Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday released a video message in recognition of the 70th National Day of Prayer. An annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, the National Day of Prayer calls on Americans “to turn to God in prayer and meditation.” Ivey began her remarks by advising that Alabama joins […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s reelection campaign on Thursday released information about a record-breaking month of fundraising. Driven by grassroots email and text-banking efforts by staff and volunteers, the campaign raised a total of over $110,000 from 747 individual contributors in April. Impressively, 93% of donations were less than $100 and 89% of donations were less […]

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education are unparalleled in American history. Projected learning loss, particularly for our most at-risk students, may be irreversible if we do not maximize the utility of each dollar Alabama receives for the pandemic recovery. Alabama’s students are already near last on the National Assessment on Educational Progress (NAEP), […]

The past year has taught us a lot about how multi-faceted our homes can be. From housing our personal classrooms, offices, gyms, and our very own entertainment districts – there is a lot that can be happening at one time under our roof. When space starts to feel tight, the desire to upsize typically follows. […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Thursday, starting at 8:00 a.m., will meet to consider two controversial topics: medical marijuana and gambling. Read more about the day’s agenda here. You can watch the proceedings live below:

7. UAH Hockey program suspended again Due to an inability to join a conference, the University of Alabama in Huntsville has been forced to suspend its hockey program, which comes only a year after they announced they would discontinue the program due to funding.  Despite funding issues, UAH received the necessary donations to keep the […]

As so-called “wokeism” has become a dominant theme in American politics, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) warns it is also dictating the direction of Congress, which he said was not allowing for attention to other more important challenges the nation faces. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” the […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Thursday will convene for the 29th and penultimate day of its 2021 regular session. The House will convene at 8:00 a.m., while the Senate gets in at 10:00 a.m. The eyes of the state will especially be on the lower chamber on the day, as the House will attempt […]

Ben Morris learned the lesson early: Listen. “My wife hated going to the gas station,” Morris said. “It’s gross, you smell like fuel, the weather’s not always good and you’re out in the open. She told me, ‘In this day and age when everything is delivered, why can’t someone deliver my gas?’ For Morris, who […]

The inability to secure a conference affiliation for the University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team has resulted in a suspension of the university’s troubled program. A year ago, UAH announced its plans to discontinue the men’s ice hockey program as one of several cost-saving measures forced by the financial uncertainties associated with COVID-19. UAH […]

The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday awarded final approval to HB 136. Sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island), the bill would designate the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Alabama Aquarium and Marine Research Center as the “Official Aquarium of Alabama.” HB 136 now awaits the signature of Governor Kay Ivey. “The Dauphin Island Sea Lab and […]

With Alabama open for business, McDonald’s restaurants across the state are staffing up for the busy summer season. Local McDonald’s owner-operators reportedly expect to hire approximately 1,500 of the 3,000 restaurant jobs in Birmingham and surrounding areas during a week-long hiring event May 10-14 in preparation to welcome back customers safely. “As local business owners, […]

Alabama is blessed with many natural resources. Water is one of the most important because it is so vital to Alabama’s environment, economy, recreation, biodiversity and quality of life. In fact, Alabama has 132,000 miles of rivers and streams as well as large groundwater supplies available for our personal use and recreational enjoyment, for keeping […]

7. Derek Chauvin’s attorney wants a new trial in George Floyd’s murder When former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter, society was told that justice was served in a fair and impartial way. Some leaders argued the guilty verdict wasn’t justice, but it turns […]

The University of Alabama Athletics Department, one of the most recognizable and influential brands in all of sports, on Tuesday announced it has created The Advantage, a comprehensive program that will seek to provide Crimson Tide student-athletes with the education and tools necessary to build and elevate their personal brands. In working with both campus […]

The Alabama House of Representatives’ Committee on Economic Development and Tourism on Tuesday via a voice vote gave a favorable report as substituted to SB 319, which would legalize, regulate and implement a lottery, casino gaming in select locations and sports betting in the Yellowhammer State. The sub advanced by the committee contains significant changes […]

The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed two bills as amended to advance a 21st-century Alabama economy in which innovation and entrepreneurship can flourish. HB 540, sponsored by Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), and HB 609, sponsored by Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika), both stem from interim policy recommendations made by the Alabama Innovation Commission, of which Poole […]

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday debated SB 46, which would legalize and regulate medical marijuana in the state. After gaveling in just after 2:00 p.m., the House met until 11:43 p.m., considering SB 46 as substituted and amended. However, the body could not get to a final vote on the bill before the clock […]

Alabama residents now have an opportunity to receive additional savings on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans through the Federal Marketplace. Effective April 1, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extended the current Special Enrollment Period to August 15, 2021, allowing consumers to purchase or change their […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia on Tuesday released the second class of the Yellowhammer 15, the preeminent honor for those in the private sector that are moving Alabama forward to better days. The class of 2021 follows the inaugural class of the Yellowhammer 15, which was launched in 2019. Unlike Yellowhammer’s annual Power & Influence 40 list, a […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she has signed into law legislation that will raise pay 2% across the board for public education and all state employees. SB 188, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), makes the pay raises official for teachers and other educators. HB 320 does the same […]

The Alabama Legislature on Thursday gave its final approval to legislation that would allow wineries anywhere in the country to ship limited quantities of wine directly to Alabama consumers. The bill, HB437, will become law if signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. This follows a bill, SB126, passed earlier by the Legislature and signed into law […]

Young golfers had a unique opportunity to kick off Regions Tradition week by participating in the first Junior Regions Tradition Sunday. But in addition to getting to tee off on the same course the golf pros will compete on later this week, junior players also got to hear from a financial pro. Drew Miller, Financial Wellness relationship […]

Austal USA on Tuesday announced it has earned an Excellence in Safety award from American Equity Underwriters (AEU) for the Mobile shipbuilder’s strong commitment to safety in the workplace. AEU is the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront employers. The AEU Safety Awards program recognizes the strongest safety programs in the maritime industry nationwide. “This […]