7. Raytheon is the latest big business to go “woke” Last year, defense contracting giant Raytheon decided to address racial injustice with a program called “Stronger Together,” and the details of that program are coming to light as the focus on racial bias training and Critical Race Theory reaches every level of American life. The […]

Resolving to hold the line for Alabama against the Biden administration’s radical shift in energy policy, Chip Beeker is seeking reelection to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). In a recent conversation with Yellowhammer News, Beeker declared his intent to run for another term and the reasons why he feels called to continue his public […]

Four Alabama counties will receive a total of $1.4 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the award to Chilton, Dale, Henry and Winston Counties on Tuesday. The grants are administered through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). More than $40 million has been […]

People want to have a say in their children’s education, and the elites and the wanna-be elites hate that. They want you placated at home and leaving the child-rearing to the pros. How else do you explain this avalanche of scolding from al(dot)com?

If the Madison County Commission was given a grade for the management of its finances, it would have earned a grade point average of 4.0. According to the most recent Department of Examiners of Public Accounts summary report, the examiners did not turn up any weaknesses or deficiencies in the county commission’s internal controls over […]

Something just short of miraculous is happening in Alabama’s prisons. The number of incarcerated young people has been cut in half since 2005. Buried within statistical reports on the Alabama Department of Corrections, the numbers are clear: In 2005, prisons housed 9,827 people ages 15 to 30, or 36% of the ADOC population. By March […]

This past weekend as we celebrated Independence Day, many of you likely traveled to visit friends and family, or maybe even spent a relaxing day at the beach. If you traveled any distance, whether short or far, you probably noticed we have significant infrastructure needs as our region continues to grow and tourism traffic increases. […]

Forrest Walden has been successful in all aspects of his life. In this episode, he shares how his relationship with Jesus has helped him achieve the things he has done. Forrest is a strong believer in having a four-pillar foundation in life: Body, Being, Balance and Business. He shares how he went from a personal […]

Some students at the University of North Alabama are demanding UNA Student Government Association President Jake Statom resign from his position for an Instagram post that included a T-shirt with a rainbow that read, “Born this way? You must be born again.” A Change.org petition was circulated demanding Statom’s resignation. The argument petition-backers offered was […]

7. Bill Cosby could be going on tour Since Bill Cosby was released from prison, he’s now allegedly been in talks to start a comedy tour. Andrew Wyatt, Cosby’s spokesperson, has said that Cosby “is just excited the way the world is welcoming him back.” When Cosby was released from prison, he continued his narrative […]

Last week, Mountain Brook City Schools faced a backlash from parents as the system had intended to use the left-leaning Anti-Defamation League “No Place for Hate” program. One concern was the lack of transparency about the ADL’s program for parents, who were refused some details under the claim of the subject matter being proprietary. However, […]

If receiving contributions from Alabama voters shows a candidate’s strength in a race, then Katie Britt’s bid to become the state’s next U.S. Senator has harnessed never-before-seen horsepower. Britt, a first-time candidate for public office, raised a whopping $2.24 million during the most recent fundraising period, according to her campaign. More than 90% of her […]

Although it is just under 500 days until Alabama voters determine who will serve in the constitutional statewide offices, the first full month of fundraising ended for candidates competing for those offices up for grabs next year. Both Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and Gov. Kay Ivey reported big fundraising hauls for the early stages of […]

On Monday, the Alabama Policy Institute released the finding of its legislative scorecard, called the API Watchlist. According to a release from API, the scorecard graded legislators on criteria that included “key votes, attendance, public accessibility and a consideration of local bills which raise taxes.” “API is proud to release lawmakers’ scores for the 2021 […]

State and local governments lure businesses with incentive packages. Yet these governments impose rules stifling entrepreneurs starting new businesses, forgetting that Amazon, offered multi-billion dollar deals for its HQ2, started out of Jeff Bezos’s garage. A new Cato Institute study, “Entrepreneurs and Regulations” by Chris Edwards, details the state and local government burdens on startups. […]

Food brings people together, no question about that. And creating a gathering place for conversation and fellowship, as well as good food, was one of the reasons behind Hubbard’s Off Main in historic downtown Oxford. That’s because the restaurant’s owner, Charlotte Hubbard, is one of her city’s most steadfast champions. Hubbard has been on Oxford’s City Council since 2012, […]

On Jan. 25, severe weather rolled through Mississippi and Alabama, destroying homes and causing severe damage in several communities. In Fultondale, the Hernandez family waited in their home for the storms to pass. But when an EF3 tornado touched down close by, Arnoldo Vasquez Hernandez realized his family could be in danger. After waking their […]

Traffic crashes on Independence Day can be more severe and deadlier than most other days, according to an analysis of state traffic records by researchers at the University of Alabama. During the past five years, the July 4 holiday averaged 2.2 fatal crashes per year, or a total of 11 fatal crashes in Alabama over the […]

Safety First is Alabama Power’s No.1 value. This principle guides employees to make every decision, every day, in the right way. Workgroups throughout the company regularly hold training exercises on a variety of topics to enhance the safety of employees and communities. Alabama Power’s Hydro Services team recently held a training exercise simulating what would happen […]

Sunday, to commemorate America’s independence and founding, the First Baptist Church of Huntsville featured a discussion between church senior pastor Travis Collins and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Sessions explained the challenges the country faced as there had been a move to demonize America’s founding within the culture. In his remarks, he highlighted the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Would any other former president be denied a rally in Alabama like President Donald Trump was? — Now that Speaker of the Alabama House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) is stepping down, who will replace him? What […]

A scientifically mysterious, isolated cloud bigger than the Milky Way has been found by a research team at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in a “no-man’s land” for galaxies. The so-called orphan or lonely cloud is full of hot gas with temperatures of 10,000-10,000,000 degrees Kelvin (K) and a total mass 10 billion times the […]

Alcohol was on the minds of many Alabama lawmakers this year as the legislature considered an abnormally high number of alcohol-related bills. Several of the bills passed. Most notable was legislation that made it possible for Alabama businesses to deliver beer, wine and liquor to customers’ homes, and separate legislation that allows state residents to […]

Rural Alabama high school students and recent graduates are participating in annual programs this summer at the University of Alabama, where they learn about the need their communities have for more doctors and health care professionals. Through the Minority Rural Health Scholars Program and Rural Health Scholars Program, both part of the UA College of Community Health Sciences, […]