U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) on Friday sounded off on the Kamala Harris campaign’s closing message, which has largely focused on denigrating Americans who don’t support the Vice President’s candidacy. In recent days, Harris herself has called President Donald Trump a “fascist” while her running mate Tim Walz compared Trump supporters to Nazis. President Joe Biden called Americans voting […]

All good things must come to an end and this weekend is the finale for a great thing. The final Alabama 100 Series tournament of the year launches Saturday at Ingalls Harbor on Wheeler Lake. The Angler of the Year will be crowned to bring the season to an exciting conclusion while anglers will be […]

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), in collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and ThinkData Solutions, Inc., has received the prestigious 2024 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Silver Award for Excellence. This award honors the Magic City Data Collective (MCDC) Project, which was recognized in the Postsecondary Education Partnership category. This category spotlights […]

With landfills reaching capacity, what could be a better way to repurpose decommissioned equipment than using it to build habitat for Alabama’s great offshore fisheries? Alabama Power Company recently teamed up with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) to take end-of-life concrete poles and tower segments to build […]

The Weaver Cave Preserve in Anniston now boasts seven new artificial bat roosts, courtesy of a partnership between the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust and Alabama Power and funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Partners Program and a grant from the Alabama Power Foundation. On Wednesday, representatives from both organizations rolled up their sleeves and mounted the seven habitats, each resting at the top […]

America will elect its 47th President next week. At least 99% of the votes will be cast by American citizens. With millions of illegal immigrants having poured through our country’s southern border over the past four years, there will be some illegal ballots cast by non-citizens. The opening of the border by the Democratic administration […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) had a vicious reply to Minnesota Governor and the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, after another football centric social media post from Walz: “Huddle up, team. It’s the final quarter. We’ve got the ball and we’re driving down field. And boy, do we have the team […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is blasting billionaire Democrat Mark Cuban over a recent comment he made about women and former President Donald Trump. Cuban, who is openly supporting for Vice President Kamala Harris, recently said on “The View” that, “You never see [Trump] around strong, intelligent women ever.” Palmer reacted to the comments Friday […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) wants to make sure that any illegal immigrants caught voting in American elections are quickly deported. Strong introduced the Deport Illegal Voters Act to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of voting illegally. The legislation adds unlawful voting to the defined list of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk […]

Former President Barack Obama has thrown his support behind Shomari Figures, endorsing his former aide in Alabama’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District race. In a recorded statement, Obama said Alabama has played a leading role in the American civil rights movement and urged voters to cast their ballots for Figures to continue the effort. “By […]

A report from POLITICO released on Thursday provided an in-depth analysis of possible contenders for the position of acting U.S. Attorney General should President Donald Trump win a second term. The title of acting AG is given during the beginning of a presidential administration when the permanent AG candidate is still going through the Senate […]

The Gulf United Metro Business Organization (GUMBO) recently hosted its 2024 Chairman’s Dinner at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. During the evening, GUMBO’s Board of Directors recognized several distinguished individuals for their service. Awards were presented to outgoing board members Patrick Bussey and Tommy Lee, while Donna Watts received an award commemorating her longstanding contributions […]

On October 31, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter returned to his hometown of Rainsville to welcome Governor Kay Ivey to the Tom Bevill Center as she made one of her final stops of the Rebuild Alabama Road Tour. There, a large group of community members met to greet the Governor and celebrate the announcement […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has not gotten off to quite exactly the start fans would have wanted in this first season of the Kalen DeBoer era after a shocking loss to Vanderbilt followed up by some poor performances and another loss to Tennessee. But headed into the bye week at 6-2 with still a decent […]

In a historic moment for the Poarch Creek Indians, Chris Rutherford, a Tribal Citizen, has been appointed as the new Chief of the Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department. Rutherford is the first citizen of the tribe to ever lead the organization. He began his career with it 32 years ago as a mechanic and eventually […]

As of November 1, 2024, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Authority has assumed ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama. After thorough study and due diligence, UAB announced in June that the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension to seek the necessary approvals and work toward satisfying closing […]

7. Even garbage is more expensive since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office, household costs in the U.S. have risen by 20.5%, with garbage collection up 18.5% compared to early 2021. Alabama residents, like others nationwide, face these inflationary pressures, and state officials, including U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy […]

Alabama’s Veterans Memorial Park in Mountain Brook will be the host site for a ‘Veteran Tribute’ ceremony this Sunday. The event will pay homage to the 11,000 Alabamians who have died defending the United States of America and also offer guests the chance to see stories, letters, artwork, and inscriptions about Alabama veterans, including the […]

Across our state, working moms are forced to choose between their jobs and their families. In Alabama, women’s workforce participation rate is 52% compared to men’s at 63%. As CEO of Momentum, an organization created to advance women in the workplace, I see mothers faced with this choice all too often, and there has to […]

For a communist country, it was strange to have an unsanctioned gathering of a million people, but 40 years ago in Poland, the funeral of a simple parish priest brought the nation to a halt to pay their last respects. Father Jerzy Popiełuszko was not known as a great scholar or a powerful intellectual. In […]

With less than a week until the election, the Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District has been confidently speaking to a closer connection to the people in the state than her Democratic opponent. Caroleene Dobson said Thursday that Democratic nominee Shomari Figures is more of a Washington D.C. insider than an actual resident of […]

CJ Duncan hosts MLB star and World Series champion Dansby Swanson for a deep dive in this week’s episode of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, going all the way back to growing up in a sports-loving family, and how his passion for baseball and basketball shaped his skills and spirit. He talks the surprise and bittersweet […]

The Auburn Tigers have dismissed defensive back Antonio Kite from the program, according to a Wednesday evening report by Jay G. Tate from Auburn Rivals. Kite made headlines this offseason when he transferred to Auburn from Alabama shortly after the retirement of Nick Saban in the mass exodus of players from Tuscaloosa. Reports allege the […]