Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook), who is running to be Alabama’s next governor, is apparently on a warpath against members of the state’s library board who say they are simply protecting children from being exposed to explicit materials. During an extended livestream this week entitled “Doug Unplugged,” Jones promised to “get rid of […]

Missouri recently became the 39th state to allow legalized sports betting, and the numbers from their first month of operations are staggering, while it still remains illegal in Alabama. According to a report from Bet Missouri, residents wagered over $543 million in the first full turn of the calendar from December 1-December 31, 2025. The […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is highlighting how its Alabama Fusion Center supports missing-person investigations and coordinates statewide alert systems to help locate missing and endangered individuals. According to ALEA, the Fusion Center serves as a central hub for information sharing, analytical support, and interagency coordination when children, vulnerable adults, or law enforcement officers […]

The University of Alabama has sent out a release officially announcing the hiring of new offensive line coach Adrian Klemm, joining Kalen DeBoer’s staff as the successor to Nick Saban heads into a critical third season with the program. “Adrian Klemm has a reputation for recruiting and developing players at every level, having worked with some of the […]

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this report drew Ag Commissioner candidate Corey Hill’s fundraising totals from a previous month. The current and accurate total is reflected in the graphic above.  Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.

A survey conducted in recent days by The Alabama Poll is sounding the alarm on former Congressman Jerry Carl’s comeback bid in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. On an initial ballot test, Carl polled at 25%, with State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) in second place at 9%. Carl’s favorability ratio is under 2:1, at 32% favorable […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees. Tom Neely is Chairman of Birmingham-based Oxford Pharmaceuticals. While many of us try our best to forget the COVID pandemic in 2020, one serious issue that was revealed during […]

 The failure of the mainstream media to grasp why Americans are tired of illegal immigration is nothing new; it is one of the reasons they are mistrusted. But the attempt by inferior members of the media to lecture their audience will not change their minds, with sad stories and somber tones. aldotcom, like most […]

What began as heartbreak is now becoming a mission to protect Alabama’s children. On Wednesday, State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) filed HB381, entitled the “Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act,” named after the 8-year-old Mountain Brook girl who was tragically killed last summer in the Texas floods.  Governor Ivey is backing the new legislation with […]

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee (PAC) announced its endorsement of Wes Allen for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama on Monday. “Wes Allen brings a level of discipline and work ethic that stands out in state government,” said Karl Rayborn, CEO of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA). “He understands how sound policy […]

Count former Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl among those who have a problem with Alabama playing former G-Leaguer Charles Bediako in their lineup over the last couple of weeks. During an appearance with Dan Dakich of OutKick, Pearl was asked directly if Alabama should face a tournament ban for bringing back their former standout […]

Last week, State Rep. Greg Barnes (R-Jasper) introduced HB363 to make disrupting a worship service a felony under Alabama law, on the heels of the recent disruption of a worship service by anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota, where they targeted the pastor for his service as a local ICE field office director. And now, he has […]

A 2024 report from Americans for Public Trust found that a Swiss billionaire funneled close to $100 million through a dark money organization to influence state ballot campaigns across the country, including measures on abortion, election law, redistricting, and minimum wage. On Tuesday, the Alabama House moved to ensure that kind of influence doesn’t reach […]

The Alabama House passed HB111 on Wednesday, creating the crime of human cloning and making violations a Class C felony. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville), prohibits performing or attempting human cloning, participating in cloning attempts, and shipping or receiving embryos or cells for cloning purposes. The legislation does not restrict in […]

7. Alabama sports radio legend Paul Finebaum stated Alabama football has become a shell of what it was under Nick Saban, citing diminished dominance and performance issues in the post-Saban era despite 10+ win seasons and a College Football Playoff berth. 6. New jobs for North Alabama with Siemens Energy expanding to create 120 new jobs, […]

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) is planning a major expansion of its academic and research footprint with the development of a new Research Institute, with construction expected to begin later this year. School officials say the institute will serve as an Alabama Center for Excellence and will be among the first […]

The same network of out-of-state environmental groups that spent millions to flip Georgia’s Public Service Commission is now pushing to reshape utility regulation across the Deep South – and Alabama appears to be next on their list. The Georgia playbook  In November 2025, Georgia’s PSC elections delivered one of the most stunning political upsets in […]

The Alabama Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to HB181, legislation banning the dumping of dredged sediment in Mobile Bay. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) and State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), prohibits the practice known as “mud dumping,” in which sediment from shipping channel dredging is sprayed into the bay. Environmentalists say […]

We write today on behalf of the Alabama Association for Justice in response to the recent reporting on the Alabama Department of Insurance’s liability insurance claims cost report, which claims rising liability claim severity and large verdicts as factors in higher insurance costs across the state. We agree that the cost of liability insurance is […]

Alabama’s international migration fell by roughly 60% over the past year, according to a new population analysis from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA), reflecting a broader national slowdown in immigration-driven growth. The report, based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 2024 through July 2025, found that international migration to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has struggled to get back to its championship ways under Nick Saban since the legendary head coach’s retirement over two years ago, and that reality has not gone unnoticed. ESPN and SEC Network personality Paul Finebaum — one of the most powerful voices in this region of the country, especially when […]

A Russell County grand jury has indicted three individuals on a combined 33 counts related to absentee election crimes, including 13 felony counts and 20 misdemeanor counts. The indictments follow the arrests of the three individuals in August on charges of absentee ballot harvesting. “The actions of this grand jury reflect Alabama values and send […]

Governor-elect National Championship-winning Head Coach U.S. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is unstoppable and will win his race for governor easily. But former Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and a group of Alabama’s silliest commentators continue to suggest they are about to get him removed from the ballot. All they need to do is actually beat the […]

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) was taken to the hospital Tuesday after falling ill. State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) announced Simpson’s hospitalization on the House floor during a point of personal privilege and led the chamber in prayer. Simpson’s wife updated the public on her Facebook page Tuesday afternoon, saying “doctors think it’s likely his […]