College football’s greatest all-time head coach has received a contract extension that makes him the highest-earning program leader in the game. On Tuesday, the University of Alabama System board of trustees’ compensation committee approved Nick Saban’s new deal, which extends through the 2029 season and ends on Feb. 28, 2030. Saban’s new contract, which comes […]

Throughout his more than five decades of public service, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) has championed the University of Alabama by directing funds toward multiple areas of campus-led research efforts. During a recent sit-down interview with Yellowhammer News, UA president Dr. Stuart Bell touched on the long-serving senator’s impact on the university. When asked about […]

On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey once again dispelled rumors perpetuated by the media that she was experiencing health issues. Earlier this month, Alabama Media Group published an opinion piece authored by left-wing columnist Kyle Whitmire, who detailed his efforts to inquire with the governor’s office concerning Ivey’s health due to her lack of public appearances. […]

Boasting tough-on-crime laws and a thriving economy, Alabama is among one of the nation’s top-10 inbound states for American migration. California, plagued by crime and homelessness, is one of the nation’s top outbound states for migration. Derek Thoms, a California business owner, recently made the decision to move his family and company to Alabama, citing […]

Mountain Brook voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the city’s hotly contested city council elections. As is the case around the nation, culture and education have risen to the top of the list of central issues facing the wealthy municipality. In recent years, the affluent Birmingham suburb has […]

Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she had awarded a grant totaling $20,365 to provide new bulletproof vests for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). According to the governor’s office, Ivey awarded the funds due to increased dangers posed to law enforcement. A release noted that the grant was proof that Alabama’s chief executive was […]

Forbes has named Alabama-based AAA Cooper Transportation as one of “America’s 2022 Best Midsize Employers.” This marks the sixth consecutive year that the Dothan-headquartered truckload freight carrier has been recognized in the category. According to a release, Forbes partnered with Statista to discover which businesses are best at making their employees feel happy, inspired and […]

A letter from legendary University of Alabama head football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant to former Crimson Tide offensive lineman Mike McQueen was shared on social media Thursday. McQueen, who played for Bryant during his final years as UA’s head coach, is an uncle of Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt. The letter, which was shared […]

The state of Alabama’s July unemployment rate held at a record low 2.6% for the month of July, according to Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. July’s unemployment rate sits nearly a full percentage point lower than that of July 2021, which was 3.4%. Also reaching a new record low is the amount of unemployed individuals, which […]

Thursday, United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced a $300 million expansion project that the rocket manufacturer will undertake at its Decatur plant. According to WHNT News 19, the 500,000-square-foot expansion was planned due to its agreement with Amazon.com to utilize ULA’s Vulcan rocket for 38 launches in a global broadband deployment mission. The first launch is […]

This week, the Study Commission on Renewing Incentives met at the Alabama State House to assess Alabama’s economic development competitiveness. The group was established by the Alabama Legislature in the 2022 session and is responsible for reviewing existing economic incentives and making recommendations ahead of the 2023 session. One of the specific programs the commission […]

The University of Alabama is currently experiencing unprecedented growth, which, according to president Dr. Stuart Bell, is fueled by a highly dedicated and excellent student body. Yellowhammer News recently had the opportunity to conduct a sit-down interview with Bell, who outlined how the university is providing unparalleled opportunity to its students. It is no secret […]

For DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, fulfilling the duties of his job of protecting the citizenry extends to providing opportunities for inmates to become rehabilitated through spiritual growth. Shortly after assuming office in 2019, Welden embarked on a new initiative that he believed could bring about transformational change in the lives of inmates. Welden and […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday slammed Alabama’s plans to construct new prisons in an effort to help solve the state’s issues with over-crowded criminal detention facilities. The progressive governor took issue with Alabama’s utilization of $400 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to construct the new prisons, which will be built […]

Canfor Southern Pine Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to develop a sawmill complex for manufacturing and processing wood products in the Mobile County town of Axis. The company’s $210 million investment in its state-of-the-art complex, which replaces its current facility in Mobile, is estimated to create around 130 jobs. In announcing the new facility, Mobile […]

Almost three decades ago, cattle farmers in rural North Alabama found dead livestock lying in pastures with various organs extracted from their carcasses. The cattle were found to have been performed upon with extreme precision. The extractors left behind no evidence, as the surrounding areas of the dead cattle were absent of any tracks and […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Monday announced its endorsement of three Republican nominees seeking election to the legislature’s upper chamber. Lance Bell (R) — Senate District 11 Bell, whose district covers St. Clair, Talladega and Shelby Counties, practices law with a focus on plaintiff and civil defense matters. He has served as chairman of […]

MONTGOMERY — During the 2022 summer meeting of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) state executive committee, members overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for party registration and closed primary elections. Debate over closing the state’s party primary elections to members of the opposite political affiliation intensified this past election cycle, as it is believed that a […]

Friday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) in Montgomery as she arrived in the Yellowhammer State. Noem is set to be a guest speaker at the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) summer dinner Friday night. In a statement, Alabama’s chief executive expressed her honor in welcoming the South Dakota conservative firebrand […]

Legendary University of Alabama quarterback Joe Namath recently announced his intentions to auction off one of his iconic 1970s fur coat. Upon getting wind of the auction, PETA decided to pen a letter to the national championship-winning signal caller to inquire about obtaining the coat themselves. Rather than selling it at auction, the animal rights […]

In a recent interview with the Trussville Tribune, Democratic Party U.S. Senate nominee Will Boyd suggested that the political climate in Alabama presented the appearance of it being a “hate state.” The progressive U.S. Senate hopeful made the comment while lamenting the Republican Party’s contentious primary runoff contests this past election cycle. Boyd proclaimed that […]

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office issued a statement responding to inquiries regarding the health status of Alabama’s chief executive. According to Gina Maiola, who serves as Ivey’s communications director, Alabama’s 54th governor is “healthy” and “cancer-free.” “When it’s a slow news day in the summer, rumors run rampant in the Capital City,” Maiola stated. […]

Lockheed Martin recently announced that it had validated prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) during a recent test milestone. According to the aerospace and defense powerhouse, the NGI will serve to carry out the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) mission of defending the homeland from increased threats posed by intercontinental ballistic missiles […]

The southeast holds a longstanding tradition of being the heartbeat of college football. In particular, the state of Alabama has long been home to some of the sport’s biggest powerhouse names. As the sport is currently experiencing dramatic changes such as the newly instituted policy of name, image and likeness (NIL), conference realignment, the transfer […]