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At a recent Senate Ag hearing, led by Senator Tommy Tuberville, AWRA Director Rob White testified about some ways to improve and modernize the funding and technical assistance programs within the USDA Water and Environmental Programs Division.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) reacted to the possible Trump indictment on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program) Thursday

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Mike Rogers accused Pentagon officials in charge of the decision to finalize a permanent home for U.S. Space Command with “deliberate, taxpayer-funded manipulation” on Wednesday in an letter to those leaders. Space Command was formally established in 2019 and has been based in Colorado Springs – but […]

Tuberville: 'Pentagon doesn't have any facts'

Senator Tommy Tuberville reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the holds he has placed on high ranking military positions Thursday. On the Senate floor, Tuberville spoke about a less than productive Senate Armed Services Committee briefing centered around the holds that Pentagon officials took part in.

Jennifer Jackson is a strong godly leader in the Atlanta business community. She has a heart to serve, and has had relative success throughout her career. She travels to Africa on a regular basis to minister to those in need, and she is working to help with microfinancing in that country as well. God calls […]

Track your energy consumption with Huntsville Utilities  

Huntsville Utilities is making it easier for customers to view their electric usage. The useful feature is available online in the My Account portal allows customers to track their electricity usage day by day down to the 15-minute mark.   Electric consumption data can be viewed in the customer portal under the Consumption History tab. […]

After making a bleat for freedom Monday, an adventurous goat has evaded the grasp of Mountain Brook authorities. The goat has been gallivanting across Mountain Brook and Birmingham – making appearances everywhere from residential neighborhoods, a second-story ledge of the Montclair Hospital, and even the fairway of the Mountain Brook Country Club.  He’s been dubbed […]

C-Spire fiber expansion boosts Montgomery

Montgomery is set to gain a "world class fiber network" which is expected to grow the city's technological relevance within the state of Alabama. The company providing the new fiber network, C-Spire, has already made nearly 2,000 homes and more than 400 businesses in the Montgomery area fiber accessible.

Study: Alabama No. 7 best job market

It isn’t something Alabamians don’t already know, but it is always good to get affirmation of those beliefs. A new study complied from current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, found that Alabama has the No. 7 best job market in the nation in 2023. So, boom! There it is. The study, Best & Worst […]

Apparently, NOT kidnapped young woman, Carlee Russell's account of being abducted by people in a semi-truck after being lured by a young child as bait has some serious issuesCarlee Russell

NASA is unlocking groundbreaking partnerships with companies like Leidos, with a range of capabilities in service of a mission more ambitious than ever. 

Britt helps funding for child advocacy centers

According to the National Children’s Alliance, more than 600,000 children are abused in the U.S. every year. Recent national data also shows that an estimated 1,750 children died from abuse and neglect in 2020 alone. U.S. Senator Katie Britt is working hard to change those numbers.

Hoover officials Wednesday offered their latest understanding of the 49 hours Carlee Russell mysteriously disappeared after calling 911 to report a “toddler” walking on the side of the interstate.  At a news conference, officials said Russell returned home and received medical care at UAB hospital after those 49 hours. Detectives said surveillance video shows her […]

In CNBC's "10 worst states to live and work in for 2023," Alabama is tied with South Carolina for being the fourth worst on their list. 

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Senator Tommy Tuberville spoke about a briefing he attended Wednesday relating to holds and abortion policy within the U.S. military. "We had a briefing this morning with the Armed Services Committee with the people who actually put this (military abortion policy) together for the White House and the Pentagon," said Tuberville. "We're talking lawyers, were talking about assistant secretaries, and people that are involved with the White House."

The City of Mobile announced Tuesday on Facebook that it has officially become the second largest city in the state of Alabama. The news follows a vote conducted in unincorporated West Mobile, that allowed citizens in the area to decide if they were in favor of officially becoming a part of the city.

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin was elected commissioner for District 5 of Jefferson County in a special election Tuesday. The district encompasses parts of Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Irondale, and Leeds. Bolin won with 59.27% of the unofficial vote, totaling 5,728 out of the 9,666 votes cast, defeating his main challenger, […]

Sen. Katie Britt has published a book on her life and it will be released this year, Yellowhammer News confirmed. Titled “God Calls Us To Do Hard Things: Lessons from the Alabama Wiregrass,” the book tells Britt’s life story. The story shares her “candid advice for how to overcome personal challenges, appreciate blessed moments, make […]

Boosts to former President Donald Trump's campaign flowed in yesterday as he is now facing yet another investigation into his role in the riots on January 6

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he is receiving strong veteran support amid a standoff with President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over the department’s decision to pay for abortion-related expenses for servicemembers using taxpayer dollars. More than 5,000 veterans expressed their support for Tuberville’s decision to place a hold on Pentagon general and flag officer promotions, […]

Aaron Johnson: I like simple

In 1868, a small group of Methodists met beside a spring, not far from Rome, Ga. They gathered from several local churches and cleared the brush and made a “Brush Arbor.” That term is largely lost to history and understood by only the oldest of us. It is simply a place where the brush is […]

The search continues for the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Birmingham firefighter last week. Jordan Melton, 29, died Monday following the shooting last Wednesday in the Norwood community fire station. Firefighter Jamal Jones was also shot and remains hospitalized in serious condition. Melton had been a member of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue […]

Mike Rogers Anniston Alabama

The Anniston Army Depot in Calhoun County has now been classified as a Depot Source of Repair for the Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower program and Booker Combat Vehicle Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced Tuesday.