U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) endorsed former State Senator Bill Hightower’s (R-Mobile) campaign for Congress on Thursday. Cruz announced the endorsement via tweet, saying, “I’m proud to support and endorse [Bill Hightower] for Congress in #AL01” Widely thought of as one of the most conservative members of Congress, Cruz placed second in the 2016 Republican […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) sponsored a Senate resolution this week to honor the eight police officers in Alabama who were killed in the line of duty in 2019, which was the deadliest year for Alabama’s officers of the law in recent memory. Shelby’s resolution comes as the nation observes National Police Week, a yearly week-long […]

Cullen Stafford, an officer in the Birmingham Police Department, hopes to make a return to the force in 2021 after being shot multiple times in 2019 while responding to a robbery. Stafford’s updated recovery and initial shooting were both first reported by WBRC. The 36-year-old officer was gifted a t-shirt, signed by dozens of his […]

One thing that will not have support even among Republican members of Congress is a proposal for funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be applied to the cost of building a new Alabama State House. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined his colleague U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) in […]

Earlier this week, the Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner Rick Pate explained the counterintuitiveness of low cattle prices as high retail beef prices are in effect. Pate has been pushing for Alabama’s two U.S. Senators to back a proposal of a Department of Justice investigation into allegations of domestic meat-packing companies manipulating beef […]

The need for relevant, high-quality information has never been more vital than during this extraordinary time. As the state’s second-largest media outlet, Yellowhammer covers all of Alabama with a single mission – reflect our state, its people and their values. Online, on the radio, podcasts, events and more – let us connect your business to […]

7. Professor offended by “War Eagle” Dr. Jesse A. Goldberg, Ph.D. has been hired to be the “Lecturer of African American & American Literature and Composition in the English department at Auburn University,” according to his social media account, and he’s already making waves for saying he won’t say “War Eagle” because it has the […]

In a world of viruses that can shut down global economies, shutter schoolhouse doors, and even physically keep us separated from one another, broadband access to our rural communities must rise to the forefront of our priorities. In the past two months, we have seen how difficult everyday education, communication, and commerce can be without […]

Last week’s falling-out between Gov. Kay Ivey and the legislature over who should control an estimated $1.8 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding from the federal government allocated to the states was not a bad thing, according to State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville). Despite a dispute that played out in […]

People who fight off COVID-19 carry a powerful memento in their blood: antibodies that are primed to wipe out the disease. By lending these trained immune soldiers to other patients, survivors might be able to knock out three cases of COVID for the price of one. Antibody-rich blood plasma from people who have overcome COVID-19 […]

Fox Sports national radio host Colin Cowherd said two sources have told him the season-opening matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the USC Trojans will not be played. The game is scheduled for September 5 in Arlington, Texas. Cowherd made the remarks on his radio show Wednesday afternoon. “Yesterday, I was told by two […]

The Auburn Twitter-sphere is abuzz after an incoming professor admittedly posted his “first controversial tweet” as an Auburn University faculty member. Dr. Jesse A. Goldberg, PhD, according to his social media account, will be starting a new role as a “Lecturer of African American & American Literature and Composition in the English department at Auburn […]

Former State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) released a video on Tuesday evening comparing his 2014 prosecution for perjury to the legal treatment received by Lt. General Michael Flynn. Moore is currently in a runoff against Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman to be the Republican nominee in the race to represent Alabama’s Second Congressional District. In 2014, […]

In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) scolded certain Republicans on the federal level for appearing in public during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic while not wearing masks. Jones also gave a hat tip to Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) for her administration’s recent approach to the crisis. Speaking to CNN’s Alisyn […]

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama reopened its auto plant in Lincoln Monday, the same day Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama started back its engine plant in Huntsville. Both plants had been closed since late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers are returning to sanitized workspaces and learning new ways to operate with social distancing and additional […]

As health professionals across Alabama this week commemorate National Skilled Nursing Care Week, it is important that we don’t forget the women and men fighting on the front lines of Alabama nursing homes to protect the lives of vulnerable seniors. This special week, which was established in 1967 by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has signed on to a letter with 20 other attorneys general asking the U.S. Congress to grant businesses legal protections against frivolous COVID-19 lawsuits. The letter was primarily authored by Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr, and all of its signatories are members of the Republican Party. The undersigned attorneys general […]

Alabamians looking to buy local have a new tool at their disposal. Sweet Grown Alabama has launched a searchable database which members of the public can use to search for locally grown products in their area. “The mission of Sweet Grown Alabama is to connect farmers and families, and this database does just that,” said […]

It has been nearly a week since Gov. Kay Ivey revealed a $200 million line-item proposal for a new statehouse in a so-called “wish list” the legislature offered for funds allocated to Alabama from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, done as a way according to some to embarrass members of the […]

Last week’s dispute between members of the Alabama legislature hierarchy and Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration over $1.8 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act spending sent shockwaves through Montgomery and the rest of the state. Revealed in that dispute was a since-recanted proposal apparently offered by lawmakers to use $200 million in […]

7. Another stimulus bill could cost $3 trillion A new stimulus package introduced by House Democrats would include another round of $1,200 stimulus checks, $1 trillion in funding for state and local governments, and continue the $600 in additional unemployment payments per week until January.  The package would also subsidize rent and mortgage payments, suspend […]

At a time when there are so many people to thank, some are finding it difficult to make that happen. Service-industry employees, such as those working as restaurant servers, have relied on tips that allow customers to directly register their appreciation. Many other jobs that enhance a customer’s experience are often left unthanked. That was […]

Alabama’s local officials wield a tremendous amount of influence on public policy and how business gets done. Recent events only serve to underscore the importance of the state’s local officials in improving the everyday lives of those they serve and helping their communities prosper. After an extensive examination of local governments, and the men and […]

University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) professor of biological science Dr. Jerome Baudry is collaborating with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to use HPE’s Cray Sentinel supercomputer to search for natural products that are effective against the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Baudry (pronounced Bō-dre) is the Ms. Pei-Ling Chan Chair in the UAH Department of Biological Sciences. […]