For decades, the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant has sat dormant on the shores of the Tennessee River near Hollywood in the very northeastern corner of Alabama. At various times throughout that period, the people of Jackson County had seen signs of life at the facility, which if the plant were to become operational, it would be […]

The upcoming 2020 census is extremely critical in Alabama and the rest of the states in the nation, as well. The census affects the number of seats a state has in the U.S. Congress and ultimately the number of Electoral College Votes you have for president. Also, very importantly, the amount of federal funds the […]

On the fateful morning of September 11, 2001, our nation stood still as news came in of horrific attacks on American soil. Most all of us will never forget where we were that day when the world changed right before our eyes. Now, 18 years later, we mark this spot in history each year by […]

If you are a football fan, you’ll know this frustration. Your team faces third and one. Instead of handing off, the quarterback throws a pass that falls incomplete and the punt team comes on. You scream, “Just run the ball and get the first down!” Game theory suggests that your anger may be misplaced. Often […]

In 2012, John McElrath decided it was time to take a leap. He looked at his wife, who was holding their newborn baby, and said, “I think it’s time for me to quit my job and really do this.” He was talking about jumping full time into State Traditions, a state-themed apparel and accessory line that […]

It’s a test of strength, endurance and mental fortitude. The Great Alabama 650 takes paddlers on an epic adventure along the core section of the Alabama Scenic River Trail, the longest trail of its kind in a single state. From rushing whitewater to the ambling river delta, the race will challenge even the most experienced paddler.

The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Hunter Education Program wants to teach old hunters new safety tricks. Actually, these are not new safety tricks, but experienced hunters seem to be failing to follow them, according to last year’s hunting accident reports. During the 2018-2019 hunting seasons, 15 treestand accidents were reported, and more […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia on Friday announced that the 5th annual Power of Service event will take place Thursday, October 17, in Montgomery. For the last eight years, Yellowhammer has released an annual list of the most powerful and influential people in Alabama business and politics. That tradition will live on this year in a new and improved format. […]

The Auburn Board of Trustees approved the initiation of a football performance center during its September meetings on Friday at the Auburn University Hotel & Conference Center. According to a press release, the board’s decision will allow the university to begin to “scale and scope” the project, and begin the architect selection. “We are very […]

When it came to naming the two assembly lines at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. plant (MTMUS) under construction in Huntsville, the job fell to a lifelong North Alabama resident and University of Alabama in Huntsville grad who had been hired this year as the plant’s general manager, assembly. Lance Fulks faces many challenges getting the $1.6 billion factory, […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday announced that Alaa Mohd Abusaad, the former Alabama resident charged last year in Birmingham with attempting to provide material support and resources to al Qaeda, has pled guilty to a related charge. A piece of new criminal information was filed on Wednesday — the 18th anniversary of 9/11 […]

Opelika High School is scrapping student-led prayer before its football games. Per The Associated Press, Opelika City Schools Superintendent Mark Neighbors announced this week that the high school will instead hold a moment of silence. As reported by WTVM, members of the local community are not pleased with the decision. “First of all, I don’t […]

Sept. 13, 1969 Bill France Sr., founder of NASCAR, helped created the Talladega Superspeedway in the late 1960s at a time most major tracks were located along the Atlantic Coast. France wanted a track more centrally located in the Southeast and chose a 2,000-acre site off Interstate 20 near the town of Talladega. Track construction […]

Ten years ago, a unique partnership began between Southwire, a participant in the Alabama Workforce Council, and the Florence City School System. Since that time the impact this initiative has had on our students and our school system has been nothing short of phenomenal. In 2009, Southwire saw a need in our community. Students were […]

Faith Church in Florence, Alabama, is one of the country’s fastest-growing churches, according to Outreach Magazine. Pastored by Steve Huskey, Faith Church came in at number 61 on the publication’s list. Statistics provided by Outreach indicate the Northwest Alabama church’s attendance has grown 16% from the previous year.

7. Beer-drinking non-student gets Alabama professor suspended Professor Joel Strayer was teaching a supply chain management class when Trevor Nappier, a student at Illinois State University, took out a beer and chugged it near a garbage can in the classroom. The professor’s crime was saying, “I am impressed,” and later adding, “I love it.” As […]

On Thursday, Montgomery radio talker Baron Coleman took to social media to announce he was no longer at Bluewater Broadcasting or its talk format radio station, News Talk 93.1FM WACV. Coleman, also a practicing attorney and political operative, departed WACV after a five-year run in the weekday 9 a.m. to noon timeslot with the station. […]

According to a report published Thursday by Forbes, the University of Alabama and Auburn University have two of the top-10 “most valuable” college football programs in the country. The rankings detailed three-year averages for both revenue and profits. “So much for amateur athletics—the sport’s 25 most valuable programs combine to earn an average of $1.5 […]

The latest 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate was televised nationally Thursday night on ABC, with Alabama Republicans coming away confident in President Donald Trump’s chances at reelection. In perhaps the most succinct reaction to the three-hour spectacle, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth tweeted, “My analysis of the Democratic Debate, they are all crazy!!!! Unreal how far […]

Thursday saw a major win for jobs in Alabama and across the nation, as the Trump administration eliminated yet another of the Obama administration’s overly burdensome, environmentalist-driven executive actions. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Department of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James officially announced that the […]

Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03) on Wednesday appeared on CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime” to discuss the current state of homeland security. Speaking on the 18th anniversary of 9/11, Rogers gave his perspective as ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee. Rogers has been on the committee, now a standing one, since it was formed in the […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced Tuesday that it had set an enrollment record for fall 2019, which marks the fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth for the school. According to an emailed statement, the university has climbed 36% in enrollment since 2014 with official semester numbers nearing 10,000.

The University of Alabama has received one of its most talented freshmen classes and an increase in the total of in-state freshmen attending the school this fall, according to a press release Wednesday. According to the statement, the “freshman class includes 256 National Merit Scholars, the largest in UA history. Last year, UA ranked second […]

Spearheaded by the historic leadership of Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on Thursday advanced a critical defense funding bill that makes investments crucial to national security and contains major provisions benefitting the Yellowhammer State. This came after the appropriations subcommittee on defense earlier this week marked up and advanced the […]