Former State Rep. Barry Moore, the Republican nominee in Alabama's Second Congressional District, has apologized for a Facebook post he made on Saturday.

While the likelihood of a special session before the legislature is scheduled to reconvene in February 2021 remains extremely low, chatter continues in and around state government about the possibility. Several items went unresolved from the 2020 regular session, including Alabama’s prison crisis and issues related to the pandemic, including state taxation on federal relief […]

Alabama Power Company announced three leadership changes aimed at bolstering already-strong customer experience and community support operations.

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) this week announced that he will introduce the "Diversity in Defense Act" in Congress' upper chamber.

Alabama Power has begun replacing old streetlights in Mobile as part of a joint project to increase neighborhood security and visibility. Alabama Power and the city of Mobile announced in June an agreement to replace more than 20,000 streetlights with LED fixtures. The new lights are brighter and require less maintenance than the older, high-pressure […]

Over the last five months, a program based at The University of Alabama helped thousands of small businesses in the state successfully tap into federal disaster funds to preserve jobs and stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama Small Business Development Center led an effort to assist businesses to learn about the federal disaster […]

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn wants to see his Tigers football team going hard the next few weeks so they’re hardened for an all-SEC season. Malzahn said after Saturday’s scrimmage at Jordan-Hare Stadium that he intends to hold up to four scrimmages prior to the start of the conference-only season kicking off on Sept. 26 against […]

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) held its Reignite Alabama Finale to the Alabama Launchpad Response Pitch Competition Thursday, awarding a total of $150,000 in funding to four businesses that have developed innovations to address challenges presented by COVID-19. The event, produced within the headquarters of the EDPA with no live audience, was streamed […]

WEDOWEE, Alabama – Charlotte, North Carolina-based JELD-WEN Inc., one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, plans to expand production at its plant in Randolph County, creating up to 40 new jobs at the facility, officials announced this week. The expansion at the Alabama facility stems from JELD-WEN’s decision to move the assembly of […]

The University of Alabama on Friday released data that seems to show their comprehensive return-to-campus efforts are working.

Alabama Power Company announced that UAB's Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers has been elected to the company's board of directors.

Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, who has served as president of Samford University since 2006, announced on Friday his plans to retire effective June 30, 2021.

The African American Mayors Association this week celebrated Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed as the organization's national mayor of the month.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing almost $800,000 to help improve essential public services and facilities in Thomasville.

Alabama’s coronavirus numbers were muddled over the last seven days as some metrics indicated slight progress while others did not provide positive signs. Hospitalizations are down slightly from when Yellowhammer News last provided an update one week ago, and new cases, according to how they have been traditionally recorded, are down as well. However, the […]

While the $3 trillion in federal government funding put into the American economy in the name of coronavirus relief under the CARES Act have been a lifeline for many, in Alabama some of those benefits are considered taxable income. State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) argues an act of the legislature will be required to […]

Boeing on Friday announced the next step in the company's continuing comprehensive efforts to help address racial equity and social justice in America.

Republican candidate Barry Moore has been endorsed by the Alabama Farmers Federation in his bid for Congress.

“If there was ever a year to be sure you get a flu vaccine, this is it.”

The City of Montgomery on Thursday shared a touching story of three public servants helping a fellow Alabamian in serious need.

The Business Council of Alabama’s “Engage Alabama” virtual conference this week featured a session focused on the Port of Mobile.

Day two of the Business Council of Alabama's "Engage Alabama" virtual conference on Thursday featured a session focused on manufacturing.

Auburn University on Thursday released the results of its COVID-19 student entry testing, which began weeks ago and ended August 21.

The Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant in Montgomery is currently producing new automobiles to the fullest extent of its capabilities...