In honor of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is recognizing two remarkable Alabama veterans whose service and continued contributions reflect the best of the state’s patriotic spirit: America’s oldest living U.S. Marine, Roy Drinkard of Cullman, and Army Master Sergeant Harvey Mathis of Enterprise. “I like to think that my state of Alabama is […]

Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 00:02:17 – Oklahoma rolls into Tuscaloosa for a high-stakes showdown 00:04:20 – No. 8 Alabama basketball hosts No. 2 Purdue Thursday night 00:06:31 – Oklahoma named Alabama’s homecoming opponent — risky move? 00:08:47 – Defining a “blue […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is helping sound the alarm over the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Palmer cosponsored a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives last week condemning the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria and supporting President Donald J. Trump’s announcement to officially designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. “The […]

At the center of the Poarch Creek community, the effort to preserve and revive the Muscogee (spelled in traditional Creek as “Mvskoke”) language is a preservation of identity, memory, and connection and the survival of a living culture – not just words. When we speak Muscogee, we are honoring our ancestors and affirming that our […]

Another fellow conservative elected official is showing his support for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator. On Monday, U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) announced his endorsement for Moore in the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Alabama. “Barry Moore has been a rock-solid warrior for President Trump and the MAGA agenda […]

The Auburn Tigers are having to rebound and pick themselves up from yet another defeat this past weekend. But this time brought some renewed optimism in the first game of the DJ Durkin era. For the first instance all season, the offense looked competent as they were able to put up 38 points on the […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is concerned that the United States will become more like Europe when it comes to the spread of radical Islamism. The senator has been calling for an end to any implementation of Sharia Law in America. Tuberville, who is also a candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2026, recently spoke […]

Ever since former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine fell short of the runoff in the August election for Mayor, speculation has spread through the community that he may run for office again. Since Prine’s resume is heavy in law enforcement, the best guess was that he might run for Mobile County Sheriff. Mobile’s County Sheriff […]

7. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) hailed the FBI’s opening of the nation’s first National Counter-Unmanned Training Center at Redstone Arsenal as a pivotal step in bolstering homeland security by equipping law enforcement and security professionals to detect, assess, and neutralize unmanned aircraft system threats, citing major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and […]

Long before the rest of the country began setting aside a day to honor all who served, it was Birmingham that first carried the torch. What started here nearly eight decades ago as a simple idea from one veteran has grown into the nation’s oldest and among the largest Veterans Day parades — a moving […]

Tuskegee University has filed a federal lawsuit and an emergency motion seeking to block the American Veterinary Medical Association from moving forward with an appeal hearing that could determine the future of its College of Veterinary Medicine, the nation’s only historically black veterinary school. The two filings, a complaint and a time-sensitive motion for preliminary […]

Alabama was represented in the National Veterans Day Parade by the Cullman High School Bearcat Band. The Sunday afternoon parade in the nation’s capital proceeded past sites and symbols of the nation’s history while playing patriotic marches. Video of the Cullman High School Band in the Veterans’ parade below: The Bearcat band has also performed […]

Rural Alabama is home to family farms, Main Street businesses, and neighbors who coach Little League and care for aging parents. About 1.6 million Alabamians live in rural counties where hospitals and clinics face ongoing financial and staffing challenges, and finding doctors, nurses, and mental health providers isn’t always easy. These challenges affect not just […]

On Monday evening, President Donald Trump endorsed the U.S. Senate’s breakthrough to reopen the federal government, calling it a “very good” deal and vowing to “abide by the deal” as the package moves to the House. The Senate approved the measure 60-40, ending the nation’s longest shutdown after more than 40 days, with eight members […]

The degree to which the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers are rivals has been hotly debated over the years, especially with regards to SEC future scheduling and comparing it to games like the Iron Bowl and Third Saturday in October. When the game comes along every year though, there’s no question it has […]

Though it may be hard for fans to fathom considering we are just entering college football’s final stretch, this year’s NCAA college basketball season is now underway. After an exciting first week in the SEC, that season is now well underway. In the new edition of the weekly AP Poll, the Alabama Crimson Tide climbed […]

The American South has benefited greatly from high taxes and out-of-control regulations in the North, we should welcome that. Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York City might supercharge this momentum; leaders should court these businesses and dollars. For some reason, many think this will turn Alabama into California, but that isn’t going to happen. […]

Auburn’s overtime loss to Vanderbilt sends shockwaves through the Plains as Alabama fans question another sluggish win over LSU. The guys break down Hugh Freeze’s hot seat, Luginbill’s Clemson jab, the Dixieland Delight chant, and wild betting drama from Jaguars–Texans in this week’s fiery episode of Longshore & McKnight.

On Monday morning, Governor Kay Ivey swore in Will Parker, her General Counsel since 2019, as an Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice, joined by his wife, his parents, and their two school-aged sons. According to the Governor’s office, Parker’s appointment is effective immediately. Ivey filled the vacancy on the state’s highest court after Bill Lewis […]

Citing the FBI’s newest facility on Redstone Arsenal as a “strategic investment,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong joined government and law enforcement officials, along with the first graduating class of trainees, last week to cut the ribbon on the FBI’s National Counter-Unmanned Training Center. The newly established center – the first of its kind – will […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide handled the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night in a game that did not have the offensive fireworks many were hoping for. With a quarterback matchup that featured Ty Simpson going up against Garrett Nussmeier, it looked like an offensive battle could be brewing. Instead, it was a defensive […]

A Lauderdale County jury on Friday found suspended Judge Gil Self guilty of 17 of the 18 charges for which he had been on trial the past three weeks. Self was sitting in the defendant’s chair as the accused in the same courtroom where he had sat for years in the presiding judge’s chair. Sentencing […]

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) is teasing a political comeback — and Alabama Republicans are already revving their engines. On WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” Monday morning, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) said a Jones bid against U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville for Governor in 2026 would be a painful rerun of Alabama’s 2020 […]

According to a news release from his office on Monday morning, Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) appointed State Rep. Rick Rehm (R-Dothan) to serve on the Military Stability Commission. The Alabama Military Stability Commission is tasked with protecting and expanding the footprint of federal military bases and other Department of Defense infrastructure […]