Auburn University coaches Gus Malzahn, Bruce Pearl and Butch Thompson have filmed a public service announcement calling for every Alabamian to join the team fighting against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The video featuring the respective head coaches of Auburn football, basketball and baseball calls for “teamwork” in keeping one another safe amid the pandemic and […]

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center on Friday released its latest survey detailing the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on small businesses across the country. The survey was conducted March 30 and utilized a random sampling of the organization’s 300,000 members. This garnered 1,172 usable responses, all small employers with 1-465 employees. […]

A program based at the University of Alabama’s Office for Research and Economic Development is proving especially important as Yellowhammer State small businesses attempt to navigate the complex landscape of coronavirus (COVID-19) relief funds, including monies related to the $2.2 trillion federal stimulus package. The Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network can prevent the need […]

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Thursday evening issued further guidance to federally backed financial lenders across the country related to a provision within the recently enacted coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package that will benefit small businesses. The funds are part of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a $349 billion component of the relief […]

MONTGOMERY — Yellowhammer News on Wednesday afternoon spoke exclusively with Governor Kay Ivey. In a phone interview lasting over 20 minutes, Ivey discussed Alabama’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how economic considerations factor in, the possibility of Medicaid expansion, why gun stores are still open and much more. Ivey also was asked about criticism […]

Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill on Wednesday released a statement praising U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby’s role (R-AL) in the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. Merrill also touted the overall leadership being provided to the nation by Trump, as well as […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday morning released a scathing statement bashing the governing regime of the People’s Republic of China for its role in sparking the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sessions’ statement accompanied an announcement that he would incrementally over the coming weeks be unveiling a proposed strategic plan for the United […]

Local Jack’s Family Restaurants across the South are now asking guests to join their efforts in raising funds to support organizations and families in crisis as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Through the brand’s 501(c)(3) foundation, the Jack’s Family Fund, guests are invited to make a donation with every order. Jack’s has partnered […]

Birmingham-based Telegraph Creative on Sunday released a moving video entitled, “We Are Magic,” showcasing the spirit of optimism, unity and hope that Magic City residents are displaying in the face of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Coronavirus continues to impact the city in unprecedented — and sometimes devastating — ways, but Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who […]

Included in the recently enacted $2 trillion federal coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package was $400 million to be allocated to the states to protect the integrity of the nation’s electoral process. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill’s office on Monday released information detailing that the Yellowhammer State will receive $6,473,611, which will further be matched 20% […]

Lee County has been one of the hardest hit areas by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Alabama, and members of the community are rallying around medical professionals who are battling on the front lines against the disease. RELATED: Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins in hospital with coronavirus As reported first by WSFA, Alabamians from […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Friday announced a partnership with Facebook to combat “unconscionable” online price gouging of Alabamians during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Marshall last week announced that Alabama’s price gouging law is now in effect due to the issuance of a State Public Health Emergency by Governor Kay Ivey on March […]

Credit unions in Alabama continue to work diligently to meet the financial needs of the states’ families and businesses during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Alabama Credit Union Association (ACUA), an affiliate of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU), on Friday outlined in a release some important information on behalf of the member credit […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced an updated State of Emergency order related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with the latest variation closing down “non-essential” businesses across the Yellowhammer State. Businesses affected by Ivey’s announcement fall into one of four broad categories: entertainment venues; athletic facilities and activities; non-essential “close-contact” service establishments; […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate now has a framework for finishing the legislature’s 2020 regular session. To this point, the Senate has not missed any legislative days due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as the chamber was already scheduled for a two-week spring break that is set to end this coming Tuesday. Yellowhammer News on […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Thursday issued a release stressing that it is maintaining essential services, such as road and bridge maintenance and construction, during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The release advised ALDOT continues to join in the national effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus and flatten the curve. “ALDOT’s mission […]

NASA this week announced that the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission achieved yet another step toward being ready for flight. After four months of rigorous testing in the world’s premier space environments simulation facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station, the spacecraft is now officially certified. The test campaign, which was actually completed ahead […]

Alfa Insurance confirmed Wednesday that the company is offering to temporarily suspend policy cancellations due to non-payment of premiums and waive late fees for policyholders in Alabama facing financial strain due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We understand many customers’ jobs have been impacted by efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic,” Alfa Insurance president and […]

Alabama’s beaches have all been closed since last Thursday at 5:00 p.m. CT due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the normal crowds of visitors on Spring Break can no longer be seen across coastal Baldwin County, one spot in Orange Beach was not totally vacant. As posted on social media by Mark Levin, somebody […]

Michael Arundel, a junior at the University of Alabama, has started a no-fee shopping service to help senior citizens amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. TODAY reported that he is offering the service back home in his Chicago neighborhood. Arundel gets food and prescriptions for those most vulnerable to the outbreak. This led to TODAY recognizing […]

University of Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban on Tuesday afternoon released a public service announcement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In the almost 90-second video, Saban rallies the people of the Yellowhammer State while emphasizing everyone should follow the recommendations set forth by medical experts such as the Alabama Department of Public […]

In his latest televised address to the nation on Monday evening, President Donald J. Trump discussed the economic toll that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having across the country, including how measures intended to prevent the disease’s spread are impacting families and businesses nationwide. Speaking from the press briefing room at the White House alongside […]

Cam Newton, who won a BCS National Championship and a Heisman Trophy when quarterbacking Auburn University’s football team during the 2010 season, will be released by the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, according to several national media outlets. NFL.com reported the move could be made official as soon as Tuesday. Newton was long expected to be released […]

After voting Sunday to block a massive coronavirus (COVID-19) relief funding package from advancing, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Monday flipped his vote on the very same procedural motion. Jones broke with his Democratic colleagues on the second, identical vote within 24 hours to invoke cloture on H.R. 748, which represents a total economic […]