Four Alabama counties will receive a total of $1.4 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the award to Chilton, Dale, Henry and Winston Counties on Tuesday. The grants are administered through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). More than $40 million has been […]

If receiving contributions from Alabama voters shows a candidate’s strength in a race, then Katie Britt’s bid to become the state’s next U.S. Senator has harnessed never-before-seen horsepower. Britt, a first-time candidate for public office, raised a whopping $2.24 million during the most recent fundraising period, according to her campaign. More than 90% of her […]

On Jan. 25, severe weather rolled through Mississippi and Alabama, destroying homes and causing severe damage in several communities. In Fultondale, the Hernandez family waited in their home for the storms to pass. But when an EF3 tornado touched down close by, Arnoldo Vasquez Hernandez realized his family could be in danger. After waking their […]

Traffic crashes on Independence Day can be more severe and deadlier than most other days, according to an analysis of state traffic records by researchers at the University of Alabama. During the past five years, the July 4 holiday averaged 2.2 fatal crashes per year, or a total of 11 fatal crashes in Alabama over the […]

The race to be the next speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives continues to take its twists and turns. Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) is the next member of the Alabama Legislature’s lower chamber to pursue the speaker’s chair. Clouse shared his intentions with Yellowhammer News on Friday. “I am running for speaker,” Clouse stated. […]

Only a few days removed from announcing his candidacy to replace the retiring Mac McCutcheon as speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) has withdrawn his name from the race. In a statement on Friday, Poole said the time is not right for him to proceed with a campaign. “After prayer […]

Real estate is more than an industry, a profession or a service. In Alabama, the real estate industry is essential to the state’s economic wellness and growth, and the numbers prove it. The real estate industry accounted for $33.8 billion – or 15% – of Alabama’s gross state product in 2020, according to a study […]

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Two hundred forty-five years later, these words that powered a revolution continue to fuel America, the greatest power for good […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth’s first month of fundraising for this election cycle is one for the record books. The Marshall County Republican raised a historic $911,370 in the month of June, according to his campaign. Campaign finance reports for campaigns are due on Friday. Ainsworth sees his early fundraising success as a product of the […]

The state’s most active early seed funding source for startup companies has selected 11 finalists in its latest competition. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), announced the finalists for two stages of its competition: those in the concept stage, who are usually pre-revenue, and those in the early seed […]

Eight Alabama airports will receive more than $8.29 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants, according to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL). The grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation are funded to support construction, safety advances, equipment and land acquisition. “I am proud our state is receiving $8.29 million in FAA grant funding […]

Senator Jimmy Holley’s (R-Elba) honorable and storied career in the Alabama Legislature will come to a close next year. Holley, who has served his state with distinction for nearly 48 years, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from serving his state senate district in Southeast Alabama. A small businessman and cattle farmer, Holley is […]

A local mining company is offering a substantial cash reward following a recent series of intentional damage to its property. Brookwood’s Warrior Met Coal is offering $10,000 to any individual who provides information to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department which directly leads to an arrest and conviction of the responsible individuals. Warrior Met Coal’s action […]

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced Tuesday that he was seeking the office of speaker. Ledbetter informed his fellow Republican House members, in a letter obtained by Yellowhammer News, that he was launching a campaign. “I have decided to become a candidate for Speaker of the House once Speaker McCutcheon has finished his […]

Real estate is more than an industry, a profession or a service. In Alabama, the real estate industry is essential to the state’s economic wellness and growth, and the numbers prove it. The real estate industry accounted for $33.8 billion – or 15% – of Alabama’s gross state product in 2020, according to a study […]

State Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) has become the first official candidate for speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Current Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced on Monday that he was not seeking reelection to the office. First elected in 2010, Poole has for several years served as the chairman of the powerful Ways […]

The state’s largest business organization handed down three major endorsements through its political action committee on Monday. The Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) Progress PAC endorsed Governor Kay Ivey, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshall for reelection to their respective offices. All are seeking a return to office during the 2022 election […]

The Alabama House of Representatives will have a new speaker when the chamber gavels in to start the 2023 legislative session. Current Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced on Monday that he is not seeking reelection to his North Alabama seat in 2022. McCutcheon, who was first elected as speaker in 2016, will […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) has been unrelenting in his criticism of President Joe Biden’s proposed defense cuts. Alabama’s senior senator continued his quest to support the nation’s defense effort on Thursday at a subcommittee hearing for the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Shelby serves as vice chairman of the powerful committee. While addressing high-ranking Navy […]

Regions has added Joia M. Johnson to its board of directors, according to a release from the company. Johnson will serve on the boards of Regions Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Regions Bank, beginning on July 20. She arrives at her new responsibilities having recently retired as chief administrative officer, general counsel and corporate secretary […]

As Alabama maintains its status among the top states in the nation for manufacturing, the industry’s dedicated trade association has made its choice for lieutenant governor. Manufacture Alabama has given its full support to Will Ainsworth in his bid for reelection to the office, according to a release from the group. George Clark, president of […]

Enterprise native Katie Britt earlier this month launched her bid for the Republican nomination to fill Alabama’s next open U.S. Senate seat. Only 11 months out from what will undoubtedly be a hotly contested primary election, Britt is joined by U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and former ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard in the quest […]

An avid outdoorsman and fierce defender of the Second Amendment, Donald Trump, Jr. is set to headline the Tennessee Valley Hunting & Fishing Expo in Huntsville next month. Trump’s appearance at the event is expected to include his participation in two on-stage question and answer sessions, according to organizers of the event. One session will […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall has called on Congress to reinstate its ban on taxpayer-funded abortions. Marshall’s request comes in response to President Joe Biden’s exclusion of the ban from his proposed federal budget, a move which would amount to a dramatic shift in federal policy. In a letter to congressional leaders, Marshall said it was […]