New 200,000 square feet facility to locate in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park  Blue Origin has announced plans to manufacture its BE-4 engine in Huntsville, a move that represents 342 jobs and a $200 million capital investment in Alabama’s economy. The company’s new state-of-the art production facility will be built in Cummings Research Park, the country’s […]

Workforce Development key in providing skilled workers Alabama recently announced that the latest statewide unemployment rate is down to 4.9 %— it’s lowest mark since the 2008 recession. Among the state’s big five metro areas, Huntsville leads the way with only is 3.7% unemployment, and Mayor Tommy Battle was effusive in his praise: I congratulate […]

According to U.S. Attorney’s press release, an FBI investigating a has led to bribery and fraud charges against former Alabama House Member. 57-year-old Oliver Robinson, a Democrat from Birmingham, entered a plea agreement which includes his admission of guilt to the charges and his promise to “never again to seek elected office and pledges to […]

According to a report by Gulf Coast News Today, officials from Spanish Fort High School have pulled a summer reading list assigned to students in AP Government & Economics taught because of complaints that it was too conservative. The list was sent to students by their teacher, Gene Ponder, and included authors like Ann Coulter, […]

Last week, the Greene County (Mississippi) Sherriff’s Office reported the disappearance of sixteen-year-old Claudia Landrum (16) from Washington, Alabama and Kaelyn Smith  (17) Greene, Mississippi. The GCSD believes the pair of runaways are together but, obviously, the police and the girl’s families want to find them and ensure their safety. Yesterday, the department said they’re […]

The Trump Administration is bringing American manufacturing back to the forefront, with recent efforts including a “Buy American, Hire American” executive order and an infrastructure plan that could positively impact the manufacturing industry. While these efforts aim to bring jobs back to the United States, enforce trade laws and boost the economy, they will also […]

The United States Supreme Court ruled today that Alabama death row inmate James Edmond McWilliams, Jr. did not receive a proper mental health evaluation at his 1985 murder trial. McWilliams was convicted of raping and killing a convenience store clerk in Tuscaloosa and was sentenced to death for the murder. McWilliams was indigent, and 31 […]

After intensive appeals from the state of Alabama over its hyper-brief red snapper season, the U.S. Department of Commerce relented last week, announcing an extension to the season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced earlier that Alabama would only have a three-day red snapper season this year, understandably frustrating those who look forward to […]

For Immediate Release – June 16, 2016 The Calhoun County Republican Party is hosting a U.S. Senate Republican Candidate this Tuesday night Candidates for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Luther Strange—to which he was appointed when Jeff Sessions became the U.S. Attorney General—will participate in a debate at the Oxford Civic Center Tuesday, […]

Yesterday, Governor Kay Ivey was in Washington, D.C. upon the invitation of the President, to craft solutions to America’s infrastructure problems. In addition to President Trump and Vice President Pence cabinet, the meeting was attended by cabinet members that included Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Alabama was also represented at […]

MONTEVALLO, Ala.- The University of Montevallo Foundation is pleased to announce plans to add $1.1 million toward increasing scholarships. With rising tuition costs nationwide, the UM Foundation recognizes the need to assist the University of Montevallo in recruiting and retaining high-achieving and otherwise meritorious students. “The Foundation Board exists to monitor economic resources to help […]

In the previous legislative session, Senator Sanford, Representative Garrett, and Representative Carns, sponsored companion bills that make running a business in Alabama easier, and Governor Ivey recently signed those bills into law. Aimed at by reducing undue regulations on businesses that make it easier to thrive in Alabama, Governor Ivey commented on the new law: […]

RollTide.com announced today that Brad Bohannon was announced as head baseball coach at The University of Alabama today by Greg Byrne, Director of Athletics. Byrne spoke to the media about Coach Bohannon saying, “As we were identifying potential candidates, Brad Bohannon’s name continued to surface. We sat down on Monday in our home in Tuscaloosa. […]

Amazon will invest nearly $30 million to open a new distribution center in Mobile, just off of Interstate 10, which will open later this year. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson applauded the announcement saying, “Amazon is one of the most successful and innovative companies in the world, and we could not be more excited to welcome […]

Yesterday, Yellowhammer reported on three inmates escaped from a county jail in Mississippi and were presumed to be on the run in North Alabama—specifically in Cherokee, which is in Colbert County in North Alabama, about 85 miles southeast of Huntsville. Yesterday afternoon, One of those three, Mark Lindsey, 53, of Booneville, MS, was apprehended, but […]

WHNT News 19 reported today that a U.S. mail carrier had been arrested in Madison County, Alabama for lacing meatballs with nails, apparently designed to harm or kill dogs on her postal route. 47-year-old Susanna Burhans has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty by Madison County Sheriff’s deputies after being arrested for feeding the nail-laced […]

Marion, Alabama will soon be joining 20 other cities across the state in becoming a “Designated Main Street Community” concentrating on revitalizing their historic commercial districts.Main Street Alabama uses a model proven in other states to revitalize communities with the Main Street Four-Point Approach®. From cultural or architectural heritage to local enterprises and community pride, […]

Walmart is highly active in Alabama, not just building stores, but investing in the state to create jobs, stimulate economic development, and even cultivate renewable energy. The Alabama News Center reported yesterday that Walmart is 2.5-million-square-foot distribution hub in Mobile that will cost $135 million, add 550 new employees, and supply 800 locations along the […]

Protective Life announced yesterday that its board of directors elected John D. Johns as the company’s Executive Chairman and Richard J. Bielen as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2017. “I am delighted by Rich Bielen’s election as the seventh CEO of Protective. Rich is immensely talented and has all the […]

As pointed out in a new article by Saturday’s Down South, Nick Saban is the now the most tenured football coach in the SEC. Every other SEC school has fired its coach or otherwise had a coaching change in that period. It’s astounding to think about the success of some of those coaches, who for […]

Last week, Yellowhammer ran a story on Pat Dye’s hope that Auburn will move the SEC East, also noting that Head Coach Gus Malzahn expressed support for the idea if scheduling could be arranged. At the time of last week’s story, however, it wasn’t clear if Auburn officially supported this position, but that changed at […]

Governor Kay Ivey—along with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education—announced in a press release yesterday that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program will add 122 new classrooms in the fall of 2017. The new classrooms will increase the size of Alabama’s voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 938 classrooms, which will enroll approximately 16,884 four-year-olds (28 percent […]

According to a report by WAFF TV, three dangerous inmates have escaped from jail in Prentiss County, Mississippi authorities believe they’re in North Alabama, either in Colbert or Lauderdale County. The escaped inmates are David Glasco, John Brown and Mark Lindsey are believed to be driving a stolen, white Chevy Silverado pickup truck. The WAFF […]

Bleacher Report announced its Top 25 Defenses for 2017 today and, as expected, that the University of Alabama tops that list. This comes as a surprise to virtually no one, considering the Tide’s dominant 2016 performance and its cast of returning stars. As Kerry Miller points out in the article, however, only two other SEC […]