Questions still surround the disbursement of small business stimulus funds on the eve of their availability. The relief funds are part of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion provision in the massive economic stimulus package passed by Congress. Businesses with 500 or fewer employees are eligible to receive the lesser […]

As the Deep South sees a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have created a symptom checker to identify hot spots where the virus is spreading. The new website, HelpBeatCOVID19.org, will provide public health officials insight into underserved areas based on the symptomatic data collected from the region […]

A report published Thursday by the New York Times says that President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is requesting former Attorney General Jeff Sessions stop tying himself to the president in his quest to win back the seat Sessions once held. The Times was able to acquire the official letter that Trump campaign chief operating officer […]

MONTGOMERY — Yellowhammer News on Wednesday afternoon spoke exclusively with Governor Kay Ivey. In a phone interview lasting over 20 minutes, Ivey discussed Alabama’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how economic considerations factor in, the possibility of Medicaid expansion, why gun stores are still open and much more. Ivey also was asked about criticism […]

A group of Auburn engineers has developed a way to quickly and inexpensively convert CPAP machines into ventilators, one of the most important tools hospitals have for helping COVID–19 patients. Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are commonly used to help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during sleep. The Auburn design, called RE-INVENT, is an […]

As far as some businesses go, there have been both winners and losers with the restrictions put into place because of the coronavirus pandemic. That has led to pushback from some small businesses that are not considered “essential.” In contrast, larger retailers that have both essential and non-essential products for sale are allowed to remain […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) co-wrote a letter this week urging federal agencies to further implement antibody testing, a type of test that can determine if a person has an immunity to COVID-19. “It is now vital that the U.S. does not drop the ball on coronavirus antibody testing since it tells us who can safely […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Thursday morning that the International World Games, which had been scheduled to take place in Birmingham in 2021, will now be held in 2022. The World Games is a competition where sports and disciplines not included in the Olympics get a chance to compete on the international stage. The event […]

One of the vulnerabilities exposed by the outbreak of the COVID-19/coronavirus is how dependent the United States is on China for certain manufactured goods, including pharmaceuticals. With the United States facing a health crisis, efforts are afoot to bring aspects of manufacturing back to the United States from China, and part of that includes two […]

The Alabama Port Authority has finished its 400-foot container dock extension at the Port of Mobile. Completion of this project comes as funding secured by Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) is now in place to dredge and widen Mobile Harbor by 2024. Within days wrapping up the project, the terminal simultaneously handled two container ships at […]

Doctors and nurses caring for COVID-19 patients at Birmingham’s UAB Hospital will soon receive protective face shields thanks to 3-D printing technology and a partnership involving the Alabama Productivity Center at the University of Alabama, Alabama Power and UAB’s School of Engineering. Alan Hill, executive director of the Culverhouse College of Business’s Alabama Productivity Center (APC), said […]

April 1 is officially Census Day across the United States of America, and leaders of every type are urging citizens to take the 10 minutes necessary to fill out their census documents. April 1 is designated as Census Day because when an individual fills out their census form, they are supposed to list where they […]

Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill on Wednesday released a statement praising U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby’s role (R-AL) in the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. Merrill also touted the overall leadership being provided to the nation by Trump, as well as […]

Congress moved quickly to help the American public with a $2 trillion stimulus bill. Unfortunately, fraud experts believe scammers will move just as quickly to try to take your share away. The key is to arm yourself with information. “No doubt, there will be fake messages that will make countless claims,” said Don White, head […]

The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) is asking nursing homes in the area to take back patients still testing positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter brought to light by the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA). The leading studies available have shown that COVID-19 is much more deadly for people over 65 than […]

Governor Kay Ivey is urging Alabama’s small businesses to gird themselves against the coronavirus-caused economic conditions by applying for financial relief from the federal government. According to the governor’s office, the final guidelines for how the relief is to be distributed will be released soon. However, Ivey is urging business owners to contact “their local […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is calling for the creation of a select congressional committee that will lead an international investigation into China’s role in the coronavirus pandemic. Sessions, who is in the midst of a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat he once held, has made his vociferous opposition to the communist government […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner Rick Pate reiterated his sentiment about the stability of Alabama’s food supply not being a cause for concern during an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN. Pate told “The Jeff Poor Show” that despite a run of grocery stores and other retailers in the throes of […]

The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association (ARHA) has created a website to try and connect local restaurants with Alabama consumers. The precautions being taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus have devastated the restaurant industry. A website that tracks the industry estimates that 3% of America’s restaurants have permanently gone out of business since […]

The U.S. Treasury Department released new information on Tuesday afternoon for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The resources distributed by the agency provide guidance on how to tap into the $340 billion pool of relief funds set aside for the small business sector. Under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program, businesses […]

Alabama’s United Launch Alliance (ULA) teamed up last week with the U.S. Space Force to complete the newly-formed agency’s first national security space mission. A Decatur-built Atlas V rocket delivered the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) satellite. The AEHF-6 will enhance the communications capabilities for American warfighters around the world. The mission became ULA’s […]

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that she has awarded more than $9.5 million to go toward expanding high-speed internet access around the state. Ivey awarded 20 grants to nine broadband providers as part of the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, according to a release from her office. These grants resulted from the 2019 round of […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday morning released a scathing statement bashing the governing regime of the People’s Republic of China for its role in sparking the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sessions’ statement accompanied an announcement that he would incrementally over the coming weeks be unveiling a proposed strategic plan for the United […]

A U.S. District judge ruled late Monday night that abortions will be allowed to continue during the State Health Order that banned all unnecessary medical procedures. The State Health Order issued on March 27 that shut down several non-essential businesses will stay in place. The judge’s ruling effectively classifies abortion as one of the essential […]