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Alabama vs. Tennessee: Who smokes cigars on Rocky Top?

The Alabama Crimson Tide finds itself in a very different position than it was in just two weeks ago. After a dominant win against...

State Sen. Givhan: Alabama will have to ‘make illegal gambling a felony’ to prevent it

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) said tougher penalties should be in place against operators of illegal gambling if lawmakers want to prevent it from...

Donald Trump’s advantage in 2024 presidential betting market hitting unstoppable surge

The United States presidential election is consistently the biggest global news story every four years. In recent years, wagering on the results has become...

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Before lawmakers can pass a tax on poor people, they must get the criminals out of the way first

Time to actually give prosecutors more weapons to go after criminals. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show...

Katie Britt slams Bill Clinton’s fake narrative on Laken Riley’s tragic death and Biden-Harris border failures

While campaigning for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Georgia on Sunday, former President Bill Clinton spoke about Laken Riley, a young Augusta University...

Tuscaloosa City Schools announces first request for charter school proposals

The Alabama Department of Education recently approved Tuscaloosa City Schools to be a charter school authorizer. The school system announced that it received its...

EDPA names Miller Girvin as its next president as organization enters new era

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Miller Girvin as its next president, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The transition follows the...

Jacksonville State University expands Gamecock Radio Network, adds six new stations

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks official radio network for athletics is beginning to see some serious growth with the school officially announcing that it has...

Alabama lawmaker pushing for death penalty in child rape cases – ‘worst of the worst’

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) is optimistic his colleagues in the Alabama Legislature will join him in passing a bill that would enact tougher...

Dr. Florencia Behn named VP of research administration and development at HudsonAlpha

Dr. Florencia Behn, a 15-year employee of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, has been named vice president for research administration and development. She will begin...

‘A true Southern lady’: Congressman Robert Aderholt announces mother’s passing

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has announced the death of his mother, Mary Frances Brown Aderholt. She passed away peacefully at the age of...

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Alabama radio personality, WJLX owner Brett Elmore passes away at 41

The Alabama broadcasting community is in mourning after the passing of a beloved Alabama broadcaster. Brett Elmore, owner and radio personality from YHN affiliate...

Game Change: The bold new world of NIL

Rich McGlynn saw the change coming to college athletics 14 years ago, long before Name, Image and Likeness (or NIL) was widely known. McGlynn is...

Alabama’s mayors can address crime in their city by being tougher on crime – not breaking the law themselves

Just put bad guys in jail, guys. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays...

CFPB: A tool of Biden’s agenda? Katie Britt sounds alarm on regulatory overreach

U.S. Senator Katie Britt authored an op-ed published in the American Banker on Tuesday warning of the growing politicization and regulatory overreach of the...

Vice Chairman of State Veterans Affairs Board calls for Kent Davis to step aside in letter to fellow members

Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs Vice Chairman Scott Gedling called on Commissioner Kent Davis to step down in a letter to fellow board...

Latest FEC filings show big money battle in Alabama’s 2nd District as Dobson, Figures enter home stretch

As the race for Alabama’s re-drawn 2nd Congressional District enters its final weeks, Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson have released their latest fundraising reports. Figures,...

Alabama AG fights back against Biden Admin’s push for child sex-change procedures in new SCOTUS brief

A Tennessee law enacted in March of 2023 bans healthcare providers in the state from providing sex change procedures in the form of hormone...

Aerostar announces $4.7 Million expansion in Mobile

Aerostar has announced a $4.7 million expansion of its facility at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, adding 50 new jobs over the...

Statewide awards honor Boutwells of Butler County, Lewis of Forestry Commission during Alabama Landowners Conference

Sand dunes, pine trees and a boardwalk filled with landowners set the stage for Alabama Landowners Conference Oct. 2-4 in Gulf Shores. A charter bus...

7 Things: Trump has momentum; Strong scrutinizes FEMA dollars; Woodfin’s murder commission; and more …

7. Voting is starting. Georgia saw record early voting turnout on the first day of early voting for the 2024 election, with over 306,000...

Non-answers by Shomari Figures in AL-02 and Kamala Harris on policy are the loudest answers you need to hear

People want answer to important questions about their country, some people refuse to give them. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and...

State Rep. Matt Simpson: Current ethics laws are ‘too vague’ – reform effort still needed

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) plans to continue fighting for legislation that would replace the current Alabama Ethics Code for state employees and elected...