Beyonc is probably one of the top five famous people on the planet. But despite her fame, she is no stranger to our Yellowhammer State. In her new song released just this week to YouTube, Ameriican Requiem?, Beyonc mentions her familiarity with Gadsden, Ala., in a lyric. Looka there, looka in my hand The grandbaby [] The post Why did Beyonc namedrop this Alabama city on her new album? appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabamas 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 radio talk shows from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on [] The post Dem wins in Alabama on abortion; ALEA investigation leaked, and more on Alabama Politics This Week appeare ..read more

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed to its first Final Four in program history. Mark Sears, who has unequivocally been Alabamas best player this season and has had an outstanding career in Crimson in his two seasons since transferring from Ohio, praised God and hard work in his postgame interview: "Hard work is undefeated." @imcsears' [] The post Sears after triumph: Hard work is undefeated. Give all the hono ..read more

Fifty years ago, Americans were so distracted by Watergate that they failed to notice the unmasking of one of the most consequential spies during the Cold War. Even today, few will remember the name Gnter Guillaume; but most will remember a spy precipitating the fall of the West German Chancellor, Willy Brandt. While it is [] The post Will Sellers: Espionages unintended consequences appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

The Alabama Crimson Tide is heading to their first-ever Final Four in program history. Before the Elite Eight game against Clemson, Nate Oats said, win or lose, he was going to bring his team back to Tuscaloosa so they could spend Easter Sunday with their families before heading out to Phoenix. The team had been [] The post LOOK: Nate Oats ensures safe flight for NCAA trophy appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

A native son of Alabama, who has risen through the ranks of the U.S. Navy to now serve as Rear Admiral, took part in Montgomerys Navy Week, which officially kicked off today at a ceremony with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed. Born and raised in the states capital city, Rear Admiral Mike Brown, originally never saw [] The post Alabama native Navy Rear Admiral Brown, Mayor Reed host Montgomery Navy Week kickoff celebration app ..read more

A serious investigation into Space Camp would laid out what policy was violated and not hide info. 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 [] The post Space Camp investigation an attempt to kill story, not protect kids appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

One heroic Mark Sears performance later, the Alabama Crimson Tide has made it to the Final Four for the first time in program history. They face their toughest challenge of the season on Saturday, taking on the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies in Phoenix, Arizona. The odds are stacked against Nate Oats group. At the [] The post Alabama eyes path to victory over UConn appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

Today, the Alabama House of Representatives will debate the latest attempted rewrite of our current ethics laws. I am strongly opposed to this legislation. It is important to me that the members of the Legislature and the general public understand why. This bill decriminalizes an array of ethics offenses, rendering them subject to civil, not [] The post Steve Marshall: Is ethics legislation what the public wants? appeared ..read more

Crimson Tide Sports Networks Chris Stewart is one of the best in the business when it comes to play-by-play broadcasting and he continues to display that fact throughout every game of Alabamas magical run. With a trademark Lets get out of here! Stewart got to say the words that he has longed to say for [] The post Hear Chris Stewarts final call of Alabamas Elite Eight victory appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more