Voters in thirteen South Alabama counties in the 2nd Congressional District will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect the state’s newest representative in Washington D.C. This election is of the utmost importance to all Alabamians. If the Democrat nominee for the seat, Shomari Figures is victorious instead of Republican Caroleene Dobson, it will […]

Why can’t these people talk issues? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

Basic household costs have soared across the United States since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris first took office in 2021. From electricity to rent and groceries, overall prices are now up by 20.5% nationally. Even the cost of garbage collection and disposal has spiked, reaching a year-over-year increase of 5.8% in June of last year — […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Azzie Oliver as Montgomery County District Attorney on Thursday, who brings to bear an extensive career in Alabama’s criminal justice system. Effective today, she will succeed DA Daryl Bailey following his retirement and step into the role of top prosecutor for Alabama’s capital city. Oliver previously served as […]

On October 31, 1912 — 112 years ago today — murder was committed inside the Alabama Capitol Building after a Bibb County man named Will Oakley confronted his stepfather, P.A. Woods of Odenville, in a dispute over some family land. The two men met in the office of Will’s uncle, J.G. Oakley, who served as […]

On Monday, representatives from Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers, & Valleys Council (RC&D) welcomed Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston, and DeKalb County grant recipients for a $59,000 check presentation. The RC&D Council awarded grants to support a wide range of initiatives with funding amounts ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Projects include […]

Terry and Candace Stevens of Mobile never thought that a small springtime planting project would put them on the brink of a world record. The couple planted a few okra seeds in their backyard last March, hoping for a decent harvest for summer. What they didn’t expect was for one of their plants to soar […]

Back in early September, a Muscle Shoals man died during a surgery in Florida in a death that the family claimed resulted from the wrong organ being removed from the patient at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Miramar Beach. According to the family of William Bryan, 70, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky believed that the […]

The Birmingham Police Department hosted a swearing-in ceremony last week for its newest honorary deputy chief – a determined, 12-year-old boy battling terminal cancer. Officials from 33 law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the FBI, presented D.J. with badges, resolutions, and more during the ceremony. D.J. also rode […]

7. Authorities believe a skilled metalworker is responsible for recent incendiary attacks on ballot drop boxes in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., potentially planning further incidents. Surveillance captured a man in a dark Volvo linked to the incidents, which involved devices marked with “Free Gaza” and “Free Palestine,” but the “motive remains unclear.” Hundreds of […]

As the eerie chill of Halloween creeps in and the days grow shorter, Alabama Power is committed to helping customers stay warm without scaring their wallets. There are a lot of ghostly misconceptions about energy efficiency floating around, making it tricky to know the best practices to implement in your home to save energy and […]

A Birmingham church is sparking controversy over a racially-charged message critical of President Donald Trump and his African American supporters. New Era Baptist Church, a predominantly-black congregation in the city’s West End neighborhood, put up the sign as election day approaches on November 5, 2024. The two-sided billboard was photographed on Wednesday by Yellowhammer News. […]

With Halloween coming tomorrow, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency  urges everyone to prioritize safety to avoid any frights on Halloween night. There will likely be more pedestrians on the streets and in unexpected places. Also, children are more likely to be injured on Halloween than any other day of the year. “Halloween is meant to […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to proceed with the removal of non-citizens from its voter rolls. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen lauded the ruling as he and state officials navigate a legal battle over his decision to remove non-citizens from Alabama’s list of registered voters in similar fashion. The Court made […]

The Auburn Tigers earned their first SEC victory last weekend on the road over the Kentucky Wildcats, moving to a 3-5 record for the season and 1-4 in the SEC. Even with the victory, it’s going to be a long road for the Tigers to make a bowl game. The team needs to win three […]

Following the federal indictment of two Sudanese men for last March’s cyberattack, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement expressing her full support for the charges being brought against the men. “Criminal activity of any kind, including that coming from outside of our state, will not be tolerated in Alabama,” said Ivey. “I am thankful for […]

Owner of the beloved Northport restaurant City Cafe, Joe Barger, has passed away at the age of 75 after weeks in hospice care according to a story from the Tuscaloosa News. The iconic establishment has been open in downtown Northport since 1931. Barger bought the restaurant in 1974 after a turbulent period during the 60s when […]

Treat doctors like businesses and we will get more of them. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

Since he first took the job in January, there has been a perception floating around the Crimson Tide fanbase, that new head coach Kalen DeBoer’s calm demeanor shows that he is soft or demonstrates that he doesn’t get after his players like Nick Saban once did. However, former Alabama quarterback and current SEC Network and […]

Every time I go to the gas pump, I cannot help but get a little mad, and I don’t think that I am alone. The Biden-Harris Administration’s energy policies have been disastrous for working-class Americans. As Americans, we are blessed with bountiful natural resources, especially oil and natural gas. But this administration is determined to […]

President Joe Biden’s remark describing Trump supporters as “garbage” is being met with a rancid response. During a telephone rally on Tuesday night, Biden said, “The only garbage I see floating out there is [Trump’s] supporters.” Democrats and Republicans alike have condemned the comment and Vice President Kamala Harris is attempting to distance herself from […]

Last week, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC), the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation & Development Councils (RC&D) hosted around 40 women in government to participate in outdoor events in Baldwin County. This year’s theme was “Working Together” to showcase how […]

Exactly one week away from the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Governor Kay Ivey channeled former President Ronald Reagan’s iconic call to action when asked how Alabama would benefit under a potential Trump or Harris administration in Washington. “My favorite president, President Reagan, once asked the famous question,” Ivey said, “Are you better off today than […]

Alabama Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed spoke strongly to the recent arrest of a Mobile woman for forging the signature of an ‘incapacitated’ nursing home resident on a voter application form. Michele Toomey, 54, an employee at the nursing home where the victim of the forgery lives, was arrested on October 25th after she submitted […]