On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey unveiled plans for three major interstate projects at a press event at Hoover City Hall, collectively amounting to nearly half a billion dollars.  She announced the widening of Interstate 65 from Alabaster to Calera, a widening of four-mile stretch of Interstate 59, and a new interchange to connect Interstate 459 […]

The South Perry Street bridge in Montgomery remains shut down following a devastating collision involving an 18-wheeler and three other vehicles on a portion of Interstate 85 southbound on Tuesday. The semi-truck, loaded with lumber, struck the support columns of the South Perry Street bridge, leading to an intense fire that consumed the 18-wheeler and […]

Alabama Power is sending crews to help Georgia Power in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. The utility said its Power Delivery Storm Center is monitoring the hurricane’s path and intensity.  The “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm made landfall just before 8 a.m. ET at Florida’s Big Bend near Keaton Beach. The system had maximum sustained […]

State Representative David Cole was booked into the Madison County Jail on Tuesday. Sources informed Yellowhammer News last week that Cole was expected to be indicted on charges in connection to legal residency issues that plagued his time in office. Cole was reported to be negotiating a plea deal. Sources who spoke on the condition […]

It sounds like Republican presidential candidates are indeed slated to converge in Alabama for an official debate this fall.  Christie seemed to confirm what fellow 2024 hopeful Nikki Haley said last month – that Alabama will be the location for the third GOP debate scheduled for October.  Tuesday morning during an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning […]

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) will join Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington D.C. later this week “to recognize the impact of Black women shaping democracy in their communities and across the country.” According to The Birmingham Times, Rep. Givan will “lead a group of leaders” at the Vice President’s residence.  Earlier this year, Givan […]

Polling conducted in August shows support from Alabama voters for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s procedural holds on nominations over the Biden Administration’s military abortion travel policy.  The poll also reveals only half of voters have heard about the issue, counter to exhaustive media coverage. Tuberville (R-Auburn) is holding confirmations in response to a Biden administration policy […]

Sometimes the worlds of politics and sports intersect. Like the recent effort to keep college athletics fair by regulating name, image, likeness (NIL), Congress is getting in the game with a new caucus to preserve and improve stadiums across the country.  Four SEC universities are on the list of 18 historic stadiums: Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium, […]

On Saturday, friends and supporters across the Wiregrass were overjoyed to see U.S. Sen. Katie Britt make her first public stop following a health scare that kept her home with family throughout most of August.  “We appreciate everyone’s prayers and really could feel those,” Britt told the crowd. “They make all of the difference and […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he knows the look on former President Donald Trump’s face in Thursday’s mugshot.  In fact, he’s been on the receiving end of something similar, he said.  “I’ve seen President Trump with that look a couple times, playing golf with him, when he’s missed a putt, or I’ve beat him in a […]

The Alabama Supreme Court has given the green light for the continuation of the intracoastal bridge construction in Baldwin County. The ruling, handed down today, permits the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to carry on with the project. In May, a Montgomery Circuit Judge imposed a halt on the construction. Today, the state’s highest court […]

Forbes released its annual “Best Employers By State” list, ranking its 44 best places to work in Alabama for 2023.  The magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 70,000 workers at companies (minimum of 500 employees) in all 50 states, evaluating their employer based on working conditions, compensation packages, potential for development, company […]

The Alabama Wildlife Federation confirmed the arrival Wednesday of limestone at Cedar Point Beach in Heron Bay to craft an oyster cultch for a major restoration project for the Gulf Coast. The limestone was donated by Vulcan Materials Co. and was transported from from Tuscumbia in northwest Alabama to the Gulf Coast via the Tennessee, Tombigbee, […]

President Biden’s request for $24 billion in additional funding to Ukraine and $12 billion in FEMA disaster relief funding would traffic weaker immigration policies into existence, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said.  Biden’s $40 billion request to Congress includes $4 billion in funding for “humanitarian” and migration management needs – with more than $600 million of […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Christy Edwards in her reelection bid for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. The primary election is March 5, 2024. Edwards is the youngest female state-wide elected official and the youngest woman elected to an Alabama appellate court.  “We are fortunate to have members of our appellate courts that […]

The Blount County and Macon County Sheriff’s Departments have been awarded the Larry Amerson School Safety Scholarship, Global K9 Protection Group announced. The scholarship is named for late Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson, who died in 2020 after a battle with cancer. The Paws on Patrol School Safety Program was created to boost public and […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is pressing for a thorough examination of the U.S. Space Command headquarters basing decision.  Getting Marshall’s attention are revelations that commanding Gen. James Dickinson made a significant personal property purchase near the location ultimately selected by President Joe Biden under his counsel.  The $1.5 million acquisition of a 20-acre ranch […]

Alabama’s housing market experienced a boost in July with median and average sales prices seeing upward trends, according to the July Alabama Economic & Real Estate Report published by the Alabama Association of Realtors.  The monthly report offers a deep dive into the state’s real estate metrics. In July, they saw a promising direction.  Alabama’s median […]

President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate Greg Reed (R-Jasper) shared a video recapping the accomplishments of lawmakers during the legislative session which ran from March to June.  “I’m excited about the opportunity we had in the legislative session in 2023,” he said. “We had a great session with many priorities for the Alabama senators. […]

A natural resource and an economic powerhouse, catfish are a fixture of Alabama’s landscape. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is moving for August to be recognized as “National Catfish Month” to spotlight Alabama’s contribution to an industry that goes far beyond the dinner plate.  Britt recently joined Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has formally invited military officials involved in the U.S. Space Command basing decision to testify before the committee.  President Biden announced the decision to locate the headquarters in Colorado Springs one day before Congress left for August recess, despite all government reports indicating Redstone […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has enlisted the support of rappers Dirty, Deuce Komradz, Rubberband OG, JR Boss, D’Aye, Hefe, Super Nard, Self Made, Rle Ant and Skagletti for a “Rock the Boat Vote” rally ahead of today’s municipal election.  Reed is seeking re-election to his second term as mayor. While officially billed as a “Turn […]

The Cade Noah Act, passed during the 2023 legislative session, will help law enforcement aid those with neurological disorders. That’s a mission close to home for KultureCity.  As the nation’s leading nonprofit on sensory accessibility and acceptance for those with invisible disabilities, KultureCity developed the Sensory Inclusive Training for First Responders. Those disabilities include autism, […]

DCH Health System has hired former Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge Scott Donaldson as its general counsel. He starts Sept. 5. Donaldson served 18 years as a trial court and appellate court judge, including eight years on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. “We are excited to have such a giant of the Alabama […]