Thursday, Eric Mackey, Alabama state superintendent of schools, announced that the department would be requesting extra funding for school safety, math and reading programs and transportation once the legislature returns in March of 2019. Mackey said the department would be seeking a $30 million in nurse funding and a pre-K special education funding increase of $16.8 […]

A Birmingham Church is ensuring that children who attend Jones Valley Middle School always have clean clothes by donating a washing machine and dryer. South Park Baptist Church gifted the new washer and dryer, along with detergent, to the school on Wednesday. “It makes us feel great. The Lord said ‘look out for one another’ […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Jeff Traywick, the Birmingham Business Alliance’s vice president of Economic Development, was named as one of the top 50 economic developers in North America. “Jeff is a tremendous asset to the Birmingham seven-county region,” said BBA President and CEO Brian Hilson. “As evidenced by the numerous economic development successes […]

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced a $3,553,843 award for the City of Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department after it was reported the city’s fire and rescue had spent more than $2 million over its budget to cover a personnel shortage. The award stems from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response […]

In a bipartisan and bicameral effort, the Alabama congressional delegation endorsed the modernization of the Mobile Harbor Federal Navigation Channel, one of the largest development projects in the Yellowhammer state. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) led the delegation and offered his support for the project. “The deepening and widening of the Port of Mobile will […]

Friday, Congressman Mike Rogers announced that fire departments across Calhoun County would be receiving more than $150,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rogers says the grant, which will be split and distributed to Piedmont Fire Department, Weaver Fire Department and Alexandria Fire Department, will be used to purchase new operations and […]

During an interview with WPMI on Wednesday, Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) expressed and expounded on the possibility of him running against Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) in 2020. “I’ve made no secret about it. I’m actively looking at running for the Senate in 2020,” Byrne said. Byrne, who said he wants to focus on national issues […]

In an effort to maintain its leadership in cybersecurity, Auburn University announced it has chosen well-known cyber expert Frank Cilluffo to direct Auburn’s Charles D. McCrary Institute. Before his appointment, Cilluffo previously served as an associate vice president at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he focused on national security, cybersecurity policy and […]

As In-N-Out continues to face backlash from Democrats after giving money to the Republican Party, Alabama State Senator Phil Williams doubled down on his invitation to the burger chain to the Yellowhammer State during a Tuesday morning appearance on “Fox & Friends,” saying he is “serious.” Sen. Williams touted Alabama’s current economic success and unemployment […]

In response to yoga being banned from school activities in Alabama because it was deemed “inappropriate,” the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism is calling on the state to end its almost 25-year ban on yoga in public schools. Rajan Zed, Hindu statesman and Indian American from Nevada, insists that the ban on yoga […]

Friday, Yellowhammer News’ Kyle Morris had the opportunity to interview two of conservative media’s most recent sensations, Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens. Kirk and Owens, who were the keynote speakers at the 2018 ALGOP Summer Dinner, both appear frequently on Fox News and are the stars of Turning Point USA. The two discussed an array […]

Data from the Alabama Department of Labor reveals that truck drivers and registered nurses are two of the most coveted employees. The data, stemming from the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information Division, shows that advertisements calling for truck drivers and registered nurses dominate all other job postings. Along with truck drivers and registered […]

A Tax Foundation study analyzed data and adjusted the value of $100 to find out the states where $100 is worth the least amount, and Alabama is at the top of the list, trailing just behind its neighbor for the top spot. The report found Alabama to be ranked second in the country where you can get the […]

After seeing a rise in the number of students seeking mental health support, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is increasing their number of counselors, says a report by ABC 33/40. UAB joins the ranks of several other nationwide colleges who are currently seeing the same trend. The school has doubled the number of employed counselors over the […]

Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) announced that illegal immigrants would not be housed at Navy airfields in Baldwin County. Congressman Byrne opposed the housing of 10,000 illegal immigrants at Naval Outlying Field Silverhill and Naval Outlying Field Wolf in south Baldwin County. Byrne, along with other members of the Alabama and Florida Congressional delegation, sent […]

Last week, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) indefinitely suspended future commercial paddlefish fishing seasons on the Alabama River. In the state’s press release it was noted that Paddlefish “mature slowly and have low reproductive rates making them highly susceptible to overfishing.” The notification to residents of Alabama mentioned the ban that […]

An act of heroism saved one person’s life after a wedding photo session in Orange Beach was interrupted. Per a WBRC report, Zac Edwards, a former lifeguard and coast guardsman, sprung into action mid-photo session to save a man from drowning in the ocean. “A lady had come up to us and said that guy is […]

While voter turnout was low in last month’s Primary Runoff election, Bullock County had extremely low numbers with only 208 ballots being cast in the Republican Primary, says a report by Union Springs Herald. One precinct, Guerryton, failed to have a single voter cast a ballot, which is seemingly unheard of, especially for a Republican […]

Therapists have now coined the phrase ‘Trump Anxiety Disorder’ after hearing from an increasing number of patients who name President Donald Trump’s “volatility” as part of their issues. In a report from Canadian news outlet, CBC, Elisabeth LaMotte detailed the anxiety stemming from her patients. One patient reportedly asked LaMotte at her Washington practice if Trump […]

Former Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore appeared on Sacha Baron Cohen’s Showtime series “Who is America” Sunday night. After failing to pass what Cohen’s character issued as the pedophile detector test, Moore cut the interview short and walked off the set. Cohen played the role as Gen. Erran Morad, an anti-terror expert with a […]

Red Land Cotton, an Alabama linen producer, represented the Yellowhammer State in the Made in America Product Showcase at the White House Monday, says an AL.com report. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, along with several members of the administration and White House officials, took a look at the products crafted from states […]

In 2014, Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins of Opelika, Ala. was awarded the Medal of Honor for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War. Adkins, along with thirty other Medal of Honor recipients, received recognition last night for their heroic efforts in a ceremony that […]

After a long and hotly contested race, the Republican nominee for Lt. Governor in Alabama has been decided. Will Ainsworth defeated Public Service Commissioner Twinkle Cavanaugh in Tuesday night’s runoff election. With 99 percent reporting, Ainsworth defeated Cavanaugh with a little more than ten thousand votes. Ainsworth received 51 percent of the vote, leaving Cavanaugh […]

Law enforcement officials in Alabama say an illegal alien and an immigrant in America on a green card are responsible for murdering a 13-year-old girl with special needs and her grandmother, who had connections to Mexican drug cartels, says a report by AL.com. The brutal beheading of 13-year-old Mariah Lopez took place after she witnessed […]