October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – and it’s a great opportunity to refocus on best practices for keeping yourself, your family, and your community safe online. In an increasingly digital world, we are accustomed to reaching for our devices for convenience in our daily tasks. From online shopping to making payments, technology has made it […]

Former Alabama TV anchor Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers in television news and became a beloved and trusted newsman along the Gulf Coast, has died. WKRG-TV, the station where he worked for 50 years, announced his passing. Showers started working part-time at WKRG in 1969 and retired in 2019 as the lead anchor. Mel Showers […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt said Israel’s elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is proof that the Jewish state was right to ignore Vice President Kamala Harris’ objections to a ground invasion into Rafah. She joined Rightside Radio on Monday and discussed her support of Israel’s right to self-defense and its use of hardline tactics in […]

The Alabama Association of Realtors announced the state’s housing market slowed during the month of September and that increases in key areas created more options for potential homebuyers. According to the September 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report, Alabama recorded 5,340 home sales in September, a decrease of 10.6% over last month and 8.2% […]

7. Alabama reached record highs in employment and wages, with average weekly wages rising to $1,061.20 in September, despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate to 2.9%. The labor force and employment numbers also hit new highs, with over 24,000 more people joining the workforce compared to last year. However, unemployment rates varied across […]

As Alabama gears up for another year of legislative debate when lawmakers reconvene for the 2025 state legislative session, one topic that refuses to disappear is Medicaid expansion. For years, Alabama has been one of the few states to hold out. 41 states have now expanded, North Carolina and South Dakota being the most recent. […]

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The roller coaster that has been the 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide has taken another turn with a 24-17 loss in Knoxville to […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) faults the Biden-Harris administration and the current military leadership for recruitment shortages witnessed in recent years — as well as the related vulnerabilities to defend against China. Tuberville discussed the current problems in the military during an appearance on the “Roger Stone Show.” “It all starts with leadership,” Tuberville argued, […]

Today, Monday, October 21, is the last day for Alabamians to register to vote for the upcoming November 5, 2024 election. Secretary of State Wes Allen issued a reminder to Alabama’s residents. “Alabama citizens can rest assured that the Alabama Secretary of State’s office and local election officials are well-equipped to handle voter registration in […]

Early voting makes it easier to manipulate the system. 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.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is arguing against the narrative pushed by some Democrats that the state needs stricter gun control to combat a rise in crime. The issue resurfaced this year after Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin called for more gun control in response to a mass shooting in his city that killed 4 people. […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has taken a nosedive in the AP Poll over the last three weeks, going from No. 1 in the country after their victory over Georgia to the lowest ranking they have had in 14 years since 2010. Things are moving in the wrong direction as Alabama moved from No. 1 to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide have suffered their second loss before the month of November for the first time since Nick Saban’s first season in 2007 with a 24-17 defeat against the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. In what was an ugly offensive performance in a game that Alabama had every opportunity to win, the Tide failed […]

In this episode of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, host CJ Duncan welcomes special guest Quentin Riggins, a former Auburn University linebacker, current Senior Vice President at Alabama Power, and member of the Auburn University Board of Trustees. The duo recaps last week’s games, including South Carolina vs. Alabama and LSU’s upset of Ole Miss, before […]

Roughly two years ago, the Biden-Harris administration rammed through their so-called “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),” claiming it would stop inflation and get prices under control for struggling Americans. From the moment they introduced this bill, I was opposed to it for numerous reasons. This was the bill that included $80 billion for the IRS to […]

There was mixed news for workers and the state last month. Wages are up, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. But so is the number of unemployed Alabamians. Total private average weekly wages in Alabama hit a record high, rising to $1,061.20 in September. This is an increase of $40.90 over the year, and […]

7. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer dressed better, apparently, Alabama’s football program is struggling after a 24-17 loss to Tennessee, marking the second time the Tide has lost before November under head coach Kalen DeBoer, as quarterback Jalen Milroe continues to falter. Auburn, under Hugh Freeze, remains winless in SEC play with an 0-4 record […]

The new Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Workforce Development Skills Training Center officially opened its doors on October 3, marking a major milestone for the region’s education and economic landscape. Hundreds of community members gathered for the grand opening celebration of the new 55,000-square-foot facility, built to address the area’s workforce training needs. NACC President […]

Governor Kay Ivey has declared the third week of October “Alabama Woods to Goods Week” to coincide with National Forest Products Week. October 20 – 26, 2024, is a week-long celebration to promote the state’s forest products industry’s professionals, resources, companies, and environmental and economic impact. This year marks the fourth year Governor Ivey has […]

Auburn Tigers fans who remember their previous athletics director, Allen Greene, got a blast from the past on Friday when news broke that Greene had been hired at Pittsburgh from his role as Senior Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer at Tennessee. Greene, the man who infamously hired Bryan Harsin to The Plains after […]

Caroleene Dobson announced on Friday that she has received the endorsement of former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy.  Dobson has already received support and guidance from several conservative leaders in the state including U.S. Senator Katie Britt and Governor Kay Ivey. “I am so happy to hear Caroleene has made the sacrifice needed […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has dropped a second game before November for the first time since 2007 with a 24-17 loss in Knoxville to the Tennessee Volunteers, the second consecutive time the Tide have lost in Neyland Stadium. The offensive explosion of a football game that the 2022 duel between Bryce Young and Hendon Hooker […]

The Auburn Tigers fell once again on the road against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday afternoon in Columbia in a game that they had well under control in the third quarter — yet once again found a way to lose. The Tigers led 17-3 early in the third quarter after a 3-3 halftime tie was […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is about to kick off against the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville in a Third Saturday in October matchup that is one of the best rivalries in all of college football. Before two years ago when Tennessee was victorious for the first time in 15 years, the game had started to lose […]