Two events to raise money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research have brought in almost $8,000 for the cause, with donations still coming. Alabama Power’s Power Pedalers cycling team and the Alabama Power Service Organization hosted a “Dam Ride” to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Cyclists began the ride at Alabama Power headquarters in downtown Birmingham and ended […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday released a video message in recognition of the 70th National Day of Prayer.

Sage Juice Bar & Speakeasy in downtown Tuscaloosa is a lot of things to a lot of people. That’s because the offerings and the ambiance change from hour to hour – all day, every day. The place starts early each morning as a juice bar and transitions to a bar bar at night. It seems seamless; it’s certainly […]

Chris Phengsisomboun grew up in the Vietnamese fishing community of Bayou La Batre, where the families of war refugees worked and sacrificed to build better lives for their children. He remembers his grandparents coming home reeking of shrimp from the packing house. He remembers the community reeling from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Deepwater […]

A life-changing event 16 years ago spurred Steve Cabeza to begin reaching out to help others. Now Cabeza is making dreams come true for children and their families by heading an Alabama Power and Southern Company team that has pledged to hike in the 2021 Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge. In 2005, a car wreck left Cabeza’s teenage son, Justice, with a brain injury […]

On April 27, 2011, a monstrous EF5 tornado tore through the nature trail and outdoor classroom on the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC). Downed trees and debris rendered the trail and classroom unsafe and unusable. Ten years to the day after the storm, the Cecil Clapp Nature Trail and outdoor classroom is open again. […]

To fans of HGTV’s popular TV show “Home Town,” it’s obvious: Stars Ben and Erin Napier have a sweet spot for small towns. While major metropolises like Los Angeles and New York City often garner the lion’s share of media attention, the Napiers know what most small-town residents do, that America’s hamlets and close-knit communities are the backbone […]

A café latte here, a candy bar there and it’s not long before you’ve spent a chunk of change. From Feb. 17-April 13, several Mobile Division employees decided to forgo some daily indulgences to support the Mobile Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO). Through Mobile APSO’s “56 Days of Blessings,” employees sacrificed some of their favorite […]

Excited voices and laughter rang in the air as community volunteers, led by Tres Taylor and his paintbrush, transformed a blank white wall in downtown Marion into a magical tale of hope and light. It’s part of Taylor’s effort to start a “Revolution of Joy” in Alabama’s Black Belt region. “My vision has been to create a route of […]

Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the April 27, 2011 severe weather that devastated Alabama. On that day a decade ago, a series of long-track tornadoes tore through Alabama in three waves across 35 of the state’s 67 counties. The unprecedented event claimed the lives of 254 Alabamians, injured more than 2,000 others, and destroyed […]

The focus at KMS is to keep projects moving, from interstates to bank ATMs. “We are a turn-key management company – one-point of contact,” explained Jay Kemp, the company’s relationship manager. “We handle a project from start to finish.” Three months after celebrating its 10th anniversary, KMS continues to grow by building a reputation while diversifying […]

Thinking back on the tremendous devastation and death toll caused by the 62 tornadoes that swept Alabama on April 27, 2011, Robin Skagen said there’s only one word to describe that dark day: “surreal.” Skagen, an American Red Cross disaster action team responder at the time, was one of the first on the ground after a tornado […]

Nick Saban discussed leadership, team building, creating a winning strategy and other lessons that can be applied to the business world.

Joe Kaplan’s hands come together, fists first meeting in front of his chest in a pantomime of clasping hands. Then, in one swift. graceful movement, his fists twist in midair, fingers spreading wide but hands staying connected. Although this movement might look like a choreographed part of a dance routine, in reality it is the […]

“Out of challenge comes great opportunity” has been the guiding principle for Hand in Paw as it navigates changes in operations due to COVID-19. Many nonprofits have had to shift the way they operate; some have closed their doors for good. The leadership and staff at Hand in Paw credit their success to a commitment to provide […]

In conjunction with Governor Kay Ivey's proclaimed Embrace Alabama Kids Week, a new mural was unveiled this week in downtown Montgomery.

The third video in the Our Yellowhammer 360 series was released on Monday and features Alabama House of Representatives Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) and Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville). Our Yellowhammer 360, announced at the beginning of this year, is a partnership between Yellowhammer News and Our 360 News created in an effort to bring […]

Wetumpka is ready for its close-up. Almost a year after it was announced that the city beat out 2,600 other small towns to be the focus of HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover,” the show will air its first of six episodes May 2. “Home Town Takeover” follows Ben and Erin Napier, stars of the hit home-renovation show “Home Town,” as they […]

The ups and downs early last year for Duane Nutter and the Mobile restaurant he co-owns, Southern National, could be fodder for a caustic comedy routine by the Mad Chef, Nutter’s alter ego back when he moonlighted as a standup comic. Late February 2020 brought national plaudits when the James Beard Foundation named him a semifinalist […]

In response to a lawsuit from the out-of-state Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office is now offering an opt-out for individuals seeking to register to vote that do not want to include the final four words of the voter declaration oath: “so help me God.” FFRF announced the lawsuit on October […]

Waste not, want not: When Alabama Power line crews restored power earlier than expected after heavy tornado damage in and around Birmingham and surrounding areas, the company on March 29 was left with 375 boxed breakfasts. Alabama Power’s Storm Logistics Team made sure the food didn’t go to waste. Engineer Christy Hyche of Power Delivery Budget and Planning, contacted Food […]

Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, Carlos Izcaray, music director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, composed a piece for the American Youth Symphony, where he’s also music director. “It was written for a virtually recorded ensemble,” the maestro says. “We recorded it remotely.” As the pandemic continued, administrators and faculty at the Alabama School of Fine Arts were looking for ways to engage their […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has released her 2021 Easter message.

When it comes to lighthouses, Alabama isn’t exactly the Northeast, where around 150 of the country’s 1,000 lighthouses reside. Nor are we Michigan, where 115 lighthouses stand along the Great Lakes. However, what we lack in quantity, we make up for in rich history. Case in point: Middle Bay Lighthouse, located off the eastern shore […]