Terri Sharpley Reynolds has throughout her career demonstrated an innate ability to take a glimmer of possibility and turn it into a bright, burgeoning opportunity. This talent has made Reynolds one of Alabama’s leading experts in the areas of public policy and law. And it has allowed her to meaningfully impact her community, her state […]

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

During a Wednesday speech to members of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), Sonny Brasfield issued a call to action for county governments to move past their pandemic-influenced approaches and begin tackling new challenges which lay ahead. Brasfield, who serves as the association’s executive director, sought to rally participants in ACCA’s 93rd annual […]

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt called for greater scrutiny of the 2020 election during an appearance Tuesday on Talk 93.1’s “News and Views“ with host Joey Clark. She also questioned the motives of many involved in the previous two presidential elections. Democrats and some media outlets only care about election integrity when it is […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports a significant increase in pediatric cases of COVID-19 at this time of year, compared to the same time in 2020. Coupled with this increase in cases, ADPH notes that at least 50 children are hospitalized statewide and as many as nine children have been on ventilators in a single day. “I […]

Don’t call the NBA G League a minor league. Don’t call the Birmingham Squadron – one of three expansion franchises starting play in 2021-2022, bringing the number of franchises to an all-time high of 30 – a minor league team. That’s the message from the top of the organization. “This isn’t minor to us,” said Gayle Benson, owner of […]

A place to enjoy a quality dove hunt is a valuable commodity in Alabama. Finding a place to hunt doves is becoming increasingly more difficult, but the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is working to increase access, especially near population centers. WFF looked at the opportunities it provides for dove hunting on public […]

In the midst of a labor shortage crisis and record low unemployment, a lawsuit has been filed seeking to force Alabama back into federally-funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs. The plaintiffs in the case are asking a court in Montgomery County to require Gov. Kay Ivey and Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington to opt back into several […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) issued a state of emergency on Friday in response to the state’s rise in COVID-19 cases. The state of emergency declaration largely focuses on granting health care providers flexibility in dealing with an increase in hospitalizations due to the virus. Ivey’s declaration is not accompanied by a public health order. The […]

Boeing’s Starliner space capsule will have to wait a little longer until it returns to space. The company announced on Friday that it was “de-stacking” the spacecraft from atop the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket and sending it back to the factory for more troubleshooting. NASA and Boeing had hoped that a second […]

The first phase to turn U.S. Highway 280 into eight lanes will soon begin in Mountain Brook. As part of the plan, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced that it will eliminate merge lanes at Overton and Cherokee Roads on the westbound section of 280. These lanes will be converted into permanent lanes […]

The state of Alabama has reached a $3,025,000 settlement with Tyson Foods for a lawsuit alleging the company illegally discharged partially treated wastewater in May and June of 2019. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the settlement on Wednesday. Funds from the litigation over the spill in the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River will […]

Despite only a moderate increase in inflation in the previous month, one of the state’s prominent economists foresees a continuation of elevated prices heading into 2022. On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported a 5.4% rise in consumer prices in July compared to a year earlier. The consumer price index (CPI) rose .5% from June to […]

Citing the importance to public safety and local businesses, Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh issued a reminder that anyone needing to dig on their property should call 811 before doing so. Cavanaugh told Yellowhammer News that digging into buried utility lines can interrupt service and lead to a whole host of unforeseen problems. “Before […]

State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has long been regarded as one of the Alabama legislature’s financial wizards, and now the Trussville resident will get to lead the appropriations process for the state’s largest pot of money. Named chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee on Tuesday, Garrett brings decades of experience as a […]

Editor’s note: This originally appeared on Facebook I don’t post often on social media. But today, I feel compelled to give you some insight from someone on the front lines. We are tired. For the past 18 months or so, we have been continually dealing with COVID-19 as well as the ramifications of COVID-19 on […]

Of all the things to do, places to see and experiences to look forward to upon retirement, the one thing you don’t want to worry about is actually affording it. After all, you’ve worked hard your entire life to enjoy this moment. Many Americans have to continue working to afford their lifestyle but in North […]

There is a threat to the Alabama economy. It is a decline in workforce employees with an increasing demand in open positions. While Alabama is proud to maintain growing businesses and one of the lowest unemployment rates, it puts pressure on our states’ need for skilled, educated workers. The University of North Alabama is meeting […]

Last week, Birmingham Southern-College, a small liberal arts school located in Birmingham, Alabama, announced that all students who refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine would receive a $500 penalty. For exercising their right to medical freedom, their so-called “right to choose,” students are being targeted by college administrators and ostracized on their respective campuses. If […]

Tuskegee University announced on Friday that it will kick off its 2021 campaign against Fort Valley State in the Red Tails Classic. The football game against its Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) rival will honor the legendary Black military aviators and will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU. The inaugural version of the classic will be […]

Katie Britt, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, says the government has no place in requiring children to wear masks in schools or issuing mask mandates in any setting. Britt’s stance comes as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended state and local governments implement what it calls “universal indoor masking” requirements. The […]

Increasing the diversity of the nursing workforce is a key focus of the University of South Alabama College of Nursing, which recently received a $1.9 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the advancement of diversity in the nursing field. The grant will fund a new initiative known as the EMPOWER […]