Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS), a new, free public charter school dedicated to educating the aviation and aerospace leaders of tomorrow, is set to open its doors on August 22.

As President Joe Biden continues to test positive for COVID-19, data from a Gallup poll reveals Biden now has the lowest approval rating of any modern president in their sixth quarter at only 38%.

Located in historic Mooresville, Alabama, 1818 Farms celebrated its 10-year business anniversary this past week with friends, family and associates that have contributed to the farm's success over the years.

Last week, Regions was awarded the highest possible score of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said the same-sex marriage bill was just a distraction from the real issues currently facing the country.

After one year of service as staff writer for Yellowhammer News, Dylan Smith has been selected to lead Yellowhammer Multimedia's flagship website as editor.

Several weeks ago, I shared some of my thoughts about the gun control debate. There’s no doubt we have a real problem in this country because we are no longer teaching our children and grandchildren to value life, and our nation is doing nothing to address the mental health pandemic happening around us. Unfortunately, so […]

Katie Britt said that this was just another example of President Joe Biden's "total weakness" when it came to China.

I’ll take the names out of it so it’s not so personal. Last week the state executed a man who killed his ex-girlfriend in 1994 – 28 years ago. He was put to death by lethal injection, which is supposedly the most humane procedure to put someone to death. The officials involved said, “Justice has […]

In an address this past Saturday to the International Space Station Research and Development Conference, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt outlined the United States' space priorities as it enters into a new "space race" with China.

This past weekend, the Business Council of Alabama announced its endorsement of eight candidates seeking election to represent the Yellowhammer State on Capitol Hill.

John Sherman, president and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) since 2016, retired on Sunday.

In a letter to Attorney General Steve Marshall, House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) requested information and clarity on Alabama's abortion ban.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) provided his analysis of the issue and indicated that the legislature could consider enacting such a reform to the state's voting system.

This past Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Democrat-sponsored "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" by a vote of 217-213.

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and CEO of 256Today Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

Governments are promising to end fossil fuel use by 2050 or sooner. Fossil Future by Alex Epstein, founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, argues that this would be tragic. Contrary to conventional wisdom, he believes that expanding the use of fossil fuels is humanity’s only moral course. I will detail the steps of Mr. […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) was tasked with expanding broadband in the state prior to the pandemic, but COVID-19 revealed the necessity for expanding high-speed internet and has brought federal funds and increased urgency. ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell told Alabama’s economic developers the state is ready to spend $85 million in America Rescue Plan Act […]

The very idea of gas-station sushi is so incongruous that it was lampooned in a memorable Esurance commercial. The ad was funny. Zhu Jianjun thinks so, too. And he talks about it, and laughs about it, even as he proudly serves colorful rainbow rolls and beautiful salmon nigiri to customers – familiar and frequently new – in his […]

FAYETTE, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) plans to invest $5.5 million to open a 130,000-square-foot steel fabrication facility in Fayette as part of a project that will create 70 full-time jobs within three years after operations commence. OMS provides quality carbon steel and aluminum parts for customers that manufacture […]

Best-selling author James Patterson in his new autobiography told about being on the “Oprah” show in Chicago. He and his co-writer came to promote their latest book that contained a lot of questions they called “mostly ridiculous.” Ms. Winfrey took one of the questions and asked it of her audience: “For two million dollars, could […]

It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for governor. Let’s go down memory lane and reminisce about the 1962 governor’s race and Wallace’s classic inaugural victory. The 1962 governor’s race really began in 1958. The governor’s chair and the race for it was the big show […]

Alabama is not immune to global economic disruptions, but is in a strong position to turn challenges into opportunities, according to the state’s commerce secretary. Secretary Greg Canfield said at the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s 2022 Summer Conference this week that the economic disruptions that began with the global pandemic now include worldwide inflation, […]

LONDON — Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its mission at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow last week with its sights on at least six growth project opportunities and fresh insights into the trends shaping the future of aerospace, aviation and defense. While in London and at Farnborough, the Alabama working team engaged in well […]