The United States House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday released a staff report advising that Alabama could lose a total of $39.7 million per year in federal funding if there is just a 1% undercount in the state’s 2020 Census response. The report specified that of that total, a 1% undercount would mean that more […]

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed Republican nominee Tommy Tuberville over U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) in Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate race. Tuberville received an “AQ” rating from the NRA, which is the highest possible grade for candidates without a voting record in public office. The association officially describes holders of that rating as, […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Capital City Plume Superfund Site located in Montgomery will no longer be included on the National Priorities List (NPL). This comes after two decades of work by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), the EPA and an alliance of governmental and business groups to identify, monitor and […]

President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced that if another vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court occurs during his presidency, he will choose a nominee from names already announced to the public. Trump released a shortlist for the Supreme Court previously when he was a candidate in 2016 and then added five more names during […]

Lisa Williams’ journey has been a long one — and in more ways than one. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, on Independence Day, Williams contracted polio at age three. As a female with a disability in communist Vietnam, her future would very likely have been limited, with no prospects of an education, career or family of […]

More information is emerging after the Tuesday evening announcement that Northrop Grumman Corporation was named as the prime contractor under a $13.3 billion award from the United States Air Force. As reported by Yellowhammer News, the contract is for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, which would eventually replace […]

Auburn University on Tuesday updated its COVID-19 dashboard for the seven-day period covering August 31 — September 6. The university’s dashboard, which is expected to be updated every Tuesday for the rest of the fall semester, advised that 587 students across Auburn’s campuses in Lee County tested positive for coronavirus during that latest publicized time […]

Northrop Grumman Corporation was named as the prime contractor under a $13.3 billion contract awarded Tuesday by the United States Air Force. The contract is for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, which would eventually replace the existing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. The Minuteman III, built […]

Alabama Power Company has once again been named as one of America’s “Top Utilities in Economic Development” by Site Selection, a leading national trade magazine. Alabama Power was only one of 20 utilities to receive this distinction for 2020 out of 3,300 contenders across the United States. The publication’s annual list is compiled “based on corporate […]

The latest monthly survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows optimism and uncertainty both rising among business owners from July to August. A Tuesday release outlined that August’s NFIB Optimism Index increased 1.4 points to 100.2, a reading slightly above the index’s historical 46-year average. Seven of the 10 index components improved, […]

Lindsey Harrison faced 67 million-to-one odds to hit two holes-in-one during the same round. On Monday, however, she only needed three holes to accomplish the amazing feat. Harrison, who was a senior on the Troy University women’s golf team during the 2018-2019 season, played the course at Vestavia Country Club in metropolitan Birmingham on Labor […]

While Lake Eufaula is widely acclaimed as the “Bass Capitol of the World,” it was crappie that helped Blakely Sweatt reel in the winner for this year’s Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association “Best Fish Photo Contest.” According to a recent release, Sweatt is a seven-year-old girl with special needs. The winning photo came from Sweatt fishing […]

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday launched his first television advertisement ahead of the 2020 general election. Tuberville is set to face U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on November 3, and the new 30-second spot cuts to the core of Alabama Republicans’ message this fall: Jones is aligned with the national Democratic Party […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Monday night held a “Drive-In the Vote” event for his 2020 reelection campaign in Leeds, Alabama. Jones was joined by current and former Democratic elected officials from various locales in the Yellowhammer State, as well as prominent national Democrats. This included U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), who was Hillary […]

Governor Kay Ivey in recent days set special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26. This seat was held by then-State Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery), who resigned last week before being arrested on a campaign finance charge. Ivey signed a proclamation on Friday setting the special election schedule.

The University of Alabama System on Friday 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 covered the seven-day period from Friday, August 28, through Thursday, September 3. […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA), in partnership with the Alabama Technology Network (ATN), recently named the 2020 Manufacturer of the Year Award winners. Three total winners were respectively named the Small, Medium and Large Manufacturers of the Year. The awards program has occurred annually since 2000 to recognize the Yellowhammer State’s top manufacturers, celebrating […]

The Supreme Court of Alabama on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that many observers have panned as politically motivated and frivolous in substance. Laura Casey, who is running for the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) as a Democrat in the 2020 election cycle after losing a bid as a Democrat for the State Senate in 2018, […]

Maynard Cooper & Gale this week announced yet another major expansion of its national footprint. The prestigious Birmingham-based law firm now has a physical presence in South Florida with the new addition of a Miami office, as well as litigation attorneys Jeannine Jacobson and Latanae Parker. The opening of Maynard’s Miami office aligns with continuing […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers and the University of South Alabama Jaguars won their respective games on Thursday night as the 2020 college football season kicked off for the FBS — the NCAA’s top level of competition for the sport. UAB played at home versus Central Arkansas, a FCS school that had already […]

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) landed in hot water this week when it was discovered that she went to a hair appointment at a San Francisco salon that was still supposed to be closed due to local COVID-19 orders. However, that is not the only potential violation of the law committed by the speaker […]

The world has a sense of irony, indeed. On Thursday night, Hoover City Administrator Allan Rice shared a quick story of something that happened earlier in the day — something lighthearted, but also telling. Rice on Facebook posted two pictures of young activists — at least one who can be seen wearing a T-shirt featuring […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday announced the arrest of former State Senator David “Coach” Burkette (D-Montgomery) for allegedly violating Alabama’s Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA). This came after Burkette, also a former Montgomery city councilman and retired longtime Montgomery Public Schools educator, resigned his senate seat on Tuesday amid rumors of a plea deal […]

Yellowhammer News has obtained video and photographic material showing that the Alabama National Guard (ALNG) network had been allowing internet access to CNN but not to Fox News’ website on Thursday morning. A video recorded by an ALNG noncommissioned officer shows that attempting to access FoxNews.com via the internet using an ALNG desktop computer resulted in […]