Facebook recently removed an advertisement from the campaign of U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). The reason for the removal appears to be that the ad incorrectly stated the last date to return an absentee ballot in Alabama. The ad urged voters to mail their absentee ballots by November 2 or drop it off by October […]

U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby (R-AL) on Monday took to the floor of Congress’ upper chamber to deliver powerful remarks emphasizing the impeccable credentials of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, describing her as the most qualified nominee Shelby has encountered in his distinguished Senate career. Shelby is the longest-serving senator in Alabama history, taking office on […]

The U.S. Senate on Sunday voted 51-48 to invoke cloture on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be the next associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. This procedural vote sets up a final vote on Barrett’s confirmation, which is expected to come on Monday. Sunday’s vote was completed shortly […]

Since a potentially devastating cotton virus was detected in Alabama fields in 2017, Auburn University researchers and Alabama Extension specialists have been working to learn everything they can so farmers can minimize their risks. The team has worked so diligently that Auburn has been designated a U.S. Department of Agriculture Center of Excellence for Auburn’s focus on the virus known as […]

A new program conceived and led by the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is aimed at developing a robust cybersecurity workforce from students in underserved areas of academia. […]

JetBlue this week revealed its latest aircraft tail design – “Hops” – which will be featured on the airline’s newest aircraft, the Airbus A220-300. The first A220 aircraft for JetBlue rolled out of the paint shop at Airbus’s Mobile manufacturing site Monday morning. Travelers will spot the new design in 2021 after the first aircraft […]

Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity publication and website in higher education, has recognized the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award recipient and a 2020 Diversity Champion.  The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses. […]

Star University of Alabama wide receiver and returner Jaylen Waddle is out for the remainder of the 2020 college football season, per head coach Nick Saban. Waddle was injured returning the opening kickoff out of the end zone during the Crimson Tide’s Saturday game at Tennessee. Reports indicate that Waddle suffered a broken ankle.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Although he was 18 miles to the east of the Alabama-Florida state line, President Donald Trump on Friday made certain to give a shoutout to former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville and Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, the Republican candidates for next month’s Alabama’s U.S. Senate and first congressional district elections, […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced Bishop State Community College is the recipient of a highly competitive $1.3 million TRiO Student Support Services grant. Student Support Services (SSS) is one of eight federal TRiO programs authorized by the Higher Education Act to help college students succeed. The grant is designed to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunities for academic […]

Following a year of community engagement and assessments of health and rehabilitation services across rural Alabama, a University of Alabama led team of researchers is ready to implement a robust opioid prevention, treatment and recovery network in the state. The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded UA researchers $1 million for the Greater Rural Opioid Wellness in Alabama […]

Airbus has delivered its first U.S.-assembled A220 aircraft from Mobile to Delta Air Lines to add to its fleet. “The delivery of the first U.S.-built A220-300 is a historic moment that highlights Airbus’ growing industrial footprint in North America and makes us all extremely proud,” said C. Jeffrey Knittel, chairman and CEO Airbus Americas Inc. “We look forward […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) had time to vote for himself on Friday, however, he was missing in action when it came time for the senator to represent the people of Alabama on the floor of the United States Senate the same day. Jones touted that he voted on Friday morning in the upcoming general […]

A Friday morning email from Alabama Democratic Victory distorts Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth’s (R-AL) position on following health and safety protocols, while also fundraising off of Ainsworth’s current illness. Ainsworth on Wednesday afternoon announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and as of Friday, he is still asymptomatic. However, Ainsworth’s wife, Kendall, has also […]

PRATTVILLE — Two Trump administration officials and U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) gathered on Friday to announce a $37 million investment by the federal government in rural Alabama’s internet access. The investment comes in the form of grants and loans to internet providers that make expanding high-speed service to more rural customers economically feasible. According […]

Yellowhammer News earlier this week broke the story about a group supporting the respective campaigns of U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden offering Black Belt pastors $6 “per person” they get to vote early ahead of November 3’s general election. Now, newly filed federal campaign finance reports shed light on […]

U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has added the Bald Rock Boardwalk in Alabama’s Cheaha State Park to the National Trail System. The Department of the Interior made the announcement Thursday in a press release. The Bald Rock Boardwalk, also known as the Doug Ghee accessible trail, is one of several dozen additions to […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) continues to prioritize campaigning for reelection over his job representing the people of Alabama. Jones was marked as “not voting” for all five roll call votes taken in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. He also missed all of Monday’s Senate floor votes; combined, he has now missed 50% of the […]

Remdesivir on Thursday became the first drug to be fully approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating the coronavirus. The antiviral produced by the pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences received an emergency use authorization from the FDA in May; Thursday’s announcement will likely expand its usage across the nation. The drug has been approved […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) on Wednesday interviewed on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” discussing the recent bombshell stories that have come out indicating that former Vice President Joe Biden was potentially involved in certain lucrative foreign business dealings of his son, Hunter. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe this week announced the assessment […]

Alabama’s coronavirus statistics have climbed steadily over the last week after spending more than a month on a plateau. Over the last seven days, the state has averaged 898 new cases per day, a rate not experienced since the first few days of September. Especially troubling to experts, 16.06% of coronavirus tests administered in the […]

Late Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s office revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19, noting the diagnosis despite having followed CDC health and safety protocols. Ainsworth had been a critic of the mask mandate and other restrictions implemented by Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris done in the name of preventing […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) reelection campaign on Wednesday evening sent out a fundraising email from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Biden’s pitch links to a fundraising page that shows the funds raised are to be “split evenly” between the Biden and Jones campaigns. The fine print on the page also notes that donors will automatically be […]

Alabama state agencies launched this week an online dashboard that can show a user the pathway from public assistance into a self-sufficient career. The tool is referred to as DAVID, an acronym of Dashboard for Alabamians to Visualize Income Determinations. DAVID is a first of its kind joint project between the State of Alabama and […]