As the 2024 Regular Legislative Session began about three months ago, I had a column entitled “2024 Legislative Session Begins Next Week.” In that column I highlighted the leadership of the Alabama House and Senate. I said there were three primary leaders, Senator Greg Reed, Senator Arthur Orr, and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter. […] The post Steve Flowers: Nathaniel Ledbetter a very powerful Speaker of the House appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

As saltwater fishing for 2024 heads into the peak seasons, a look back at 2023 reveals another record-breaking year for those who fish Alabama’s coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico. The catch that went viral with news agencies around the world picking up the story was the giant blue marlin caught by “Best Trait,” […] The post David Rainer: Alabama saltwater records continue to fall appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

The Rocket City may be getting a brand new football team very soon. The International Football Alliance, which will have teams both in Mexico and the United States, is planning on bringing the Alabama Beavers to Huntsville, the team announced via social media: The league, which is not scheduled to kick off until 2025, will […] The post Huntsville could become home to a new football team appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

Alabama’s second congressional district election is once again gaining national attention. In a recent report, Reuters highlighted the contest as one of eleven House races to watch. The district was redrawn last year after a three-judge panel made its selection from maps proposed by an appointed Special Master. This came after a ruling stating that […] The post Reuters names Alabama 2nd Congressional District 2 among top ‘races to watch’ in 2024 appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

Alabama residents who have been clamoring for a Wawa will not have to wait any longer. The gas station convenience store giant that doubles as a deli has opened its first location in the state of Alabama, with the Fairhope store opening its doors on Thursday. Have you ever been to a Wawa, or had […] The post First Wawa store in Alabama is officially open appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

Just seven hours apart, two babies named Johnny Cash Davis and June Carter Clark were each born on April 10 at Huntsville Hospital. Their parents say it was a complete coincidence. “We do love Johnny Cash, but we really just thought the name ‘June’ was beautiful,” Clark’s mother Sophie told WAFF’s Tennessee Valley Living. “I […] The post Babies named Johnny Cash, June Carter born same day at same Alabama hospital appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is worried about the future of automobile manufacturing in Alabama because of the effort to unionize a Mercedes Benz factory. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that workers at the Mercedes Benz factory in Vance, Alabama will vote between May 13 and May 17 to unionize. The concern comes […] The post Arthur Orr concerned Alabama auto manufacturing could ‘come to a screeching halt’ if UAW is successful appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

The Alabama Crimson Tide had three players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. As the final first round picks of the Nick Saban era, that brings Saban’s career total of first-rounders produced to 52 with 47 of them coming at Alabama. In what was somewhat of a surprise, right […] The post Three Crimson Tide stars selected in first round of NFL Draft appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared on ABC News on Thursday to discuss the status of former President Donald Trump’s claim to presidential immunity amid an ongoing legal fight related to alleged hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. Marshall questioned the legal bedrock of the case being made by Manhattan District Attorney […] The post Steve Marshall on Trump trials: Prosecutors should ‘follow the facts and not chase people’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would protect children from being exposed to sexual, or otherwise explicit, material or behavior in school or public libraries. As defined by HB385, sponsored by State Rep. Arnold Mooney, adults who “distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance,” can be charged […] The post Alabama House passes bill to outlaw obscene material, behavior in schools and libraries appeared first on Yellowhammer News ..read more