After a small group of women at Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church in Birmingham hosted a baby shower for a struggling, single mom seven years ago, they recognized the need went far beyond one person. That simple shower led to the launch of Bundles of Hope, Birmingham’s only nonprofit diaper bank. “Some of the women in our group […]

The problem of overcrowded prisons is a dilemma that has been facing Alabama for close to a decade. It was not something that Kay Ivey created. She simply inherited the situation, and the chickens have come home to roost during her tenure. To her credit, she did not hide from the issue. She has tackled […]

Some Republican lawmakers have suggested an upcoming special session for the purposes of reapportionment may include more than matters related to reapportionment. According to State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals), Gov. Kay Ivey may include language in the call of the special session that would allow the Alabama Legislature to push back against President Joe […]

In grateful recognition of a transformational $95 million lead gift from longtime University of Alabama at Birmingham supporter Dr. Marnix E. Heersink, the UAB School of Medicine will now be named the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine. The record gift is the single largest philanthropic commitment in university history and will name the UAB Marnix E. Heersink […]

A writer and radio producer with Alabama ties is among the latest recipients of a “genius grant” from the MacArthur Foundation. Daniel Alarcón, a native of Peru who grew up in Birmingham and graduated from Indian Springs School, is among the 25 people selected as a 2021 MacArthur Fellow. The honor comes with an unrestricted $625,000 stipend paid […]

Governor Kay Ivey, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Commerce, this week honored a dozen homegrown businesses at the Inaugural “Made in Alabama” Showcase.

Yes, you read that title correctly, Alabama has won eight straight games in football against the Texas A&M Aggies. It’s been nine years since Johnny Manziel had a circus-like performance to beat the Tide in Tuscaloosa 29-24. However, since then it has been all Alabama, and the team in crimson will be looking to keep […]

Last week, Auburn broke a decades-long losing streak in Baton Rouge by defeating LSU on the road. Today, the Tigers get a chance to put an end to another rival's winning streak.

Prime coastal habitat, sea turtles, marine mammals, birds and oysters in Alabama will benefit from the recent approval of almost $100 million in funding from the NRDA process that distributes restoration funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement.

Add U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) to the list of Republicans that take issue with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) categorization of Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) as pro-open borders and ALFA-supported candidates as “Republican RINOs.” During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “Midday Mobile,” Carl insisted he was not a pro-amnesty politician and […]

U.S. Reps. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Thursday penned a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting clarity on the department's move to alter the ordering process of monoclonal antibody treatments.

I’m a 29-year-old college graduate who’s been working since the age of 15. I am employed full-time in a job that I love, benefit from dual family income, and have plenty of opportunity to succeed. So why should I care about “workforce development” when I’m not even sure I could tell you what it means? […]

U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt on Friday announced that her campaign had raised over $3.75 million since she launched her candidacy in June of this year.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Space Camp Operations Center.

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 […]

As controversy continues to surround U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks' (R-AL) criticism of ALFA, elected officials across the state have jumped to the organization's defense.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) explained his opposition primarily pertained to the construction process as it had been inserted into the legislation.

Alabama's leadership has been largely silent as citizens are beginning to lose their jobs as their President cheers it on.

During last week’s special session of the Alabama Legislature to deal with prison construction, some Democrats argued against new prisons and said state government should focus more of its efforts on criminal justice reforms to alleviate problems plaguing the current prison system. Two so-called criminal justice reform measures were considered that would retroactively apply previously […]

GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt said she would have voted against invoking closure had she had the opportunity to vote as a U.S. Senator.

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) effort to pass his bill, the "Protecting Financial Privacy Act," which would prohibit a controversial Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposal to monitor banking activity consisting of $600 or greater from going into effect.

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Thursday announced the organization's endorsement of State Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika) in his campaign for reelection, serving District 13.

This 2,000-acre property boasts uniquely diverse topography, world-class upland bird and whitetail deer hunting, stunning event spaces and a 14,000 square foot log and stone lodge that boasts spectacular views of the Tennessee River

The campus of Troy University in the summer of 2022 is set to play host to Girls State as the leadership program returns to the South Alabama school for the first time since 2012.