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VA provides 10.9% fewer home purchase loans in Alabama in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

There were 1,914 VA home purchases in Alabama in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $636.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alabama sales tax holiday aims to boost main street businesses

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

NFIB State Director Rosemary Elebash encourages Alabamians to shop at local small businesses during the state's annual sales tax holiday.

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Multiple defendants charged in Alabama cockfighting operation

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

A federal grand jury has charged several individuals in Alabama for their involvement in a cockfighting and illegal gambling operation.

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Federal grand jury indicts six for immigration crimes in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has charged six individuals with immigration-related offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.

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New SR-75 bridge over Town Creek set to open in DeKalb County

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

The new bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County is set to open to traffic on Monday, July 14, weather permitting.

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Geotechnical work set for US-98 in Fairhope beginning July 21

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will commence a geotechnical investigation on US-98 at Fly Creek in Fairhope starting Monday, July 21.

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New RCUT intersections completed in north Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

Contractors for the Alabama Department of Transportation have completed two Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections in north Alabama.

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US-29 resurfacing in Macon County starts Monday, completion expected by Fall 2025

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to begin a resurfacing project on US-29 in Macon County starting Monday, July 14, contingent on weather conditions.

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Alabama DOT announces ramp closures on I-59 for ongoing construction

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced the closure of the entrance and exit southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road, exit 141.

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Alabama ranks 14th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2025

Alabama ranked 14th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 3,806 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Madison County man indicted on multiple child sexual exploitation charges

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2025

A Madison County man has been indicted on charges related to child sexual exploitation, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

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Mobile woman sentenced for tax fraud; ordered five years' probation

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 10, 2025

Mobile resident Brandy Davis has been sentenced to five years of probation, with the first year under home confinement, following her conviction for tax fraud.

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Alabama DOT urges driver preparedness as hurricane season continues

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 9, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to prepare for the ongoing hurricane season.

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I-59 emergency slab repair begins July 14; completion expected by September

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 9, 2025

An emergency repair project on a 13-mile stretch of I-59 in DeKalb County is set to start on Monday, July 14.

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Improvements underway for SR-69 at Sunset Drive in Guntersville

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 9, 2025

Work has commenced on a project aimed at enhancing SR-69 at Sunset Drive in Guntersville.

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Alabama ranked 36th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 8, 2025

With $325,339 in home loans issued, Alabama ranked 36th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Tuberville on veterans' housing support legislation: I support 'H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act'

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 7, 2025

Senator Tommy Tuberville, a United States Senator from Alabama, said that he supports H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act.

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Montgomery man pleads guilty following dry cleaner robbery

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 7, 2025

A Montgomery man has pleaded guilty in federal court for his involvement in a robbery that took place at a dry cleaning business earlier this year.

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NFIB discusses beneficial ownership reporting mandate on Alabama radio

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 7, 2025

Josh McLeod, the director of Federal Government Relations for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently appeared on "Viewpoint Alabama" on the Alabama Radio Network.

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Number of VA loans issued in Alabama increased by 65.3% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 5, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 3,806 home loans in Alabama, totaling $1.2 billion, during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.