Candidates seeking election to statewide offices are looking to shore up financial support for their respected campaigns entering the final month of the year. November’s fundraising numbers could place into focus the ability of each candidate to raise the sufficient amount of funds necessary to keep their candidacies viable. As one fundraising month is left […]

It is often said that legacies outlive those who forge them. In the case of the Golden Flake founders, the Bashinsky family’s philanthropic legacy is sure to leave a positive impact on the Yellowhammer State for generations. Golden Flake decades ago became a staple of snack foods in the southern United States. Now, Alabama legends […]

Former gubernatorial candidate Tim James has established a principal campaign committee to run for governor with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. The filing, dated December 1, 2021, suggests an announcement regarding James launching a second bid for governor could be forthcoming. Many view James as being the most credible threat as a potential GOP […]

In terms of growth among teacher education major graduates and filling in-demand teaching positions, the University of North Alabama’s College of Education and Human Sciences is leading the state. According to Dr. Ross Alexander, UNA provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, the institution is leading the statewide effort to train and retain Alabama […]

Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey on Friday announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama State Senate, District 27. Hovey, a Lee County native, is a mortgage loan originator at AuburnBank. While attending school at Auburn University, Hovey served as a student firefighter for the city of Auburn. According to a release, […]

Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign on Friday announced that it would launch its first TV ad during Saturday’s SEC Championship Game. Viewers tuned in to watch the University of Alabama contend for its second straight SEC title will see Ivey tout the Yellowhammer State’s accomplishments under her administration. The ad begins with a shot of […]

Congress on Thursday passed a short-term spending measure, the Further Extending Government Funding Act, to temporarily fund the federal government through mid-February. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 221-212, while the U.S. Senate passed the measure by a 69-28 margin. Alabama’s congressional delegation voted 7-2 against the continuing resolution, […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday sent a letter to the Biden administration expressing her opposition to the implementation of the government-imposed private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate. President Joe Biden, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), on November 5 issued the edict, officially titled the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring […]

Jacksonville businesswoman Katie Exum earlier this week launched her candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 40. Exum is the owner of outdoor recreational magazine, “Alabama Trails Magazine,” which has been widely recognized and featured across the state. The candidate holds an undergraduate degree in English, an elementary education […]

Bragging rights are on the line for two Alabama members of Congress in the SEC Championship Game between the University of Alabama and University of Georgia. U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) on Thursday announced a friendly wager with U.S. Reps. David Scott (D-GA) and Jody Hice (R-GA) on which team will […]

King’s Home, a Christian-focused and service-oriented organization in Chelsea, Alabama, recently expanded its Equine Therapy Program. The organization, which serves youth, women and mothers seeking shelter, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this week, dedicating its new horse barn in honor of the donors who made the expansion possible. “The Morton Family Barn” at King’s Stables […]

HUNTSVILLE — Public and private sector leaders on Thursday announced that Redstone Arsenal is set to benefit from enhanced wireless communications by way of AT&T’s FirstNet. FirstNet was created to provide for efficient and high-quality communications in support of the first responder community, enabling access to reliable infrastructure during pressing emergency events. The telecommunications company’s […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is making final preparations to launch an Atlas V rocket in support of U.S. national security objectives. ULA is in the final stages of its Space Test Program (STP)-3 mission launch for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will be the site for the […]

Earlier this week, Secretary of State John Merrill was invited to meet with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. In a conversation with Yellowhammer News, Merrill detailed his visit to the president’s summer home, where he said the two discussed a variety of topics. Among these were Alabama politics, […]

University of Alabama student Jakob Williamson on Thursday announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 40. The seat Williamson is seeking is currently occupied by State Rep. K.L. Brown (R-Jacksonville), who has opted not to seek reelection to the state legislature’s lower chamber. Williamson, a resident of […]

Two members of Alabama’s law enforcement community on Wednesday were met with gunfire following their response to a domestic violence call in Wilcox County. Retired Wilcox County Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson was fatally shot during the encounter in the community of Yellow Bluff. According to the attorney general’s office, fellow responding officer Chief Deputy Trenton […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Thursday announced its sixth string of endorsements for incumbents seeking reelection to the state legislature. With over 350,000 members, ALFA is the largest farm organization in Alabama and is widely seen as being one of the most influential endorsements from any entity in the state. ALFA utilizes its political […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a landmark abortion case which could potentially decide the fate of Roe v. Wade. The case before the high court, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, concerns a Mississippi law which solidifies protections for the unborn. The law bans nearly all abortions after 15 weeks […]

Amazon last month announced plans to greatly expand its footprint in the Yellowhammer State with the addition of three new operations facilities and a new fulfillment center, creating more than 900 jobs. The internet retail giant plans to create more than 500 full-time positions in Alabama prior to the year’s end, while also preparing for […]

Drake State Community & Technical College last month launched its Welding Bootcamp to spark individuals’ interest in the field. The school on Wednesday announced that it is gifting new career technical skills for the holiday season through three additional low-cost bootcamps. Individuals have the opportunity to acquire a new skill in under eight hours with […]

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a ruling in favor of Attorney General Steve Marshall’s legal action seeking to block the Biden administration’s mandate requiring health care workers to become vaccinated against COVID-19. The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted a motion for preliminary injunction halting President Joe Biden’s vaccine […]

HUNTSVILLE — Marshall Space Flight Center officials on Tuesday played host to NASA administrator Bill Nelson, where the agency head met with team members and received briefings regarding ongoing efforts to return the United States to the moon. Nelson, a former astronaut and U.S. Senator, as well as deputy administrator Pam Melroy, were provided with […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Monday announced the launch of the state’s electric vehicle (EV) education and marketing program. Drive Electric Alabama will serve to educate the general public about the financial and economic benefits of electric vehicles. The program will raise awareness and promote the use of the non-combustion […]

Earlier this year, employees at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Bessemer overwhelmingly rejected an out-of-state effort to unionize their workplace. Prominent far-left figures on the national stage, including President Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and failed Georgia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams all injected themselves into the unsuccessful effort. […]