In fact, more lawmakers have gone to prison than jail cells have been built by lawmakers since this has started. Maybe more prisons mean lawmakers in those cells?

Given recent controversies and the unusually high number of Alabama law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty over the last couple of years, municipal police, county sheriffs’ personnel and other state law enforcement officers have had to be extra cautious. That includes ensuring the necessary steps are taken when officer safety is threatened, […]

Although former President Donald Trump may have encountered some difficulties organizing an event at the USS Alabama to commemorate the Fourth of July, he will return to Mobile for a rally later this year. A rally was nixed at the battleship over concerns it was a “partisan political event.” Although the justification is in dispute, […]

Donald Trump's enemies strike out again

Recent heavy rains put the spotlight on one of the most common yet extremely difficult to resolve environmental concerns – untreated or partially treated sewage getting into our rivers, lakes and streams. Inflow of rainwater through cracked pipes or faulty manhole covers and infiltration of groundwater through deteriorated sewer lines can overwhelm a sewer system […]

The state’s most active early seed funding source for startup companies has selected 11 finalists in its latest competition. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), announced the finalists for two stages of its competition: those in the concept stage, who are usually pre-revenue, and those in the early seed […]

State Rep. Steve McMillan (R-Foley) is not very bullish on the Alabama Legislature getting something done on prisons between now and the end of the quadrennium. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” McMillan, who earlier this week announced he would not seek reelection to the Alabama House of […]

Eight Alabama airports will receive more than $8.29 million in grants, according to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL).

Senator Jimmy Holley’s (R-Elba) honorable and storied career in the Alabama Legislature will come to a close next year. Holley, who has served his state with distinction for nearly 48 years, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from serving his state senate district in Southeast Alabama. A small businessman and cattle farmer, Holley is […]

Auburn University has the best nursing program in Alabama, according to a nursing advocacy organization. On the site, registerednursing.org, Auburn’s School of Nursing is ranked number one in the state, besting 38 other colleges or universities with nursing programs in Alabama. The organization annually determines the best registered nurse, or RN, programs in each state […]

The early endorsements keep piling up for Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth. In addition to the Alabama Forestry Association, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), Manufacture Alabama and the Business Council of Alabama, the incumbent lieutenant governor has secured U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt’s (R-Haleyville) endorsement for reelection. “I’m proud to endorse my good friend Will Ainsworth for […]

President Donald Trump was stopped from holding a July 4th rally at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park because it was deemed a political event

A local mining company is offering a substantial cash reward following a recent series of intentional damage to its property. Brookwood’s Warrior Met Coal is offering $10,000 to any individual who provides information to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department which directly leads to an arrest and conviction of the responsible individuals. Warrior Met Coal’s action […]

Earlier this week, a report from Mobile’s NBC 15 revealed the Alabama Republican Party was denied an opportunity to hold an event that would have featured former President Donald Trump during the Fourth of July weekend. USS Alabama Battleship Commission chairman Bill Tunnell told NBC 15  given it was considered to be a partisan political […]

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced Tuesday that he was seeking the office of speaker. Ledbetter informed his fellow Republican House members, in a letter obtained by Yellowhammer News, that he was launching a campaign. “I have decided to become a candidate for Speaker of the House once Speaker McCutcheon has finished his […]

In Alabama, the real estate industry accounted for $33.8 billion – or 15% – of Alabama’s gross state product in 2020.

As State Auditor, his excellency Jim Zeigler's position carries with it a level of credibility that these charges do not carry.

State Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) has become the first official candidate for speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Current Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced on Monday that he was not seeking reelection to the office. First elected in 2010, Poole has for several years served as the chairman of the powerful Ways […]

On Monday, Mobile’s NBC 15 reported a Fourth of July rally at USS Alabama proposed by former President Donald Trump was nixed after it was determined to be “a partisan political event.” Speculation had been rampant that Gov. Kay Ivey and her staff may have played a role in the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park […]

While traffic is at a standstill on Interstate 10 between the Wallace Tunnel and Spanish Fort, there has been some slight movement on a new I-10 bridge between the points on opposite sides of the Mobile Bay. One proposal that has been offered by officials is a route that would include a truck bridge. During […]

For the 20th time, the American media and their Democrats declared that Donald Trump and his allies were about to be charged and this is where they were going to get him, and once again, it appears they will come up empty.

The buzz about a potential Fourth of July event that would have featured former President Donald Trump at the USS Alabama, similar to his Mount Rushmore event, had been persistent over the past few weeks. However, permission had been denied by the USS Alabama board out of concerns that a partisan event may obligate the […]

The state’s largest business organization handed down three major endorsements through its political action committee on Monday. The Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) Progress PAC endorsed Governor Kay Ivey, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshall for reelection to their respective offices. All are seeking a return to office during the 2022 election […]

The Alabama House of Representatives will have a new speaker when the chamber gavels in to start the 2023 legislative session. Current Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced on Monday that he is not seeking reelection to his North Alabama seat in 2022. McCutcheon, who was first elected as speaker in 2016, will […]