MONTGOMERY – Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill held a ceremony in the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, during which he gave awards to six entities that aided Alabama’s successful November 3 general election. The groups receiving the awards were the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama Office of Information Technology, Alabama Power Company, the […]

At least six teens from across Alabama are set to be part of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) first class of female Eagle Scouts. The BSA opened to both genders in February 2019, and over 31,000 young women have joined the ranks of the organization since that time. The BSA is planning a ceremony […]

A number of statewide groups related to the construction industry have partnered to create the Alabama Construction Workforce Alliance (ACWA) which aims to train employees in the construction industry which often experiences a scarcity of certified, skilled labor. The inaugural partners in the alliance are the Alabama Associated General Contractors, the Alabama Roadbuilders Association, the […]

The board of directors of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the Class of 2021 to be inducted on May 8, 2021 in Birmingham. According to a release, the latest Alabama Sports Hall of Fame class was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee. The class is comprised of Willie Anderson, […]

Last month,  State Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) revealed he had a 10-day stint in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham after contracting coronavirus.  He had since recovered and returned to “full speed,” working on his farm with what he deemed to be minuscule residual effects. On Tuesday’s broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians on Monday announced that Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Bryan was named a Woman of Impact in 2018 by Yellowhammer News. “I am thankful for this opportunity to serve the […]

Club for Growth Action, the conservative Super PAC of the Club for Growth, recently announced the launch of the Save America Coalition. According to a release, the project has two goals: 1). To educate the public about the policy positions of U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and their importance to the […]

The United States House Republican Steering Committee on Tuesday voted to back U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) as the next ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services, according to report by Defense News. Rogers is currently the ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security. He is also a senior member of Armed Services, […]

Two groups in Birmingham have partnered to created LaunchED, a new program that aims to make sure accomplished public school students in the Magic City experience the opportunities available in their hometown. The ultimate goal of the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) and the Birmingham Education Foundation, the two groups that formed the partnership, is to […]

The Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) on Tuesday announced the addition of Alabama Transportation Institute (ATI) executive director Dr. Allen Parrish as EIA’s newest senior policy advisor. According to a release, Parrish in this role will provide expert guidance to EIA as the organization continues serving as the leading voice and advocate for public policies that […]

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit in the Northern District of Alabama on Tuesday alleging that the Housing Authority of Ashland, Alabama engaged in racially discriminatory practices. The Justice Department alleges the Housing Authority, along with Southern Development Company which owned the facilities in question, violated the Fair Housing Act of 1968. […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released a statement encouraging Alabama education leaders — both on the state and local levels — to get students back to in-person instruction as soon as possible. This comes as many school districts continue with various forms of instruction other than traditional in-person learning; this includes hybrid formats as well […]

Ed Castile, deputy secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce and director of AIDT, on Monday announced that Lee Meadows, PhD has been named interim executive director of the recently established Alabama STEM Council as the state moves to advance science, technology, engineering, and math education and continue the work of Alabama’s Roadmap to STEM Success. […]

As talk about construction for a new I-10 Mobile Bay bridge heats up, opponents of the infamous 2019 public-private partnership plan developed by the Alabama Department of Transportation are restating their opposition to any proposal that includes tolling. State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who led an online campaign against the 2019 plan, is among those still […]

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation on Tuesday announced that it is giving a total of $100,000 to two food banks in Alabama. The announcement comes on this year’s Giving Tuesday, a global campaign that encourages people and organizations to do good and pay it forward. The 2020 version of this annual day takes on […]

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the joint-venture automotive plant between Mazda Motor Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., plans to resume the hiring of production positions at its Huntsville assembly facility on Monday. The company will make its public announcement during a Facebook event on at 3:30pm Thursday. “When you join the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing […]

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) infectious disease expert Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo held a virtual briefing on Tuesday during which she provided context for Alabama’s troublingly high rate of coronavirus spread and concerning number of hospitalized patients. As Yellowhammer News reported on Monday, Alabama is experiencing a record number of COVID-19 patients in its hospitals, […]

The City of Mobile on Tuesday announced an agreement to purchase hundreds of acres of land in a multi-faceted deal that is intended to provide public access to Mobile’s waterfront for generations, preserve sensitive wetlands and secure invaluable property for 21st century economic development. The announcement was made in a press conference featuring Governor Kay […]

Soon it could only take an hour to find out what pathogen is making you ill following the successful demonstration of the world’s first multi-pathogen identification using non-amplified RNA detection by GeneCapture, a company cofounded by researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). GeneCapture has licensed a molecular binding technology from UAH, and […]

Add another prominent Alabama elected official to the list of those that oppose another shutdown in the name of COVID-19. Although State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) sees the mask mandate and other measures done in the name of mitigating the spread of coronavirus as something that should be “optional,” he also said he recognizes that […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lynn Beshear will retire as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) effective December 16. Beshear was appointed by Ivey to this position in July 2017, shortly after the governor took office. Yellowhammer News earlier this year named Beshear a 2020 Woman of Impact. “When Lynn […]

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday said his office is investigating four different voter registration groups for potential wrongdoing ahead of the state’s crucial January 5 U.S. Senate runoffs. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Raffensperger, a Republican, held a press conference at the State Capitol in Atlanta to outline these investigations. The theme of […]

Alabama recorded its largest yet number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital on Monday as the state’s coronavirus statistics continue to reach alarming levels. There were 1,717 individuals in the hospital with COVID in Alabama on Monday, eclipsing the previous record of 1,613 set on August 6. UAB Hospital, the state’s biggest and most prominent […]

Alabama’s official Christmas tree will be delivered to the State Capitol on Tuesday, the governor’s office said. This year’s tree, donated by Robbins Taylor, Sr., is an Eastern Red Cedar arriving from Letohatchee in Lowndes County. The tree stands about 35 feet tall and will be displayed on the front steps of the State Capitol […]