There is an old expression that goes: “The worst day of fishing beats the best day of working.” As an avid fisherman myself, I can certainly understand the feeling behind that saying. But, sometimes, fishing is the worst thing to be doing, especially when there is important work to be done. This past week, in […]

The Yellowhammer Podcast Network is excited to announce its second series is now available. Host Erin Brown Hollis invites you to grab a cup as she toasts the good in life, love and motherhood on the new ‘Cheers to That’ podcast. Hollis is an author, speaker, lawyer, and mother of two. In addition to building […]

It’s here! The new and improved Yellowhammer News App is ready to deliver your favorite content straight to your smartphone. Sleek and user-friendly, the app is yet another platform from Yellowhammer Multimedia keeping our loyal consumers informed on the topics that matter most. The app enables users to select specific categories for content notifications. Whether […]

The state of Alabama is auctioning off surplus property ranging from office furniture to golf carts. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold the auction Wednesday in Montgomery.

A study published recently shows the Hangout Music Fest on Alabama’s Gulf Coast has a massive impact on the region’s economy every year. The study by Auburn economics professor Dr. Keivan Deravi outlines how the three-day, premier entertainment event generates a $45 million annual economic impact on the area.

7. Governor Ivey and other elected officials are ready to make a push for a full census count to protect Alabama’s House seats — Ivey, Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston), Speaker of the Alabama State House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) and Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange will join VOICES for Alabama Children at a […]

Episode two of The Insider, a new offering from Yellowhammer Podcast Network covering everything in Alabama politics, covers a major update on Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) bill to eliminate Common Core in Alabama: SB 119. Plus, with all this talk of “comprehensive education reform,” the first of what could be many relatively under-the-radar […]

According to a letter obtained by Yellowhammer News, Alabama Democratic Conference chairman Joe Reed attacked Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and blamed him for the Democratic National Committee’s call for the Alabama Democratic Party to hold new elections for chairman and vice chairman. Details of the letter dated March 22 and addressed to “The Prevailing […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is President Donald Trump vindicated in Russian collusion? — Is the plan by State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) to remove part of the states tax on food an innovative idea or a submission? — Why […]

Earlier this week, Mel Showers celebrated a milestone few have and will ever get to experienced. On Friday, the anchor of the evening newscasts on Mobile’s CBS affiliate WKRG marked 50 years with the same station. First, he started as a reporter and then later as the channel’s lead anchor. As a reporter, Showers earned […]

Birmingham-based HPM, which is overseeing the construction of a second assembly line at Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Mobile, announced that four other Alabama firms will play major roles in the project. The new assembly line will allow Airbus to accelerate production of a second aircraft in Alabama, the A220 passenger jet. Airbus said the expansion […]

It’s a good time to be living in Alabama. Our economy is booming. Our unemployment rate is reaching record lows. People are getting jobs and the training they need. Companies, like ours, are expanding. Our state, and our people, are prospering.

To commemorate Women’s History Month, Alabama Power hosted a panel discussion Friday on workforce development with Birmingham leaders Melanie Bridgeforth, CEO of the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham; Yazmin Cavale, CEO/co-founder of Glow; and Britney Summerville, vice president of community engagement at Shipt. “Today, we are here to celebrate Women’s History Month,” said Cathy Sloss Jones, panel moderator […]

After finding her vibe as a metalsmith, Anne Moore creates simple and clean jewelry for everyday use. She started making beaded pieces for family and friends but wanted to start adding metal elements. That’s when she started taking metalsmith classes. “I can pretty much tell who my client is when they walk into my booth,” […]

As Renew Our Rivers celebrates its 20th year, longtime volunteers are remembering the early days of the campaign and how it has changed Alabama’s waterways for the better. Many of the earliest Renew Our Rivers volunteers got plugged into the program through civic groups and home owner and boat owner associations (HOBOs). The organizations provide a solid […]

Drunk Aubie talks Auburn taking down UNC in the NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16 and losing Chuma Okeke, roasts Auburn haters and introduces its first segment: “Big, If True.”

On Friday’s broadcast of “Capitol Journal,” Alabama Port Authority director Jimmy Lyons praised the Alabama legislature for passage of the Rebuild Alabama Act. The bill, which was passed by overwhelming margins in the House and the Senate, was signed into law early this month by Gov. Kay Ivey, and it sets aside money for the […]

Jeanie Thompson, executive director of the Alabama Writers’ Forum in Montgomery, never planned to write a book of poems on Helen Keller. In 2016 she did just that, publishing “The Myth of Water.” The poetry collection, a culmination of a decade of Thompson’s work, paints pictures through the mind of Helen Keller. Thompson created the collection using a writing […]

Nick Saban had just told nearly 2,200 people how he ultimately became a football coach when Jeremiah Brown stepped to the microphone, asking Saban’s inspiration to be a coach. Rather than repeating his earlier comments, Saban ultimately provided the 10-year-old member of Boy Scout Troop 478 with some advice.

Thank you to the United Launch Alliance team and the entire workforce surrounding another successful launch.  Alabama’s Decatur based facility brings the utmost precision, passion and purpose to one of the most technically complex, critical American needs: affordable, reliable access to space.

One of the most rewarding parts of my job as the representative for Alabama’s Second District is representing a large veteran population and advocating for their proper treatment and care. As a nation, it is critically important that we do all we can to care for our veterans and ensure the integrity of their service […]

A new, larger tunnel opened Tuesday underneath Talladega Superspeedway, giving fans and crews the ability to enter and exit the infield at any time before, during or after a race. NASCAR driver Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of racing legend Dale Earnhardt, officially opened the tunnel. He rode through it inside John Ray’s iconic big rig, […]

Lori Locust just wants to be one of the guys. Specifically, she wants to be one of the guys coaching a pro football team. After beginning the inaugural season of the Alliance of American Football as the defensive line coach of the Birmingham Iron, Locust recently stepped into a bigger spotlight as an assistant coach with the National Football […]

Thankfully, the late-winter deluges have transitioned into a spring dry pattern that has allowed the flooded rivers in many portions of Alabama to return to more normal levels. Earlier this year, the Tennessee River system in Alabama was at its highest levels in about three decades, which made it difficult on anglers who normally enjoy […]