The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Montgomery real estate attorney and former Republican nominee for U.S. Congress, Caroleene Dobson, for Secretary of State. Dobson is running in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for the open Secretary of State seat. She faces State Auditor Andrew Sorrell. “Fair, transparent and honest elections are the cornerstone of […]

The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management coal lease sale in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, generated over $46 million in revenue and will give access to 53 million tons of metallurgical coal on 14,050 acres of federal mineral estate. Metallurgical coal is a critical fuel source in America’s steelmaking industry. […]

Alabama notched another win with corporate site selectors this year, landing in the Top 10 of Area Development’s 2025 “Top States for Business” and earning a top-five finish for incentive programs. The annual ranking, compiled from a national panel of location consultants, is one of the most watched scorecards in economic development. Georgia captured the […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) officially threw its weight behind Katherine Robertson in Alabama’s open 2026 attorney general contest. The endorsement, voted on by Federation officials from all of Alabama’s 67 counties, offers a marquee, in-state endorsement that could upend months of messaging from former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell that he alone […]

The Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) will launch its first regional orientation training session for newly elected and returning municipal officials on October 1–2 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa. Hosted every four years following municipal elections, these sessions help city and town leaders understand League programs and services. Attendees will also receive training […]

Alabama’s largest agricultural membership organization, the Alabama Farmers’ Federation (ALFA), has released its endorsements in the 2026 statewide races. Their powerful FarmPAC endorsements, expected to carry weight in the May 2026 Republican primaries, are as follows: Steve Marshall — U.S. Senate Wes Allen — Lieutenant Governor Katherine Robertson — Attorney General Corey Hill — Commissioner […]

An Alabama State University dance team became the center of controversy during Saturday’s football matchup with Florida A&M University after an on-air remark drew immediate backlash. Joe Bullard, Florida A&M’s band announcer referred to the Honey Beez, ASU’s plus-sized dance team, as “the new face of Ozempic,” prompting shock in the stands and swift condemnation […]

Most physical awards made for honorees are boring – the same old same old. A certificate in a frame with a glass facing. Or a rectangular wood base with an engraved metallic facing imprinted with a message. Now, the Sculptor-in-Residence of Sylacauga has invented (developed?) a unique physical award. It will be noticed by all […]

Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hardy has died at the age of 100. He was the youngest of the original Tuskegee Airmen, enlisting at age 17. He was the last living combat pilot of the Airmen. He served his country in three wars – World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Hardy trained in Tuskegee at the […]

ESPN/SEC Network host Paul Finebaum says he’s weighing a jump from sports talk to the U.S. Senate — and he’d run as a Republican in Alabama. In an exclusive interview published Monday by OutKick, Finebaum said “one or two people in Washington” recently encouraged him to consider a run. Among the declared candidates for Alabama’s […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday afternoon she will not call a special legislative session — at least for now — to redraw Alabama’s 2021 State Senate map after a federal court ruled last month that the Montgomery-area districts violate the Voting Rights Act. As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to revisit the intersection of […]

After trailing by more than 200 votes in the first round, Homewood businessman Chris Lane received calls to concede and step aside — especially since his opponent, John Manzelli, was only nine votes shy of winning outright. But on Tuesday, Lane overturned that deficit, increased turnout, and delivered one of the most remarkable municipal comebacks […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) welcomed U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) to the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center in Birmingham. Both senators serve on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, which Capito chairs. The Senators’ successful efforts have resulted in UAB receiving over $100 million in […]

On Friday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of Charles Nathan “Nick” Nickelson, 60, a retired Huntsville police officer and former coordinator for Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers, on a felony ethics charge alleging he used his official position for personal gain. Court documents say Nickelson took “all or a portion” of $25,520 that […]

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced more than $3.7 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 13 road projects across Alabama: Union Springs (Bullock Co.) — Resurface Hardaway Ave, Levy Ave & Mimosa Apartment Rd Valley (Chambers Co.) — Resurface CR-379 (Fairfax Bypass) from Lee Co. line to Towel Ave […]

Alabama and America have lost a Patriot and historian. Tom Walker, the visionary, founder and longtime operator of American Village in Montevallo, died on Thursday. Walker was a member of the United States Semisesquintennial Commission, the national 250th anniversary celebration for July 4, 2026. His contribution and influence will continue in his absence. Walker never strayed […]

WIRED named conservative activist and commentator CJ Pearson to its 2025 list of “22 Very Online Upstarts Changing the Face of Politics” this week. The annual feature highlights young influencers, creators, and insiders who are reshaping political communication in the digital era. Pearson, 23, attended the University of Alabama until his junior year before focusing […]

Manufacture Alabama has added four new leaders to its board of directors. The statewide trade association announced the election of Matt Greer of Nucor Steel, Heather Wilson of United Launch Alliance, Phil Fultz of ArcelorMittal Calvert, and David Fernandes of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing. Organization officials said the appointments will help strengthen advocacy efforts for Alabama’s […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced he’s putting his political muscle behind Public Service Commissioner Chris Beeker on Wednesday. Ainsworth endorsed the freshman commissioner for a full term and framing the 2026 race as a choice between continued, conservative leadership for Alabama — or Biden-era energy mandates and federal overreach. “Chris Beeker is the proven […]

It was a close race and had seemed so all along. Former schoolteacher, administrator and coach Dr. Matt Hubbard has been elected Mayor of Sylacauga. Hubbard defeated local Pastor and former Mayoral candidate Bryan Taunton by 46 votes. Hubbard received 1,137 votes to Taunton’s 1,091 (about 51%-49%). There was not a total available on outstanding […]

Totin’ Oden is running for re-election to the Alabama Public Service Commission in 2026. Commissioner Jeremy Oden, who has held the Place 1 spot on the PSC since 2012, announced today that he looks forward to continuing his record of accomplishments on behalf of the people of Alabama. “It has been the greatest honor of […]

Mayor Leigh Dollar will serve a fourth term leading the city of Guntersville, winning Tuesday’s runoff election against challenger Jeff McLaughlin and closing out one of the closest mayoral races in the city’s history. Unofficial results show Dollar receiving more than 58% of the vote to McLaughlin’s nearly 42%, with a total of 2,931 ballots […]

Tuesday night, Mobile elected a new mayor for the first time since 2013. Spiro Cheriogotis, a former prosecutor and district judge, defeated State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) in a runoff election that marked the end of the city’s most competitive mayoral race in recent history. Drummond won the August 26th general election with 33.7% of […]

AJ McCarron, former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and Mobile native, will run for statewide office in 2026, sources close to his decisionmaking process tell Yellowhammer News.  While he has not yet announced a campaign or filed papers to make his bid official, he is preparing to run either for Lieutenant Governor or U.S. Senate. McCarron, […]