Tim Jones worked for decades as a videographer and photojournalist at television stations in Huntsville, Birmingham and Mobile. A burly man, Jones could haul heavy equipment and work long, hard hours helping capture news and gather information for Alabamians. That’s not the picture of Tim Jones these days. Cascading health problems led to the diagnosis […]

During an appearance on Newsmax TV, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) offered his outlook for 2022 and his thoughts on how it compared to this time one year ago.

In 1989, Erskine Hawkins, Sun Ra and The Temptations all played at Birmingham’s inaugural City Stages music festival. Tickets that year were $3 per day and $1 for children. Beyond the great admission price, it was a Golden Oldies day for music in Birmingham. The orchestras of Hawkins and Ra, combined with the headlining Temptations, […]

E.O. Wilson, a Birmingham native and former Harvard University biologist and Pulitzer Prize winner whose study of ants and human behavior made him one of the world’s most influential scientists and prompted his calls for action to protect millions of species on the planet, has died. He was 92. Wilson, a University of Alabama (UA) […]

New Year’s resolutions originated over 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians. They had the first documented New Year’s celebrations. During Akitu, a vast 12-day religious festival, in mid-March, the Babylonians crowned a new king and/or re-committed their allegiance to the existing king. Their celebration included making promises to “the gods” to return anything they […]

With Alabama’s abundant waterways, hunters sometimes can only access their hunting land via some type of boat or vessel. That goes not only for waterfowl hunters but for deer and small game as well. When the weather is cold and the water temperature is low, using personal flotation devices (PFDs) is crucial for safety should […]

No. 1 Alabama put an end to the Group of Five experiment on Friday, beating No. 4 Cincinnati 27-6 at the Cotton Bowl in Texas to punch a ticket to the National Championship Game.

As has been my custom for 18 years, I like for my yearend column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed away during the year. We lost some good ones this year. We lost our oldest past governor, John Patterson in June. Governor Patterson passed away at age 99 at his […]

It may seem counterintuitive to folks who live up north and out west, but Southerners believe the best way to ensure a bounty of luck and money through the coming year is to start it off with a humble meal. A pot of greens and their potlikker, a little seasoning pork, a mess of field […]

Since coming to the Dothan's WTVY in December 1997, Reginald Jones had become a recognizable face among viewers of broadcast television in the Wiregrass and northern Florida.

So this past week it finally happened. I caught COVID. I don’t know which one for sure I caught, but my educated guess is it was indeed Omicron. I caught it while I was down in Florida for Christmas vacation and was the first one in my family group to catch it. I started feeling […]

Friday's matchup between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Cincinnati is a true David and Goliath story for the college football world.

Next Monday marks exactly one year since I was sworn in to represent Alabama’s First District in the 117th Congress. It’s hard to believe a year has passed by already, but I’m proud of the work we’ve done this past year, and I am excited to continue serving in 2022. Although serving in a Democrat-controlled […]

State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield), during an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" Thursday, praised first responders for their prompt action and also said there had been no fatalities or serious injuries.

The fate of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates could soon be forged as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up the controversial decrees.

For a printable version, click here. Pro tip: Save the image below to your phone for quick and easy access all weekend. (Note: All times are Central) Zack Shaw is a contributing writer for Yellowhammer News and former walk-on for the Auburn Tigers. You can contact him by email: zack@yellowhammernews.com or on Twitter @z_m_shaw Hayden […]

The Alabama Legislature's website next week will have a new and improved look, providing the public with easier navigation and access to more information.

When it comes to ringing in the new year, Alabama may not have a giant ball drop or thousands of people crowding into Times Square, but we certainly know how to celebrate. With parties and events happening across the state, from the Magic City to the Rocket City, the shores of the Gulf and beyond, here are the best ways to usher in 2022 in Alabama.

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announced that Gov. Kay Ivey had awarded $6.8 million in grants to support organizations that serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Both Auburn University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have announced that they will be requiring masks for all students and staff, no matter what their vaccination status is.

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) credited his colleague U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) for leading the way on the legislation as the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee.

Former Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman and Secretary of State Nancy Worley died Wednesday morning at age 70.

Auburn University in an email notified students, faculty and staff that it will be reinstating mandatory face coverings for all individuals regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace and her panel spent a segment outraged that anyone would say, "Let's go, Brandon" directly to President Joe Biden.