It was fitting that a seafood dish would come out on top in the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Gulf Coast Wild Game Cook-Off, in the area where the wild game cook-off tradition originated. The AWF Cook-Off phenomenon started in 1996 in Mobile, and it has spread statewide with cook-offs in every region of the state The post David Rainer: Pigfish uses shrimp boil leftovers for winning dish at AWF Gulf Coast Cook-Off appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

One of the country’s most important and closely contested congressional races is right here at home. Control of the United States House of Representatives and the powerful Speaker’s gavel could very well come down to this single seat in southeast Alabama. Republican Rhett Marques is running against incumbent Democrat Congressman Shomari Figures in Alabama’s Second The post Steve Flowers: Will Alabamians help Socialists take control of Congress? appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Ready to get a little spooky, Birmingham? From pumpkin picking and trick-or-treating to live music, elaborate costumes, and a Halloween bar crawl, the Magic City has plenty of ways to celebrate the season. Whether you’re bringing the kids along for candy or planning a night out with your fellow ghouls, here are six ways to The post Six ways to spend Halloween around Birmingham appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

In a world full of options and customization, education shouldn’t be a rigid, one-size-fits-all system.  From classical schools, homeschooling,  outdoor education, and Montessori programs, school choice and educational innovation are creating more opportunities for students, families, and educators across the nation, including here in Alabama, where the CHOOSE Act has expanded options for families of The post Alabama Policy Insights: Microschools and moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to education appeared first on Yellowhammer News.