As prospective 2022 gubernatorial election candidates Lynda Blanchard and Tim James are finalizing their future political plans, incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey is going on offense with her reelection effort.

The stage is set at the new Center for the Arts at the University of Montevallo (UM) – a stage dedicated to one of the university’s most famous alumni and performers. University officials, along with representatives from Shelby County and Alabama Power, dedicated the center in November. The new building includes a 350-seat theater, 100-seat black box […]

Ronni and Lennox Vinson, 6-year-old twin sisters from Highland Home, were honorary coin-toss team captains for the Class 3A championship football game Thursday at 11 a.m. at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium. It’s the 25th consecutive year that kids and families from Children’s of Alabama have been honored before each of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s […]

Former Auburn University student Kelsey Barnard Clark always knew she wanted a career as a chef, but if she had not begun her education at Auburn, she would not have accumulated the impressive accomplishments she boasts today, including her newly published cookbook, “Southern Grit.” “The cool thing about Auburn is that if you went there, you have these […]

Erica Robbins has always had a heart for people, but it wasn’t until 2013 when she moved to downtown Birmingham that her passion for helping others hit a fever pitch.

The Alabama Crimson Tide are back-to-back SEC Champions. And Nick Saban, once again, shows why he is the king of college football. Alabama defeated Georgia 41-24 in Atlanta to claim their 10th conference championship since the SEC started having a championship game in 1992. In that amount of time Alabama has the most wins of […]

For years, James Thrash has put his mind toward helping students at Wetumpka High School compete in the annual Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics Competition. But this year he added more muscle to the effort. For a decade, Thrash, who recently retired from Alabama Power, has been a devoted supporter of the BEST Robotics Competition, assisting […]

Former gubernatorial candidate Tim James has established a principal campaign committee to run for governor with the Alabama Secretary of State's office.

The SEC Championship Game has always been a game full of excitement, great teams, great players and massive implications on the national scale. This year is no different as the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will face off against the number one Georgia Bulldogs. If Alabama wins, both teams will most likely make the Playoffs. However, […]

The new lines are finally drawn for next year’s state legislative and congressional elections. They have just made it under the wire for the late January qualifying deadline and the May 24, 2022 primary elections. The legislature should not be blamed for the late formulation of the lines because the U.S. Census Bureau did not […]

There was no ribbon-cutting during the reopening of Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. And why would there be? You don’t generally cut a ribbon at a housewarming. That as much as anything is what was celebrated Thursday morning as dignitaries who joined to bring the rebirth of the decades-old facility came to celebrate the early Christmas […]

Auburn University students Logan Parks and Tucker Smith have a million extra reasons to be thankful this week. The Tigers, who are members of the Auburn Bass Fishing Team, hauled in the $1 million first-place prize for winning the Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships on Sunday. Parks, a senior, and Smith, a sophomore, […]

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2022: Doyle Alexander, William Andrews, Keith Askins, Rusty Greer, Patrick Murphy, Jake Peavy, Phillip Rivers and Justin Tuck. The eight athletics standouts will be inducted May 7, 2022. Executive Director Scott Myers said the class was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee with votes […]

At the recent Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, Chris Blankenship didn’t know he would be one of those recognized for contributions to the vast natural resources Alabamians enjoy.

In terms of growth among teacher education major graduates and filling in-demand teaching positions, the University of North Alabama's College of Education and Human Sciences is leading the state.

On Dec. 7, startup founders with Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator present their ideas.

State Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) says gambling is coming up in the next legislative session, but getting it passed in an election year seems unlikely.

While it’s tempting to focus on the causes of all these delays, here are a few ideas for beating the supply chain blues.

Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey on Friday announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama State Senate, District 27.

For a printable version, click here. Pro tip: Save the image below to your phone for quick and easy access all weekend. (Note: All times are Central) Zack Shaw is a contributing writer for Yellowhammer News and former walk-on for the Auburn Tigers. You can contact him by email: zack@yellowhammernews.com or on Twitter @z_m_shaw Hayden […]

Gov. Kay Ivey's reelection campaign on Friday announced that it would launch its first TV ad during Saturday's SEC Championship Game.

Kendra Scott is recognizing Donna Dukes and her philanthropic efforts with The Maranathan Academy by partnering with her during Kendra Scott’s 12 Days of Joy. From December 1-12, mention The Maranathan Academy at Kendra Scott Birmingham or shop online using code GIVEBACK-MARANATHAN upon checkout to donate 20% of your proceeds back to The Maranathan Academy. For 27 years, Donna […]

Congress on Thursday passed a short-term spending measure, the Further Extending Government Funding Act, to temporarily fund the federal government through mid-February.

MOBILE -- Last month's Morgan Wallen concert at the Mobile Fairgrounds, branded "The Grounds," was declared a "tremendous success" by the event's organizers, 46 Entertainment.