During the 47th annual Southeast U.S./Japan Association (SEUS-Japan) Joint Meeting in Tokyo, the Alabama Department of Commerce today celebrated the opening of a new business development office in Japan, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the state’s economic relationship with one of its most valued international partners. The Tokyo-based office, staffed by a team […]

The upcoming coaching carousel across the SEC and really college football as a whole is shaping up to be the most insane we have seen in some time — maybe even ever. With massive programs like LSU, Florida and Penn State all opening up and potentially more to come such as Auburn and Florida State, […]

7. Alabama law enforcement officers arrested a suspect allegedly planning multiple acts of violence against synagogues, while a trans teen, Trinity Shockley, pled guilty to plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting at an Indiana high school, raising national security concerns. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) suggested no one should count out President Donald Trump for a […]

A new report from the Alabama Policy Institute (API) alleges the once-dominant Alabama Education Association (AEA) remains closely tied to national teachers union National Education Association (NEA) “both organizationally and financially” despite AEA’s “recent claims” to the contrary,” API’s CEO Stephanie Smith writes.  AEA has recently tried to distance itself from national politics. When the […]

University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System has named experienced health care executive Janet Hadar as its next chief operating officer, effective Jan. 12, 2026. Hadar joins UAB Health System with more than 20 years of health care experience leading clinical operations, ambulatory campuses, service lines, system integration and community engagement projects. Most recently, Hadar served […]

The President of the United States is required to be a natural-born U.S. citizen through a specific provision in the U.S. Constitution. A naturalized citizen cannot serve as commander-in-chief by law. However, other elected offices are open to both naturalized and native-born citizens. In Alabama, three officials want to change that. Alabama Secretary of State […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is once again sounding the alarm on the threat of Radical Islam to America’s national security. Tuberville, who is also a candidate for governor in 2026, explained on the Senate Floor Tuesday why he believes the U.S. should ban Sharia Law. “I ruffled some feathers a few weeks ago when […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is suggesting that maybe there’s a way for Trump to run for a third term as President of the United States. The idea of Trump being able to run again has been pushed by former advisor Steve Bannon, who told the Economist recently, “Well he’s going to get a third […]

Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments  00:36:34 – Auburn defeats Arkansas 33–24 in road win 00:46:53 – Brian Kelly’s firing at LSU shocks college football 00:47:57 – Lane Kiffin and Sumrall among top LSU candidates 00:53:32 – Jimbo Fisher $77M buyout reignites debate […]

The Auburn Tigers made a big move on Saturday afternoon at halftime of their victory against Arkansas, turning away from Jackson Arnold and throwing fellow transfer addition Ashton Daniels out to play quarterback in the second half. Arnold, who has struggled all season long to get on the same page as his wide receiver group, […]

Alabama State University (ASU) has received the largest single donation in its 158-year history: a $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. ASU President Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. announced the news on social media Monday, sharing a letter to the university community that called it “a defining moment in the history of Alabama State […]

Resilient. That’s the word I’d use to describe U.S. stock markets nine months into the second Trump administration. Trump critics warned of market doom under his agenda. So far, they’ve been wrong. Last week, the markets hit all-time highs. On Friday, the markets closed higher than ever: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1%, or […]

DRY DAY AHEAD: Most of Alabama will be rain-free today … with more clouds than sun we expect highs in the 60s and low 70s. Clouds will thicken late in the day, and rain will move back into state tonight ahead of a disturbance rotating around the upper low parked over the region. Expect periods of […]

Teacher associations are concerned about how the decline in student enrollment in Alabama public schools will impact their jobs. They are right to worry, as there will likely be a reduction in teaching jobs. The public education system is not a jobs program, but some of those discussing this believe that it is. With Alabama […]

Social media feeds are often dominated by sports debates, politics, and bad news. But on Sunday, the conversation went to worship in Tuscaloosa, as several Alabama Crimson Tide football players organized a powerful event called “Audience of One” at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The night drew thousands and quickly spread across social platforms as fans shared images […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) wants to make sure that Washington D.C.’s city government is formally ending it’s “Sister City” relationship with the capital of Communist China. Tuberville joined U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in sending a letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on the […]

Montgomery County has received nearly $2.25 million in federal and state grant funding to expand law enforcement capacity, strengthen crisis response, and enhance technology used to combat illegal gun violence. The funds were awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s FY2025 COPS Hiring Program through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)’s State […]

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On Monday evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, approving his nomination on a 58-40 vote Judge Lewis’s confirmation came after another Alabamian, Hal Mooty, was also confirmed last week by the Senate as the U.S. District Judge […]

State Rep. James Lomax was named to the Council of State Governments’ prestigious 20 Under 40 leadership award, honoring leaders and public services across all four CSG regions. Lomax is currently a freshman member of the Alabama House, and has carved out key leadership assignments, such as a recent appointment to the powerful House Rules […]

7. Democrats are being urged to drop progressive rhetoric favored by white liberal Karen women, with some suggesting a shift to appeal to a broader base ahead of future elections. 6. Read Freely Alabama compared the Alabama Policy Institute, Moms for Liberty, Eagle Forum, and a majority of Alabamians to the KKK, Bull Connor, and […]

Alabama legislative leaders are commending the Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds for its role in achieving a 30% reduction in drug overdoses statewide over the past year. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and President Pro Tempore of the Senate Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) praised the work of the commission, and […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive coordinator and Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been trying to get back into the coaching game for years now following sanctions and repercussions from the pay-for-play scandal that ended his tenure in Knoxville. It’s now becoming clear that the reason he has not returned yet is not because […]

A former adjunct professor wants to argue in court that she was wrongly fired from both the University of Alabama and Auburn University for comments she made after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Candice Hale, who worked for UA’s Department of Gender and Race Studies, is suing the university claiming her First Amendment […]