An investigation byYellowhammer News today uncovered the City of Opelika has removed Mallory Hagan’s name from the city’s official welcome signs. The overnight change came after a petition to remove official town signs honoring Hagan had been signed onto by nearly 1,000 residents. The signs were initially put up to honor her winning the Miss […]

The Auburn Tigers have gotten off to a very impressive start to the season and have yet to take a loss through three games for the first time in over a half decade including what was a very impressive first week victory over the Baylor Bears. Now starting conference play though, it’s an entirely different […]

Caroleene Dobson has always believed in the power of roots. Raised on her family’s fifth-generation cattle farm in Monroe County, she grew up in a small town where neighbors looked out for one another and hard work was a way of life.  Those early experiences instilled resilience, humility, and a sense of responsibility—values that would […]

Conservative activist C.J. Pearson believes that despite the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, many others will now carry the torch of the movement he started. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA and became well known for holding political debates on college campuses, was killed by an assassin’s bullet during an outdoor event last week on […]

Auburn University is receiving praise from some of Alabama’s political leaders Wednesday after the school announced the firing of some their employees who “made social media posts that were hurtful, insensitive and completely at odds with Auburn’s values of respect, integrity and responsibility in violation of our Code of Conduct,” in relation to the recent […]

For years, the media and their Democrats have sought to cancel conservatives and anyone who dares to fall outside of their ever-shifting social rules. But after Charlie Kirk was killed, these same people demanded that teachers, doctors, and social media users who gloated over his death were to be left alone. No, that is not […]

Alabama has a proud history of producing standout performers on American Idol, including winners Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks leading the way. The state has also celebrated finalists like Bo Bice, Jessica Meuse, Dexter Roberts, and C.J. Harris, along with more recent Top 10 contestants Walker Burroughs, Mia Matthews, Triston Harper, and Paul McDonald. Their […]

Birmingham will step onto the national country music stage this fall when the city welcomes its first major country festival, the Iron Hills Country Music Festival, on October 11-12 at Sloss Furnaces. Festival organizers Johnny Grimes, Chad Johnson, and Josh Williams said their goal was to design an event that goes beyond the typical music […]

Regarding recent comments made by Doug Jones. To compare the events surrounding George Wallace—who governed more than 50 years  ago—to a Christian leader whose life mission was to prevent violence through open dialogue and civil conversation, and who was just murdered by a hate-filled left-wing extremist, is not only deeply troubling, but shows a profound […]

In a lengthy ruling on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Madeline Haikala struck down Jefferson County’s 2021 commission map under the Fourteenth Amendment and barred its use in future elections. The court found that “race predominated in the Commission’s revisions to its five districts following the 2020 census,” after a four-day bench trial, concluding, “The Commission has […]

As Mobile’s mayoral race nears its final stretch, former Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack has endorsed candidate Spiro Cheriogotis, urging voters not to “take this election for granted.” Mack, who retired in 2024 after 33 years in law enforcement, voiced his support in a Facebook post this week. “To my friends in Mobile. Do […]

Chris Lane, candidate for the new Homewood City Council, has received the endorsement of Hoover Police Chief & Mayor-elect Nick Derzis. Chief Derzis, who has led the Hoover Police Department since 2005, praised Lane’s commitment to public safety, transparency, and accountable government. “I’ve had the honor of serving as Hoover’s Police Chief for nearly 20 […]

Reid State Technical College has received final state approval to change its name to Reid State Community College, moving the institution closer to full transition pending a final decision in December by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The Alabama Community College System first approved the name change in July. […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) for re-election in Alabama House District 9, which covers portions of Morgan County. “Rep. Scott Stadthagen is an outstanding leader for us in the House of Representatives and at home,” said Mike Reeves, president of the Morgan County Farmers Federation. “He shares our same […]

7. A group of Opelika citizens initiated a petition demanding the removal of former Miss America Mallory Hagan’s name from city welcome signs, objecting to her TikTok video where she called Charlie Kirk a selfish bigot. This is just her latest sad attempt to become relevant in left-wing Internet circles. 6. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore […]

Huntsville officials have withdrawn a proposal to equip city garbage trucks with artificial intelligence cameras following weeks of public pushback. The decision came on Thursday after strong opposition from residents, advocacy groups, and labor organizations. The city announced it would withdraw a proposed contract with City Detect, a Tuscaloosa-based company that provides AI camera systems. […]

Anusha Alapati Davis has built a career around more than square footage and leases — she has built it around people, vision, and community. A Huntsville native and Vice President of Retail at Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Group, Davis is helping to shape some of North Alabama’s most notable retail destinations. Her leadership, innovative approach, […]

For nearly half a century, the Westervelt Warner family has played a leading role in shaping the Demopolis community. From operating a state-of-the-art paper mill to later stewarding hundreds of thousands of acres of Alabama forestland through The Westervelt Company, the family’s presence is inextricably tied Black Belt region. That legacy continues with Cade Warner, […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is voicing support for President Donald Trump’s moves to deploy the National Guard in cities facing violent crime, saying Alabama stands ready if called upon. President Trump has already sent federal National Guard forces to Washington, D.C., to address crime there, and Memphis, Tennessee, is next in line. The White House […]

On October 22, the Gulf Shores area will magically transform into a giant Margaritaville. The annual meeting of Jimmy Buffett-remembering Parrot Heads will be in Gulf Shores October 22-26. It’s the 33rd annual national meeting of the lovers of all things Buffett. The name of the event is “Meeting of the Minds.” The word “minds” does […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide heads into their bye week this week after a dismantling of the Wisconsin Badgers at home on Saturday afternoon. It was a massive test sitting at 2-1 with an on-the-road against Georgia in Athens looming. Based on where the temperature of the fanbase was at following the debacle against Florida State […]

Wendi Boyen has dedicated more than three decades to shaping communities through banking, leadership, and service. Today, as Executive Vice President of Community Development Lending & Investments at Regions Bank, she leads with both professional expertise and a personal sense of purpose. Her career reflects a consistent theme: using financial tools not just to drive […]

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is considering increasing fees on each bottle of liquor sold in the state to pay for its new warehousing being built in Montgomery. Their new 250,000-square-foot building will be ready next year. It is expected to cost $98 million. According to the posted agenda of their next meeting, […]