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Now what? That's a question from those waiting to see how the Alabama Legislature will respond to a three-judge federal court panel rejecting the congressional maps passed into law by the legislature during a special session last year.

A seldom-used overlook at Frank Jackson State Park near Opp has been transformed into a memorial that honors the men and women who served in the nation’s wars.

This week is National School Choice Week and with that an opportunity to highlight the fact that parents have a choice between public schools, private schools or homeschooling when it comes to educating their children. Education is not one size fits all. I am a proud graduate of Sparkman High which is part of the Madison County public school system.

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) ties a decision from a three-judge federal court panel earlier this week that rejected the Alabama Legislature's congressional redistricting map passed in a special session last year to his opponent, former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt.

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing this week marked the start of mass production of the all-new Mazda CX-50 sport utility at the joint venture assembly plant in Alabama with cheers from the plant’s workforce.

This is the last day of "Alabama School Choice Week," and not a real word was spoken on school choice by our elected representatives.

The Alabama Legislature on Thursday approved the appropriation of $772 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for numerous priorities set forth by Gov. Kay Ivey.

Attracting and retaining skilled workers continues to be a major hurdle facing Alabama employers. As the state’s economy has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, the supply of skilled labor has struggled to keep pace with the amount of jobs employers seek to fill. As part of the Yellowhammer News Connect to your Future series, […]

The state's highest-ranking officeholder to speak out against the alleged policing for profit scheme was Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, who on Friday took to social media to denounce the tactics.

Between the 1960s and the 1980s, some of the most groundbreaking artists of their time traveled to The Shoals to create and record new music.

Earlier this week, State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced he was abandoning his bid for governor to seek Alabama's open secretary of state seat currently occupied by term-limited John Merrill.

Dura Automotive Systems on Thursday held a grand opening for the company's Muscle Shoals manufacturing facility, which will produce electric vehicle battery enclosures.

The Alabama Legislature has approved the allocation of $772 million in coronavirus relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.

What comes next after a three-judge U.S. district court panel issued a memo blocking the implementation of the Alabama Legislature’s 2021 special session redistricting plan is anyone’s guess. The aim of the judges, senior U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus and U.S. District Judges Anna Manasco and Terry Moorer, was to create an additional minority congressional […]

Thursday, the Alabama Farmers Federation released its 10th round of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the state legislature.

Alabamians became all too familiar with the aggressive housing market in 2021. From rejected offers and competition with cash buyers, to historically low interest rates and accepted offers above asking, there were benefits to some and losses to many. That being said, housing affordability remains a concern. Although inventory shortages may persist, a group of […]

Gov. Kay Ivey and legislative leadership on Thursday commended lawmakers' display of bipartisanship in approving a $772 million bill appropriating ARPA funding.

If you actively work to oppose this, as newly-elected Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has, CNN's Jim Acosta says you are attempting to implement a "Soviet-style police state."

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) came out in fierce opposition to a three-judge federal panel's decision to invalidate Alabama's congressional map.

COVID-19 has changed the way all of us conduct our daily lives and affects everyone, regardless of our neighborhoods, our political affiliations, our race or our ethnicity.

The special session of the Alabama Legislature concluded on Thursday after lawmakers passed a $772 million package allocating the state’s portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

President Joe Biden would be given his first Supreme Court pick, and it’s anticipated that he would select a black female to the court.

During his Wednesday monologue, NBC “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon name-dropped U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise). Fallon set up the bit with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (R-Calif.) colleagues reacting to her decision to seek reelection. In addition to Moore, Fallon played off of the names of U.S. Reps. Don Young (R-Alaska), French Hill (R-Ark.), Lucy […]

Tuesday, the Morgan County GOP executive committee voted to join an effort seeking to prevent Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong from appearing on the upcoming 2022 Alabama Republican Party primary election ballot as a candidate for the state's fifth congressional district race.