U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) recently took part in the start of operations for an irrigation unit on a farm in North Alabama. The irrigation equipment was funded in part by a federal program for which Aderholt secured support in Congress. “Great to celebrate the culmination of many years of hard work by a lot […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Monday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Sally potentially affecting Alabama this week.

Spring Hill College on Monday announced that it will drastically reduce the cost of attending the school beginning next fall.

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) is urging all Alabamians to complete the 2020 Census ahead of the quickly approaching September 30 deadline.

Tropical Storm Sally continues to approach the Gulf Coast. As of the latest projection from the National Weather Service, the storm is set for landfall...

Back in March, UAB and community partners joined in creating a research battalion as part of the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic. The UAB School of Medicine and the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute asked its researchers to submit proposals to compete for emergency COVID-19 grant money—funding that was raised through UAB and generous business […]

“America’s Courtroom” refers to the Montgomery courtroom of Frank M. Johnson Jr., a nod to the landmark cases that were decided during a pivotal time in the nation’s civil rights history. The late Johnson, who was a U.S. District and Circuit Court judge, said he was merely doing his job. Born in Haleyville in 1918, Johnson […]

In college, Natalie Mills enjoyed the best of both worlds: math and science were her passion, and performing arts was her dream. Since graduating from Auburn University with a civil engineering degree, that combination of skills has allowed Mills to shine. She was recently named Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer for 2020 by her alma mater. […]

For the better part of the last half-century, the State of Alabama has been grappling with the systemic problems within its prison system, struggling to pass muster with the federal government on numerous occasions. The latest chapter in this saga is currently unfolding as Gov. Kay Ivey unveiled her plan for new prison construction, which […]

BIO Alabama announced a panel of executive leaders from the state’s biopharma and medical device and equipment manufacturers will join for a discussion at the organization’s virtual annual conference Oct. 5-9. “Made in Alabama: How Alabama’s manufacturers play a major role in the global supply chain” is a panel discussion that will be on Monday, Oct. […]

Down two points with less than three seconds left in the game, Hillcrest High School on Friday night found themselves in a bind playing at Wetumpka.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator announced its first class of startups Tuesday – 10 firms from seven states launching an intensive, 13-week endeavor beginning this week. Three of the companies already call Birmingham home. As a group, these startups specialize in technology and business models to enhance the future of energy, including […]

The University of Alabama saw an increase in the number of in-state undergraduate students and record-setting graduate enrollment for fall 2020.

Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard reported to the Lee County Sheriff's Office to begin serving what is currently a four-year prison sentence.

Austal USA on Friday announced that it has completed the purchase of waterfront land, buildings and an existing dry dock along the Mobile River.

The University of Alabama saw an impressive decline in the amount of new COVID-19 cases compared to last week, as announced on Friday.

For a college football coach preparing to play a division rival the second week of September in 2001, the terrorist attacks on that Tuesday left a lasting impact just like they did for every other American. “Life changed forever as of that day,” recalled Tommy Tuberville in a conversation with Yellowhammer News. In his third […]

Alabama’s coronavirus numbers were largely stable over the last week, as observers brace to see if the holiday weekend had an impact on the state’s virus statistics. Friday, September 11, comes only four days after the conclusion of the Labor Day holiday weekend, which many experts warned could cause increased transmission of the virus. Due […]

TUSCALOOSA — Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator, visited the University of Alabama on Friday for discussions with students, faculty and staff, as well as administrators and officials from the University of Alabama System and UA. Birx heard from members of the campus and local community about the university’s return-to-campus efforts. The […]

For the last few years, State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has been a vocal proponent of the state of Alabama no longer being in the business of retail alcohol sales. Orr, chairman of the Alabama Senate’s General Fund Budget committee, argued the reasoning behind the state extricating itself from the retail alcohol business goes beyond […]

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Director Kenneth Boswell on Friday morning provided an update on the state of Alabama’s Census response. Boswell told Yellowhammer News that parts of the state’s Census response were going “really well,” but he continued to ask members of the public to urge their friends and family to […]

The Edison Electric Institute awarded Southern Company the 92nd annual Edison Award, which is considered the electric utility industry's highest honor.

Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys this week announced the ‘Alexander Shunnarah Teacher of the Month’ campaign will expand statewide this year.

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that $300 million of Alabama’s CARES Act money will now go towards funding Alabama’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, a move she says will stop the taxes on employers that normally fund the unemployment system from skyrocketing. “[W]e acted on this so as to not create a burden for our […]