A U.S. Army spokesperson told the publication ArmyTimes on Thursday that the army is launching an investigation into how a handout that described President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” as “covert white supremacy” was used to promote a diversity presentation at Redstone Arsenal. As Yellowhammer News reported on Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mo […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced a new web portal called “Heroes Welcome” on Thursday that is aimed at providing military families who have recently moved to Alabama all the resources they need to feel comfortable. Ainsworth is chair of Alabama’s Military Stability Commission, which is the organization that put together the new website. The […]

U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) has chosen her preferred replacement to represent Alabama’s Second Congressional District, and it is Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman. “I fully support Jeff Coleman to be our next Congressman. Jeff Coleman is a businessman who supports cutting government regulation and lowering taxes to help grow a strong economy. Jeff strongly supports […]

Alabama’s count of citizens hospitalized due to COVID-19 broke records for the third day in a row on Wednesday, the same week the state’s total death count surpassed 1,000 people. There are currently 1,073 Alabamians in the hospital with COVID-19, and 903 of them are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Alabama’s new confirmed case […]

Both candidates seeking the Republican nomination in Alabama’s Second Congressional District took the stage Tuesday night for a debate in which they defended themselves from pointed questions about inglorious incidents in their past and made their case to voters with six days until the election. Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman and former State Representative Barry Moore […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the creation of a new program called “Revive Alabama” that will allow the state’s small businesses to apply for grants to cover their COVID-19 related expenses. The total pool of money available to Alabama’s small businesses is $100 million. Each grant is capped at $15,000, and only firms with […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle officially filed for reelection on Tuesday, just five minutes after qualifying opened. First elected in 2008, Battle is seeking his fourth term as mayor of Alabama’s fastest-growing big city. The Huntsville mayoral election will be held on August 25. Candidates do not run as a member of any political party; though […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that she is going to spend $18.27 million of federal relief money on coronavirus testing for employees and residents of nursing home facilities in the state. Ivey said in a statement that some of Alabama’s harshest COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred “within nursing homes and we must do everything possible […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) hosted Dr. Anthony Fauci for a virtual event on Tuesday regarding the state of COVID-19 in Alabama and across the United States. The senator criticized the country’s response and President Donald Trump, while the health expert urged people to wear masks as he discussed the current state of the science […]

PIKE ROAD — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday attacked his opponent for connections to a failed hedge fund and made the case that he was the right choice for Alabama Republicans in next week’s primary runoff. Sessions’ remarks came during a campaign appearance at SweetCreek Farm Market in Pike Road, a suburb to […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday that she is awarding $48 million to the Alabama State Department of Education that will fund various measures aimed at counteracting the effects the coronavirus pandemic will have on the upcoming school year. The funds come from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF), a provision of the CARES […]

The central Alabama city of Wetumpka has been selected to receive a renovation courtesy of the HGTV program “Home Town Takeover.” The program will be hosted by Ben and Erin Napier, who have previously hosted several seasons of the show “Home Town” in which they renovate a single house. The Napier’s new project in Alabama […]

All three of Alabama’s U.S. House of Representatives members who sit on the House Armed Services Committee voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of committee on Wednesday night. Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01) touted an amendment he added to the bill that authorizes $260 million for the construction of […]

Both competitors to be the Republican nominee in Alabama’s Second Congressional District to replace Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), who chose not to seek reelection, have picked up a number of endorsements in recent days. Former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) received support from one former and three current state legislators, along with the Alabama Republican […]

The Alabama Futures Fund (AFF) announced on Wednesday that the trucking technology company True Load Time will be relocating to Birmingham after the AFF made an investment in the firm. True Load Time created and operates software that allows truck drivers, dispatchers, freight brokers and supply chain professionals to search for the average loading and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Secretary of the United States Army Ryan McCarthy visited a facility in Huntsville on Wednesday. He talked about the necessity of cutting edge military technology and thanked employees for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic. The location McCarthy visited, the Dynetics MidCity Aerospace Integration Facility, is a new satellite building of Dynetics […]

The City of Birmingham has entered into an agreement with a tech company that will allow anyone parking in the downtown area to pay for their spot with an app. The company, ParkMobile, provides their app for free, and it is available on both the Android and iPhone platforms. Consumers create an account in the […]

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced on Tuesday that the 2020 season has officially been canceled. Fans of Alabama’s three minor league baseball teams — the Montgomery Biscuits, Rocket City Trash Pandas and Birmingham Barons — will have to wait until 2021 to see their respective squad return to the diamond. The Major League Baseball season […]

In a 5-4 decision handed down Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law requiring all abortion providers in the state to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Many of Alabama’s Republican elected officials responded with various forms of disappointment about the ruling. U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said he was very […]

Alabama’s attorney general says his defense of the state’s 2019 abortion ban is proceeding, despite Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and aims to challenge the two main SCOTUS decisions that allow abortion across the nation. Pro-choice voters cheered and pro-life voters were dismayed when the Supreme Court handed down a decision on Monday that struck […]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris on Tuesday extended the state’s current health order until July 31 at 5:00 p.m. with no major changes. Ivey and Harris made the announcement at a 10:00 a.m. press conference in the Alabama State Capitol. The order allows every company and institution in […]

The Alabama Department of Labor announced Monday that Alabamians who have exhausted all other unemployment benefits will be eligible for the Extended Benefits (EB) program. To qualify for the Extended Benefits program an individual must have gone through both the normal 14 weeks of unemployment provided for by the State of Alabama and the additional […]

The deadline for Alabama business owners to fill out a survey that will inform how various state groups formulate public policy has been extended to Friday, July 3. The survey, which can be accessed here, says it only takes 15 minutes to complete. The official title for the effort is the Governor’s Survey of Employer […]

Every citizen in Jefferson County over the age of eight will be required to wear a face-covering when going out in public beginning Monday, June 29. Dr. Mark Wilson, Jefferson County’s Health Officer, made the announcement during a live-streamed press conference Friday afternoon. The ordinance is applicable to everyone inside an operating business or government […]