During an interview that aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) offered some details of a bill she is putting forth during this year’s legislative session that would decrease the amount of litter on Alabama’s roadways. Wilcox explained to APTV host Don Dailey that she sees it […]

The aim of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) broadband program is to bolster economic development in rural areas. And, now, Alabama will be one of only five states in the country to host a technical workshop to help stakeholders better understand the fundamental aspects of the program. Under USDA’s ReConnect Program, this regional […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall is imploring the state legislature to pass a bill that would ensure the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles cannot release violent offenders after only a short period of their sentence. HB 380, sponsored by Rep. Connie Rowe (R-Jasper), was crafted by Marshall’s office in response to reports in the fall […]

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Tuesday raided four electronic bingo halls in Jefferson County, seizing well over 1,000 pieces of allegedly illegal gaming equipment. Spin It and Win It Bingo in Graysville, the Fun-N-Games Arcade in Brighton, the Super Highway Bingo in Brighton and Southwind Bingo in […]

Dr. Michele Kong has dedicated her life to serving others. In her own words, “Service is the foundation of our life, our people, our community.  Ultimately everything is about service. Service is what connects you to the next person. Service should be at the core of everything we do.” She is an associate professor in […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4), as ranking member of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee on Appropriations, participated in the questioning of Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday regarding the Mueller report. In a statement afterward, Aderholt said, “Despite what many Democrats promised their voters during many television appearances during the last two years, the Mueller […]

A group of leaders from the manufacturing and IT industries is planning to meet with high school-aged students and their parents to discuss preparation for today’s job market. The event, put together by Central Six Development Council, will take place on the UAB campus on April 11 and will include representatives from Mercedes Benz, Blue […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is hosting National Walk@Lunch Day on Wednesday at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. In a press release, the company said it is “proud to partner with the City of Birmingham for this special health and wellness event.” The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, with walks […]

During an appearance on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal” on Monday, ACLU of Alabama executive director Randall Marshall predicted an effort by the state legislature to ban abortion in Alabama will result in a cost to taxpayers in the end. Marshall told APTV host Don Dailey he anticipated an effort spearheaded by Rep. Terri Collins […]

An 18-wheeler crashed into a daycare in Tarrant on Tuesday morning, according to local first responders. WBRC reported that the accident occured on Cedar Street and Highway 79 at the Precious Seeds Learning Center at the Mustard Seed Faith Cathedral.

An Alabama inmate is asking an appellate court to stay his upcoming lethal injection as he asks to instead be executed by nitrogen gas. Forty-six year-old Christopher Lee Price is set to be executed Thursday at an Alabama prison.

A real estate investor says it is loaning a hotel operator $3.4 million to buy a historic hotel in Selma. American South Real Estate Fund said Monday that it has closed a loan with Rhaglan Hospitality to fund the purchase of the St. James Hotel.

Early in the legislative session, much of the focus on Alabama’s public education system has been on K-12 and the standards in place. With results that have left much to be desired by some legislators, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh led an effort to repeal so-called Common Core standards. In an appearance on Huntsville […]

According to a report, Montgomery is one of the 10 cities across the nation most likely to experience a housing crash this year, while Birmingham ranked 12 in the same undesirable metric. Fox Business, building off of a new GOBankingRates study, warned on Monday, “[M]any cities around the country are in danger of a housing […]

Few people have made as much – and as diverse – of an impact in coastal Alabama as Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson. Over the last 30  or so years, Hudson has served her community in just about every way imaginable — and that stood true before she ever ran for public office. With a […]

Former Trump aide and Yellowhammer News founder Cliff Sims has announced his next move. Sims announced Monday that he would be joining Birmingham’s Telegraph Creative as partner and president of the firm. Yellowhammer News first mentioned Sims’ imminent move in its Rumors and Rumblings feature last month.

One of Alabama’s greatest challenges is to continue developing a workforce that is well-trained and prepared for good jobs. Under an agreement signed in Mobile on Thursday, another path forward will be opened. Alabama Power and Bishop State Community College have agreed to be partners in offering a training program for potential electric utility linemen. The program, to […]

When Vice President Mike Pence gathered the National Space Council last month to announce the Trump administration’s goal of a lunar mission within five years, it was no coincidence the meeting took place in Alabama. Home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal and countless manufacturers and suppliers to the aerospace industry, Alabama will […]

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology announced that the HudsonAlpha Genomic Services Lab (GSL) has signed an agreement with Discovery Life Sciences to form a new division of that company, HudsonAlpha Discovery. The move will build on the success of the Institute in developing a top-of-the-line sequencing lab by adding the global reach of Discovery Life Sciences and its sales force. This […]

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question that we often playfully ask an elementary school student, not often expecting an informed or final answer. But what if the student is in the eighth grade and preparing for high school where apprenticeships, co-op programs and other training opportunities could shape […]

The nation’s largest public utility is getting a new leader. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Jeffrey Lyash will take over as president and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority on Monday. Lyash comes to TVA from Canadian public utility Ontario Power Generation Inc.

If the exercise, scenery and raising money for a good cause wasn’t enough, Charles Rossmann says there’s another draw to participating in the upcoming Dam Ride. “Where else will you get the opportunity to spend the night sleeping in a dam?” He and a team of Alabama Power and Southern Company bike riders and kayakers will embark April 12 […]

Alabama authorities vowed Thursday to begin the monumental task of fixing their troubling prison problems, responding to a U.S. Department of Justice report that condemned excessive violence, inmate deaths and a critical staffing shortage in the state correctional system. The Justice Department on Wednesday gave the state 49 days to respond with a remedial plan […]

Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville on Saturday announced that he will be a 2020 Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL). Tuberville tweeted the big news shortly after 1:00 p.m., confirming Yellowhammer News’ reporting that an announcement was imminent. He joins Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) as […]