For most of American history, the United States Senate has been seen as a place for seasoned leaders, a chamber of wisdom and experience. But in recent years, that experience has come with a downside. The Senate has grown older and slower, filled with politicians who have been in Washington for decades and often seem […]

Montgomery’s Huntingdon College marked a milestone Friday, October 3, with the formal investiture of its 15th president, Dr. Anthony Leigh. The ceremony, held on the college’s historic campus, brought together students, faculty, alumni, neighbors from the Cloverdale community, and leaders from across Alabama to celebrate the new era of leadership. A presidential investiture, one of […]

7. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) highlighted a 1,325% surge in AI-driven financial sextortion targeting teenage boys, calling for coordinated action by law enforcement, tech companies, and Congress to protect children from online predators. 6. President Donald Trump adviser Stephen Miller cited Dothan as an example where federal officers such as National Guard troops would […]

The City of Birmingham has proposed a new use for the land it reclaimed from Trinity CME Church, a site long marked by an unfinished cathedral near Carraway Boulevard. Under a new request for proposals, the City is seeking a qualified development team to transform the property into a hospitality-focused project designed to drive tourism, […]

Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 00:00:00 – Monday Night Football: Jaguars Upset Chiefs in Thriller 00:07:30 – Auburn–Baylor Game Moved to Atlanta: “Selling Out the Fans?” 00:14:45 – NIL Money Talk: Is Auburn’s $5 Million Payday Worth It? 00:20:00 – Fan Backlash: […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide surprisingly found themselves at the center of the college football universe this past weekend when it was announced that College GameDay would be in town for their rematch game against the Vanderbilt Commodores after last year’s shocking loss. With the impressive start for Vanderbilt that led to them being ranked, a […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide handled its business over the weekend by pulling away late from the Vanderbilt Commodores to earn a big win against a solid team and continue to build on what has been an impressive showing since their first game loss to Florida State. After a massive road victory last week at Georgia, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide got a massive piece of news this week when the game time for their Third Saturday in October showdown next week against Tennessee was revealed. Fans who were upset with the reality that the huge road game at Missouri this week is going to be an early kick got some relief […]

Marketing agency Luckie announced today that Scott Gelber is the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, marking a key leadership transition as the firm looks to accelerate growth across the Southeast. Gelber joins Luckie after nearly 25 years at Merkley+Partners, a New York-based Omnicomagency, where he most recently served as President. His background includes leadership roles […]

As left-wing agitators continue to screech about how, despite all the left-wing violence you are seeing, most political violence is “actually” right-wing, they are also justifying the left-wing violence. Whether the anger is over Charlie Kirk’s alleged words or a border agent’s actions, these geniuses will remind you that the chaos will stop the minute […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville weighed in Tuesday on the Paul Finebaum 2026 firestorm, saying his longtime friend would have to make a compelling case for why he’s running if he jumps into Alabama’s open U.S. Senate race. Tuberville said he has spoken with several Republicans already in the field or exploring it, including Alabama Attorney […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) have announced $400,000 in scholarship opportunities to help prepare the next generation of Alabama’s automotive workforce. Each scholarship is valued at up to $4,000 and can be applied toward tuition, books, and fees during the 2026 spring, summer, or fall semesters at […]

Two influential statewide organizations have endorsed Vestavia Hills attorney Derek Chen for the open position of State Auditor. Chen picked up endorsements of Manufacture Alabama and the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA). This is Chen’s first political race. He previously worked in the Alabama Secretary of State’s office and the Tuscaloosa District Attorney’s office. He holds […]

Alabamians have always known that our state is a great place to live, and now, the rest of the nation is taking notice. With a median home price of about $220,000–well below the national average of more than $400,000–Alabama has officially earned the title of the most affordable housing market in the United States. That […]

7. In news that should surprise no one, gambling leads to corruption, and an audit has revealed Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison misspent $4.97 million in bingo funds on undocumented payments, including $3.16 million to employees and $2.16 million to consultants and merchants, prompting a repayment order that will likely never be met. 6. Paul […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is raising awareness of the disturbing increase in financial sextortion schemes targeting teenage online. Britt reacted to a recent report from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) that revealed the alarming trend. “I recently discussed the alarming surge in sextortion schemes with [FBI Director Kash Patel],” Britt […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is praising Kash Patel’s FBI for doing the right thing and cutting ties with the Alabama based Southern Policy Law Center (SPLC). Patel announced Friday that the FBI has officially ended its relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) based in Montgomery, calling them an organization that “abandoned civil […]

Governor Kay Ivey personally tried to reach Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed on Monday morning to offer state assistance after the Saturday night downtown mass shooting that left two dead and 12 wounded — but the mayor did not take the call and has not followed up, Governor Ivey’s office says. Despite the lack of communication […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville says he’s among a group of Republican senators whose phone activity was monitored during a Biden-era Department of Justice investigation, according to an FBI briefing Monday on Capitol Hill. Fox News reports that records reviewed by the Bureau show former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team tracked the private communications and call […]

On the same day state leaders announced tougher state action in Alabama’s capital city, Mayor Steven Reed pointed the finger at “lax gun laws,” arguing the state permitless carry and limits on city ordinances were responsible for Saturday’s downtown shootout that left two dead and more than a dozen injured. In a written response to […]

At least 2 were killed, and 12 were hurt, in a Montgomery mass shooting. This is just more street violence in a blue city, where the National Guard could make a difference. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is trying to fend off criticism from Attorney General Steve Marshall, but declaring that things are going great crime-wise […]

SEC Network and ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has become one of the most recognizable faces in the South over the last several decades during his media career covering college football. Recently though, Finebaum made some major headlines when he revealed during an interview with Outkick’s Clay Travis that he was considering a run for the […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is blasting the Democrats again as the federal government shutdown lurches on. As of Monday, the shutdown is in its sixth day after the Senate on Friday failed to advance either party’s short-term funding bill. The Senate reconvened this afternoon and is expected to hold more votes, but neither plan […]

The country recently watched in horror as a mentally ill career criminal slit the throat of Iryna Zarutska—an innocent and defenseless Ukrainian refugee—on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alabama then mourned the senseless loss of Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, who was stabbed to death by a Montgomery man while walking her dogs in Auburn, […]