Alabama public affairs consultant Paul Shashy and businessman Thomas Harris have purchased Yellowhammer News and its related media affiliates. The affiliates include the YHN Radio Network; 256 Today News, which focuses on the Tennessee Valley; and Soul Grown, a lifestyle outlet that highlights and profiles the very best of Alabama. The entities will operate under […]

The case of Springhill vs. West has set the record for the highest punitive damages award in Alabama’s medical malpractice history. Although a post-judgment order saw the original $35 million punitive damages reduced to $10 million, it still surpassed the previous record by a staggering 54%. The case stems from a wrongful death action by […]

Today is National Book Lovers Day so it was only fitting for Gov. Kay Ivey to announce the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program with a goal to inspire a love of reading by providing free books every month for children up to the age of 5. “No matter what a child […]

Auburn fans can now look forward to taking part in what may be the school’s most storied tradition. Auburn President Christopher B. Roberts said he was happy that fans will be able to take part in the tradition once again. “In recent years, we continued our cherished tradition by rolling different trees, but I am […]

Samford University’s Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing was recently awarded $2.6 million to train primary care nurse practitioner students. After graduation, some students will go on to serve in rural and medically underserved areas. The grant is being provided by the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program through the U.S. Department of Health and […]

Three community leaders from Alabama are among 39 fellows to graduate recently from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Dr. John Kvach, executive director of the Singing River Trail; Dr. Gary Padgett, professor of Education at the University of North Alabama and director of the […]

The Space & Missile Defense Symposium. The Rocket City. 6,500 attendees. 250 agencies, businesses affiliated with the nation’s space and missile defense industry. Military representatives from the U.S. and allies. But one glaring absence – the U.S. Space Command. Its booth was empty. The command, which last week reversed a planned move to Huntsville’s Redstone […]

The topic of artificial intelligence has become widely discussed over the past few years, drawing condemnation and worry from some, and praise and excitement from others. Now, Auburn University has created a course that will give direction to other Southeastern Conference schools’ faculties on implementing AI effectively in the classroom. As a member of the […]

Lindsay Shiver was, by all outside appearances, a happy wife and mother of three. According to the several reports, however, Shiver allegedly began an affair in the Bahamas with a 28-year-old man she met at a bar a few months ago. Eventually, her husband Robert Shiver, a former Auburn football player, learned of the affair […]

Alabama Power has a familiar face on its board of directors. Bobbie Knight, president of Miles College, has been named to the board of the utility company. She retired from Alabama Power in 2016 after 38 years with the company. “We are pleased to welcome Bobbie back to Alabama Power and appreciate her willingness to […]

Video of Montgomery’s brutal Saturday night brawl has blown up on social media, racking up tens of millions of views and putting the city’s Riverfront at the center of worldwide attention.  Authorities say several were arrested on site and four warrants were issued afterward. The names of those involved have yet to be released – […]

Dr. Azita Amiri, an associate professor with the College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of the University of Alabama System, has been awarded a $25,000 Network of Practice Grant by the Bloomberg American Health Initiatives, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to examine life expectancy inequities in Alabama. The […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed denial of Alabama’s permit program to manage coal combustion residuals – commonly known as CCR or coal ash – in landfills and surface impoundments, the agency announced Thursday. According to a news release, this is the EPA’s first proposed denial of a state coal ash permit […]

The Madison Public Library said Thursday it will not be able to host Saturday’s Moms for Liberty Brave Books event due to space limitations. However, Moms for Liberty is not making alternative plans, organizer Emily Jones of Madison said. And, the library may face legal repercussions if it fails to accommodate the event, according to […]

Alabama is known to be one of the most pro-veteran states in the entire U.S. Today, the state, the Department of Labor, and specifically, the Opelika Career Center received national recognition for significant efforts with veterans in the prestigious Mark Sanders Award. “The Opelika Career Center has worked tirelessly to help assist veterans and military […]

Six executives whose business acumen ranges from finance to manufacturing to the culinary arts will be the newest inductees for the Alabama Business Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is Nov. 9 at Haven in Birmingham. The class of 2023 members are Herman E. Bulls of McLean, Va.; Tom Hough of Atlanta; C. Phillip McWane […]

As of Tuesday, the safety concern of loitering on a public roadway in Alabama will receive new attention from law enforcement. Particularly, if that person is interacting with motorists.  Certain types of loitering are already a criminal offense in the state, such as soliciting and gambling, punishable by a Class C misdemeanor. The law that […]

Gov. Kay Ivey, a former trumpet player in Auburn’s marching band, stopped by Tallassee High School today for its ribbon cutting. According to reports, she didn’t miss a beat when she had the chance to pick up the instrument again. “I was honored to play the first note in Tallassee High School’s new band room,” […]

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo of the University of Alabama at Birmingham is replacing Dr. Anthony Fauci as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, UAB announced. The institute is a division of the National Institutes of Health. “This is a great opportunity for Dr. Marrazzo to make a big difference to the country, […]

Alabama stands out as having one of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, with some states imposing rates as high as 2.47% in New Jersey and as low as 0.41% in Alabama. Last night, just over the state line in Tennessee, the Lincoln County Commission passed a 37% property tax increase that will […]

Like much of Alabama and other parts of the country, SEC college towns have experienced a sharp increase in the cost of rent, according to a study conducted by three universities, including the University of Alabama. In fact, rent prices across the 14 cities with SEC universities rose 8.22% on average over the past year, […]

The Alabama congressional delegation will be hosting information sessions for the U.S. service academies this month, Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced. The sessions, taking place around the state, will also include participation from Sen. Katie Britt and other members of the Alabama delegation. Congressional staff and service academy representatives will be on hand to discuss each […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is recovering at home receiving care for “swelling of a facial nerve,” she announced. “While with my family in Montgomery this past weekend, I experienced a sudden onset of numbness in my face,” she said in a statement. “I was admitted to Baptist Medical Center South for evaluation. Doctors determined that […]

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is playing a critical role in the upcoming Artemis III mission. The mission’s goal, according to NASA, is to place a crew on the moon for the first time in over 50 years. However, before that can happen the newest piece of technology from ULA has to be transported. The […]