The latest fundraising reports have been filed in Alabama’s federal general election contests for 2020. Covering July 1 to September 30, the third quarter reports were due by Thursday, October 15 — 19 days ahead of the November 3 election. Respective reports filed with the FEC show that incumbent U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) raised […]

For the second time in a matter of days, Yellowhammer News has learned of an official New Jersey vote-by-mail ballot being sent unsolicited to a registered Alabama voter. The first instance was reported by Yellowhammer News on Thursday; the Somerset County, NJ, clerk’s office sent a State of New Jersey ballot to a Dothan, AL, […]

7. Alleged political vandalism in North Alabama A Morgan County woman, Vicky Gibbons, has been sharing her story of how she allowed campaign signs for former Vice President Joe Biden to be put in her front yard, and shortly after they were put up, the signs and her car were vandalized.  The Biden signs were […]

Yellowhammer News has obtained a flier being distributed in Choctaw County offering pastors money in exchange for getting people to vote early via absentee ballot. The flier was created by the much-maligned Alabama New South Coalition, which has previously come under fire for distributing racially charged and incendiary political rhetoric. The group is predominantly African-American […]

SHOWA Group – the only domestic manufacturer of single-use, nitrile PPE gloves – last week hosted Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) at its Fayette, Alabama, manufacturing facility. SHOWA executives provided Aderholt with a tour, showcasing the progress SHOWA has made with its facility expansion that began in December 2019. The company is in the midst of […]

A team of researchers from Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is exploring ways to give new life to downed timber that has been decimated by hurricanes. The body of research, coined “The Downed Timber Initiative,” aims to develop methods of retrieving fallen trees and branches that would otherwise go to waste or become fuel […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Why is 2020’s presidential election replaying some of the key moments from 2016 and will President Donald Trump benefit from it? — Has Big Tech finally gone too far by censoring and […]

The World Games 2022 announced three additions to its board of directors – Birmingham executives Pamela Cook, Mark Ingram and Tad Snider. “All three of these individuals represent excellent additions to our board of directors,” said Jonathan Porter, chairman of the board for the World Games 2022. “Each of them brings a valuable perspective, unique experience […]

Birmingham-based attorney Alexander Shunnarah has announced the winners of his first ever billboard design competition. The billboard king recently invited the public to create a new look for his empire of billboard advertisements across Alabama and surrounding states. Shunnarah’s award-winning law firm this past week announced three triumphant designs from the contest, which came to […]

The 2020 race for the White House will culminate in less than three weeks on November 3. However, some experts are predicting the outcome will not be determined that night and there will be a protracted result due to the massive number of mail-in votes. In fact, state officials in Pennsylvania are expecting controversy. The […]

One team has solidified its position above all the rest: The Alabama Crimson Tide. Nick Saban’s squad has been seated at the top of Yellowhammer’s college football power rankings for several weeks. Cruising past No. 3 Georgia, the Tide own the best win of any team this season, and are now seeing the rest of […]

Recently a group of businesses, including Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, called on insurance companies to stop supporting fossil fuels. Some state insurance commissioners are similarly pressuring the companies they regulate to cut ties. The immense consequences of ending fossil fuel use mean that this should require the unambiguous consent of the governed and not […]

Turkey Creek in north Jefferson County is home to not only one, but three endangered species of fish, including one found nowhere else on the planet. Meanwhile, the nature preserve just north of Birmingham that bears the same name is drawing ever-larger crowds who come to enjoy the creek’s pristine waters, the preserve’s hiking and […]

VANCE, Alabama – Governor Kay Ivey and a group of Alabama industrial leaders on Friday hosted Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative, at the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing complex for a high-level discussion on the Trump Administration’s trade and economic growth policies. Ambassador Lighthizer shared details about the Administration’s trade goals and heard from the Alabama […]

A “honey-do” list may have kept him busy for a while, but after several months of the extended pandemic, one retiree found that true satisfaction comes from helping others. When social distancing began in March, Danny Copeland happily complied. The 65-years-young Alabama Power retiree figured COVID-19 was ample reason to stay home, making repairs and […]

Auburn started off strongly against South Carolina, but the offense and defense both sputtered out in the second half. The Tigers lost 30-22 to the Gamecocks after going up 9-0 early in the game. Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn started his post-game press conference by saying, “It was a disappointing loss, but I am proud […]

The flight home from Columbia, SC, to Auburn is going to feel much longer than 65 minutes today. After Auburn jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead (because of a missed two point conversion attempt), the Tigers slowly but surely watched the scoreboard change to as much as an 11 point deficit in the fourth […]

Earlier this month, we celebrated World Teachers’ Day – a day dedicated to showing gratitude to all of our wonderful educators. As students have learned to adapt to new methods of schooling as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, teachers have worked overtime to ensure their students continue to receive a proper and meaningful education. […]

In a world that has been turned upside down by a global pandemic, a pair of Alabama cities have been ranked in 2020 among the 100 best places to live in the United States: Huntsville and Auburn. For the past seven years, Livability.com has released a data-driven list of the “Top 100 Best Places to […]

It has officially been determined that University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban experienced a “false positive” test result for COVID-19 earlier this week and thus will be able to coach from the sideline at Bryant-Denny Stadium when the No. 2 Crimson Tide face No. 3 Georgia on Saturday night. Saban’s initial positive test […]

The steady stream of customers who walked into Pannie-George’s Kitchen in Montgomery for a late lunch were all greeted with a friendly smile and an immediate offer to help. Noticeable was the youthfulness of those working. There’s a 17-year-old prepping food, a 16-year-old washing tables and sweeping, another 16-year-old frying chicken, and a college sophomore and high […]

The power of consistency is real. “Habit stacking” is a mantra we preach at Iron Tribe. Every time you do something good (like attend a workout or meal prep), you must do it again. And then another time. Until it’s engrained in your mind and routine. The more we practice our good habits, the easier […]

Daniel Tompkins. George Dallas. Schuler Colfax. Garret Hobart. John Garner. Do any of these names ring a bell? If they don’t, it’s OK, you are not alone. All of these men at some point in time served in America’s second-highest office as Vice President of the United States. They, like most vice presidents, were mostly […]

Serving as an assistant for Nick Saban has proven to be a lucrative move for a lot of coaches. Five of his former assistants now hold head coaching positions in the SEC. Their average salary this season is $5.33 million. Add in Louisiana head coach Billy Napier, who makes a little over $1 million this […]