Even with Trey Glenn leaving his post as the EPA’s Region Four administrator, Alabama will still have strong ties to the leader of that office. According to The Hill, Mary Walker was named by EPA acting administrator Andrew Wheeler to fill the vacant role in an acting capacity after Glenn resigned on Monday following his […]

When now-Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) was elected in December 2017, people around the globe pretended it was the beginning of something new for Democrats in the South. It was not. Jones’ election was a one-off event, a blip not a trend. It was an event that happened in spite of rather than because of Jones, his […]

The Tim Tebow Foundation’s “Night to Shine,” a magical prom night experience for people with special needs, is coming to Birmingham. Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church will serve as one of the nearly 500 churches around the world to host Night to Shine on February 8, 2019. Night to Shine is an event for people 14 […]

Matt Hart, the Deputy Attorney General of Alabama who led the Special Prosecutions Division, resigned from his post on Monday morning. Hart is most famous, or perhaps infamous, for his prosecution of former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). In a short statement to Yellowhammer News, Mike Lewis, the communications director for the attorney […]

Alabama schools leading in school safety will soon be rewarded for their innovation and excellence. Attorney General Steve Marshall is inviting public and private schools across the state to submit applications for the 2018 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence. “These awards offer a valuable opportunity to honor schools that are succeeding with outstanding […]

On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved over $48 million for eight new restoration and conservation projects in Alabama. “Alabama’s Gulf Coast is of great ecological importance to our state, and it is imperative we protect and restore those natural resources harmed by the Deepwater Horizon […]

Any book containing the words “viper,” “Trump” and “White House” in the title is bound to be a must-read. And that’s exactly what Yellowhammer News founder Cliff Sims has done with his book set to release on January 29. Yellowhammer reported last week that news of Sims’ book had leaked out. This morning more details […]

While André Harris gave God all of the credit when he rescued a baby from a burning car back in July, it was Harris who was recognized on the national stage this weekend for his incredible act of heroism. A few months ago, Yellowhammer News highlighted Harris’ bravery, and his inspiring testimony, after his now-famous act […]

7. Democrats see a rising star in Beto O’Rourke — He agrees — O’Rourke joins Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) as a potential 2020 candidate who said no to the presidential race before the midterms and who now is cracking the door open to a run. — Recent polling shows O’Rourke ranking as high as third on […]

Yellowhammer News sat down with Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) and Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) to discuss the “red wave” that resulted in the largest Republican supermajority ever in the Alabama House of Representatives, the major issues expected to be the focus of the 2019 legislative session and their respective leadership roles and styles. In […]

If you consider the Talladega Superspeedway sacred ground, you might not want to look at these pictures. The track now has a huge hole through it at the Alabama Gang Superstretch. It gives a whole new meaning to “tore up at Talladega.”

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — What happened to all of the voter suppression stories? — Sen. Doug Jones is running for re-election, can he actually win? — Are Birmingham and Alabama’s pensions able to be salvaged?

According to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cleveland Browns want to interview Alabama native and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for their vacant head-coaching job. Rice would be the first woman in history to be interviewed for an NFL head-coaching job if the Browns move forward with their interest. ESPN noted that, […]

It took a lot longer than expected for Haint Blue to get its brewery open in Mobile, so they decided to savor and celebrate the moment with proper Port City polish. On Nov. 9, Haint Blue beers were served at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club before a second line formed to parade to the grand opening […]

In an interview that aired Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Lt. Gov.-elect Will Ainsworth argued the general elections held in Alabama earlier this month proved that the state is a “Republican state” and that the 2017 election of Doug Jones to the U.S. Senate was a “fluke.” Ainsworth told host Don Dailey the […]

It’s a safe bet that if you’re having Thanksgiving dinner in the South, the dessert table has at least one pecan pie on it. That’s because pecans are at the heart of many of our favorite Southern treats, from pralines to divinity to pies. Mobile based Tanner’s Pecans & Candies has been cracking into the pecan’s […]

The word “biotech” might evoke images of lab coats and petri dishes and, while that is certainly part of the story, BIO Alabama wants to make sure it isn’t the entire story. A new video with amped-up music and images that cut across a wide swath of the important industry aims to frame biotech differently in the […]

Of the names mentioned among the prospective Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in 2020, State Auditor Jim Zeigler has not generally been a part of the conversation. However, in an interview that aired Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Zeigler said he had been approached about running for the seat presently held by Sen. […]

Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center is helping the men and women of the United States Armed Forces — as well as firefighters, police and first responders — to maximize readiness and prevent injury through improved health and wellness, physical and technical performance, and vehicle and equipment design. Few people outside of these demanding jobs realize […]

In an appearance on CNN on Saturday, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) acknowledged her support for current House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to be the next House Speaker when the new Congress is sworn in early next year. There had been some question as to whether or not Sewell would back Pelosi’s bid to be […]

It took awhile, but Scott McQueen finally realized he was producing art that people wanted to own. “I had some old car tags, and I kind of sliced them up a little bit and made my own personalized tag,” he said. “I made one and hung it up and a friend of mine came by […]

Honda announced this week that it will build its new Passport sport utility vehicle at its Alabama assembly plant in Lincoln. The automaker gave a bird’s-eye look at the SUV doing some off-road runs with a teaser video and plans to unveil a closer look on its YouTube channel on Nov. 27 in advance of […]

GORDON – On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue stopped in Alabama to survey the agricultural impact resulting from damage due to Hurricane Michael last month. Perdue’s appearance at Mule Shoe Plantation near Alabama’s borders with Florida and Georgia in Southeast Houston County was the second of three that day, which also included stops […]

Late Friday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced that “Bear,” the state’s “first dog,” has passed away. “The Office of the Governor is sad to announce the death of Bear, Governor Kay Ivey’s beloved dog, who passed away this afternoon from ongoing health issues. Bear, a 14-year old Chow mix, was adopted by Governor Ivey […]