A life-changing event 16 years ago spurred Steve Cabeza to begin reaching out to help others. Now Cabeza is making dreams come true for children and their families by heading an Alabama Power and Southern Company team that has pledged to hike in the 2021 Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge. In 2005, a car wreck left Cabeza’s teenage son, Justice, with a brain injury […]

On April 27, 2011, a monstrous EF5 tornado tore through the nature trail and outdoor classroom on the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC). Downed trees and debris rendered the trail and classroom unsafe and unusable. Ten years to the day after the storm, the Cecil Clapp Nature Trail and outdoor classroom is open again. […]

To fans of HGTV’s popular TV show “Home Town,” it’s obvious: Stars Ben and Erin Napier have a sweet spot for small towns. While major metropolises like Los Angeles and New York City often garner the lion’s share of media attention, the Napiers know what most small-town residents do, that America’s hamlets and close-knit communities are the backbone […]

There has been some speculation that if the Alabama Legislature cannot finish out the 2021 regular session without completing some big-ticket issues, Gov. Kay Ivey could be willing to call the legislative branch back into session for a special session later this year. A special session is a certainty for redistricting given the late arrival […]

Four centuries ago, the pilgrims left the only homes they had ever known, braving the journey across the Atlantic and establishing a colony in the new and unknown world. This venture would cost many of them their lives, but it was a price they were willing to pay. What would compel these people to take […]

The newest development at Cedar Rock Farms in Leeds is no ordinary project for Katie McLaughlin and her father, Joe White. “This project is special to me,” McLaughlin said. “We’re tying it into the original phase of Cedar Rock Farms that my father developed 30 years ago. I remember riding my bike as a kid […]

A unique storage system for a U.S. Navy Submersible developed by a senior design class team in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will be in the running for actual Navy use. “I have had teams work with the U.S. Special Operations Command in previous […]

A café latte here, a candy bar there and it’s not long before you’ve spent a chunk of change. From Feb. 17-April 13, several Mobile Division employees decided to forgo some daily indulgences to support the Mobile Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO). Through Mobile APSO’s “56 Days of Blessings,” employees sacrificed some of their favorite […]

Excited voices and laughter rang in the air as community volunteers, led by Tres Taylor and his paintbrush, transformed a blank white wall in downtown Marion into a magical tale of hope and light. It’s part of Taylor’s effort to start a “Revolution of Joy” in Alabama’s Black Belt region. “My vision has been to create a route of […]

Alabama’s rural counties are the source of some of the state’s most distinctive products, from handcrafted, all-natural items for health and home to innovative technologies that are charting the future for business and industry. “Rural Alabama is making a remarkable impression both at home and beyond our state’s borders,” said Greg Canfield, Secretary of the […]

With Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s signature this week, new legislation will provide hunters in Alabama with another opportunity to harvest two specific animals. The legislation allows Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship to establish a season for hunting feral hogs and coyotes at night without the need for a depredation permit. When the season is finalized, Alabama […]

It would stand to reason that one of Alabama’s most influential media outlets would have a keen sense of which state political figures fit the same bill. That’s why Yellowhammer Multimedia, once again, is publishing its Power and Influence 40. Taking into account countless conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments […]

It would stand to reason that the most powerful and influential media outlet in Alabama would have a keen sense of which state political figures fit the same bill. That’s why Yellowhammer Multimedia, once again, is publishing its Power and Influence 40. Taking into account countless conversations with political insiders, as well as the most […]

During the never-ending protests, riots and chaos of the previous few years, Alabama has been generally quiet on that front. There are probably a couple of reasons for that. Our history and growing pains on this issue are well-known. The success of activists to remove some Confederate monuments and the lack of a George Floyd-like […]

Amazon this week launched its employee vaccination program at the company’s BHM1 fulfillment center in Bessemer. Working closely with the Alabama Department of Public Health and local clinician partners, Amazon’s state-of-the-art facility is hosting hundreds of local Birmingham-area employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at an onsite clinic. The on-site vaccination events are administered by […]

Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) on Thursday was confirmed by the U.S. Senate via unanimous consent to be the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In a statement to Yellowhammer News, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), a longtime champion of NASA through the appropriations process, said, “I look forward to working […]

7. The Auburn coaching family has some thoughts on politics  Former Auburn head football coach and current U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) was asked by TMZ about athletes and their political opinions, and he said doesn’t want to hear them. Tuberville stated, “Nobody’s looking for an outspoken person,” adding, “[w]e’re too divided as it is.” […]

The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage on Thursday arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in preparation for launch of the Artemis I mission, the first moon mission in nearly 50 years. SLS is the world’s most powerful ever rocket that will power America’s next-generation moon missions and subsequent crewed missions to Mars. Alabama’s aerospace industry has […]

The Alabama Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a five-bill General Fund appropriations package, including the largest General Fund budget in the state’s history. The first three bills were passed without any amendments, sending them to the governor’s desk. These bills were HBs 295, 331 and 320. HB 295 is the annual appropriation made to the […]

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. […]

It would stand to reason that the most powerful and influential media outlet in Alabama would have a keen sense of which state political figures fit the same bill. That’s why Yellowhammer Multimedia, once again, is publishing its Power and Influence 40. Taking into account countless conversations with political insiders, as well as the most […]

C Spire Fiber on Thursday announced it is now accepting consumer pre-orders and has already begun construction for its ultra-fast, fiber-based Gigabit broadband internet services in Tuscaloosa and Northport — with unincorporated parts of Tuscaloosa County to soon follow. The broadband division of C Spire, which is a Mississippi-based telecommunications company, began construction on the […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) is touting to the world that Alabama is indeed open for business. Fox News on Wednesday published an article featuring Ivey and Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) as examples of Republican-led states that have “no mask mandates and low coronavirus case counts.” “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey told […]

The State of Alabama will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Rides — a series of political protests against segregation in 1961 — in Montgomery, known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement.. Special programming, including the unveiling of a restored 1958 Greyhound Bus, will be held in Alabama’s capital city on Tuesday, […]