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yellowhammernews.com > abandoned-pigs-drive-surge-in-rescues-at-alabama-animal-shelter

Influx of abandoned pigs drives surge in rescues at Alabama animal shelter

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (332+ words) The Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter is managing an unusual increase in pig rescues after a wave of breeding and abandonment cases that began earlier this year. Shelter officials say the increase began in early 2025 after receiving calls about pigs with nowhere…...

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yellowhammernews.com > david-rainer-conservation-advisory-board-updated-on-adcnr-projects

David Rainer: Conservation Advisory Board updated on ADCNR projects

10+ hour, 6+ min ago  (623+ words) In its first meeting of 2026, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board received an overall report from Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), and a handful of proposed changes to 2026-2027 seasons and bag limits from…...

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yellowhammernews.com > steve-flowers-nathaniel-ledbetter-is-the-man-of-the-house

Steve Flowers: Nathaniel Ledbetter is the 'Man of the House"

10+ hour, 7+ min ago  (589+ words) Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter is one of the most effective House Speakers in Alabama history. He is in a league of his own when it comes to getting things done as Speaker of the House. Ledbetter is…...

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yellowhammernews.com > hyundai-announces-200-million-expansion-in-montgomery-alabama

Hyundai announces $200 million expansion in Montgomery

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (320+ words) Montgomery landed a massive industrial win Friday as Hyundai Power Transformers USA announced a $200 million expansion of its manufacturing operation that is expected to create 200 new jobs and increase domestic production of large power transformers essential to the nation's electric…...

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yellowhammernews.com > secretary-of-state-wes-allen-rejects-residency-attack-says-he-clearly-meets-constitutional-requirement

Secretary of State Wes Allen rejects residency attack, says he 'clearly' meets constitutional requirement

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (394+ words) Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is pushing back on an accusation from a local Republican Party chairman questioning whether he meets the state's residency requirement for the office, arguing that he maintains an apartment in Montgomery and has done…...

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yellowhammernews.com > justin-jp-plott-be-a-threat-to-evil

Justin “JP” Plott: Be a threat to evil

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (811+ words) My prayer is that when I die, all of Hell will rejoice that I am out of the fight." "CS Lewis. We live in a world run by evil and evildoers. This is evident through the suffering endured by everyone…...

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yellowhammernews.com > 7-things-u-s-house-give-trump-a-blank-check-for-iran-alabama-sales-tax-talk-is-back-and-more

7 Things: U.S. House give Trump a blank check for Iran; Alabama sales tax talk is back; and more...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (341+ words) 7. aldotcom's Howard Koplowitz wrote a "news" item suggesting President Donald Trump lied about being a "peace president" and that is cratering his polls, none of this is true, and recent polls show rabid support among his base and higher numbers…...

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yellowhammernews.com > tuberville-honors-march-veteran-of-the-month-harold-stanford

Tuberville honors March Veteran of the Month Harold Stanford

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (189+ words) U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is honoring March Veteran of the Month Harold Stanford of Barfield, recognizing decades of military service as part of his monthly tribute to Alabama veterans. Tuberville released a video this week honoring U.S. Army Lt. Col. Harold…...

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yellowhammernews.com > school-choice-is-not-draining-public-school-funds-in-alabama-its-helping-parents-and-students

School choice is not draining public school funds in Alabama. It's helping parents and students

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (61+ words) School choice is not draining public school funds, it helps parents and students. Alabama's school choice law is expanding options for families, with more parents taking advantage of new opportunities for their children. Supporters say the program is helping students…...

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yellowhammernews.com > brawl-at-south-alabama-womens-basketball-game-leads-to-referee-injury-8-ejections

Brawl at South Alabama women's basketball game leads to referee injury, 8 ejections

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (282+ words) A South Alabama Jaguars women's basketball game turned ugly on Wednesday when a major brawl between them and Coastal Carolina ended in a referee being injured and eight players being ejected at the Sun Belt Tournament in Pensacola, Florida. " The…...