According to the Alabama Association of REALTORS, the Yellowhammer State's housing market in December saw home sales remain down. The organization did report, however, that a variety of approaching seasonal and economic changes suggest that sales are likely to pick up within the coming months.

The Auburn Tigers have been on a roll as of late, remaining the only unbeaten team in conference play in the SEC coming off the weekend. According to the latest AP Poll released Monday afternoon, the Tigers have risen into the top ten for the first time this season, all the way up to No. […]

Gambling proposal is not really a good bet

Star Alabama sophomore golfer Nick Dunlap made history on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first amateur winner on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson in 1991. During Dunlap’s historic tour stop, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, an avid golfer himself, joined the broadcast by phone to talk about Dunlap — as well as fellow Alabama […]

Alabamians are finally getting a look at what the highly anticipated Star Amphitheatre in Birmingham may look like upon completion. Renderings of the new venue were released for the first time this week and left many in the state eager and excited to take in a show at the Star.

It’s rare for political candidates on the local or state level to miss reporting deadlines required by the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. It’s more rare for the penalties from missing those deadlines to incur thousands of dollars for the campaign responsible.  Mandatory fees that stack up for missing reporting deadlines beyond a generous 48-hour […]

SEC message boards have produced some of the wildest takes and stories in college football over the years. From the origin of LSU fans smelling like corn dogs to tearing down high school kids over their decision of where to attend school, SEC fans have always found another gear. But Nick Saban’s retirement and subsequent […]

At a Leidos facility in Huntsville, the next chapter of the U.S. Army’s warfighting capability is being written.  The company announced its Enduring Shield rocket system, a ground-based technology, capable of eliminating fast-moving aerial threats, successfully cleared a critical milestone in its global delivery.  Days later, members of the Leidos team who helped design, develop […]

Candidates across the state have been denied access to appear on the ballot, in most cases, for failure to comply with Alabama law requiring candidates to submit a statement of economic interests form. This form requires candidates to lists sources of income and provide information about their household income and debt, if any. In the […]

Joe Blanchard, husband of Lindy Blanchard, the former ambassador to Slovenia during the Trump administration, has announced some big news about his potential political future.

Conservative grassroots leader Dr. John Killian has endorsed Associate Justice Sarah Stewar for the office of Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Killian is a longtime fixture in the Alabama Republican Party and a mainstay community leader. “I know her character and her conviction,” Dr. Killian said. “I also know her record.” “I know […]

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday in Tuscaloosa, UA President Stuart R. Bell declared the new Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center officially open. The center will be dedicated to undergraduate admissions and will also be a place for prospective students to meet for campus tours.

Since Nick Saban retired and Kalen DeBoer was hired, the Alabama Crimson Tide hasn’t seen much good news in the transfer portal. But perhaps DeBoer has stopped the bleeding over the weekend, with no portal entries since Julian Sayin on Friday, followed up by securing two transfers from his former team, Washington. On Saturday, DeBoer […]

Liz Filmore is the first woman in the state’s over-200-year history to hold the position of Chief of Staff to the Governor of Alabama.  Sitting at her desk inside the state capitol in Montgomery, she reflects, “Being the first woman to serve in this role in this capacity is very humbling.”  “In most situations, the […]

The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Candidate Fund, formerly known as SBA List, bestowed an A+ rating on U.S. Senator Katie Britt for her advocacy in support of the sanctity of life.  “Katie Britt is an outspoken advocate for the unborn, and we could not be more excited to welcome her to the ranks of […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the presidential race 2 days before the New Hampshire presidential primary and endorsed Donald Trump for president

In a letter to school superintendents, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth expressed strong support for integrating Bible-based, character-focused education in public schools. Ainsworth’s endorsement of LifeWise Academy, a national leader in this area, comes on the first day of School Choice week, a week of advocacy to encourage families to discover the traditional public, public charter, […]

On Saturday, former President Donald Trump won the Jefferson County Republican Party straw poll in a landslide. The event was held in Gardendale.  In the race for President of the United States, Trump came in first with 72% of the vote, Gov. DeSantis finished a distant second with 19%; businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former U.N. […]

Alabama golfer Nick Dunlap made history on Sunday afternoon in La Quinta, California, winning The American Express and becoming the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson in 1991. He also became the youngest amateur to win on the PGA Tour since 1910. WOW! 🏆 20-year-old amateur Nick Dunlap is a […]

Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

Alabama’s undefeated start in conference play came to an end on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville against Tennessee, with the University of Tennessee Volunteers taking down the Tide with a final score of 91-71. The Vols, ranked No. 6 in the nation, physically dominated Alabama from the opening tip. Turnovers were the story of the game […]

On the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Michael Brauner and CJ Duncan break down what is going on in the world of SEC athletics, national stories, what you should have your eye on, and much more. In this edition, Michael and CJ talk about Nick Saban’s retirement and the crazy nine days it’s been since the hiring […]

This is a presidential election year. Our GOP Presidential Primary is our election in the Heart of Dixie. We are a one party state, especially in presidential races. Alabama is one of a group of states that will hold its primary early, March 5 to be exact. Therefore, we will be going to the polls […]

At the request of U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl and the House Natural Resources Committee, Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to testify about the crucial funding Alabama receives from oil and gas leases through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA). Commissioner Blankenship highlighted how the GOMESA funding positively affects […]