It wouldn’t be the holidays without festive, extravagant Christmas light displays! From drive-through parks to illuminated caverns to glowing zoo animals, here are the best places to see Christmas lights in Alabama. (Be aware that some activities may be limited due to COVID-19 safety precautions.)

More than 4,000 health care workers in Alabama received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine this week, though next week’s shipment of more Pfizer vaccine doses was reduced by nearly half. A total of 4,489 from line health care workers have received a dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine — a treatment that requires two […]

Auburn celebrates a lifetime of achievement by Gen. Lloyd Austin, who provides immeasurable support to our university. We are grateful for his leadership in defending our freedoms and know his best days in serving our nation are still ahead. Congratulations and thank you! See the full story here.

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin this week joined 105.5 WERC’s “Alabama Morning News with JT” for a quick but memorable segment. The interview came after Auburn fired head coach Gus Malzahn this past Sunday. A permanent replacement has yet to be named, but Kiffin’s name has popped up in the rumor mill as […]

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U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has made national headlines in recent days with his vow to challenge the results of the Electoral College vote from certain states when Congress meets in a joint session on January 6. The effort would require one member of the U.S. House and one member of the U.S. Senate to […]

MONTGOMERY — A study group on gambling in Alabama released its findings on Friday. The group estimates full gambling legalization could generate significant annual revenues for the state, and an included poll showed strong public support for legalization. Chaired by former Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange, the Governor’s Study Group on Gambling Policy was commissioned in […]

Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% in November, according to figures released Friday by the Alabama Department of Labor, a sizable drop from the 5.7% unemployment rate the state experienced in October. “The rate is not calculated based on how many people are receiving unemployment benefits. It’s based on how many people in the workforce […]

7. State Rep. Jim Hill prefiles to create a second parole board State Representative Jim Hill (R-Moody) has prefiled a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would create an additional parole board to help the system deal with parole hearings more efficiently. Hill said that there’s a backlog that’s built up, especially because of […]

Earlier this year, in the wake of the rise of the so-called Black Lives Matter protest movement, responding to the death of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis police, the cities of Birmingham and Mobile moved to take down Confederate memorials, which was an apparent violation of the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of […]

The United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) this week announced that its 2020 campaign raised a total of $36 million, which was a record-breaking $1.5 million over the goal amount. This total reflects pledge estimates and not the final results of companies still conducting campaigns or individuals who have not renewed pledges in writing, so the […]

Alabama has been at the top of the college football world for the past 12 years, and their success is clearly related directly to recruiting. The Tide have had the top recruiting class in the nation for five of the last six years, according to CBS Sports recruiting rankings. It should be noted that there […]

U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Thursday announced the first series of appointments to his staff, sending a strong signal that “Team Tuberville” will be well-equipped to advance the interests of the people of Alabama in Washington, D.C. The key staff hires made Thursday come after Tuberville recently announced that Capitol Hill veteran Stephen E. […]

With the end of the year right around the corner, Congress is working to address some of the most urgent issues facing hard-working families across America before they leave Washington for the holidays. While the bulk of their efforts so far have understandably been focused on providing COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans, there are a […]

ATLANTA, Ga. — In a phone interview with Yellowhammer News on Thursday, U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke about his thoughts on the planned effort by some U.S. House Republicans to challenge the Electoral College votes of certain states on January 6. The effort is being led by Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), however the formal […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that she has granted $1,903,790 in CARES Act money to aid a PTSD relief program for soldiers impacted by COVID-19. Running the program is the Birmingham-based nonprofit Priority Soldier that focuses on helping veterans deal with the stresses of readjusting to civilian life. The state received $1.9 billion […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) on Thursday tweeted that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” the East Alabama congressman wrote. “I immediately consulted with the Office of the Attending Physician and am currently self-isolating.” “I am experiencing mild symptoms but otherwise I am in good spirits and looking […]

Birmingham-headquartered The Sanders Trust on Thursday announced that two of its longtime leaders have earned the Healthcare Real Estate Insights 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. According to a release, The Sanders Trust president and CEO Rance Sanders and the late Bart Starr were selected for their significant and unique contributions to the development of the health […]

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson recently paid off all layaways at a Birmingham Walmart location in celebration of the Christmas season. The story was first reported by NOLA.com. The Pelicans’ G-League affiliate is locating to the Magic City in 2022 when Legacy Arena will be ready for use, and Benson already is […]

KBR announced that it has won a $49 million recompete to provide system acquisition support and reliability improvements on the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter and other select aircraft for the Cargo Helicopter Project Management Office within the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation. The publicly-traded company was awarded the cost-plus, fixed-fee task order under […]

7. Mike Pence will get the vaccine on national television Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the White House coronavirus task force, will be joined by second lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams when he receives the coronavirus vaccine on Friday morning, and he is asking American television networks to carry it. The […]

The COVID-19 outlook for 2021 has cast some doubt on the ability of the Alabama Legislature to meet in 2021, given the threat the virus could pose to some of the body’s vulnerable members. However, State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) said he anticipates many in the legislature having been inoculated for the coronavirus or having […]

Dynetics is continuing many company volunteerism and philanthropic traditions this holiday season, even during the unique challenges of 2020. A wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, Dynetics has been headquartered in Huntsville since its founding in 1974. This year, the company’s pre-Christmas giving — as part of “The Twelve Days of Dynetics” — included employees choosing five […]

COVID-19 numbers in Alabama remain close to the highest they have ever been as experts fear a further increase in cases may be on the horizon due to travel over the Christmas holiday. The continuing bad news for coronavirus transmission in Alabama comes as health care workers received the first shots of Pfizer’s vaccine this […]