Former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), the Republican nominee in Alabama’s Second Congressional District, has apologized for a Facebook post he made on Saturday morning. The post, which was deleted by the afternoon, featured a meme showing two unarmed victims of mob violence from earlier this summer, followed by a picture of Kyle Rittenhouse carrying […]

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 on Friday afternoon announced three leadership changes aimed at bolstering already-strong customer experience and community support operations. Effective immediately, Tony Smoke has been elected senior vice president of Marketing and Economic Development; Myla Calhoun has been named vice president of Birmingham Division; and Tequila Smith has been elected vice president of Charitable Giving. “These individuals […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) this week announced that he will introduce the “Diversity in Defense Act” in Congress’ upper chamber. This legislation is a companion to a bill already introduced in the House and would codify amendments included in the House-passed version of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at increasing […]

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 System on Friday released data that seems to show its comprehensive return-to-campus efforts are working. Through its online dashboard, the System unveiled the latest COVID-19 testing numbers from the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

Alabama Power Company on Friday announced that Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers, senior vice president of medicine and dean of the University of Alabama School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Vickers is an internationally recognized pancreatic cancer surgeon, pancreatic cancer researcher and […]

Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, who has served as president of Samford University since 2006, announced on Friday his plans to retire effective June 30, 2021. Westmoreland informed Samford’s board of trustees about his decision on Thursday and emailed the full school community on Friday morning. In an email sent to Samford employees on behalf of himself […]

The African American Mayors Association this week celebrated Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed as the organization’s national mayor of the month. “Mayor Reed made history on November 12, 2019, by becoming the first African American mayor of Montgomery, the first Confederate capital,” the association wrote in a tweet.

The Trump administration on Friday announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing almost $800,000 to help improve essential public services and facilities in Thomasville, Alabama. According to a release, the Clarke County investments will include the City of Thomasville utilizing a $743,900 loan to renovate an 8,800 square foot historic downtown […]

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. The company is donating a total of $10.6 million to 20 nonprofits working on these issues, including $1.2 million split between two Alabama organizations. The significant funding is only a part of Boeing’s […]

Republican candidate Barry Moore has been endorsed by the Alabama Farmers Federation in his bid for Congress. Moore, a former state representative from Enterprise, defeated Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman in a July primary runoff election to be the Republican nominee for Alabama’s Second Congressional District. “Barry recognizes the contributions agriculture makes to the economy and […]

“If there was ever a year to be sure you get a flu vaccine, this is it.” That is the recommendation of Erin DeLaney, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “As we head into influenza season, with the […]

The City of Montgomery on Thursday shared a touching story of three public employees helping a fellow Alabamian in serious need. In a tweet, the City outlined how one of its sanitation crews conducting its normal business went above and beyond.

The Business Council of Alabama’s “Engage Alabama” virtual conference this week featured a session focused on the Port of Mobile. The segment, lasting more than 25 minutes, focused on how the Alabama State Port Authority can help build the state’s future. Port Authority CEO and director John Driscoll joined PowerSouth Energy Cooperative vice president for external […]

Day two of the Business Council of Alabama’s “Engage Alabama” virtual conference on Thursday featured a session focused on manufacturing. BCA Chairman John Mazyck of Montgomery’s Frazer Lanier introduced the session, which included a federal update from National Association of Manufacturers president and CEO Jay Timmons, as well as a state level briefing from Alabama […]

Auburn University on Thursday released the results of its COVID-19 student entry testing, which began weeks ago and ended August 21. The tests were mandatory as part of the state’s GuideSafe platform and worked in tandem with Auburn’s “A Healthier U” return-to-campus plan. The tests were free and offered at 13 GuideSafe locations across the […]

The Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant in Montgomery is currently producing new automobiles to the fullest extent of its capabilities, and a top executive says it may need to expand. A Bloomberg News report out Thursday reveals that the facility is running three full shifts for a production total of around 400,000 units. The plant […]