The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Friday announced its endorsement of former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for election to the United States House of Representatives from Alabama’s Second Congressional District. After a hard-fought Republican primary runoff victory last month, Moore is set to face Democrat Phyllis Harvey-Hall in November’s general election. AFA executive vice […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Friday announced that Seth Morrow will serve as his chief of staff. Morrow, a native of Guntersville, has worked for Byrne since June 2014, serving as deputy chief of staff and communications director. Morrow took a leave of absence from the congressional office to serve as Byrne’s senatorial campaign manager […]

As the public is hoping for the best with the COVID-19 pandemic, getting back to a completely “all-clear” scenario may take some time, according to Dr. Rendi Murphree, an epidemiologist with the Mobile County Health Department. Murphree’s agency and her counterparts at the Jefferson County Health Department act somewhat independently from the Alabama State Health […]

The University of South Alabama football program announced on Friday how it will handle fans in attendance for games at the beginning of the upcoming football season amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The school is limiting Hancock Whitney Stadium to 25% of its normal capacity. All attendees will be required to wear masks and maintain […]

Alabamians may need to brace for more big storms than normal in the coming months. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released an update to their projections for the 2020 hurricane season on Thursday, and it warns of an “extremely active” season. NOAA is now predicting a total of 19-25 named storms, […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed has been selected in the latest class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. Reed was one of 40 city chief executives selected for the program, which is designed to equip mayors with innovative leadership and management tools to tackle complex challenges and improve the quality of life in their […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday released a video strongly calling on Alabamians to wear masks and do their individual parts in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. The 35-second spot features Ivey speaking directly into the camera from her office in the Alabama State Capitol. “Today we are at war with an invisible enemy,” she said to […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Friday allocated $100 million in funding for grant programs that will benefit the hospitals and nursing homes in the state who have suffered financially from the coronavirus pandemic. Two grant programs will be established, each worth $50 million, with one for hospitals and one for nursing homes. The money for […]

Citizens in two central Alabama towns have gathered in the past week to show their support for the law enforcement officers that protect their communities. The people of Wetumpka held a “Back the Blue” rally on Saturday, and members of the public in nearby Prattville had a “Blessings for Blue” event on Thursday. Prattville Police […]

Auburn University will not fire or otherwise take action against an incoming faculty member who recently sparked controversy for incendiary comments about law enforcement. Yellowhammer News last week broke the news about Jesse A. Goldberg, Ph.D., who was set to begin as a lecturer in Auburn’s English department this fall semester. The Auburn faculty member […]

7. Fauci is already looking at coronavirus next year Dr. Anthony Fauci has predicted that the coronavirus is going to be something that we live with for a while since it’s unlikely that we’ll be able to completely get rid of it due to how “highly transmissible” it is. Fauci said that we need a […]

Former University of Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley on Thursday announced the creation of the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches. Locksley served as an offensive assistant for the Crimson Tide in 2016, followed by a year as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach the next season before becoming the full-time offensive coordinator in 2018. […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced Thursday that it has received $1.1 million in grant funding to study how unmanned aircraft can aid the response to both manmade and natural disasters. The money comes from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), who granted a total of $3.3 million to the 24 universities in that […]

MONTGOMERY — A felony arrest warrant has been issued for State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Prattville), Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced in a Thursday press conference. The warrant is for first-degree theft of property, a Class B felony. The freshman state legislator allegedly stole more than $2,500 from a former employer, Weiss Flooring in […]

As the White House continues to lead negotiations with congressional Democrats over the latest COVID-19 relief package, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) is sounding the alarm over election year politics possibly being put ahead of the welfare of the American people. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has been at the forefront of negotiations […]

USA Today on Thursday released its annual preseason Amway Coaches Poll of the top 25 teams heading into the 2020 college football season. Former University of Alabama player and assistant coach Dabo Swinney’s Clemson was ranked first in the poll, with Ohio State coming next. The Crimson Tide was ranked No. 3, trailed by fellow […]

The Alabama Forestry Association on Thursday announced its endorsement of Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl for election to the United States House of Representatives from Alabama’s First Congressional District. Carl last month won a tight Republican primary runoff contest against former State Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile). AFA executive vice president Chris Isaacson on Thursday stated, “Jerry […]

The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases has dropped in Alabama, even as the number of patients hospitalized for the virus remains high enough to put significant stress on healthcare providers. When Yellowhammer News provided its last COVID-19 update one week ago, the state was averaging 1,593 new cases per day. In the seven days […]

Urgent high-impact COVID-19 research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is catching its second breath, thanks to the generosity of Alabama business leader donors and the discovery and clinical skills of UAB researchers. Ten new pilot projects — funded by $402,000 in donations — began Aug. 1. The projects will last six months and were selected […]

Alabama businesses of all sizes will have the opportunity to connect and learn from industry experts on a wide array of topics from economic development to marketing your business in a post-COVID world. The Business Council of Alabama is excited to present Engage Alabama: A Virtual Business Summit on August 26-27, 2020. The two-day virtual […]

7. 2016 issues are still reverberating With less than 100 days before the next 2020 presidential election, we are still learning the extent of the malfeasance committed by operatives in the Obama administration in regard to the Trump campaign as former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates testified before Congress that presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee […]

Among the many unknowns of COVID-19 is what success looks like in combatting the threat, which could perhaps give Alabamians an all-clear to return to a sense of normalcy. However, that may not come until there is a vaccine for the coronavirus, according to State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay). During an interview with Mobile […]

Tropical Storm Isaias hit the eastern coast of the United States hard this week, leaving millions of Americans without power while producing high winds, heavy rain and tornadoes. In the wake of the storm’s wrath, Alabama Power Company on Wednesday morning sent 133 lineworkers and 94 support personnel to New Jersey to assist utility FirstEnergy […]

The National Governors Association (NGA) on Wednesday announced its new executive committee for 2020-2021, with Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) becoming chair of the association that represents the 55 leaders of all American states and territories. Members of the executive committee were elected during the NGA summer meeting, which was held in a virtual format this […]