Governor Kay Ivey and Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Sunday confirmed that President Donald J. Trump has approved a major disaster declaration authorizing aid to the parts of Alabama most impacted by Hurricane Sally last week. The disaster aid will come through FEMA’s Public Assistance and Individual Assistance programs for the counties of Baldwin, Mobile and […]

Less than 24 hours after it was announced that Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday evening, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) was fundraising for his own reelection campaign off of her death. In an email sent out at 5:46 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jones began by saying, “This is a time for […]

President Donald Trump has yet to name his next nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, however U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has already publicly promised to oppose the nomination. Trump on Saturday confirmed he would soon be nominating someone to fill the seat vacated by the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader […]

Governor Kay Ivey has ordered flags to half-staff in Alabama following the Friday death of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A memo from Ivey to all state agencies on Friday night said, “In accordance with the U.S. Flag Code, I am directing flags to be flown at half-staff immediately to honor […]

United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday evening at age 87 following a battle with metastatic pancreas cancer. A release from the Supreme Court outlined that the liberal icon died while surrounded by family at her home in Washington, D.C. She is survived by her two children, Jane Carol Ginsburg […]

The University of Alabama System on Friday afternoon released its weekly update with COVID-19 related data from each of its three distinct institutions: the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The data — covering the seven-day period from Friday, September 11, through Thursday, September […]

Attorneys for former Alabama Speaker of the House Michael G. “Mike” Hubbard on Friday filed a motion for resentencing. This comes seven days after Hubbard reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to begin serving what is currently a four-year prison sentence. He is being held in Russell County and will eventually be turned over to […]

The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) political arm has released its grades and endorsements for candidates running for the United States House of Representatives, including incumbent members. In Alabama, only the Seventh Congressional District did not see the NRA Political Victory Fund make an endorsement. This race only features U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), who received […]

United States House Homeland Security Committee Republicans, led by ranking member Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), on Friday introduced the Keep America Secure Act, legislation providing a comprehensive two-year reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “After 20 months of Democrat dysfunction and caving to the left-wing of their party, it was clear the Democrats would […]

A release from Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s office advised that Merrill spoke via video conference with Postmaster General of the United States Louis DeJoy on Thursday. The call reportedly was between the postmaster general and members of the National Association of Secretaries of State, of which Merrill is a leader. DeJoy on Thursday […]

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that the Yellowhammer State’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 5.6%, down significantly from July’s rate of 7.9%. Last month’s rate, while still double August 2019’s rate of 2.8%, represents a major recovery from the worst point Alabama faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

Hurricane Sally has levied a heavy toll on South Alabama farmers ahead of the fall harvest. A release from the Alabama Farmers Federation on Friday outlined several individual stories of crop loss and property damage, exemplifying the type of destruction the slow-moving storm left in her wake. Eric Street, who reportedly farms near Fairhope with […]

Joe Espy III on Thursday served his final meeting as a member of the University of Alabama System board of trustees. Espy, a world-class attorney based in Montgomery, has served on the prestigious board since 2000 representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1969, earning a Bachelor’s Degree through the […]

Regions Bank on Thursday evening announced a series of generous financial services that are available to help people and businesses in portions of Alabama, Florida and Mississippi that were negatively affected by Hurricane Sally this week. According to the Birmingham-based company, options include payment extensions, the waiving of certain fees and interest rate discounts, along […]

Elton B. Stephens, Jr., the retired CEO of EBSCO Industries, was reportedly kidnapped from his bed last Friday and held for ransom. He is currently safe, and two suspects are in custody. EBSCO is one of the state’s largest privately held companies, with annual sales of about $3.2 billion as of 2018 counting subsidiaries. Stephens […]

A segment broadcast nationally Thursday morning on the “Today Show” featured two of Alabama’s most prominent mayors. NBC’s Craig Melvin reported on seven mayors — all relatively young black men and most of them from the South — who have formed a group to help each other most effectively lead their respective cities. Birmingham Mayor […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final passage to S. 881, the “Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act” (the PROSWIFT Act). The House acted by voice vote on the bipartisan legislation, which previously passed the Senate in July. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) has been a […]

This week marked 57 years since the infamous 16th Street Baptist Church bombing occurred in Birmingham, and the victims’ families are still feeling the effects of this dark day in Alabama’s history. This includes Sarah Collins Rudolph, who herself survived the white supremacist, domestic terrorist attack. Her sister — Addie Mae Collins — along with Cynthia Wesley, […]

The national female-led pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) on Wednesday released its pro-life scorecards ahead of the November 3 general election. Scorecards are intended to be used as a tool to inform voters of exactly where their elected officials stand with a simple letter grade system, backed up with voting and leadership […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced on Wednesday that it has set an enrollment record for the fifth consecutive year. UAB, which is part of the University of Alabama System, has also reached a new milestone in retention rates for freshmen, with 86.4% of first-time, full-time students returning this fall, a 3.3% jump […]

Birmingham-based Telegraph Creative has been awarded an Emmy Award for its incredible cinematography work on a 2019 video previewing the grand opening of the Abbeville Fiber Sawmill in Henry County, Alabama. The honor was awarded to Ginnard Archibald, Telegraph’s director of Video Content, by the Southeast chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and […]

Mountain Top Industries on Wednesday announced their expansion into the U.S. market with the opening of a 73,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Montgomery. The company, headquartered in Denmark, is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum roll covers for pickup trucks. The new state-of-the-art facility, located along I-85 in Montgomery Industrial Park, will include $13.3 million […]

Tommy Tuberville’s Republican campaign for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday morning released a new television ad that features former Auburn University linebacker Eltoro Freeman, who won a national championship with the Tigers in the 2010-2011 season. The release of the ad comes one day after Yellowhammer News’ exclusive report on Freeman praising Tuberville’s character and leadership. […]

Qualifying has ended for both major parties in the special election for Alabama Senate District 26. This seat was vacated by the resignation of State Sen. David “Coach” Burkette (D-Montgomery), who has since been arrested on a campaign finance charge and is expected to plead guilty. The Alabama Democratic Party has a strong field of […]