The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to present challenges to individuals and businesses across our state and country. It is no secret that many have struggled as a result of this novel pandemic. All levels of government have come together to provide support for those families and businesses in need. Governor Kay Ivey just recently announced […]

Early Saturday morning, President Donald Trump reiterated his support for former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, the candidate he endorsed in Tuesday’s contest for Alabama’s GOP U.S. Senate nomination. Tuberville faces former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who served as Trump’s first attorney general. Trump made his thoughts known on Twitter, where he called […]

AUBURN, Ala. – The quest to find more efficient renewable energy sources is growing across the globe, and one Auburn University chemistry professor is dedicating his research to taking the cause to the next level in the coming years. Byron Farnum, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of […]

The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) has developed a smart growth plan that communities can use to prevent erosion and protect watersheds. The plan is based on MBNEP’s successful restoration and conservation efforts at Joe’s Branch in Baldwin County. Joe’s Branch is a tributary to D’Olive Creek. The area was recently removed from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s […]

AUBURN, Alabama — Revere Plastics Systems, a leading manufacturer of highly engineered plastic injection molded parts and assemblies, has selected Auburn to house its first operation in the Southeast. Revere will employ 120 people at its Alabama plant over the next three years. “Revere is thrilled with the location and growth opportunity that our Auburn […]

Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes wants to make sure dove hunters are not caught flat-footed this September when the season opens earlier than usual. The North Zone dove season will open on Labor Day weekend this year, a week earlier than most people are accustomed to. Sykes wants to get the […]

Former Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin is suing for defamation the individuals involved in a 2018 news story in which a woman accused him of illegal activities, including statutory rape. The defendants listed in the suit include current Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton, Oneonta Police Chief Charles Clifton, the parent company of Alabama Media Group’s […]

Secretary of State John Merrill on Friday released guidance from his office and Attorney General Steve Marshall saying face masks cannot be a requirement in order to vote in Alabama’s July 14 primary runoff election. A release from Merrill’s office outlined that the secretary of state has received numerous inquiries from county and city officials […]

The sports media and the political media world are gathering to undo college football. Why? I can’t even begin to understand it. But with the Ivy League ending their fall sports and the Big 10 ending non-conference games, with other conferences to follow, it is becoming increasingly clear that the game we all love will […]

The Five Guys employees who reportedly refused to serve members of the Daphne Police Department have been fired and suspended, according to a statement from the company. Yellowhammer News detailed earlier this week a report first made by WKRG that three Daphne police officers were refused service at a Five Guys location. The national headquarters […]

U.S. Attorney Jay Town announced Friday that he is resigning his post with the Department of Justice and will take a job with a defense contractor in Huntsville later this year. Town, 46, has been serving as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama since he was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Friday endorsed former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville in Alabama’s Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. Ainsworth made the endorsement in a press release, citing Tuberville’s outsider status, support for President Donald Trump and conservative beliefs. “I know Coach Tuberville is a deeply committed Christian conservative […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn Thursday released details of A Healthier U, a plan for the return of students, faculty and staff this fall that encourages individual responsibility for the health of the campus community. “A Healthier U promotes the health of our campus while minimizing the risk of transmitting COVID-19,” said Auburn President Jay Gogue. […]

7. Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver passes away After being diagnosed with the coronavirus, Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver has died from the virus at 84-years-old, which was confirmed by Mayor Pro-Tem Bobby Cook. Driver had been hospitalized since last week, and his daughter said earlier that he hadn’t been allowed visitors. The Clanton Fire […]

Dear Friends, I find myself sharing these thoughts today about my friend, Jeff Sessions, whom I have known literally since kindergarten. In a world where there is so much division and confusion and political campaigns are literally being defined by 280 characters in a tweet, I find myself wanting for something more. This is especially […]

The current version of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for NASA is not in good shape for Alabama and its booming aerospace industry. The Democrat-controlled Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday advanced a FY21 bill that would fund NASA at the exact same overall level […]

Amid concerns of a second wave of the coronavirus, California has closed some of its beaches. The Dow dropped. Apple temporarily closed some of its U.S. retail stores again. As states reopen, many are wondering whether some states will institute a second shutdown. A second shutdown would be harsh news for the ordinary working Americans […]

An Alabama high school team has won a nationwide competition that will see a meal they created sent to astronauts in space. NASA’s HUNCH program, which stands for “High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware,” created a culinary competition five years ago to involve high school students in the creation of new recipes […]

Clanton’s longtime mayor, Billie Joe Driver, died on Thursday at age 84 after being hospitalized for a week with COVID-19. The news was first reported by WSFA in Montgomery. Clanton Mayor Pro-Tem Bobby Cook confirmed the news to CBS42. Driver had been hospitalized at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham for the last week. He was first […]

A U.S. Army spokesperson told the publication ArmyTimes on Thursday that the army is launching an investigation into how a handout that described President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” as “covert white supremacy” was used to promote a diversity presentation at Redstone Arsenal. As Yellowhammer News reported on Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mo […]

The COVID-19 pandemic may very well limit attendance at live sporting events this coming academic year, however Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) member schools will now all be able to livestream their games and, at least partially, recoup lost ticket and other game day-related revenue. AHSAA this week announced a new program that will enable […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced a new web portal called “Heroes Welcome” on Thursday that is aimed at providing military families who have recently moved to Alabama all the resources they need to feel comfortable. Ainsworth is chair of Alabama’s Military Stability Commission, which is the organization that put together the new website. The […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) on Wednesday was featured in a report about members of Congress using campaign funds at high-end private social clubs. Sewell, the only Democrat in Alabama’s U.S. House delegation, is currently the chief deputy majority whip. Campaigns are allowed to spend their monies on fundraisers and other campaign-related meals, which Sewell […]

U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) has chosen her preferred replacement to represent Alabama’s Second Congressional District, and it is Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman. “I fully support Jeff Coleman to be our next Congressman. Jeff Coleman is a businessman who supports cutting government regulation and lowering taxes to help grow a strong economy. Jeff strongly supports […]