The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the State of Alabama on Friday, saying that the plaintiffs challenging Alabama’s 2016 minimum wage law lacked standing to file their racial discrimination claim against the Alabama Attorney General. The law being challenged holds that no Alabama municipality can raise its minimum wage higher […]

Private and public officials gathered in Demopolis Friday to announce the opening of the Black Belt Workforce Center. The center will provide training for job seekers and employers, job application assistance, resume help and a computer lab. The center will also provide retraining and retooling for job seekers who were previously in the workforce but […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) is leading the charge in the U.S. House of Representatives to be able to officially treat international drug cartels as terrorist organizations under federal law, something that President Donald Trump has recently expressed as a priority of his. Byrne announced on Friday that he, along with Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), has […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that she is ordering all flags on government grounds to be flown at half staff on Sunday, December 22 to honor the life of Navy Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson. Watson, an Enterprise native who spent many of his formative years in Blount County, was killed in the shooting at Naval […]

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) on Friday voted “no” on both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump during a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee. Both articles were reported favorably from the committee, each on a party line vote of 23-17; all Democrats present voted to support impeachment, all Republicans voted against. The two […]

Ahead of Alabama becoming a state exactly 200 years ago on Saturday, U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Doug Jones (D-AL) on Thursday officially introduced a Senate resolution recognizing and celebrating the anniversary. The resolution honors the bicentennial as well as the achievements of the Yellowhammer State throughout history. In a statement, Shelby said, “Alabama has […]

The University of South Alabama on Thursday announced that Dr. David Johnson, the university’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has been elected chair of the board of trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the recognized American regional accrediting body in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, […]

The Eastern District of Kentucky announced Thursday that 10 former NFL players, including three with ties to Alabama, have been charged for their alleged roles in a healthcare fraud scheme. Carlos Rogers, a former All-American cornerback at Auburn, was joined in the indictment by Robert McCune and Etric Pruitt, who were both born and played […]

Altec CEO Lee Styslinger III on Wednesday announced his support for the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, the historic trade deal negotiated by President Donald Trump’s administration that would replace NAFTA. Altec, headquartered in Birmingham, is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor, lights and signs and tree care markets. The Alabama company […]

Former Birmingham Water Works Board Chairwoman Sherry Lewis on Thursday was sentenced for two felony ethics-law convictions. She will almost certainly avoid prison time if she satisfies the requirements of her sentence. In a joint press release from Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and FBI Birmingham special agent in charge Johnnie Sharp, it was outlined […]

UAB Hospital was recently named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health. The study purports to identify top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. IBM Watson Health is a healthcare data and analytics branch of IBM that sells consulting services to hospitals around the world. According to the IBM Watson […]

It’s happening. Appearing on “Fox & Friends” on Thursday morning, Alabama Second Congressional District candidate Jessica Taylor launched her “Conservative Squad.” Taylor vowed to do so in her viral campaign announcement video, and as co-host Ainsley Earhardt said to begin the segment, Taylor is keeping her promise. The Prattville businesswoman and attorney was joined live […]

In a statement to Yellowhammer News on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) reacted to the previous day’s announcement that the House Democratic Caucus has reached an agreement and will support President Donald Trump’s historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA would replace NAFTA and is widely supported among Alabama industry and business groups. While […]

The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work, which oversees a trio of state-focused behavioral health projects, has been given a $3.2 million grant to address the Yellowhammer state’s opioid crisis. The four-year project, dubbed “Project FREEDOM: First Responder Expansion of Education and Distribution of Overdose Medication,” will focus on first responders take place throughout the […]

BIRMINGHAM — Delivering opening remarks at the Birmingham Business Alliance’s (BBA) annual meeting on Wednesday, Magic City Mayor Randall Woodfin challenged the region’s business leaders to stop being so “risk averse.” Woodfin opened his speech with words of praise for outgoing BBA chairwoman Nancy Goedecke and incoming chairman Jim Gorrie. He then transitioned into a […]

Regions Bank on Wednesday honored one of its Alabama associates in a major way for going above and beyond to better the lives of the company’s customers. In a story posted on Region’s “Doing More Today” website, the company announced Gayla Land was presented with the Better Life Award. This is the top honor bestowed […]

On Wednesday, the City of Enterprise celebrates the 100-year anniversary of its iconic Boll Weevil Monument. The boll weevil is the only farming pest in the entire world to have its own monument. The boll weevil destroyed many cotton crops in Southwest Alabama from 1915-1918, nearly bankrupting many farmers in the area. Some growers in […]

Last week, Huntsville STAC Agent Bill Clardy III was shot and killed in the line of the duty, making Clardy the sixth such death in 2019 for Alabama and reflects an alarming trend for the state. Earlier this year, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) pushed for legislation that would include law enforcement employment as a […]

On Tuesday, the cities of Birmingham and Mountain Brook announced that they have declared themselves “TraffickingFree Zones” in advance of the World Games that will be held in Birmingham in 2021. Birmingham is the most populous city in America to make the declaration. The two cities join Vestavia Hills in proclaiming vigilance against the blight […]

On Friday, another Alabama police officer was shot and killed in the line of the duty, which was the sixth such death in 2019. Huntsville STAC Agent Bill Clardy III was shot and killed. LaJeromeny Brown, the suspect behind the killing, was charged with capital murder. Clardy’s death is the latest in an alarming trend […]

On Tuesday, U.S. House Democrats announced two impeachment charges will be filed against President Donald Trump and then later in the day declared that they have a reached a deal to support the Trump-negotiated United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). Republican Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) reacted to both developments, first tweeting his continued opposition to […]

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) on Tuesday released its latest monthly Small Business Economic Trends Survey, with the results boding well for Alabama’s economy as well as the national economy. In fact, the nationwide survey showed small business optimism posting the largest month-over-month gain since May 2018, rising 2.3 points to 104.7 last […]

Two Alabama prison officers are on leave as the department probes the use of force in the death of a state inmate. The Alabama Department of Corrections said it is investigating the alleged use of force that resulted in the death of an inmate at Ventress Correctional Facility inmate.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Tuesday announced that her caucus will support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the replacement to NAFTA negotiated by President Donald Trump’s administration. The ratification process, which needs to be complete by all three countries, will now move forward in Congress. Pelosi’s announcement came the day after four Republican […]