Glenwood’s Pecans for Autism are available for purchase this holiday season, and every package bought goes to help care for patients with autism. A nonprofit based in Birmingham, Glenwood provides “person-centered treatment of children and adults impacted by autism and other behavioral health needs,” according to the organization’s mission statement. They add that 100% of […]

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced Friday that football teams will have more flexibility to change their schedule for the rest of the season, and December 19 will serve as an additional day for teams to make up games postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The SEC’s conference championship had previously been scheduled for December 19, and […]

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) on Thursday donated his congressional records to the University of South Alabama (USA), a public university in Mobile with around 15,000 students. Byrne made the announcement during a ceremony held at the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library. The last four congressmen from Alabama’s First Congressional District have […]

Alabama’s coronavirus numbers have risen for the fourth straight week. The state is currently experiencing a number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals it has not seen since late August. On average, 1,249 Alabamians have come down with a confirmed case of the coronavirus each day over the last week, a 12% increase over the rate […]

Joan Reynolds, a longtime Republican activist and chair of the Shelby County GOP, is putting together a team of dedicated conservative volunteers to aid Republican efforts in the two U.S. Senate races in Georgia. Control over both of Georgia’s U.S. Senate seats will be decided in runoff elections on January 5. The Republican party currently […]

The general election held last Tuesday saw 2,306,587 Alabamians cast a ballot, the highest number in modern history. Yellowhammer News has provided a deep dive into the results. As Yellowhammer previously reported, President Donald Trump showed his high popularity in Alabama by winning the most ever votes the state has cast for a presidential candidate.

U.S. Rep.-elect Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) visited the Alabama state capitol on Tuesday and spoke with Gov. Kay Ivey about priorities for the First Congressional District and the state at large ahead of being sworn into Congress in January. A release from the governor’s office relayed that the discussion between the two leaders touched on “several […]

The young men at Southern Preparatory Academy, the premier military high school in Alabama, have recorded a virtual entry for this year’s National Veterans Day Parade. Southern Prep, which was named Lyman Ward Military Academy until 2019, usually participates in person at the parade which is typically held in Birmingham on Veterans Day. This year, […]

Saturday’s scheduled game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers has been postponed due to coronavirus cases among LSU players. A new date for the game is unknown, with no obvious weekend for it to be played. The Advocate, a Lousiana newspaper, is reporting that LSU had enough cases that the team did […]

Harold Sachs, who since 2011 has served as the highest-ranking full-time employee of the Alabama Republican Party, passed away after an extended battle with the coronavirus, he was 71. A devout Christian, dedicated family man and stalwart conservative, Sachs earned widespread respect in Alabama politics for his consistent leadership atop the staff of the state […]

Three community colleges in Alabama are set to have a new president after Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced his appointments for the positions on Tuesday. Dr. Joel Hagood will lead Bevill State Community College, Joe Whitmore is to run Snead State Community College, and Dr. Brock Kelley will take the reins […]

Auburn University head football coach Gus Malzahn is suspending all football operations and temporarily closing facilities in response to an outbreak of the coronavirus among his team. “We’ve had nine players test positive, and three staff members test positive. We’re pausing our workouts and practice right now until we get this thing under control,” remarked […]

Military veterans in Alabama enjoyed a new path towards a well-paying job this year, as a registered apprenticeship program has been launched that gives opportunities to those who served. The State of Alabama’s Office of Apprenticeship, a part of the Department of Commerce, partnered with Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville for the first round of the […]

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer released on Monday some preliminary findings that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate appears to be 90% effective, a development that UAB vaccine expert Dr. Paul Goepfert, M.D., called “tremendous news.” “The most optimistic of us were thinking about 70% effective, so 90% effectiveness is fantastic,” remarked Goepfert on a press briefing held via […]

The Auburn Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs football game initially planned for Saturday, November 14, has been rescheduled to December 12 after an unknown number of Mississippi State players contracted COVID-19. The Southeastern Conference made the news official with a tweet on Monday afternoon, in which the conference described the game as being “tentatively rescheduled […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey conducted a ceremony at the governor’s mansion on Monday in which she pardoned Clyde and Henrietta, two turkeys who will now peacefully live out the rest of their days on a farm. The two gobblers were provided by the Bates family that operates Bates Turkey Farm and the famous […]

The rate of new COVID-19 cases continued to rise in Alabama over the last week, while the rate of new hospitalizations stayed steady and the percentage of tests coming back positive began to drop. Over the last week, 1,104 Alabamians per day were confirmed to have a case of the COVID-19, up 12% from the […]

Jim Martin, a WWII veteran and one of the first prominent post-reconstruction Republicans in Alabama, is the subject of a new documentary from Jacksonville’s State University’s Longleaf Studios that will be broadcast Monday, November 9, on Alabama Public Television. Officially titled Forever Wild – The James D. Martin Story, the film documents the life story […]

Automotive parts supplier Mobis is building a plant in Jefferson County that will employ 120 workers. Mobis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of car manufacturer Hyundai, is investing $15.8 million in the project. It is Mobis’ second location in Alabama. The other is located near the Hyundai plant in Montgomery. “Mobis is excited about opening its second […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Mobile County District Attorney Ashley Rich announced Thursday that a $60 million settlement has been reached between the State of Alabama and the pest control company Terminix. Terminix has admitted to both gouging consumers for the costs of their services, and in many cases, not even providing […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that she is altering the state’s Safer-at-Home order to put fewer restrictions on businesses, but is also extending the mask mandate until December 11. Ivey held a press conference in the State Capitol alongside State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris to brief the public on the state […]

The 11th annual Kampfire for the King, an outdoor event to benefit the King’s Home charity, will see former Bassmaster champion Randy Howell giving away a premium bass boat to one lucky attendee who makes a donation to King’s Home. The boat, a 2020 Triton 21TRX-Elite, is valued at over $83,000. To enter the contest […]

The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) reported Wednesday that Lowe’s is building an enormous distribution center in Bessemer to bolster its supply chain operations. Details on the dollar amount being invested in the site, and how many jobs it will create, were not ascertained by the BBJ. A Chicago-based developer has purchased 96 acres to begin […]

Former State Rep. Barry Moore received the support of over 60% of his district Tuesday night, notching a decisive win to earn a place in the U.S. House of Representatives. Once thought to have a slim chance to win the GOP primary, Moore proved Alabama political insiders wrong with an avowedly grassroots campaign in which […]