The United States Air Force on Wednesday is expected to officially announce that Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal has been chosen to host the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM). Redstone was one of six finalists nationwide for the coveted HQ. Colorado’s Peterson Air Force Base, Space Command’s current temporary headquarters, was one of the other […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is set to vote on an article of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump for allegedly “inciting violence against the Government of the United States.” The article was introduced on Monday, and Trump is set to leave office in seven days when President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. U.S. […]

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is encouraging hunters across the region to donate a harvested deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) program during the inaugural Black Belt Hunters Food Drive this coming weekend — Friday, January 15 to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 18. A formal program of […]

Adams and Reese LLP on Wednesday announced that former Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) has rejoined the firm’s Mobile office as special counsel. According to a release, Byrne is a member of the firm’s Intersection of Business and Government Practice Group, where he focuses on representing a wide range of clients in government relations and economic […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night passed a resolution in a strictly party-line vote that calls on Vice President Mike Pence to convene the cabinet and invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald J. Trump from power in light of last week’s events at the U.S. Capitol. Pence earlier […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) on Tuesday released an almost 3,000-word statement defending his January 6 speech that is now the focus of a Democratic effort to censure the North Alabama Republican. The censure resolution, cosponsored by former DNC chair Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), alleges that Brooks “encouraged and incited violence against his fellow Members […]

Regions Bank has announced the launch of exclusive debit cards and checks celebrating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s blowout victory over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night. Current Regions customers can now order their commemorative cards or checks at any Regions branch or by calling 1-800-REGIONS. The […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation on Tuesday announced its endorsement of former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) for Alabama Senate District 14, which includes portions of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties. Weaver has announced her Republican candidacy for the seat, which became vacant when former State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) was appointed as director of the […]

Boeing on Monday announced it will support the International Space Station’s (ISS) growing research capabilities and commercial opportunities with half a dozen new solar arrays to significantly increase the orbiting laboratory’s power supply. It was announced last year that Boeing, NASA’s lead industry partner for the ISS since 1993, will continue supporting the station through September […]

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday announced that more than $45 million in funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects across the Yellowhammer State. The funding is made available through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II), a program created under […]

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra on Monday was named winner of the annual North American Car of the Year award by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) automotive media jury. Built in Montgomery, this is the second time the Hyundai sedan has won car of the year (2012). The winner was […]

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide routed Ohio State 52-24 on Monday night to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game for the 2020 season. Immediately following the final whistle, the Alabama Athletics official online store went live with championship gear for sale, including official locker room attire. Hats, shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, cups, footballs […]

In the case that continues to shake the conscience of Alabama, petitioners have now filed for adverse actions against a dead woman. Yellowhammer News since fall 2019 has extensively reported on the legal battle in Jefferson County Probate Court involving Joann “Mama B” Bashinsky, the heiress to the Golden Flake fortune and a beloved Alabama […]

Ahead of Monday night’s national championship matchup between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State University Buckeyes, Congressmen Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Troy Balderson (R-OH) have announced a traditional wager of home state delicacies on the result of the big game. Aderholt is wagering a Bama In a Box gift basket that includes products […]

Birmingham-headquartered HPM has been selected as the program manager for Buffalo Rock’s recently announced $75M expansion in the Magic City. HPM is a national leader in the construction and program management field. According to a Monday release, the firm will spearhead Buffalo Rock’s Birmingham renovation of an 895,000-square-foot warehouse and an approximately 120,000-square-foot office building, which will serve […]

Governor Kay Ivey held a press conference on Monday announcing that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Aeronautics Bureau has released the summary findings of the 2020 Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study. According to the study, Alabama’s system of 80 public airports are key economic engines for their local communities and major contributors to the […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) over the weekend announced her support for a new article of impeachment to be introduced against President Donald J. Trump in his last days in office. The measure, drafted by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), charges Trump with “incitement of insurrection.” A draft of the article says, “Donald John Trump engaged […]

Governor Kay E. Ivey, following a proclamation by President Donald J. Trump, has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday. A memo to all state agencies by Ivey outlined that the directive honors U.S. Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood. Sicknick last week died from injuries sustained during violence […]

The Department of Justice on Friday told reporters that an Alabamian arrested during the U.S. Capitol riot on Wednesday had 11 Molotov cocktails filled with gasoline and homemade napalm in his pickup truck. Capitol Police had previously announced that Lonnie Coffman of Falkville was arrested on charges related to an unregistered firearm, unregistered ammunition and […]

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday announced that ADPH will provide COVID-19 vaccinations for residents 75-years-old and older, as well as first responders, statewide by appointment only effective January 18. Appointments at locations throughout the state will be made first come, first served. The addition of these groups […]

Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) the past two days has called for the removal of President Donald J. Trump from office. Sewell previously voted to impeach Trump on two separate charges last year. Now, she is again calling for him to be stripped of the presidency — this time more urgently following the violence and criminal […]

University of Alabama football players captured a total of seven individual national awards on Thursday night. This includes six at the virtual ESPN College Football Awards Show presented by Home Depot, in addition to senior wide receiver DeVonta Smith being named the 2020 Walter Camp Player of the Year by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. In […]

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) on Thursday announced that former Auburn University assistant football coach Joe Whitt, Sr. of Lee County and Fran Pearce of Dallas County are the organization’s newest board members. “We are extremely pleased that these two Black Belt enthusiasts are joining the board,” stated ALBBAA founder and board president […]

Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) has now put out an official statement and appeared on multiple Alabama radio shows to react to Wednesday’s events at the United States Capitol. “As a strong defender of the First Amendment, I support the right to peacefully assemble. But what we witnessed on the Capitol grounds yesterday was far from […]