As if the school year could not be more of a mess for students, teachers and parents, Huntsville City Schools are now closed because of a cybersecurity attack. This is a ransomware attack — the folks behind it usually demand a large sum of money for a release of the data. Schools, media companies and […]

When people ask how to bring business and jobs to our state, particularly in disadvantaged rural areas, I readily quip…broadband and bamboo. My partners and I co-founded Resource Fiber, LLC nine years ago and we are the only American company bringing bamboo growing and manufacturing – a $60 billion industry dominated by China – to […]

Looking to get your Christmas tree this weekend? Most people put up their Christmas trees either Thanksgiving weekend or the first weekend of December. There are several Christmas tree farms in Alabama offering choose-and-cut experiences and fresh-cut evergreens. In addition to the fun of picking out your tree, many of the farms also offer festive […]

A number of statewide groups related to the construction industry have partnered to create the Alabama Construction Workforce Alliance (ACWA) which aims to train employees in the construction industry which often experiences a scarcity of certified, skilled labor. The inaugural partners in the alliance are the Alabama Associated General Contractors, the Alabama Roadbuilders Association, the […]

The board of directors of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the Class of 2021 to be inducted on May 8, 2021 in Birmingham. According to a release, the latest Alabama Sports Hall of Fame class was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee. The class is comprised of Willie Anderson, […]

Renewed by the Alabama Legislature in 2017, the Historic Tax Credit is a set-aside of $100 million in tax credits spread over five years (2018-2022) for the rehabilitation of historic properties throughout the state. The tax credit is split between urban and rural counties, with $60 million to urban counties and $40 million to rural […]

Last month,  State Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) revealed he had a 10-day stint in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham after contracting coronavirus.  He had since recovered and returned to “full speed,” working on his farm with what he deemed to be minuscule residual effects. On Tuesday’s broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff […]

7. Relief bill is possible, maybe The lack of a coronavirus relief bill has been one of the constant discussion points in America as the country attempts to get through the pandemic and businesses struggle to survive. Now it appears that there is an appetite to move forward on a bill by combining it with […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians on Monday announced that Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Bryan was named a Woman of Impact in 2018 by Yellowhammer News. “I am thankful for this opportunity to serve the […]

Club for Growth Action, the conservative Super PAC of the Club for Growth, recently announced the launch of the Save America Coalition. According to a release, the project has two goals: 1). To educate the public about the policy positions of U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and their importance to the […]

The United States House Republican Steering Committee on Tuesday voted to back U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) as the next ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services, according to report by Defense News. Rogers is currently the ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security. He is also a senior member of Armed Services, […]

Two groups in Birmingham have partnered to created LaunchED, a new program that aims to make sure accomplished public school students in the Magic City experience the opportunities available in their hometown. The ultimate goal of the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) and the Birmingham Education Foundation, the two groups that formed the partnership, is to […]

Let’s not get carried away with supposed massive gains against inequality that are not actually massive gains. Over the last week, two things have taken place in America that we have been told are historic and earth-shaking; neither thing actually is. President-elect (presumed) Joe Biden appointed an all-female senior communications team, and we have been […]

The Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) on Tuesday announced the addition of Alabama Transportation Institute (ATI) executive director Dr. Allen Parrish as EIA’s newest senior policy advisor. According to a release, Parrish in this role will provide expert guidance to EIA as the organization continues serving as the leading voice and advocate for public policies that […]

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit in the Northern District of Alabama on Tuesday alleging that the Housing Authority of Ashland, Alabama engaged in racially discriminatory practices. The Justice Department alleges the Housing Authority, along with Southern Development Company which owned the facilities in question, violated the Fair Housing Act of 1968. […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released a statement encouraging Alabama education leaders — both on the state and local levels — to get students back to in-person instruction as soon as possible. This comes as many school districts continue with various forms of instruction other than traditional in-person learning; this includes hybrid formats as well […]

Ed Castile, deputy secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce and director of AIDT, on Monday announced that Lee Meadows, PhD has been named interim executive director of the recently established Alabama STEM Council as the state moves to advance science, technology, engineering, and math education and continue the work of Alabama’s Roadmap to STEM Success. […]

As talk about construction for a new I-10 Mobile Bay bridge heats up, opponents of the infamous 2019 public-private partnership plan developed by the Alabama Department of Transportation are restating their opposition to any proposal that includes tolling. State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who led an online campaign against the 2019 plan, is among those still […]

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation on Tuesday announced that it is giving a total of $100,000 to two food banks in Alabama. The announcement comes on this year’s Giving Tuesday, a global campaign that encourages people and organizations to do good and pay it forward. The 2020 version of this annual day takes on […]

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the joint-venture automotive plant between Mazda Motor Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., plans to resume the hiring of production positions at its Huntsville assembly facility on Monday. The company will make its public announcement during a Facebook event on at 3:30pm Thursday. “When you join the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing […]

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) infectious disease expert Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo held a virtual briefing on Tuesday during which she provided context for Alabama’s troublingly high rate of coronavirus spread and concerning number of hospitalized patients. As Yellowhammer News reported on Monday, Alabama is experiencing a record number of COVID-19 patients in its hospitals, […]

Employees at Alabama Power raised more than $49,000 in November to support nonprofit agencies and community partners who are helping people in need this holiday season. The virtual fundraiser was organized by the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) as an alternative to traditional supporting activities. APSO State Board President Kodi Belford said the pandemic changed […]

The City of Mobile on Tuesday announced an agreement to purchase hundreds of acres of land in a multi-faceted deal that is intended to provide public access to Mobile’s waterfront for generations, preserve sensitive wetlands and secure invaluable property for 21st century economic development. The announcement was made in a press conference featuring Governor Kay […]

Soon it could only take an hour to find out what pathogen is making you ill following the successful demonstration of the world’s first multi-pathogen identification using non-amplified RNA detection by GeneCapture, a company cofounded by researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). GeneCapture has licensed a molecular binding technology from UAH, and […]