Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Friday endorsed former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville in Alabama’s Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. Ainsworth made the endorsement in a press release, citing Tuberville’s outsider status, support for President Donald Trump and conservative beliefs. “I know Coach Tuberville is a deeply committed Christian conservative […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn Thursday released details of A Healthier U, a plan for the return of students, faculty and staff this fall that encourages individual responsibility for the health of the campus community. “A Healthier U promotes the health of our campus while minimizing the risk of transmitting COVID-19,” said Auburn President Jay Gogue. […]

The current version of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for NASA is not in good shape for Alabama and its booming aerospace industry. The Democrat-controlled Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday advanced a FY21 bill that would fund NASA at the exact same overall level […]

An Alabama high school team has won a nationwide competition that will see a meal they created sent to astronauts in space. NASA’s HUNCH program, which stands for “High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware,” created a culinary competition five years ago to involve high school students in the creation of new recipes […]

Clanton’s longtime mayor, Billie Joe Driver, died on Thursday at age 84 after being hospitalized for a week with COVID-19. The news was first reported by WSFA in Montgomery. Clanton Mayor Pro-Tem Bobby Cook confirmed the news to CBS42. Driver had been hospitalized at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham for the last week. He was first […]

A U.S. Army spokesperson told the publication ArmyTimes on Thursday that the army is launching an investigation into how a handout that described President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” as “covert white supremacy” was used to promote a diversity presentation at Redstone Arsenal. As Yellowhammer News reported on Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mo […]

The COVID-19 pandemic may very well limit attendance at live sporting events this coming academic year, however Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) member schools will now all be able to livestream their games and, at least partially, recoup lost ticket and other game day-related revenue. AHSAA this week announced a new program that will enable […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced a new web portal called “Heroes Welcome” on Thursday that is aimed at providing military families who have recently moved to Alabama all the resources they need to feel comfortable. Ainsworth is chair of Alabama’s Military Stability Commission, which is the organization that put together the new website. The […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) on Wednesday was featured in a report about members of Congress using campaign funds at high-end private social clubs. Sewell, the only Democrat in Alabama’s U.S. House delegation, is currently the chief deputy majority whip. Campaigns are allowed to spend their monies on fundraisers and other campaign-related meals, which Sewell […]

U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) has chosen her preferred replacement to represent Alabama’s Second Congressional District, and it is Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman. “I fully support Jeff Coleman to be our next Congressman. Jeff Coleman is a businessman who supports cutting government regulation and lowering taxes to help grow a strong economy. Jeff strongly supports […]

More filings rolled in on Wednesday in the quest to determine which employees are considered “public” for purposes of Alabama’s ethics law. The Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA) and the Alabama Water and Wastewater Institute (AWWI) filed briefs urging Montgomery Circuit Judge Brooke Reid to deny a motion by the Alabama Ethics Commission to revise an […]

AUBURN, Alabama — The Alabama Department of Commerce and the City of Auburn’s Industrial Development Board have teamed to award $250,000 in funding to accelerate the development of OraSecure LLC’s breakthrough patent-pending saliva collection device intended to help in the ongoing battle against the novel coronavirus. The support will help OraSecure finalize the initial manufacturing run needed […]

The World Games 2022 Birmingham on Wednesday announced that NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley will serve as an honorary co-chair of the competition. This international multisport event features sports and disciplines not included in the Olympics. The event is typically held one year after the Olympics. Since the 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021 due […]

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Toyota Alabama announced today that it achieved two significant milestones this month as part of an ongoing expansion, a $288 million project originally announced in March 2019. The milestones include the start of production for the all-new, redesigned 4-cylinder engine at the Huntsville facility, and the closing in of the plant’s new […]

At a Wednesday press conference of governmental entities in Madison County, Dr. Pam Hudson outlined the dramatic effect masking would have on reducing the transmission of COVID-19. According to Hudson, CEO of Crestwood Medical Center, COVID-19 transmission would be reduced by 90% if 80% of the community wore a face covering. Hudson’s statement comes as […]

According to a press release issued by U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) office on Wednesday, U.S. Army officials at North Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal may have used federal government resources to distribute to base civilian and uniformed personnel “racist and partisan political propaganda.” A statement from Brooks called the effort to be in direct violation of […]

Alabama’s count of citizens hospitalized due to COVID-19 broke records for the third day in a row on Wednesday, the same week the state’s total death count surpassed 1,000 people. There are currently 1,073 Alabamians in the hospital with COVID-19, and 903 of them are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Alabama’s new confirmed case […]

Daphne Police Department officers were refused service by employees at their local Five Guys franchise, according to a report by WKRG. Citing a “credible source,” WKRG on Tuesday night reported that a group of five officers had attempted to eat at the Daphne Five Guys after court. “A group of employees turned their backs on […]

Both candidates seeking the Republican nomination in Alabama’s Second Congressional District took the stage Tuesday night for a debate in which they defended themselves from pointed questions about inglorious incidents in their past and made their case to voters with six days until the election. Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman and former State Representative Barry Moore […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the creation of a new program called “Revive Alabama” that will allow the state’s small businesses to apply for grants to cover their COVID-19 related expenses. The total pool of money available to Alabama’s small businesses is $100 million. Each grant is capped at $15,000, and only firms with […]

Although there is very little public polling available, what is out there shows former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions with a difficult challenge ahead to secure the Republican U.S. Senate nomination for the November general election to face incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook). Sessions faces former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville in […]

Delayed cancer screening and testing during the novel coronavirus pandemic could bring dire consequences and roll back significant gains made in recent years in reducing cancer deaths. “As we continue our vigilance in the fight against the coronavirus, we must also remain mindful of other essential health services, such as cancer screenings and cancer treatments,” […]

University of Alabama System Chancellor Finis “Fess” St. John IV continues to be one of America’s foremost leaders on safely and responsibly getting the nation’s students back in classrooms this upcoming academic year. As reported previously by Yellowhammer News, St. John is part of an exclusive national group of education leaders who have consulted with […]

Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian underwent a “successful” heart procedure in recent days, according to a statement released by the University of Alabama Athletics Department on Tuesday afternoon. The statement outlined that Bama’s football coaching staff participates in an annual executive physical.