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Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town said on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show" Monday that the protests were against federal law.
When Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) appeared on CNN with Jake Tapper he was not prepared for the easily expected trap that the media and their Democrats have set for Republicans
Monday, Airbus leadership rolled out the aerospace giant's growth plans for its Mobile manufacturing facility.
The corrections officer Vicky White and escaped inmate Casey White were caught in Evansville, Indiana.
The Alabama Forestry Association has released a round of endorsements for Republican candidates seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives.
Jeremy Oden, incumbent Republican serving Place 1 of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), announced the launch of an advertising campaign in his bid for reelection.
Friday on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," Brooks discussed the ramifications of the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court.
One of the best parts of my job is nominating young men and women for appointments at one of our nation’s five military service academies each year. Whether it’s the Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Military Academy (West Point), or the Naval Academy, each U.S. Senator or Representative may have a […]
Last week, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill presented the National Secretaries of State Association's John Lewis Youth Leadership Award to 15-year-old conservative media personality Brilyn Hollyhand.
Secretary of State candidate State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) joined WVNN's "The Yaffee Program" Thursday to discuss why he doesn't believe in expanding early voting options in Alabama.
Businessman and former State Sen. Paul Sanford, a Republican candidate for Alabama's open fifth congressional district seat, was recently endorsed by the Alabama Republican Assembly.
Desegregation, gay marriage and many other issues that impact modern society have been decided by the Supreme Court overruling a previous Supreme Court ruling.
President Joe Biden in April announced executive action against so-called "ghost guns," which directed the U.S. Department of Justice to expand the definition of firearms.
Just about everyone who wants a job in most parts of Alabama should have one by now with unemployment at 2.9%. That low rate is tied for the all-time low in our state’s history. The latest numbers show an improvement over the 3.0% rate in February and 3.7% in March of this year. For the […]
In Alabama's U.S. Senate race, new polling indicates that candidate Katie Britt has taken a commanding lead.
After serving on the Yellowhammer Multimedia team for just under a year, Birmingham resident Courtney Hancock has been named CEO of SoulGrown, Alabama's premier lifestyle brand.
Alabama-based company Xtreme Concepts is partnering with The World Games 2022 to introduce two new brands to the Yellowhammer State, Bison Union Co. and Musket Power Seasoning.
We have been told repeatedly to “follow the science,” which usually means submit to expert rule. But experts, no matter how smart, cannot run society efficiently.
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Yellowhammer News' Yaffee take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories
It happened twice lately, and on the same day, when I was innocently identified as a preacher. I walked into a funeral home and the director asked, “Are you the minister?” I said I was a minister but not the minister that day for that funeral. She said, “Oh, I knew you were a preacher.” […]
More students in Alabama’s Black Belt will have the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers through a unique program that uses brain responses. Chris Crawford, assistant professor in the University of Alabama’s Department of Computer Science, will expand the Black Belt STEM project to Sumter County schools beginning this fall. Crawford […]
Automotive manufacturing is one of Alabama’s most important industries, and inspiring Alabama students for careers in the field is an ongoing mission. Last week, more than 1,500 students from across the state got a glimpse into automotive career opportunities and other engineering- and manufacturing-related fields during “Field Trip Friday” at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of […]
TechBirmingham will host its seventh annual CyberNow Summit on May 11-13. After two years as a virtual event due to the pandemic, the cybersecurity conference will take place both in person at the Red Mountain Theater Arts Campus and, for those who prefer to attend virtually, at cybernowsummit.com. Deon Gordon “While the virtual conferences of the last two years […]
UAB School of Nursing Associate Professor Pariya Wheeler has been awarded a two-year, $100,000 grant to study the neuropsychological impact of COVID-19 in older adults. It is one of UAB’s first grants examining the cognitive effects of COVID-19 and one of eight awards from the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) and the Alzheimer’s Association. Wheeler’s study will recruit 100 adults age 65 and older who had […]

