The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) on Monday announced that Miller Girvin has been named as the organization’s executive vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, effective January 2021. Girvin comes to EDPA from her role as CEO at the Alabama Capital Network (ACN). Along with ACN’s five founders, she started the network in 2017 […]

Even amid the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Christmas spirit is shining perhaps brighter than ever in Alabama. Mobile-based Fox 10 on Sunday reported about a local nine-year-old boy, Josh Cox, who reached into his own pockets this holiday season to brighten the lives of other Coastal Alabama children. The outlet reported that Josh, […]

Alabama Humanities Foundation, the Birmingham-based state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is now known as the Alabama Humanities Alliance (AHA) following an extensive rebranding effort that also includes a new logo and website and further coincides with the hiring of a new executive director. Since 1974, AHA has been committed to connecting […]

Making a major splash in the aerospace and defense world on Sunday evening, Lockheed Martin announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne. A release from Lockheed stated that the agreement represents a post-dividend equity value of $4.6 billion, while a separate release from Aerojet Rocketdyne — a leader in the propulsion […]

It was announced on Sunday that the Auburn Tigers will play No. 14 Northwestern in the 75th Citrus Bowl on January 1. The bowl game, presented by Vrbo, is scheduled to be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. ABC will broadcast the matchup nationally. The Wildcats finished their regular season 6-2 after losing […]

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee announced the four teams who will compete for this year’s national championship, and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, to no one’s surprise, was seeded No. 1. Clemson came in second, followed by Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively. This means Nick Saban’s squad will play the Fighting Irish. […]

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chairwoman Stephanie A. Bryan on Saturday congratulated U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), after President-elect Joe Biden officially announced his intent to nominate her to lead the Department of the Interior. Haaland, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, would become the first Native American nominated to become a cabinet secretary in […]

NASA on Thursday announced that the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has been awarded a contract to continue providing a state-of-the-art suite of freezers to maintain a controlled temperature environment for science samples aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as well as during travel to and from the orbiting laboratory. Cold Stowage II is […]

Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) on Friday announced the launch of FlashFiber, a top-notch fiber optic internet project that will soon give residents in Morgan and Lawrence Counties access to the fastest, most reliable internet technology available. Joe Wheeler EMC is a member-owned electric utility cooperative and a member of the national network of […]

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin this week joined 105.5 WERC’s “Alabama Morning News with JT” for a quick but memorable segment. The interview came after Auburn fired head coach Gus Malzahn this past Sunday. A permanent replacement has yet to be named, but Kiffin’s name has popped up in the rumor mill as […]

The United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) this week announced that its 2020 campaign raised a total of $36 million, which was a record-breaking $1.5 million over the goal amount. This total reflects pledge estimates and not the final results of companies still conducting campaigns or individuals who have not renewed pledges in writing, so the […]

U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Thursday announced the first series of appointments to his staff, sending a strong signal that “Team Tuberville” will be well-equipped to advance the interests of the people of Alabama in Washington, D.C. The key staff hires made Thursday come after Tuberville recently announced that Capitol Hill veteran Stephen E. […]

ATLANTA, Ga. — In a phone interview with Yellowhammer News on Thursday, U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke about his thoughts on the planned effort by some U.S. House Republicans to challenge the Electoral College votes of certain states on January 6. The effort is being led by Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), however the formal […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) on Thursday tweeted that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” the East Alabama congressman wrote. “I immediately consulted with the Office of the Attending Physician and am currently self-isolating.” “I am experiencing mild symptoms but otherwise I am in good spirits and looking […]

Birmingham-headquartered The Sanders Trust on Thursday announced that two of its longtime leaders have earned the Healthcare Real Estate Insights 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. According to a release, The Sanders Trust president and CEO Rance Sanders and the late Bart Starr were selected for their significant and unique contributions to the development of the health […]

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson recently paid off all layaways at a Birmingham Walmart location in celebration of the Christmas season. The story was first reported by NOLA.com. The Pelicans’ G-League affiliate is locating to the Magic City in 2022 when Legacy Arena will be ready for use, and Benson already is […]

KBR announced that it has won a $49 million recompete to provide system acquisition support and reliability improvements on the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter and other select aircraft for the Cargo Helicopter Project Management Office within the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation. The publicly-traded company was awarded the cost-plus, fixed-fee task order under […]

Dynetics is continuing many company volunteerism and philanthropic traditions this holiday season, even during the unique challenges of 2020. A wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, Dynetics has been headquartered in Huntsville since its founding in 1974. This year, the company’s pre-Christmas giving — as part of “The Twelve Days of Dynetics” — included employees choosing five […]

The Alabama Department of Commerce on Wednesday announced that Canadian National Railway (CN) is collaborating with Alabama Export Railroad and Ray-Mont Logistics to launch the first phase of a new, state-of-the-art logistics park in Mobile. Expected to open in late 2021, phase one of the facility will be utilized to bag plastic pellets for containerized […]

When Auburn announced the firing of head football coach Gus Malzahn on Sunday, the Tigers fanbase was filled with renewed expectations. Expectations that — having pulled the trigger on a $21.45 million buyout — Auburn already had Malzahn’s permanent replacement lined up. Expectations that — having made that investment — Auburn was going all-in on […]

The U.S. Navy has announced that the USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) recently executed two successful interdictions, resulting in the seizure of drugs worth an excess of $113 million in wholesale value. The vessel, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, was built by Austal USA at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Mobile, Alabama, and commissioned by the Navy in […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday tweeted his support for former State Sen. Nina Turner’s (D-OH) bid to represent Ohio’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Turner was a high-profile supporter of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) presidential bid in 2016 and was a national co-chair of his 2020 presidential campaign. She […]

All employees of Atlas Senior Living will be financially incentivized to get vaccinated for coronavirus, the company has announced. WBRC first reported the news. Atlas is based in Birmingham and has communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee. The company is one of the fastest-growing senior living companies nationwide, with plans to […]

The Conservation Fund, American Battlefield Trust and the University of South Alabama (USA) this week announced a new project to protect approximately 60 acres at the storied Fort Blakeley Battlefield in Baldwin County. The groups have committed to permanently conserving this historic site, where U.S. Colored Troops fought and won. According to a release, the […]