Calling the men and women who serve in the military “the heartbeat of what makes the United States the greatest country in the world,” Gov. Kay Ivey declared Thursday, November 9 as Military Day in Alabama. Alabama is the most pro-military state in the nation — we will always support our service members, active duty […]

Journalists deserve some of the disdain they get. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 to 11 a.m.

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded three major research entities in the state with a cumulative $1 million grant. The grant, from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, will go towards helping the institutions produce more innovative products and also will help to spur advances in health, medicine, and agriculture. “Alabama is fortunate to have […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has made a concerted effort to expand not only their tribal land’s high speed internet — but also the connectivity of surrounding communities. They announced an investment in the amount of $5.5 million to establish a new and reliable network for the area. The infrastructure was installed by BearCom, […]

Following the retirement of long-time Alabama Power Company external and governmental affairs chief Zeke Smith, Clay Ryan has been elected senior vice president of External Affairs for Alabama Power, effective immediately. Ryan will be responsible for Governmental Affairs, Corporate Affairs and Charitable Giving.  Zeke Smith, who previously served as Alabama Power’s executive vice president of […]

Innovate Alabama is taking a major leap in strengthening the state’s innovation and entrepreneurial landscape. The public-private partnership announced the inaugural designees of the Innovate Alabama Network: 51 organizations across 17 Alabama counties will receive $9.3 million in supporting funds. “By providing funding and resources to our local communities, nonprofits and higher education institutions, we […]

State Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) was elected as Majority Leader by the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus in an official proceeding on Monday, succeeding Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), who is stepping down from the role. “I am deeply humbled to be elected as the Republican leader in the Alabama State Senate. Having the trust of my […]

Through a coordinated effort between the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Auburn University, UAB’s School of Medicine, the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan, and the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile, students from rural Alabama interested in the medical field can receive scholarships to help pay for medical school. […]

There was a special at a Montgomery Winn-Dixie recently – a special birthday celebration, that is. The grocery chain and its parent company feted employee Romay Davis, who turned 104 Sunday. “We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve, and part of our story includes incredible associates like Ms. Romay,” said Raymond Rhee, chief […]

After Alabama’s congressional map was redrawn by federal courts for effect in the 2024 election, two sitting members of the House will now run against each other in the Republican primary. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced his reelection bid for the First Congressional District last month once the map was solidified. On Monday, Rep. Barry […]

Big Communications, a creative and marketing powerhouse, has promoted longtime staffer Shannon Harris to lead its award-winning creative department as executive creative director. Harris has had four promotions since joining the agency in 2010 and most recently served as creative director. This marks Big’s first female executive creative director in its 28-year history. “Shannon is […]

Doctors with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are urging Alabamians to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at any one of 50 sites across the state on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, held twice each year as a […]

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission anticipates that Alabamians with a demonstrated medical need will be able to obtain lawful Alabama-grown medical cannabis by spring. This expectation follows the commission’s recent passage of a timeline for issuing medical cannabis licenses at its meeting on Thursday in Montgomery. Commission Chairman Rex Vaughn informed reporters that the cannabis […]

The city of Mobile and Baldwin and Mobile counties have received grant awards of $1 million each as precursors to larger awards for long-term recovery efforts from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta that struck Alabama in 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The latest awards under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program will enable the […]

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has not been shy about his unwavering support for Israel through the country’s ongoing conflict. Recently, he helped put together a charity event which boxed up food, supplies, and clothing for Israeli children and soldiers. According to Fox News, all of the supplies were bought out within 48 […]

Thanks to a collaborative effort between West AlabamaWorks!, the Alabama Department of Commerce-Workforce Development Division, and Ingram State Technical College, female inmates at Alliceville Federal Prison have more hope for a productive life upon being released after a $6.5 million “Pathways to Hope” grant was awarded to the prison. “This grant will train women at […]

To help fight the spike of nationwide homelessness that has also reached the Yellowhammer State, Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $2.5 million in Emergency Solutions Grant funding to cities, organizations, and commissions throughout the state. The funding will go toward aiding local governments and nonprofit agencies in providing housing and other related services to homeless […]

Accelerate Alabama, an economic blueprint that has driven ambition, strategy and evaluation for state business leaders since 2012, is set to receive an upgrade under incoming Department of Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair. Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week that Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, who has served the state in that role across 12 years and […]

Google has once again continued its trend of investing in the state of Alabama. This time the tech giant has awarded $210,000 to five entities in Scottsboro, Stevenson, and the surrounding communities. The goal of the new funding is to support projects which provide technological equipment to facilitate early STEM-focused learning, expand higher ed dual […]

The Birmingham metro area is now competing for $75 million in funding after it was recognized Monday as one of 31 federal Tech Hubs in the entire country. The metro’s group of technological partners who helped to earn the area’s status will now be moving on as a group to a second round of selections. […]

On Sunday, Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced he’s running for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “Because of reckless government policies, Americans across the country are struggling to make ends meet, to afford groceries, gas, and other everyday necessities,” Palmer said in a statement. “Families are worried about the safety of their children […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have supported a ground-breaking measurement that is helping solve a 60-year-old cosmic mystery. The  question is why is the sun’s corona, the outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere, is so much hotter than the surface of the sun itself. Dr. Gary Zank, director of UAH’s Center for […]

$42 billion. That’s the figure Governor Kay Ivey referenced as she announced the departure of Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield secured in investment during his time with her administration alone. Over his total tenure in the role, that figure is $70 billion. Canfield has led the department responsible for the recruitment of businesses […]

Alabama’s economy is supercharged by global partners. One of the state’s strongest relationships globally is Japan. Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield was in Tokyo recently for the 45th meeting of SEUS-Japan. “It is a tremendous honor to address the distinguished delegates gathered here for the 45th joint meeting of SEUS-Japan,” Canfield said. “It is also a […]