The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) recently issued a reminder for motor vehicle operators to adhere to safety protocols near schools as students return to campus. In its announcement, the agency asked parents to review back-to-school safety precautions. ALEA advised of the following general school traffic issues: Expect heavier-than-usual traffic (at least the first week […]

With revenue increasing and money poured in from the federal government, the state of Alabama is still in great shape financially, according to State Treasurer Young Boozer. Currently, Alabama has $10.6 billion on its balance sheet, which is up from $3.6 billion in 2019. Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Boozer said the “state […]

The University of Alabama has been awarded $3 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a unique hydrologic science research and training program for graduate students. The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) award will bring together master’s and doctoral students from a variety of water disciplines. UA’s new project, called Water-R2O, will start them on a career path that will meet […]

Tate Lauderdale and Hunter Swatek are friends, co-workers and 2021 graduates of Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA). They have one more thing in common: They are also among the youngest architects ever licensed in the United States. The National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB), the coordinating organization for the 54 licensing jurisdictions in […]

Additions of heat-capturing infrastructure around the National Weather Service (NWS) weather station at Huntsville International Airport are likely the cause for temperature data that NWS says shows the city had the hottest July on record, says Alabama’s state climatologist. Dr. John Christy is the director of the Earth System Science Center at The University of […]

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS), a new, free public charter school dedicated to educating the aviation and aerospace leaders of tomorrow, is set to open its doors on August 22. The aviation-focused public charter school curriculum will be aligned to meet the industry standards. In addition to hands-on, experiential instruction, AAHS will provide […]

Located in historic Mooresville, Alabama, 1818 Farms celebrated its 10-year business anniversary this past week with friends, family and associates that have contributed to the farm’s success over the years. 1818 Farms’ charter mission was to enjoy life the way it used to be, preserving history and honoring tradition by working a zero-waste farm, producing […]

Last week, Regions was awarded the highest possible score of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. This was the second year in a row for Regions to be acknowledged for this award. The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 by Disability:IN and The […]

After one year of service as staff writer for Yellowhammer News, Dylan Smith has been selected to lead Yellowhammer Multimedia’s flagship website as editor. The announcement was made on Monday by Allison Ross, the owner and publisher of Yellowhammer Multimedia, who asserted that Smith leading the news site’s editorial team would enable the outlet to […]

John Sherman, president and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) since 2016, retired on Sunday. His retirement marks the end of a more than 40-year career with the company. However, Sherman will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors as vice chairman. Today, Coca-Cola UNITED has more than 50 distribution and […]

The Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama welcomed its largest-ever incoming class, 80 members of the Class of 2026, with a week of orientation activities ranging from informative to interactive to social. Following a welcome on Monday by John Marymont, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the College of Medicine and vice president […]

The former Madison County 911 Dispatch building has been vacant for two years, but it will be finding a new life soon and will become a productive addition to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. The facility had been used for Madison County 911 dispatch for 30 years but was replaced by a more modern facility […]

Authorities are investigating bomb threats that were received by several collegiate institutions throughout the state of Alabama on Wednesday. Auburn University, Jefferson State Community College and Shelton State Community College each reported their respective threats around noon, which were cleared soon after, according to Birmingham’s WVTM 13. Bomb threats were also reported and cleared by […]

A partnership between Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Master of Science Program in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science was solidified with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). According to an announcement from Samford, students from UAB’s Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science (MBS) program will, upon recommendation from the program’s director, receive priority […]

Alena Analeigh, a resident of Texas’s greater Fort Worth area, was recently accepted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Heersink School of Medicine for the academic year 2024. An advanced academic well beyond her years, Analeigh graduated high school in 2021 at the age of 12. Analeigh is currently a junior at both Arizona […]

Since it was announced that U.S. Space Command would be relocated to Huntsville, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation have criticized the move. Despite that criticism, most of the review process has approved relocating to the Rocket City. Earlier this month, the U.S. Air Force released its draft Environmental Impact Study, which said that moving the […]

Last Sunday, on the final day of competition for The World Games, a formal check presentation was made hours before the closing ceremony at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium. The check total amounting to $54,000 was accrued through a plan to donate $1 from every ticket and item of The World Games 2022 merchandise sold since April […]

Every year, Yellowhammer Multimedia honors 20 women who have made a significant impact in the state of Alabama. This event is a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama. For this year’s exemplary class, we are opening up nominations to the public! Examples of past recipients include: Irma Loya Tudor, Analytical Services Inc. […]

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he would bypass Congress and take executive action over what he termed “a climate crisis.” Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh denounced the 79-year-old president’s plan in comments to Yellowhammer News. “This shows a complete lack of understanding for what matters to American families, right now,” Cavanaugh […]

For nearly eight years, federal agents investigated a case involving a Chinese restaurant in Mobile over suspicions that it was employing and housing illegal immigrants. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) began looking into the matter in 2014 after receiving a tip that the now-defunct China Super Buffet was harboring the unauthorized workers. In June 2021, federal […]

Entrepreneur and Vestavia Hills native Ted Alling has been elected to the Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. board of directors. Claude B. Nielsen, chairman of Coca-Cola UNITED, said of Alling, “Ted has acquired a wealth of entrepreneurial expertise and extensive knowledge of the logistics industry, which will be very beneficial as Coca-Cola UNITED continues to […]

Alabama COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, according to the Alabama Deptartment of Public Health (ADPH). As of July 14, the test positivity rate reached 29.2%, which is a 4.4% increase from July 1. Despite the current surge, Alabama’s State Health Officer said the state was not currently seeing the rise of COVID-19 […]

The first identified case of monkeypox virus infection has been confirmed in Alabama, according to county and state public health officials. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) confirmed the initial case Friday. A press release advised that both public health entities remain on alert for additional cases. The […]

Late last month, Bibb County sheriff’s deputy Brad Johnson was killed in the line of duty. Austin Hall allegedly fatally shot Johnson while being chased in a stolen vehicle. Hall was eventually captured and arrested after a statewide manhunt. Shortly after the incident, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall released a statement calling for stricter sentencing […]