Regular season losses have been rare for the Crimson Tide, and a loss to an unranked team has not happened since 2007. So, the question mark going into today’s Mississippi State game is one of the few things we actually do not know about the Tide. How will they react? Nick Saban-coached teams are known […]

Saturday morning, GOP U.S. Senate hopeful U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) had his chance to address the well-attended Madison County Republican Men’s Club. Brooks took a couple of apparent jabs at his opponent, former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt. One of those points that the North Alabama lawmaker raised was candidates supported by […]

Children’s of Alabama has enhanced its ability to help sick children get the care they need. The hospital’s Critical Care Transport team recently added a state-of-the-art helicopter, thanks to donations from Birmingham’s Monday Morning Quarterback Club. The Airbus H145 replaces the previous helicopter in use since 2012. Jason Peterson, director of Critical Care Transport, said the new […]

Companies making great products in small corners of the state stepped into the spotlight at the first installment of the Made in Alabama Showcase, an event last week that featured extraordinary homegrown products. Six of the 12 companies honored by Governor Kay Ivey at the Showcase are based in rural Alabama communities — a fact […]

Milo’s Restaurant has stayed true to its roots over the 75 years since Milo and Bea Carlton opened the original on 31st Street North at 12th Avenue in Birmingham’s Norwood neighborhood. Yes, a few new items have appeared on the menu and the franchise has expanded outside the Magic City. But the basic burger is pretty […]

Auburn travels to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to take on the Razorbacks in a critical SEC west matchup today. Both teams enter the contest with a 4-2 record and hopes of a strong second half of the season. The winner of this contest has a chance at a nine-win regular season, while the loser may be staring […]

A missing child may be the most frightening situation a community can imagine, and sometimes it takes a seasoned tracker to yield a successful outcome. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Conservation Enforcement Officer (CEO) Chris Hill found himself in just that scenario recently when a 3-year-old child was reported missing in Autauga County. Hill […]

Secretary of State John Merrill (R-AL) on Friday awarded conservative activist C.J. Pearson with the National Association of Secretaries of States’ (NASS) John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The recognition was established in 2021 by NASS to honor young people who partake in civic activities and demonstrate leadership within their communities. “I wholeheartedly believe that C.J. […]

The Alabama-built United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket will be delivering NASA’s Lucy mission into orbit on October 16. The Lucy mission is the first of its kind. The spacecraft will explore a diverse population of small bodies known as the Jupiter Trojan asteroids and is expected to provide revolutionary insights into the formation […]

A special session on redistricting is happening, and it appears all but certain that there will not be a “call” for COVID-19-related legislation. If that holds true, it means Gov. Kay Ivey will not allow the legislature to address the vaccination mandates that are currently forcing some people out of the workforce. The number of […]

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 […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Friday announced that Gina Maiola has been promoted to serve as her administration’s communications director. The announcement comes on the heels of current communications director Leah Garner accepting a position in the private sector. Maiola presently serves as the governor’s press secretary. Her appointment becomes effective October 18. In announcing […]

The creation of four vivid murals painted by local artists was announced Thursday in a partnership between The World Games 2022 and Hibbett | City Gear. The murals will be on public display at various locations in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. “It’s the Right Time” is the theme of the legacy mural project, which is […]

State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has received the endorsement of the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) in his reelection bid to the legislature’s upper chamber, serving District 21. Allen, a lifelong resident of Tuscaloosa, holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Alabama. In 1994, Allen was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives […]

Patriotism was on full display earlier this week as Huntsville’s Von Braun Center (VBC) played host to an All-Star tribute concert honoring the 40-year career of famed “God Bless the U.S.A.” singer Lee Greenwood. Celebrity chef Paula Deen, former Governor Mike Huckabee and a host of well-known music stars were on hand to pay tribute […]

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday announced the department’s investment of $1.8 million in two rural northwest Alabama communities for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvement. Administered through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program, the investment will serve to modernize water infrastructure serving over 14,000 citizens residing in […]

7. Benjamin Crump is representing the family of a woman found in a police car Christina Nance was found dead in the back of an old police van on October 7, and it’s been determined by the Madison County Coroner Tyler Berryhill that there were no injuries or foul play that resulted in her death. […]

North Alabama has a valuable ally in its quest to make sure Huntsville remains the federal government’s choice for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Service Committee, endorsed the pick that was initially made by then-President Donald Trump shortly before leaving […]

The road to post-pandemic economic recovery hasn’t been easy. For over a year, I’ve worked tirelessly to keep our economy moving and keep small businesses open. While our work is far from complete, I am confident we will get the job done. Whether we get any help from Washington, however, is another question. Right now, […]

There are currently over 860 advanced manufacturing jobs available in the city of Auburn, alone. Almost every industry is faced with hiring issues and the buzzword of the year seems to be “workforce development.” Alabama Works reported in the 2021 Workforce Council Annual Report that between now and 2025, “about 24.2 million Americans will earn postsecondary […]

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has opened the application process to apply for an industrial hemp license. According to ADAI, hemp growers, processors, handlers and universities may apply for the license with the department through its online application process. The final day designated individuals and entities will be able to apply for […]

Every week, the Biden administration makes another decision that raises questions about its commitment to protect the fundamental rights of American citizens. Now, another decision is raising red flags about how it will impact parents concerned with what is happening at their children’s local schools. Merrick Garland, the United States Attorney General, has asked the […]

Toyota Motor Manufacturing will deliver on its promise of another major expansion at its Madison County plant when the company’s twin-turbo V6 engines come off the assembly line later this month. Toyota is one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, and company executives announced in 2019 they were going to invest $288 million on the […]

An Alabama couple has been convicted on federal charges of conspiring to transport illegal workers and money laundering, according to the Associated Press (AP). The court found Haleyville residents Deivin Marquitos Escalante-Vasquez and Crystal Gail Escalante, ages 31 and 38 respectively, guilty of having provided illegal laborers to Georgia-based Mar-Jac Poultry plant in Jasper over […]