The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Alabama announced Thursday its endorsement of Secretary of State Wes Allen for lieutenant governor. “Secretary Allen has a proven track record of standing with Alabama’s small business community,” said ABC of Alabama Chairman Tim Harrison. “He has been committed to cutting red tape, supporting voter integrity, and investing […]

The University of Alabama has appointed Fernanda Foertter as the executive director of its High Performance Computing and Data Center. Foertter joins UA after working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and in industry roles focused on high-performance computing and data science. She brings over a decade of experience in computing, artificial intelligence, and research support. At […]

Manufacture Alabama has added four new leaders to its board of directors. The statewide trade association announced the election of Matt Greer of Nucor Steel, Heather Wilson of United Launch Alliance, Phil Fultz of ArcelorMittal Calvert, and David Fernandes of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing. Organization officials said the appointments will help strengthen advocacy efforts for Alabama’s […]

7. The Justice Department is allegedly considering charges against former FBI Director James Comey for lying to Congress – which he did. Reports indicate classified documents found at former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s office, proving that a lot of President Donald Trump’s critics have a lot of issues of their own. 6. The Alabama […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) believes some of the extreme rhetoric from the left-wing in America is contributing to political violence in the country, including the shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas Wednesday. Authorities identified 29-year old Joshua Jahn as the suspect who opened fire at the ICE facility Wednesday morning, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs will take center stage on Saturday night when they face off at Sanford Stadium under the lights in Athens in the first meeting between the two there in a decade. It’s going to be a massive test for Alabama headed on the road for the first time since […]

The Auburn Tigers are attempting to get back on the horse this week after a heartbreaking and somewhat controversial defeat against Oklahoma last week in Norman. While the good news of course is that Auburn hung right in there with a ranked team on the road despite not even playing all that well, the bad […]

The Alabama Republican Party is celebrating the fact that every candidate supported under the Party’s new municipal program won their race in this week’s runoff elections. Included in the victories was the Mobile mayoral race, where long-time Democrat State Representative Barbara Drummond—endorsed by Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Raphael Warnock—was defeated by former Republican […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced he’s putting his political muscle behind Public Service Commissioner Chris Beeker on Wednesday. Ainsworth endorsed the freshman commissioner for a full term and framing the 2026 race as a choice between continued, conservative leadership for Alabama — or Biden-era energy mandates and federal overreach. “Chris Beeker is the proven […]

Now that Bruce Pearl has handed over his Auburn basketball team to his son, what is next for him? U.S. Senate? Governor of Alabama? Lt. Governor? Congress? Presidential appointment? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Like millions of Americans, my family and I witnessed the horrifying assassination of Charlie Kirk. At just 31 years old, Charlie was a rising conservative leader who was best known for speaking out against progressive liberal ideology.  But more than that—far more than that—he was a devout Christian, a wonderful husband, and a doting father. […]

It was a close race and had seemed so all along. Former schoolteacher, administrator and coach Dr. Matt Hubbard has been elected Mayor of Sylacauga. Hubbard defeated local Pastor and former Mayoral candidate Bryan Taunton by 46 votes. Hubbard received 1,137 votes to Taunton’s 1,091 (about 51%-49%). There was not a total available on outstanding […]

I’ve spent my adult life in service, first as a U.S. Navy SEAL, then as a law enforcement officer, a small business owner, and as the founder and CEO of Covenant Rescue Group, an organization that combats human trafficking. Each of those roles taught me what it means to fight for others, to take responsibility […]

Alexander City will have a new Mayor come November 3. In a close race, challenger Mike Densmore defeated incumbent Mayor Woody Baird in Tuesday’s runoff election in Alexander City by 58 votes. In unofficial results, Densmore received 1,610 votes to Baird’s 1,552. Joining Densmore at City Hall will be council members in City Council Districts […]

Jacksonville State University’s famed Marching Southerners will soon take center stage at one of the world’s grandest traditions, having been selected to perform in the 138th Rose Parade Presented by Honda in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2027.  The announcement was made during halftime of Saturday’s Homecoming game, when fans and band members alike learned […]

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Totin’ Oden is running for re-election to the Alabama Public Service Commission in 2026. Commissioner Jeremy Oden, who has held the Place 1 spot on the PSC since 2012, announced today that he looks forward to continuing his record of accomplishments on behalf of the people of Alabama. “It has been the greatest honor of […]

Mayor Leigh Dollar will serve a fourth term leading the city of Guntersville, winning Tuesday’s runoff election against challenger Jeff McLaughlin and closing out one of the closest mayoral races in the city’s history. Unofficial results show Dollar receiving more than 58% of the vote to McLaughlin’s nearly 42%, with a total of 2,931 ballots […]

The City of Dothan has named Jason A. Wright as its new Governmental and External Affairs Coordinator. Jason Wright, a Troy University graduate with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, will bring his academic and professional expertise to the role. In his new position, Wright will focus on identifying federal, state, and private funding opportunities. The […]

7. First, it was Governor-elect Nation Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), then retired Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl was alleged to be considering a run for Congress, and now former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is planning to run for a statewide office in Alabama in 2026, with sources confirming his political entry. 6. […]

Tuesday night, Mobile elected a new mayor for the first time since 2013. Spiro Cheriogotis, a former prosecutor and district judge, defeated State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) in a runoff election that marked the end of the city’s most competitive mayoral race in recent history. Drummond won the August 26th general election with 33.7% of […]

AJ McCarron, former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and Mobile native, will run for statewide office in 2026, sources close to his decisionmaking process tell Yellowhammer News.  While he has not yet announced a campaign or filed papers to make his bid official, he is preparing to run either for Lieutenant Governor or U.S. Senate. McCarron, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is coming off its bye week and now facing what very well may be the toughest and most important test so far of the Kalen DeBoer era. Entering the year with national title aspirations, things obviously went horribly in the first week of the season with an embarrassing defeat on the […]

Mobile has a vital election to replace 12-year Mayor Sandy Stimpson, who is not seeking re-election for a fourth term. The runoff election between State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) and former District Court Judge Spiro Cheriogotis is expected to be close. Mobile voters reported problems Tuesday when some were flagged as “inactive” and initially prevented […]