U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) announced Tuesday his complete slate of senior-level congressional staff appointments. The incoming congressman’s announcement follows his recent appointments for chief of staff and district director. Chandler Shields, whose congressional experience dates back to 2017, will serve as Strong’s deputy chief of staff and scheduler. A native of Monrovia, Shields began […]

Cited as the “crowning achievement of Artemis I,” the Orion spacecraft splashed down Sunday morning in the Pacific Ocean, capping a more than 1.4 million-mile journey around the moon. The uncrewed mission that launched Nov. 16 was an integrated flight test of the hardware and technology that will take humans back to the moon for […]

U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) announced his congressional transition committee Thursday as he prepares to take office Jan. 3. The 20-member committee will be chaired by Joey Ceci, president of Huntsville-based Breland Companies. Ceci has long been involved in local politics and government. He haspreviously served as the Commerce, Transportation and Legislative director for the […]

The City of Montgomery plans to extend its high-speed internet network to Auburn, it was announced Tuesday. This expansion will pave the digital path to cost-effective, efficient and accessible connectivity, the city said. The Montgomery Internet Exchange, MGMix, a peering network that supports internet service providers, will extend its network fabric to AUBix, a multi-tenant […]

Innovate Alabama has named Huntsville businesswoman and Alabama A&M alum Cynthia Crutchfield as its first founding CEO. Crutchfield, a Montgomery native, brings 40 years of experience to the position of helping innovators grow roots across the state. “Throughout my career, I have witnessed startups with incredible potential struggle to find success, not because their idea […]

Nearly 130 municipal officials from across Alabama who committed time to studying how to strengthen economic development in their communities graduated from the inaugural Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) Economic Development Academy (EDA) this week. A ceremony celebrating their completion was held during the League’s Municipal Leadership Institute at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. […]

Nearly 70 scholarships are available to residents interested in attending one of Alabama’s community colleges to train for careers in the state’s automotive manufacturing industry. The scholarships are through a partnership between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and the Alabama Community College System. Funding is available to award a total of $4,000 in scholarships to […]

An election night watch party will be hosted by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth at City Harbor, the new mixed-use lakefront development on Lake Guntersville. The party, which is open to the public, will begin 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “Make plans to attend our Election Night Party on Nov. 8th at one of the coolest venues in […]

Time is running out if you’re going to be out of town next Tuesday and want to vote. Ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill reminds voters that Thursday is the last day to turn in an application by hand for an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot applications can be […]

With costs increasing across America’s energy sector, Twinkle Cavanaugh places the blame squarely on the shoulders of President Joe Biden. “Joe Biden has made energy more expensive across the board,” Cavanaugh explained to Yellowhammer News. “And his plan has worked to the detriment of American families.” As president of Alabama’s Public Service Commission, Cavanaugh has […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently honored 12 companies with 2022 Supplier of the Year Awards for their dedicated support across ULA’s product lines. Strategic supplier partnerships remain paramount as ULA anticipates an unprecedented growth in production for the next-generation Vulcan Centaur program advancing toward its inaugural launch in early 2023. “Strong strategic partnerships are essential […]

For those who want to vote next month and haven’t registered, time is running out. Monday is the last day to register for the Nov. 8 general election, according to Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill. Alabamians can register to vote online at alabamavotes.gov or through the mobile app “Vote for Alabama.” All online registrations […]

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate continued to hold at its record low level of 2.6%, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday. Last month’s rate  is well below September 2021’s rate of 3.2%.  September’s rate represents 59,558 unemployed persons, compared to 58,913 in August and 71,989 in September 2021. “Despite the uncertainty facing the U.S. […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) bill to increase service members’ life insurance benefit coverage was signed into law by President Biden today. The Supporting Families of the Fallen Act, cosponsored by eight of Tuberville’s colleagues, increases the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance coverage amount from $400,000 […]

Alabamians have one week left to register to vote in next month’s general election. Oct. 24 is the last day to register for the Nov. 8 general election, the office of Secretary of State John H. Merrill said Monday. Alabamians can register to vote online at alabamavotes.gov or through the mobile app “Vote for Alabama.” All […]

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will carry a pair of satellites into orbit Tuesday to help better mobile phone services. Built in ULA’s Decatur facility, the Atlas V rocket will launch the SES-20 and SES-21 satellites for SES of Luxembourg, a worldwide telecommunications network provider. Once separated, the satellites use on-board propulsion systems […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has elected Jeff Gronberg to represent the Fifth Congressional District. Gronberg is CEO of deciBel Research in Huntsville. “The University of Alabama System is a precious jewel in our state, especially when you consider its abiding commitment to excellence and its far-reaching impact on education, research, health […]

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences will induct four new members into its Hall of Fame Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus. The 2022 inductees are Paul Finebaum, Charlie Monk, Janet Hall O’Neil and Frank M. Thompson Jr. Paul Finebaum is a celebrated sports author, […]

James R. Barth, Auburn University’s Harbert Eminent Scholar, recently detailed what constitutes an economic recession. Questions and answers courtesy of Auburn University Can you explain to us the role of two consecutive quarters of negative GDP in determining if the U.S. is in a recession? How accurate has this metric been? I cover business cycles […]

Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) has been awarded $1.25 million to develop curriculum centered around environmental-related issues for schools in Mobile. The grant, which was issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Gulf Coast Research Program, was an effort led by BSC Southern Environmental Center Roald Hazelhoff. The grant effort, led by Roald Hazelhoff, […]

Our Town Podcast, hosted by Troy Bye, features guests across North Alabama to showcase everything the area has to offer. Each week guests are invited from business, sports, entertainment, education, the arts, and much more to discuss all aspects of living and working in Huntsville. For a rundown of Bye and Our Town Podcast, visit […]

Last week, Yellowhammer News revisited Sand Mountain’s unsolved cattle mutilation phenomenon that occurred nearly three decades ago. The mutilations, which occurred in DeKalb and Marshall Counties, and are currently taking place in the American West, remain a mystery to this day. Following the story’s publication, Yellowhammer News editor Dylan Smith joined FM Talk 106.5’s “Midday […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Republican Party’s (ALGOP) 2022 summer meeting is underway at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, where members of its state executive committee are conducting the party’s official business. Watch: (Alabama Straw Poll)

In a state known for its college football prowess, it was Alabama’s economic development that was highlighted as a “team sport” in recent days. A record-shattering crowd of business leaders, government officials, economic development professionals, and other stakeholders gathered in Point Clear July 29-31 for the Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) annual Governmental Affairs Conference. […]