MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday will convene for the 17th day of its 2021 regular session. This will be the first day back after the legislature’s annual spring break, which lasted one week this year. During that brief hiatus, Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) reiterated just how busy this session has been […]

T.C. Stallings is an actor who wants to be known for much more than his on-screen talent. Stallings is determined to make an impact in the world, and he is off to a good start in his short time in the entertainment industry. T.C. has been featured in the films “Courageous,” “War Room” and the […]

Yellowhammer News on Monday spoke with Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) about a number of pressing federal issues affecting the state of Alabama and the nation. The phone interview was conducted in between Palmer visiting locations in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District that were hit hard by severe weather last week. To open the conversation, the Central […]

Monday, three of Alabama’s top elected officials toured the damage caused by the tornadoes that ravaged Alabama on March 25. Governor Kay Ivey conducted a tour with three stops. She visited Calhoun, Hale and Shelby Counties, three of Alabama’s hardest-hit areas. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) jointly examined the […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday rejected President Joe Biden’s request to further extend the state’s mask mandate. Earlier in the day, Biden called on elected officials at all levels of government “to maintain and reinstate the mask mandate.” The governor’s press secretary, Gina Maiola, told reporters on Monday afternoon, “As Governor Ivey has previously stated, […]

Alabama is the best place to live, work and raise a family. This is why I am proud to be born and raised in Alabama, and it’s why I chose to raise my family here. Unfortunately, out of state liberals, including AOC, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have recently been hard at work trying to […]

Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong on Monday morning announced his candidacy to represent Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District.

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said at his weekly coronavirus briefing that all adults in Alabama will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine “well before May 1”

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s magical basketball season came to an end Sunday night, falling to the UCLA Bruins 88-78. The Tide started the matchup off very slow, allowing UCLA to jump out to a 7-1 lead in the opening minutes of the game. Bama star Herb Jones got in foul trouble very early on, with […]

Daniel Creech doesn’t talk much. When he does, it packs a punch. Creech doesn’t have to talk to communicate how he feels. When he’s excited, his eyes shine. And when he’s happy, his contagious, full-throated laugh draws in anyone who is near. His friends and professional relationships at United Ability, the Birmingham nonprofit agency that serves […]

Jackson and Musick are joined by political consultant, and former APTW host, Lisa Handback to discuss the issues facing the state of Alabama this week.

Astronauts who walk on the moon or take flights into outer space capture lots of attention. But few people think about the people who have spent hours working behind the scenes to make those “giant leaps for mankind” happen. Jeanette Scissum was one of the behind-the-scenes contributors. Like those early explorers of the last frontier, […]

The University of South Alabama is part of a groundbreaking project that seeks to produce potable water from the atmosphere, potentially opening new water sources to everyone from overseas troops to residents of the world’s driest lands. General Electric Research, the research and development wing of the U.S. conglomerate, has received a $14.3 million grant […]

When it comes to feeding the hungry, the state’s two fiercest football rivals are on the same team, working together to offer a helping hand. Last summer, Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) launched the End Child Hunger in Alabama (ECHA) County Food Guide Project, a centralized clearinghouse of food resources for struggling families, and then partnered with the University of Alabama (UA) School […]

Progress continues toward groundbreaking for the Jones Valley Trail extension, which will connect downtown Birmingham to the Avondale neighborhood’s entertainment district. The new connection, spearheaded by the nonprofit Freshwater Land Trust, will provide a car-free extension along the popular trail. “The extension of the Jones Valley Trail is a project we are excited about,” said Rusha […]

Talking turkey is a finely honed skill of Mike Pentecost, the founder and owner of Woodhaven Custom Calls. This Alabama native has been hand-making turkey calls for 21 years—and his are known for being the best of the best when matching wits with the elusive bird. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the woods. […]

Alabama Power has installed new equipment in Birmingham to help the Baron Critical Weather Institute (BCWI) expand the collection and analysis of real-time weather data in Alabama. A BCWI weather sensor and webcam was recently installed atop Alabama Power’s corporate headquarters in downtown Birmingham. BCWI says data and video from the equipment will be sent continuously to BCWI […]

Nursing faculty and their students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, have joined the front lines in the fight against the global pandemic by working to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to recipients in six north Alabama counties. “The UAH College of Nursing (CoN) has always been […]

A Mobile business has found a way for their employees to help the environment amid COVID-19 restrictions on normal volunteer activities. Evonik Corporation (EC) recently built and deployed more than 70 bird boxes on its property in Mobile County. EC Logistics Manager Helen Bush says the idea came about during a Partners for Environmental Progress membership meeting last fall. “We […]

One Shelby County family has found their faith in God strengthened after a tornado tore through the Eagle Point neighborhood on Thursday.

MOBILE, Alabama — Georgia-based Chart Industries, a leading maker of equipment used in the clean energy and industrial gas markets, plans a $2.5 million investment in an expansion project that will create 94 jobs at its Alabama facility, according to the Mobile Area Chamber. The project is expected to more than double the manufacturing capacity […]

State Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) comprehensive gaming proposal will reportedly get a second look next week when lawmakers return from their spring break recess. Marsh’s effort tried earlier in the session came up two votes short of the three-fifths required for a constitutional amendment. While most of the action of gaming has been in the […]

Now that Democrats control the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and the White House, there is little Republicans can do to slow the massive spending packages that Democrats are poised to push through into law. Among those is the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes funding for more than just coronavirus-related government programs. […]

As firearms sales continue to set records, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Law Enforcement Section recognized a demand in basic training for handgun safety and use. Eight million new gun owners were created in 2020 alone. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many to abandon their usual indoor recreations and take up new ones […]