The novel coronavirus has changed many aspects of our day-to-day lives, including trips to the grocery store. Instead of popping by the supermarket to grab what you need for tonight’s dinner, many are now second-guessing their trips and wondering whether it is even safe to go into a store and be exposed, not only to other people, […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) on Thursday night hosted the first-ever Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television (APT). The event was designed to help walk Alabama small businesses through the process of applying for coronavirus-related federal stimulus funding under the CARES Act, allowing employers throughout the state to speak to experts on a […]

As medical supply shortages continue amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Boeing employees in Huntsville are stepping up to 3D-print face shields to make sure our nation’s frontline medical professionals have what they need to fight the virus. According to a release, the company delivered its first round of 2,300 reusable face shields on Friday. Distribution […]

An assistant professor at Auburn University’s veterinary school is set to begin testing vaccine candidates designed to protect against COVID-19. The project is a collaboration with the University of Georgia. The Auburn professor, Dr. Constantinos Kyriakis, has degrees in veterinary medicine and virology. According to a release provided by Auburn, the trial vaccines he is […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Friday shared with the public an Easter message deeply rooted in her Christian faith. In a video, Ivey begins by acknowledging the strange COVID-19 induced circumstances in which many Alabamians find themselves this Easter season. “I know it is easy to be discouraged with everything that is happening in our […]

The Supreme Court of Alabama on Friday morning released a ruling on the remaining convictions against former House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). Hubbard was originally convicted in 2016 on 12 of 23 ethics charges brought against him by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. One of those 12 convictions was reversed by the Alabama Court of […]

Most of the elected leadership in Alabama state government, dominated by Republicans, have outright rejected Medicaid expansion. They have argued such a move to expand Medicaid roles would be too much of a burden on state finances. The same will likely be true, even more so as lawmakers will be dealing with a significantly altered […]

Although there have been some hiccups in the early stages of the implementation of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus/COVID-19, known as the CARES Act, Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) says her office is available to lend support to individuals if needed. During an interview with Huntsville radio WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Roby discussed […]

After a rocky start to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), economic stimulus money has finally started to flow to small businesses in the Yellowhammer State. How much money has reached its intended targets is still unknown. The Paycheck Protection Program is a $350 billion relief effort administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The money […]

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday called for the United States government to stop funding the World Health Organization (WHO), and demanded the organization’s leader resign. “The World Health Organization (WHO) is broken and corrupt. Its response to the Wuhan Virus pandemic was a failure of historic proportions,” said Sessions in a statement. Sessions […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has issued a strong statement condemning the recent acts of vandalism at the Etz Chayim Synagogue in Huntsville. “This despicable act took place on the first night of Passover, one of the most important religious times in the Jewish year,” began Battle, in a statement released Thursday. “We seek to find […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Thursday announced that the Alabama Small Business Commission Emergency Task Force has formed a new subcommittee on reopening the state’s economy. The subcommittee plans to present a plan to Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris by April 17. The subcommittee on reopening Alabama’s economy will […]

An Auburn University associate professor of animal sciences on Thursday urged the public not to self medicate with the drug Ivermectin to treat the coronavirus. A small study in Australia has shown Ivermectin to be effective in treating COVID-19 at the cellular level, but only in Petri dishes in sterilized lab conditions. Ivermectin is commonly […]

A search engine that returns information about COVID-19 in Alabama has been added to the state’s coronavirus information hub, according to a release from Governor Kay Ivey’s office on Thursday morning. The function can be accessed at covid19.alabama.gov, where citizens can also find information on every aspect of Alabama’s efforts to respond to the ongoing […]

Birmingham-based Regions Bank on Thursday announced that it is working with EVERFI to provide more than 20 no-cost digital courses to K-12 students across the Regions footprint, including Alabama. EVERFI is known as a leader in social impact education innovation, and the latest announcement builds upon the Regions/EVERFI relationship that impacted more than 17,000 high schoolers, […]

Robins & Morton, a construction company based in Birmingham, has been selected by the Army Corps. of Engineers to convert a Miami convention center into a 450-bed field hospital. They have two weeks to complete the task. The selection of Robins & Morton was announced Wednesday at a press conference by representatives from the Army […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) will present the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television (APT) tonight, Thursday, April 9. This event, as previously reported by Yellowhammer News, is designed to help Alabama small businesses applying for federal stimulus funding under the new CARES Act. BCA will bring together experts in business, banking, accounting […]

The Alabama Department of Labor on Wednesday began attaching $600 extra dollars to most unemployment benefits in accordance with funding provided by the recent $2.2 trillion federal stimulus bill also known as the CARES Act. The $600 has been termed the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). Per the Department, just over $40 million of FPUC […]

The coronavirus pandemic has prevented a set of unforeseen challenges that almost no government official in the upper echelons of an executive could have imagined. Included among those are challenges deciding the whats and when of closures, which could have profound economic impacts. In Alabama, State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville), while acknowledging his reluctance to […]

In recent days, some of the doom and gloom resulting from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Alabama has given way to optimism. Among those with an optimistic disposition regarding the state’s handling of COVID-19 and the state’s economy is Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville). During an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Wednesday, […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is asking all Alabamians to join him in a “Ring for the Resurrection” campaign on Easter Sunday. The effort is intended to promote unity at this COVID-19 time of prolonged separation and to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion. Ring for the Resurrection, which was created by Ainsworth, […]

Community colleges across Alabama, many of which house nursing programs, are donating their medical equipment to those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. According to a release from the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), many campuses across Alabama have equipment for their “simulated healthcare settings” where students train for medical careers. […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Wednesday is set to send a letter to President Donald Trump advocating for additional “Buy America” requirements as the nation deals with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Aderholt is known nationally as a staunch supporter of Trump’s “America First” trade agenda, especially when it comes to manufacturing. The congressman previously […]

AlabamaWorks on Wednesday announced a new way for Yellowhammer State businesses to report how they continue to be affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Alabama COVID-19 Workforce Response Survey is designed to help policymakers fully understand the impact of this pandemic on the state’s workforce, as well as provide a clear path forward for […]