Thursday, April 11 officially marks the grand opening of Glenwood Inc.’s completion of a $10 million capital campaign and new Avondale campus. In 2017, Glenwood purchased three properties for renovation and use for education and therapeutic services in Birmingham. The acquisition was a part of the capital campaign, Renowned Care, Renewed Hope: campaign for Glenwood. […]

AG Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Elliott Lipinsky, an unsuccessful candidate for the 2018 Republican nomination for state auditor, on three...

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh’s political career began in high school, continued through college and then took off for good not long after she graduated from Auburn University. Cavanaugh is close to finishing her second term as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, and, yet, the story of her impact on the state continues to be […]

To attack the problem, The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Alabama have taken the offensive with a wide range of programs and...

Attorneys have beaten back efforts by the City of Tuscaloosa to require permits for constitutionally-protected activities outside the West Alabama...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a regular feature on Yellowhammer News. It is a compilation of the bits and pieces of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Enjoy.

Join Sean Ross for the inside scoop on all the latest from Goat Hill to Capitol Hill as he hosts “The Insider,” a brand-new podcast on the Yellowhammer Podcast Network. Sean Ross is quickly becoming the go-to source for all things political in Alabama. Whether breaking news in the statehouse or tracking the Yellowhammer State’s […]

Hank and Shelia Richardson of Dixie Green Inc. received more than $15,000 in prizes and will represent the Yellowhammer State in the...

State Senator Andrew Jones has introduced a bill in the Alabama Legislature to allow servicemen and women under the age of majority to apply for...

Popular State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) is officially running for the congressional seat being vacated by Congressman Bradley Byrne's 2020 U.S...

Thursday was Higher Education Day in the Alabama's capital city, as students from four-year universities across the state made their voices heard...

At its meeting this week, the Alabama Ethics Commission gave the board members of one nonprofit a reprieve from having to file quarterly reports – at least until June. The commission granted the board members of the Birmingham Airport Authority an extension from having to file quarterly reports required of those designated as principals under […]

On Thursday, reports surfaced that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was contemplating a run for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat up for grabs in 2020. The post is currently held by Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and is viewed by many political watchers as a potential pick-up for Republicans in the 2020 election cycle. Although the election […]

A detained Spanish-language reporter facing deportation after he was arrested while covering an immigration rally in Tennessee is seeking release from custody. Lawyers for Manuel Duran said Thursday that they have filed a petition seeking his release from the Etowah County Detention Center in Alabama.

Melanie Bridgeforth has dedicated her career to fighting for equitable systems that impact vulnerable populations. She is drawn to organizations who are disrupters for change including The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham and VOICES for Alabama’s Children. “Both [organizations] I’ve had the privilege to lead after admiring from afar. Women and children are the most […]

According to a report, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-01) is considering moving into the Yellowhammer State to mount a 2020 U.S. Senate run.

Congressman Robert Aderholt on Thursday introduced a bill, the "Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens" (SCOTT) Act, to raise the minimum age to buy...

The resolution proclaims that Shelby's "deep commitment and unstinting support to advance science and technology education and medical research has...

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) has accused the Alabama Holocaust Commission of "refus[ing] to learn from history" after the commission released a letter...

On Wednesday, the Department of Justice issued a scathing critique of the prison situation in Alabama, saying the state had violated the cruel and unusual punishment clause in the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. In compliance with the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, the Justice Department added in its announcement that it had […]

HB 314 and SB 211 would make abortions a Class A felony and attempted abortion a Class C felony. The only exception allowed is for the life of the mother.

The Alabama legislature will wrap up what has already been a busy weak on Thursday, with the day's schedule to begin with two different lottery...

Governor Ivey announced that she has appointed former Justice Jean Brown to serve as the new commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services.

Southern Research announced Wednesday that April M. Brys, Ph.D. had been named vice president of the non-profit organization’s Drug Development division. Brys, an experienced life sciences executive, has a strong and steady track record in research and leadership positions. Southern Research President and CEO Art Tipton said Brys’ successful background will make her an asset […]