in revenue to the state, improved customer protections, and safeguards placed on the state’s currently unregulated gaming industry. But while we wait on the Legislature to act, an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot won this […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers pushed back against recent heated comments by United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain against Gov. Kay Ivey. 

The Alabama House of Representatives rejected the Senate's gaming substitute, opting to send the gambling bill to a conference committee

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) believes the Senate needs to more informed about the rising national security threat from ISIS. 

According to a release, Longleaf Recovery & Wellness, a primary mental health outpatient facility in Hoover, officially opened on Tuesday, April 2, with a ribbon-cutting and open house. The event featured Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell and Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato. “It is such a privilege to partner with this group to […]

When it comes to SEC football, fans say “it just means more.” But for former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix, SEC fandom may have been too much pressure for him to handle. During an appearance on the Ryen Rusillo podcast, Nix was asked what the biggest difference was between playing for his home-state Auburn Tigers and […]

The University of Alabama and Coleman Coliseum are hosting a free watch party for Tide fans who aren’t able to pay the ridiculous amount of money it costs to get to Phoenix. Coleman’s doors will open around 7 p.m. Saturday for fans to pour in and cheer on the Tide in its first-ever Final Four […]

“College Gameday”‘s Rece Davis has become something of an icon in Tuscaloosa and is one of the more famous non-athlete alumnus of the University of Alabama. On an appearance with NextRoundLive, Davis had a take on Mark Sears and what he has accomplished for the Crimson Tide this season that at first glance may raise […]

Senator Katie Britt joined a group of bi-partisan female lawmakers on Wednesday in introducing a bill that would expand maternal healthcare access in rural areas across the country.

The Alabama Legislature passed legislation to ban the teaching of divisive concepts, including critical race theory, by any state agency. It also ends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives across those public institutions. The legislation applies to K-12 education, state agencies, and public colleges and universities. In recent weeks, the Chancellor of the […]

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a motion of nonconcurrence on the Senate’s gaming substitute to send the gambling bill to a six-member conference committee. Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed State Reps. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) and Sam Jones (D-Mobile) as the three House members. “From the very […]

Journalism in Alabama has problems, they are all self-inflicted

In this edition of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Michael Brauner and CJ Duncan break down Alabama’s improbable run to the Final Four, whether or not Tide Hoops has a chance against UConn, and the other high-stakes matchup between Purdue and NC State. You can check it out right here on Spotify:

Alabama has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the state, no matter where they live or their circumstances. Access, however, depends on more than wires, poles, and other pieces of infrastructure. It also depends on making sure that internet service is affordable, and that all Alabamians have […]

Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, Caroleene Dobson, is going on the attack against former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker, her opponent in the upcoming GOP runoff election for the district.

Alabama lawmakers and officials gathered Wednesday to outline advancements in the state’s approach to mental health care. At a news conference, they addressed legislation intended to facilitate access to treatment, distribute funding more effectively, and modernize the way substance abuse is addressed alongside mental health conditions by families and first responders.  House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, […]