April through July 2022, Bill Bradley Services alongside Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama, launched their FuelTheFight campaign which funded gas and transportation vouchers for patients traveling back and forth to treatment. What started as a small donation for each air conditioner purchased, quickly turned into a momentous fundraiser. “We saw a huge need as […]

Every year, Yellowhammer Multimedia honors 20 women who have made a significant impact in the state of Alabama. This event is a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama. For this year’s exemplary class, we are opening up nominations to the public! Examples of past recipients include: Irma Loya Tudor, Analytical Services Inc. […]

Every year, Yellowhammer Multimedia honors 20 women who have made a significant impact in the state of Alabama. This event is a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama. For this year’s exemplary class, we are opening up nominations to the public! Examples of past recipients include: Irma Loya Tudor, Analytical Services Inc. […]

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he would bypass Congress and take executive action over what he termed “a climate crisis.” Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh denounced the 79-year-old president’s plan in comments to Yellowhammer News. “This shows a complete lack of understanding for what matters to American families, right now,” Cavanaugh […]

Birmingham, AL –  This Miss Alabama program held their 100th Anniversary event Saturday evening at the Wright Center on the Samford University campus. The exciting week of competition culminated with Lindsay Fincher, of Wedowee, being crowned Miss Alabama 2022 and winning the $15,000 cash scholarship that comes with the title. Fincher, a graduate of the University […]

The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery, known to locals as “The Kelly,” recently announced its partnership with the Smoot Harris family and City of Wetumpka to offer a premier wildlife arts festival in downtown Wetumpka this fall. The Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) will be a cumulation and celebration of wildlife and field sports through the […]

In 2021, travelers spent over $3.7 billion while visiting the 16 counties of the North Alabama region, representing a 42.8% increase over 2020, according to a report recently released by the Alabama Tourism Department (ATD). The report, “Alabama Tourism Industry Economic Impact 2021”, was conducted for the ATD using a model created by Dr. Keivan […]

Two North American Otters are ready to celebrate World Otter day in Alabama. “Lisa” and “Dot” are a mother/daughter duo who reside at the Montgomery Zoo.  Unfortunately, the events planned for World Otter Day on May 25 have been postponed due to inclement weather, but that won’t stop the busy mammals from having a great […]

The race for the Alabama Public Service Commission has taken a strange twist as it nears its end. Nearly two-thirds of the cash contributions for a candidate in PSC Place 2 have come from one family from Mountain Brook, according to reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. The Brooke family contributed $50,000 to […]

A review by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General’s Office released Tuesday evening said the Air Force’s review process to move U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal “was reasonable in identifying Huntsville as the preferred permanent location.” The command, which is now based at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, oversees military operations […]

Boeing, who is celebrating their 60th year in Alabama, announced a $2 million emergency assistance package to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. According to a release from the company, the assistance will be directed to organizations working to bring food, water, clothing, medicine and shelter to displaced Ukrainians – including those seeking refuge in […]

An Alabama-built United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the GOES-T spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA lifted off today from Cape Canaveral. To date, ULA has launched 149 times with 100% mission success. “Thank you to NASA, NOAA and our mission partners for your teamwork to launch this […]

While wearing the national colors of Ukraine, all three members of Alabama’s Public Service Commission (PSC) offered their support to the citizens of the war-torn country on Tuesday. Commissioner Chip Beeker told Yellowhammer News that the commission was proud to join so many others around the nation and the world in support of Ukraine. “We […]

Regions Bank on Tuesday announced a new grant as well as additional online financial wellness tools designed to help people and families address urgent issues surrounding medical financial hardships. U.S. Census Bureau data has shown nearly one in five households in the U.S. carried medical debt – and those figures were compiled before the COVID-19 […]

Did you know legendary conservationist Benton MacKaye’s original vision for the Appalachian Trail (AT) called for it to run the entire length of the Appalachian Mountains by linking Maine and Alabama? Conservationists in Alabama and Georgia have been working for the last few decades to turn this dream into a reality by adding approximately 314 […]

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) announces the hiring of Craig Johnston as director of workforce development training and advocacy. Johnston has over 25 years of experience working as a senior leader in various areas of corporate and community leadership, leadership coaching, corporate training and development and quality management, and was most recently the […]

Chelsea Hunter needed some peace, quiet and the fresh air, a combination she knew she’d find in the solitude of a deer stand. Little did she know she’d find something else. Hunter’s spur-of-the moment hunting trip on family land in Macon County ended with the 24-year-old Tallasee resident harvesting a 242-pound, 13-point buck that’s “by […]

Women’s Foundation of Alabama announces the next phase of its formal expansion of external affairs operations with a key leadership hire in Montgomery, a move crucial to solidifying the organization’s influence in the halls of the Alabama Legislature advancing key economic issues that impact women and communities. Late last year, Women’s Foundation of Alabama, the […]

Birmingham-based construction firm Robins & Morton has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2022 across the country. The firm is the only Alabama-based company on the list. Additionally, Robins & Morton is the only construction manager/general contractor listed among the Best Places to Work in 2022. […]

HarbisonWalker International (HWI), the largest supplier of refractory products and services in North America, announced it intends to invest approximately $25 million to convert its closed property at 2595 Ensley-Pleasant Grove Road in Fairfield, Alabama, into Alabama One (AL1) – a manufacturing, service, and distribution hub for steel customers in the southern United States. Construction […]

Regions Bank on Wednesday announced Nikki Stephenson has been elevated to serve as head of Corporate Development. In this role, Stephenson will lead the bank’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy, identifying opportunities for Regions to further expand its range of specialty capabilities and high-value financial services for clients across the banking sector. Recent examples of […]

Lake Guntersville State Park will host its popular Eagle Awareness Weekends starting in January 2022 and going through February 2022. The events will feature live bird demonstrations, programs delivered by notable speakers, and guided field trips to view eagles in their natural habitat. The Eagle Awareness Weekends began in 1985 to coincide with a bald […]

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) will close the state’s 2021 private angler red snapper fishing season at midnight on Monday, December 27. Alabama’s 2021 federal allocation of red snapper was 1.12 million pounds. Anglers harvested nearly 1 million pounds during the 124-day season. “Every year we see […]

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is urging hunters to donate to Hunters Helping the Hungry during the current deer season. A program coordinated by the Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources Foundation, the Hunters Helping the Hungry program began in 1999 and has donated about half a million pounds of venison to food banks across […]