The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) has announced the recipients of its 2021 PEAK Awards, which honor standout individuals and entities for their contributions to North Alabama’s $2.6 billion tourism industry. The awards presentation was part of the AMLA Annual Meeting which was held on Thursday at Florence’s Marriott Shoals Conference Center. AMLA’s Peak […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday officially issued a proclamation calling for a special session of the Alabama State Legislature to address the state’s embattled prison system, which will convene on Sept. 27. In the newly-announced proclamation, the governor outlined her legislative agenda which consists of multiple facets to solve the state’s prison woes. Relating […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during a Wednesday Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions subcommittee hearing, promoted the use of apprenticeship programs as an educational tool to provide high-paying jobs for individuals entering the workforce. During the subcommittee hearing, the freshman senator spoke with Noel Ginsburg, founder and CEO of CareerWise, regarding the positive impact […]

State. Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) has long advocated for reforms to the Alabama Certificate of Need (CON) Review Board, which exercises the authority to accept or deny certain health care providers’ applications to offer or expand various services. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, CON laws are “state regulatory mechanisms for establishing […]

Tuskegee University on Wednesday announced that it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Regions Foundations to support students in its Low-and Middle Income (LMI) Scholarship Program. The scholarships are expected to support at least 50 students in pursuing their degrees. Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative primarily funded by Regions Bank, supports educational and […]

The Alabama Forestry Association on Wednesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) in his reelection bid to the Alabama State Senate, serving District 7. Givhan is a native of Dallas County and a graduate of Auburn University. He holds a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law, where he […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Birmingham Division, in a formal presentation at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration, bestowed the U.S. Space & Rocket Center with its Community Leadership Award in recognition of the agency’s partnership in the U.S. Cyber Camp. Last year, the Rocket Center entered into a memorandum of understanding […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), along with two of his fellow Senate Republican colleagues, has introduced a bill increasing the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) coverage. The legislation, titled “Supporting Families of the Fallen Act,” would raise the amount of coverage from $400,000 to […]

Efforts are underway in the state of Alabama to address growing concerns over what many see as censorship by way of social media companies removing user content and suspending individuals’ accounts. Yellowhammer News has learned that the office of Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-AL) has drafted legislation that would make it unlawful for major online […]

House Democrats Tuesday night passed a continuing resolution which would fund the federal government through early December and raise the $28 trillion debt ceiling. Garnering no support from their Republican colleagues, the Democrat-sponsored bill passed in a party-line vote of 220-211. The move has been met with fierce opposition from all factions within the GOP, […]

Boeing on Tuesday announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the aerospace giant a new 18-year, $1.6 billion sole-source contract to maintain its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program, which is supported by the company’s Huntsville operations. The Minuteman III is a product of Boeing’s Rocket City-based Missile and Weapon Systems division. The […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has surrendered its construction permit of the mothballed Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, essentially marking the end of a nearly five-decade long attempt to bring the power plant to life. The quasi-governmental agency began construction of the power plant in the 1970s, but work on the facility was halted the following decade. […]

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Tuesday announced the allocation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants which will serve to benefit the infrastructure needs of five local airports across the state of Alabama. The funding, which totals $4.3 million, was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for various airport improvements to support infrastructure […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) in his reelection bid to the Alabama State Senate to serve District 35. Sessions is a lifelong resident of Alabama and a 1978 graduate of Mobile County High School. He is co-owner of Session Farms, a family farming […]

The state of Alabama has long suffered in the nationwide battle against the devastating opioid epidemic. Community leaders, elected officials and medical professionals have joined the fight to address the issue. According to a new report, newly-implemented measures have proven successful in combating the state’s opioid-related deaths. The American Medical Association on Tuesday issued a […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor on Monday to force a hearing on President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). The FRTIB is charged with overseeing the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement investment plan utilized by members of the U.S. Armed Forces and federal civilian […]

Wendy Ghee Draper on Monday announced her intentions to seek election to the Alabama State Senate, representing District 12. The seat for which Draper is seeking is currently occupied by State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) who has opted to not seek reelection. Draper, who was born and raised in Calhoun County, has practiced law for […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Monday joined 25 of her fellow Republican governors in requesting President Joe Biden meet with them regarding their concerns over the crisis at the southern border. Among the governors’ list of grievances against the Biden administration’s laxed border policies are their concerns over the recent spike in illegal crossings. In […]

Concerns are mounting as to whether the Alabama Farm Center, a project to build a multi-function livestock and event complex in Chilton County, will come to fruition due to the inability of governmental entities to collaborate. According to estimates, the Alabama Farm Center is worth $40-$55 million in regional economic impact and is projected to […]

Alabama is blessed with an abundance of out-of-state professionals who have come to call the Yellowhammer State their home. These individuals contribute day in and day out to the state’s economy and serve a variety of charitable, community-oriented causes. Among this list of caring, hard-working professionals is Linda Sewell. Within the organizational operations of every […]

Tennessee Riverkeeper on Monday announced its intentions to take the City of Huntsville to court, claiming it to be in violation of federal and state environmental law. The Tennessee River watchdog and anti-pollution advocacy organization says the city has violated both the Clean Water Act and the Alabama Pollution Control Act, according to Huntsville’s WAAY […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Monday announced the next round of local road and bridge projects. The funding awards are made possible through the Annual Grant Program, which was established by the 2019 passage of the Rebuild Alabama Act. The annual program sets aside $10 million off the […]

In a recent appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) blasted Democrats’ efforts to pass their multi-trillion-dollar budget plan. The 10-year spending plan, which has drawn fierce pushback from congressional Republicans, includes an array of progressive proposals targeted at education, infrastructure, health care and environmental-related issues. Alabama’s junior senator expressed concerns […]

A pre-filed bill in the Alabama House of Representatives would provide a legal avenue for workers to seek damages against their employers should they suffer adverse reactions resulting from employer-mandated vaccination. The bill, HB 16, sponsored by State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant), would provide a pathway for the worker or their family to sue the […]