ADTRAN, Inc. of Huntsville and German-based ADVA on Tuesday announced an agreement to combine the two companies and create a leading global, scaled provider of end-to-end fiber networking solutions for communications service provider, enterprise and government customers. The merger combines ADTRAN’s global leadership in fiber access, fiber extension and subscriber connectivity solutions with ADVA’s global […]

7. Texas legislature passes voter integrity bill even though Democrats fled the state in protest The story garnered a huge amount of attention, misinformation about the bills filled the airwaves, the media found new darlings to promote, and at the end of the day, the Texas “fleebaggers” accomplished absolutely nothing. The full legislature in Texas […]

Despite a bipartisan acknowledgment that Alabama is facing serious consequences for inadequacies in its Department of Corrections, there is no bipartisan agreement on how to proceed to solve them. Many on the left insist criminal justice reform and a shake-up at the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is the place to start and that […]

Official Social Security retirement age in the U.S. may not be until 67, but folks throughout Alabama are retiring at the average age of 62 according to the World Population Review. This means your own personal retirement, along with the looming questions that come with a new reality, could creep up faster than you think. […]

Tuesday, Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke at a House Freedom Caucus press conference on Capitol Hill and called for the media to hold the Biden administration accountable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The freshman congressman warned the media that the Biden administration would try to “come up with a scapegoat.” He urged […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday lambasted President Joe Biden’s decision to end U.S. military presence in Afghanistan prior to the successful evacuation of all American citizens from the Taliban-controlled country. Alabama’s freshman senator sees Biden’s handling of the withdrawal as an abdication of the president’s duties. “I never thought I’d live to see […]

The Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee PAC (ACJRC PAC) today announced their endorsement of Justice Kelli Wise for the Alabama Supreme Court. A Republican, Justice Wise has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2011. “I am honored to receive the support of ACJRC PAC,” Justice Wise stated. “Serving as a justice on the Alabama […]

Prison reform in Alabama is in the pipeline. How close we are depends on who you are talking to. Some think prison reform will happen in a special session. Some think it will happen next year. Others think we aren’t quite there yet. The gist of this is pretty simple, though. Everyone knows that a […]

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) has received approval from the Alabama Public Charter School Commission and is slated to open in the fall of 2022. The aviation-focused public charter school will prepare a diverse student population for future careers in the aerospace and aviation field. AAHS founder Ruben Morris says the school will […]

Monday marked the final day of the two-decades-long war when the final U.S. forces remaining in Afghanistan departed the collapsed country. According to the Pentagon, roughly 250 Americans remain stranded as airlift evacuations have ended. “We did not get everyone out that we wanted to get out,” stated General McKenzie, Commander of the U.S. Central […]

A number of liberal, out-of-state activists and elected officials descended upon Alabama to push the unionization of workers at Bessemer’s Amazon Fulfillment Center. In April, a vote of the company’s employees opted to forgo the effort. However, it appears as if left-wing political organizations are not finished lobbying Alabama laborers. Black Lives Matter (BLM) has […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), one of Alabama’s congressional delegation’s chief critics of President Joe Biden, on Tuesday joined his colleagues in demanding the president step down. The South Alabama congressman joined House Republicans in cosponsoring a resolution calling for the president to resign his duties as commander-in-chief. “President Biden’s leadership failures have directly resulted […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) in his reelection bid for the Alabama State Senate, serving District 17. Shelnutt, currently a Trussville realtor, formerly served as a math teacher and coach for a decade at Clay-Chalkville High School and Oneonta High School. He holds a […]

George Wehby has served our country in many capacities, and now he makes sure the number one person he serves is the Lord. George started out wanting to get paid to do crazy stuff. He is a former Marine, Air Marshall, police officer, tactical weapons trainer, and current Jiu-Jitsu instructor and author. He has served […]

Tuesday, August 31 marks Overdose Awareness Day across the globe. This annual international campaign brings much needed attention to a topic that is critical for Alabama, touching every community in our state regardless of zip code. This is a crisis that is personal for so many Alabama families; the victims are moms and daughters, sons […]

At the rally hosted by the Alabama Republican Party earlier this month, which featured former President Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth called for President Joe Biden’s impeachment for the handling of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The lieutenant governor followed up with an op-ed that reiterated his call and made a case for […]

7. Coronavirus lunacy from the federal government continues Not only is the Biden administration trying to get around the striking-down of the eviction moratorium, but the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is also looking into bans on mask mandates in schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Iowa, South Carolina and Utah. The office claims that it […]

Prior to former President Donald Trump’s arrival for the event staged by the Alabama Republican Party at York Family Farms near Cullman, both local and national media outlets forewarned of the event as a potential “superspreader.” In a tell that the media were almost too eager for their prediction to come true, outlets ran headlines […]

If you need something done right, then do it yourself, as the old saying goes. But when it comes to enforcing U.S. immigration laws, state and local enforcement are prevented from doing it themselves, even while federal law enforcement officers are directed not to take certain enforcement actions — a policy established by the Biden […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Monday called for a special election for House District 76. The seat is now vacant due to the passing of State Rep. Thad McClammy (D-Montgomery), who held the office for more than two decades. The special primary election will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Candidates will have until […]

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Monday touted the achievements he and his staff have delivered for his constituents just eight months into serving his first term as Alabama’s freshman senator. Tuberville said he has sought to bring “common sense” to the nation’s capital. “The people of Alabama sent me to the Senate to be […]

Since the United States entered Afghanistan in 2001, there have been more than 2,300 U.S. military deaths, as well as civilian deaths, in the fight against the Taliban, ISIS and multiple other terrorist organizations. Last week, we saw this number grow by another 13 when American service members assisting in the Kabul evacuation efforts were […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia is proud to announce the fourth annual Women of Impact Awards, a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama. This year’s exemplary class of honorees is stacked with respected leaders, advisers and mentors who empower others through the lives they devote and trails they blaze across non-profit, business and governmental sectors. […]