Many travelers along Interstate 65 in southwest Alabama recognize Atmore as home of the Wind Creek Casino, but travel just five more miles to find the pride of the community – the historic downtown district. On June 6, Main Street Alabama announced that Atmore had been selected as a new Main Street Alabama Designated Community. […]

The American economic landscape has changed considerably over the past few months as coronavirus (COVID-19) has extremely halted activity across the country. Several weeks have passed since Alabama’s economy slowly began to reopen following a phased approach with the amended Safer at Home public health order. The bold action taken by government and public health […]

AFLAC donated 10,000 face shields to the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency on June 8 – a donation that started with a concerned doctor’s comment to her husband. “What you really come to understand is that we’re really a small community and a small world,” said retired Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards, senior vice president of Military and Community […]

Though faced with a global pandemic, University of Alabama students continue outreach efforts in conjunction with NASA to build and launch a satellite, while creating space-centered lessons for students. The team, known as UASpace, began as a group interested in building a CubeSat, which is a small satellite that hitches a ride on a rocket as a secondary payload before […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Alabama schools to close their traditional classrooms in March, Corey Jones said it hit his students in rural Greene County doubly hard. “We’re one of the poorest school districts in the state, and most of our students don’t have computers or access to the internet,” said Jones, Greene County School System superintendent. […]

CULLMAN, Alabama – JELCO, a Cullman manufacturer that typically produces fall-protection gear for utility workers, is expanding its workforce and adding equipment as it ventures into a new product line – personal protective equipment for health care workers. Philip Clemmons, president and CEO of JELCO, said the move stems from his desire to make a […]

Jeff and Bethany Meadows are opposites when it comes to their taste in hot sauce. But they agree on one thing: No family dinner is complete without it. Jeff is what his wife calls a “serious chili head.” “I’ve always loved hot sauce, and over the years I’ve built up a tolerance for a lot […]

Alabama Power has seen an uptick in scams aimed at customers. The most recent scam is similar to one identified in March, with scammers calling customers and claiming to be a representative from Alabama Power, demanding immediate payment on accounts. The caller requests a customer’s bank or credit card information, warning if payments are not received within […]

In early 2020, soon after it became clear that the COVID-19 pandemic was a serious threat to humanity, Kevin Harrod, Ph.D., the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s resident expert on SARS viruses, got a message from Matt Might, Ph.D., director of the university’s Precision Medicine Institute. “If we computationally predict drugs, can you test them?” Might wanted […]

In some places, there are movements to defund and disband police, particularly in major American cities where dissatisfaction in local law enforcement is prevalent. That is not a mainstream view in Alabama, and U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) sees an opportunity for the state to capitalize. During an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN, Palmer said […]

When the Scoggins brothers accept a challenge, there’s no turning back. The firefighter brothers, Kevin at Hueytown and Steven at Hoover, revert to their roots to decompress from the stressful life as first responders. They find their solace casting flies in the many beautiful streams and creeks that crisscross the state. Native to those drainages […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday afternoon reacted to an article from Yellowhammer News earlier in the day about U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) voting to rename everything in the American military that gets its name from a member of the Confederate military. The legislative amendment for which Jones voted would rename ships, […]

The Montgomery area’s recent increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations is worrying experts as Alabama’s statewide new-case-per-day count ticks upward. According to WSFA, the Jackson Hospital and Baptist Health locations in Montgomery and Prattville had 164 total patients with COVID-19 being treated in their facilities as of Thursday. Jackson Hospital was caring for 46 of […]

Auburn junior right-hander Tanner Burns this week was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. Burns, selected with the 36th overall pick in the competitive balance round A of the first round, becomes the ninth Auburn player selected in the first round in program history, including […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Wednesday voted to rename every item in the American military that gets its name from a member of the Confederate Army. The United States has 10 army bases named after Confederate leaders, including Fort Rucker in Alabama, and they would all be renamed if the amendment stays on the […]

AARP Alabama, on behalf of its 420,000 members and older adults in the state, appreciates the leadership and significant amount of work the state has undertaken to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented public health and economic crisis. While severe health impacts of COVID-19 can occur across ages, the data has shown that it […]

7. Theaters are reopening in July There are 18 AMC Theater locations in Alabama, and they’re all set to reopen in July amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a maximum capacity of 50% and strict sanitation policies. Most movie theaters are expected to start opening throughout the country in July, including Regal Cinemas and Cinemark, and […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ differences with President Donald Trump are a well-chronicled saga that has played a role in Sessions’ bid to regain the U.S. Senate seat he previously occupied for 20 years. The same view of Sessions is held by many of Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill, including by U.S. Rep. Matt […]

The Walter Camp Football Foundation on Thursday announced its 2020 preseason All-American teams. Walter Camp, nicknamed “The Father of American football,” first began selecting an All-America team in 1889. His namesake foundation was formed in 1967 to continue the tradition of selecting an annual All-America team, which is the nation’s oldest. The 2020 preseason version […]

President Donald J. Trump on Thursday afternoon was seen departing Air Force One with former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville. Shortly after the plane touched down in Dallas, Texas, Tuberville was invited to board and join the president. Press pool video captured Trump deplaning soon thereafter, with Tuberville right behind him as he […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Thursday endorsed Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl to succeed him in representing Southwest Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. Carl is currently in a tight Republican primary runoff battle with former State Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile), with Election Day 33 days away. Byrne announced the coveted endorsement at […]

Two active duty Navy pilots died Wednesday after the plane in which they were flying crashed in Dallas County. The two men, Commander Joshua Fuller and Captain Vincent Segars, were flying a Piper PA-32 aircraft, according to the Selma Times-Journal. It has not yet been determined who was piloting the aircraft and who was the […]

AMC Theaters, which has 18 locations in Alabama, including a presence in nine of the state’s 10 most populous cities, says it will reopen theaters in July after being closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the chain, its theaters will allow no more than 50% of seats to be filled and […]

Ron Brown has gone viral — multiple times — for his love for the Yellowhammer State. Now, he wants to give back through serving the residents of Hoover as their newest councilman. Brown on Thursday held a press conference at Hoover City Hall announcing his candidacy for City Council Place 2. The municipal elections will […]