Anniston Regional Airport and Weedon Field in Eufaula are receiving significant grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a release on Thursday, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) announced that Anniston Regional Airport is receiving $4,000,000 in FAA funding for the rehabilitation of a runway and Weedon Field in Eufaula is receiving $650,000 for the rehabilitation and expansion of […]

Jasper-based Sanders Aviation and Sanders Flight Training Center have partnered with the Red Tail Scholarship Foundation to empower the next generation of Alabama-trained pilots. The partnership, which encourages all who are interested in aviation to strive for their goals, was celebrated at a ceremony this past Saturday at the Walker County Airport. Alabama Senate Majority […]

The University of Alabama Athletics Department, led by Athletic Director Greg Byrne, is encouraging Crimson Tide fans to proactively donate tickets they do not intend on using this weekend to American veterans who want to attend a beautiful fall game in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Nick Saban’s football team will face off against Western Carolina at 11:00 […]

In a Washington, D.C. television interview on Wednesday, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) emphasized his support for the whistleblower who initiated the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Gray’s D.C. bureau asked Jones about impeachment twice in the interview, which lasted almost three and a half minutes in total. While Alabama’s junior senator outlined that it […]

Alabama Whitetail Records on Wednesday announced that it has launched a website and phone app allowing hunters to view where each submitted deer ranks across all 67 Yellowhammer State counties. AWR functions as a state record book for measuring and scoring antlers in Alabama. Previously, these rankings only included deer with large antlers and were […]

Hoover City Council President Gene Smith on Wednesday announced that he is running against first-term incumbent Mayor Frank Brocato, who is seeking reelection at the helm of Alabama’s sixth-most populated city. Smith made the announcement in a launch video on Facebook. He will hold a campaign launch reception Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on the first […]

In an email on Wednesday, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) unveiled exclusive Christmas wrapping paper for those looking to show their support of President Donald Trump as Democratic impeachment proceedings continue in the U.S. House of Representatives. This unique wrapping paper comes in three different variations, which can be viewed at the landing page […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday posted an open letter to star University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who underwent right hip surgery on Monday after being injured in the Crimson Tide’s game against Mississippi State. In the letter, Woodfin wished Tagovailoa a “speedy recovery” while sharing sage advice on his situation. Saying he was […]

Boeing’s Huntsville-managed Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system on Tuesday was announced as a winner of a prestigious Aviation Week Laureate Award for completing an unprecedented missile flight test earlier this year. In partnership with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Boeing’s GMD program was recognized in the defense weapons platforms category. This is GMD’s third […]

After the first few days of public impeachment hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Tuesday delivered an update to the people of Alabama regarding what he is observing on Capitol Hill. Aderholt, in a video recorded by his office and sent to Yellowhammer News, reaffirmed “that there is nothing […]

Following University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s “successful” right hip surgery on Monday, his parents have released a statement expressing heartfelt appreciation for support shown to their family and proclaiming their deep faith in God. “We would like to thank all of the Alabama family and everyone across the world for the prayers and […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall continues to be a staunch defender of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In his latest stalwart act of advocacy for citizens’ right to keep and bear arms, Marshall on Monday filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the State of Alabama and 20 […]

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Tuesday joined Alabama’s entire U.S. House delegation in honoring the Yellowhammer State’s upcoming bicentennial anniversary on the chamber floor. In a speech, Roby introduced H. Res. 711, which recognizes the incorporation of Alabama as the 22nd state in the Union on December 14, 1819. Reps. Bradley Byrne (AL-01), Mike […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Marty Redden will serve as the permanent Alabama Office of Information Technology (OIT) secretary effective immediately. Redden has been serving as the acting secretary since July. In a statement, Ivey said, “Since Marty stepped in to OIT as the acting secretary, he has run the agency effectively and with […]

In a Monday press release, Boeing confirmed that the company is making a $100,000 contribution to make Learning Blade available to every Alabama student in the fifth through ninth grades. Learning Blade challenges students to take on game-based projects that expose them to different aspects of science, technology, engineering and math education – commonly referred […]

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has named Brigadier Gen. Trent H. Edwards (USAF, Ret.) as senior vice president of military and community development. The announcement was made Monday in a press release. Edwards will focus on the viability and growth of Montgomery’s military missions while leading new community-wide initiatives that fuel the regional economy […]

Two Alabama companies have been awarded a total of $150,000 in the latest Alabama Launchpad startup competition round. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) last week hosted its fourth Alabama Launchpad finale of the year in Troy. The public event was held at the Emporium in partnership with Troy University. In this round, seven […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has now experienced its second consecutive year of double-digit percentage growth in research grant and award funding, setting yet another historic best in the university’s 50-year history. Merely one year after surpassing $500 million in research funding for the first time, UAB on Monday announced that its faculty, […]

University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Monday reportedly had a “successful” surgery on his right hip in Houston after being injured Saturday in the Crimson Tide’s game at Mississippi State. Dr. Lyle Cain, Bama’s team orthopedic surgeon from Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, released a statement […]

Colbert County on Monday officially became the eighth county in the state of Alabama to allow online business filings for the formation of domestic limited liability companies and domestic for-profit business corporations. Secretary of State John Merrill’s office made the announcement in a press release. Merrill’s office has worked in coordination with the office of […]

University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is now set to have hip surgery on Monday, with “a full recovery” still projected. Dr. Lyle Cain, the Crimson Tide’s team orthopedic surgeon from Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, released a statement Sunday evening with the update. “For the past […]

J C Love, III on Friday was sworn in as Montgomery County probate judge after being appointed by Governor Kay Ivey. Love, 40, is considered a rising star among Alabama Democrats. His candidacy to be Montgomery’s mayor this year was his first run at political office. Prior to his appointment, Love had been practicing law at […]

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama has pulverized five economic records once again, including posting a new historic low unemployment rate of 2.8%. The employment numbers for October are out, showing that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down from September’s rate of 3.0% and well below October […]

Birmingham’s Protective Life Stadium, Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium and Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium will rotate hosting the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) Super 7 state high school football championships over the years 2021-2032. AHSAA made the announcement Thursday, pending final approvals in process from the association and community partners. The new structure (the addition being Birmingham) […]