Alabama’s housing market looks to have slowed in August, but has remained steady due in part to a recent decision from the Federal Reserve to cut the federal funds rate by 50 basis points, according to the August edition of the Alabama Association of Realtors’ monthly report. The move indicates further decreases in mortgage rates […]

It’s a pretty universally accepted fact that Bryan Harsin was not a good football coach during his time at Auburn University. While everyone knows that the effort in recruiting was a joke, the on-field product was incredibly poor as well. Those indisputable facts, coupled with Harsin receiving over $15 million from Auburn in buyout money, […]

Alabamians looking to obtain a general election sample ballot for the November 5 election can now do so on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. Wes Allen said Monday that sample ballots for all counties across the state are now accessible online. “Sample ballots for all 67 counties have been made publicly available on our […]

Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security strengthened its position as a leader among cybersecurity research and policy circles with the appointment of two veteran defense and policy executives. Craig M. Whittinghill, PhD, a U.S. Navy veteran of 29 years, was named deputy director for applied research and services. Kyle D. Klein, […]

A complete turnover of statewide elected officials is coming in 2026. From the Governor of Alabama to Lt. Governor to Attorney General and State Auditor, all current incumbents are term-limited. We recently analyzed who might be in the running for Governor in 2026, which includes current Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Of the various elected […]

After this weekend’s mass shooting in Birmingham left four dead and 17 wounded, elected officials from the Democratic Party are renewing their calls for the Alabama Legislature to pass a ban on Glock switches. The federally-prohibited device allows a semi-automatic Glock pistol to function as a fully automatic firearm when attached. In a social media […]

A mass shooting in Birmingham’s Five Points South entertainment district late Saturday left four dead and 17 others injured in what police believe was a targeted attack by multiple shooters.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Monday a $50,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions in the shooting, along with Crime Stoppers […]

7. The Israeli Defense Forces stated they cannot confirm reports regarding the possible death of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar, with sources expressing conflicting views within the defense establishment. This news follows White House national security spokesman John Kirby identifying Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as “the major obstacle” to achieving a cease-fire, noting that he has […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong introduced legislation last week to advance the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and micro-reactors across the country. Also sponsored by fellow Alabama U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, the Congressmen say implementation of the bill will boost energy production today and ensure reliable power supply for days to come — […]

Former President Donald Trump is confirmed for a return to Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs at home. The University of Alabama, the Alabama Republican Party, U.S. Senator Katie Britt, and the Trump campaign itself have each confirmed the visit. “We have been notified […]

Northwest Alabama elected official, State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield), was arrested by the Marion County Sheriffs Office on Friday night on a third-degree domestic violence charge and booked into the Marion County Jail. According to WBRC, John “Tracy” Estes, 57, was the subject of a protective order successfully filed by his wife, two hours before […]

The Auburn Tigers lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks at home by a score of 24-14, dropping their second game in the last three and falling to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in SEC play. After Hugh Freeze switched quarterbacks and started Hank Brown last week against New Mexico, following Payton Thorne’s dreadful performance against California that […]

Many Alabama towns boast at least one dedicated burger joint, and plenty of other restaurants — even those devoted to other culinary categories like barbecue — feature a hamburger on their menus. Every day, thousands of Alabamians file into these eateries and fill their bellies with burgers, evidence of the state’s affection for the staple […]

Just because Alabama is not playing doesn’t mean fans can’t enjoy some great college football this weekend. Here are the three biggest games of the weekend in the best conference in college football that fans can tune into throughout the day. 11:00 a.m. CST: Florida @ Mississippi State: Admittedly, this isn’t a matchup that’s going […]

The University of Montevallo is among the top five safest college campuses in the state according to Niche.com’s 2025 Safest College Campuses in Alabama rankings. Niche, a leading platform for college and school rankings, has placed Montevallo third in the state and 168th in the nation for campus safety. UM also ranks as the safest college campus in […]

It should come as no surprise to anyone that the University of Alabama provides their athletes with a state-of-the-art nutrition program with meals catered around high quality protein and fresh and farm-to-table produce, but Alabama fans who want to get a closer look will now have an opportunity to do so. ‘Sports Dissected by COISKI’ […]

Abbeville’s Jimmy Rane has been heralded as the richest man in Alabama.  Indeed, his wealth status has been documented in the Business Bible Forbes Magazine. He is a legitimate billionaire. Forbes estimates his net worth at $1.2 billion. Jimmy is the only billionaire I have ever met. However, you would never know he was a […]

Tom Greene is a 55 year-old executive, husband and father. He’s the author of “Wit and Wisdom” and writes frequently on topics like happiness, family, spirituality and friendship. America is in a moral free fall. Some would even surmise that the end of this great country is near. But, is it true? Are we truly in a […]

Although anglers and sightseers have been enjoying the facility for several weeks, the newly repaired and renovated Gulf State Park Pier was officially opened last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked the completion of a multi-year, $13.6 million project. As rainy skies from the outer bands of Hurricane Francine disappeared and sunshine prevailed, Alabama […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed visited with the legendary Nick and Terry Saban in Tuscaloosa on Thursday to continue momentum first publicly announced last March in Governor Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State Address. The Saban Center, which will fittingly call Tuscaloosa home, will also serve […]

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban doesn’t have to keep himself nearly as buttoned up these days. He showed us that once again on Friday when, maybe unintentionally, he took an absolutely vicious shot at the Vanderbilt Commodores and the home crowd atmosphere at their stadium in Nashville during an appearance with his new best […]

Guin Service, LLC is an Alabama company centered around being a family – and getting things done right the first time. Joseph Braswell, owner of Guin Service, walked Yellowhammer News through his family’s history and how Guin first started. It all began when Braswell’s great grandfather returned from World War II. Looking for work, he […]

State Sen. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) recently visited the U.S. southern border with a group of fellow elected officials to witness firsthand the ongoing immigration and border crisis. The state lawmakers and Marshall County Sheriff Phil Sims attended a Border School in McAllen, Texas along with sheriffs and legislators from 20 states in an intensive, multi-day […]