The City of Mountain Brook added the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park to its park system today. The official ceremony took place at the Mountain Brook City Hall. The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park has long been a cherished grassroots project dedicated to honoring all Alabama veterans, city leaders say. The park officially opened in 2001 and […]

SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly, NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas, and the Washington Free Beacon‘s Eliana Johnson have been named moderators for the Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Tuscaloosa, the Republican National Committee announced. The GOP also selected NewsNation, “The Megyn Kelly Show” on SiriusXM, the Washington Free Beacon and Rumble as official partners for the Dec. 6 […]

In the wake of heightened global security concerns throughout 2001, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security developed the program BioWatch, a monitoring system that tests air samples for biological agents that could be used in attacks on American citizens.  It currently operates across over 30 major U.S. cities in cooperation between DHS, the Centers for […]

60 years after the current, once-temporary Alabama State House opened its doors, lawmakers and members of the public can now picture what the future, permanent home of the Alabama Legislature will look like.  The announcement was made in a letter addressed to legislators, detailing the latest plans for a new State House, located across the […]

The GOP primary for a newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District has officially brought three contenders to the table: State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Pike Road) and Birmingham attorney Caroleene Dobson.  The federally-imposed district encompasses a Black voting age population of 48.7% intended to enhance competitiveness for the eventual Democratic nominee.  RELATED: […]

The University of Alabama System announced Charlie Taylor will step into the senior most external affairs role, responsible for state and federal governmental affairs across all its institutions. Taylor formerly served as the UA System Director of External Affairs and has many years of experience working in various aspects of the political arena. Taylor received […]

The Alabama Grocers Association, representing more than 100 retail members operating over 750 stores statewide, honored industry champions last week in Birmingham. Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth headlined the event as guest speaker after his successful legislative effort to cut the state’s grocery tax. More than 120 people attended the event to celebrate the hardworking food, […]

On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined CBS “Mornings” to share her perspective about a possible ceasefire in the Middle East and excitement for the release of her memoir, God Calls Us to Do Hard Things.  But when CBS hosts asked Britt if she was interested in signing onto the VP slot of former President […]

Manufacture Alabama, the only trade association in the state dedicated exclusively to the full array of regulatory, operational and competitive interests of manufacturers, announced they elevated Jon Barganier to the top leadership spot as President and CEO.  He’ll take over for George Clark, who founded the organization in 1996. Clark served as President of the […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced Clay Scofield as its new Executive Vice President. Scofield will play a critical role in shaping the organization’s agenda, providing strategic leadership, and driving BCA’s mission to foster economic growth and protect job creation in the state of Alabama, the group says. Central to this mission, he will […]

As the temperatures drop and leaves change color, this time of year signals the start of a  sacred tradition for many families who are passionate about the outdoors: Deer season.  Approximately 11 million Americans purchase a hunting license and stock up on the gear,  firearms, ammunition and apparel they need to make the short season […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) introduced the “Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act” in the House of Representatives on Thursday. It would prohibit federal funding from going to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States, receives […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) marked a major milestone in its mission to prepare Alabamians of all ages for the workforce with real skills, real training and real credentials. This week, ACCS opened the doors to the Innovation Center headquarters in Decatur on the heels of the announcement they’ve enrolled 7,700 Alabamians in the […]

The Alabama Power Company’s Alex McCrary has been elected as the next president of the Alabama State Parks Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Alabama State Parks Foundation is the first statewide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Alabama State Parks system through funding deferred maintenance projects, helping clean-up after natural disasters such as hurricanes or […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville vs. all Senate Democrats – and as of now – five Republican Senators, who joined with them, in an attempt to confirm the military officer nominations being procedurally withheld by Tuberville in a stand against the Pentagon’s military abortion travel policy.  Across more than four hours of Senate proceedings, which went […]

Caroleene Dobson, daughter and granddaughter of Alabama farmers and small business owners, announced she’s running for the newly-drawn Second Congressional District in the Republican primary.  Dobson said her family’s long agricultural heritage, her commitment to preserving traditional values and property rights, and a desire for her two children to grow up in a conservative nation […]

Following the retirement of long-time Alabama Power Company external and governmental affairs chief Zeke Smith, Clay Ryan has been elected senior vice president of External Affairs for Alabama Power, effective immediately. Ryan will be responsible for Governmental Affairs, Corporate Affairs and Charitable Giving.  Zeke Smith, who previously served as Alabama Power’s executive vice president of […]

Innovate Alabama is taking a major leap in strengthening the state’s innovation and entrepreneurial landscape. The public-private partnership announced the inaugural designees of the Innovate Alabama Network: 51 organizations across 17 Alabama counties will receive $9.3 million in supporting funds. “By providing funding and resources to our local communities, nonprofits and higher education institutions, we […]

The race to fill former State Senator and Majority Leader Clay Scofield’s seat in the Alabama Legislature is quickly heating up. On Wednesday morning, State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) announced he’s running in the Republican primary. A Marshall County native and a 5th generation resident, Colvin says he has deep roots in a region he […]

Polling results shared exclusively with Yellowhammer News suggests the race for Alabama State Senate District 9 is anyone’s game after the announcement Majority Leader Clay Scofield was stepping down for a top position with the Business Council of Alabama.  District 9, which covers all of Marshall County and parts of Madison and Blount counties, hasn’t […]

New polling from Cygnal reveals perspectives among Americans over the recent Hamas attacks on Israel and broader Jewish-Muslim relations in the aftermath of the violence. The poll, which included an oversample of Jewish and Muslim Americans, registered the impact of recent events including Iran’s involvement and President Biden’s visit to Israel. Cygnal President Brent Buchanan […]

Speaking to Dana Perino on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” this morning, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said she doesn’t support using American taxpayer money to fund Ukrainian pensions. The supplemental request submitted by President Joe Biden to Congress would send $11.8 billion to Ukraine for non-war purposes, including the backstopping of the Ukrainian public pension system. […]

State Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) announced today that he will seek to fill the vacant State Senate District 9 seat that includes portions of Blount and Madison counties and all of Marshall County. Kitchens’ announcement immediately followed news that Sen. Clay Scofield, who has represented District 9 since 2010, was stepping down as Senate Majority […]

State Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) was elected as Majority Leader by the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus in an official proceeding on Monday, succeeding Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), who is stepping down from the role. “I am deeply humbled to be elected as the Republican leader in the Alabama State Senate. Having the trust of my […]