By passing a House Resolution to allow voting by proxy, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats sent a clear message that they crave power, and for them, there’s no better time for a power grab than when the American people are vulnerable and suffering. Instead of making provisions to return to Washington, the Democrat majority […]

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) on Thursday released its 2019 congressional ratings, with Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) being named as only one of 27 members of the U.S. House of Representatives to earn a perfect score and the coveted “Taxpayer Super Hero” title. CCAGW is a leading American grassroots group that promotes fiscally […]

While questions linger about the Alabama Crimson Tide’s out-of-conference game with a Pac-12 opponent this season, the University of Alabama athletic department announced it has added a home-and-home series with the Arizona Wildcats for the 2032 and 2033 football seasons. “We are excited to announce another home-and-home for our future football schedules with the addition […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced an amended Safer-at-Home Order that will take effect Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and expire on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Ivey made the announcement in a press conference alongside State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. The latest order further relaxes restrictions on […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Jeana Ross is retiring as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) effective June 1. Ross has served in this position since 2012, and under her exemplary leadership, the department has received national recognition for their work. “I am extremely grateful for Secretary Ross’ tireless […]

Storied Auburn football coach Pat Dye has tested positive for COVID-19 while in the hospital for kidney issues. He is resting comfortably and expected home soon. The news of Dye’s hospitalization and coronavirus diagnosis was first announced to the public by his home parish of Toccoa First United Methodist Church. Subsequent reporting on his condition […]

Three health centers across Alabama will be receiving grant money from the federal government to expand their telehealth offerings. Telehealth, connecting doctors and patients through online video chat software, has seen an increased focus during the coronavirus pandemic. “Lack of access to telehealth services has long been an issue for rural areas including my own […]

Alabama has long been a leader in the automotive manufacturing sector in the United States and, now, we have the opportunity to sustain that momentum for years to come through significant investments in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Dating back to 1993 when Mercedes-Benz announced the opening of their only U.S.-based assembly plant in Tuscaloosa […]

It has been a few days since the Alabama legislature adjourned sine die after a tense lead-up on Goat Hill between Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, the House and the Senate. It may, however, take some more time for relationships to fully heal, especially between the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives. Senate President Pro Tem […]

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7. A mayoral candidate wants to hang drug dealers In Sylacauga, Alabama, special education teacher Michael Ray James is a candidate for mayor. He recently went on Facebook to voice his frustration with the city’s drug problem, and he has suggested an “extreme” solution. On his campaign Facebook page, James said that public hangings should […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin outlined their cities’ respective efforts to aid small businesses during a regional teleconference Wednesday night. Hosted by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the teleconference included numerous black leaders from across the Southeast. SBA regional administrator Ashley Bell, an Entrepreneurship Policy Advisor for the White House Opportunity […]

We all have had our lives disrupted during this period of health and economic crisis. Students, faculty and staff at Alabama’s colleges and universities are no exception. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported that three-fourths of higher education faculty had not taught an online course prior to the coronavirus pandemic and two-thirds of college […]

Calls from the White House for the U.S. Senate to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s relationship with Ukrainian energy company Burisma are being dismissed by U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook). On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday voted to authorize subpoenas related to an investigation into the […]

President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. LaCour currently serves as the solicitor general for the State of Alabama within the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. He rose to his current post from deputy solicitor […]

The Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced it will induct 12 honorees later this year. Founded in 1997, the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame recognizes a wide range healthcare professionals who have made outstanding contributions to, or rendered exemplary service for, healthcare in the state of Alabama. The not-for-profit organization’s selection committee chooses […]

Governor Kay Ivey already threw the legislature under the bus when she released a “wish list” — containing a few projects that had nothing to do with COVID-19 relief — that a small group of legislators proposed to start conversations on how to spend CARES Act funding. After they were run over, and the media […]

Anna Manasco of Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday was confirmed 71-21 by the United States Senate to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Doug Jones (D-AL) both voted to support her confirmation. Manasco was formally nominated for the prestigious federal judgeship by President Donald J. Trump […]

Alabama’s 2020 red snapper season begins Friday, and Yellowhammer News has compiled everything an Alabama angler needs to know. The season will take place each weekend beginning May 22 and concluding July 19. In 2020, for the first time, snapper can be caught on Mondays. The weekends during which snapper can be caught are defined […]

The Mercedes-Benz automotive manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa County is suspending production due to a delay in receiving component parts from plants in Mexico. The news was first reported by Bloomberg News, which procured an internal company memo on the topic. The delay is expected to last around one week, and plant employees are being asked […]

A recently published report revealed that the Southeast is home to the top-five of America’s major cities receiving the most precipitation, with one Alabama municipality coming in at No. 1. Fox News reported that the most recent data available (covering 1981-2010) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that Mobile has the highest average annual […]

Vice President Mike Pence recently announced the updated membership of the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group (UAG). Pence, who chairs the National Space Council, announced that Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) and United Launch Alliance (ULA) president and CEO Tory Bruno have each been nominated to new two-year terms. Ivey and Bruno are original members […]

Southern Company, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), on Wednesday announced an expanded focus for the National Carbon Capture Center located in Wilsonville, Alabama. The National Carbon Capture Center is a DOE-sponsored research facility focused on finding breakthroughs in next-generation carbon capture technologies. Managed and operated by Southern Company, this world-class neutral […]

The City of Fairfield, a small suburb west of Birmingham and east of Bessemer, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, citing millions in debt liabilities. The City will begin Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy proceedings at the federal bankruptcy court in Birmingham, per Bloomberg News. Fairfield Mayor Eddie Penny told the public that the City had been […]