Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is asking all Alabamians to join him in a “Ring for the Resurrection” campaign on Easter Sunday. The effort is intended to promote unity at this COVID-19 time of prolonged separation and to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion. Ring for the Resurrection, which was created by Ainsworth, […]

When Mark and Susan Anderson were required by a statewide mandate to close the doors of their Dothan clothing and outdoor gear store, Eagle Eye Outfitters, they felt like it was a necessary sacrifice for the good of public health. By limiting retail shopping to essential items such as groceries, prescriptions, and fuel, the governor’s […]

Community colleges across Alabama, many of which house nursing programs, are donating their medical equipment to those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. According to a release from the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), many campuses across Alabama have equipment for their “simulated healthcare settings” where students train for medical careers. […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Wednesday is set to send a letter to President Donald Trump advocating for additional “Buy America” requirements as the nation deals with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Aderholt is known nationally as a staunch supporter of Trump’s “America First” trade agenda, especially when it comes to manufacturing. The congressman previously […]

AlabamaWorks on Wednesday announced a new way for Yellowhammer State businesses to report how they continue to be affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Alabama COVID-19 Workforce Response Survey is designed to help policymakers fully understand the impact of this pandemic on the state’s workforce, as well as provide a clear path forward for […]

Prices for a gallon of gasoline across Alabama have plummeted amid a glut of supply from overseas coupled with a lack of customers due to coronavirus precautions. According to data collected by AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Alabama was $1.689 on Wednesday, the lowest since 2016, and one of […]

Ed Farm has hired Waymond Jackson Jr. as its first CEO. Short for “education farm,” the tech-focused education and workforce development initiative backed by Apple and the Alabama Power Foundation is already showing its value in the COVID-19 crisis. Jackson told Alabama NewsCenter he is looking at ways Ed Farm can build on its current work and what it looks like after the […]

A blood drive is Wednesday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Talladega Superspeedway. The blood drive will be inside the track’s International Motorsports Hall of Fame FOX Sports 1 dome located at the main entrance. Track officials said the goal is to help increase a healthy and reliable blood supply for the American Red Cross to provide […]

As of late, there has been a tremendous amount of turmoil in the U.S. Navy at a very critical time in the country. In the wake of the USS Theodore Roosevelt coronavirus outbreak and the dismissal of Capt. Brett E. Crozier, as the ship’s commanding officer, came Tuesday’s resignation of acting Secretary of the Navy […]

7. Another White House press secretary is out White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham will be stepping down and moving on to being First Lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman and chief of staff, where Melania expects her to “excel.” It’s expected President Donald Trump’s campaign national spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany will replace Grisham as press secretary.  6. […]

Business Council of Alabama is the go-to resource to ensure your small business gets its share of the relief funds. Join Business Council of Alabama president and CEO Katie Boyd Britt and a panel of experts Thursday night for the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television. They’ll take your phone calls and answer your […]

The behavior of the People’s Republic of China amid the coronavirus pandemic has left much to be desired. The government of the nation of an estimated 1.4 billion people has not been transparent and they have threatened punitive actions against nations that call them out for this behavior. That is to be expected, according to […]

Tua Tagovailoa appeared this week on Fox Sports Radio’s “The Herd” where he talked about his relationship with University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and how the Crimson Tide’s offensive scheme prepared him for the NFL. Talking to host Colin Cowherd, Tagovailoa explained that his relationship with Saban evolved as his role with […]

The latest models from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) now predict far fewer hospitalizations and deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state of Alabama. Often cited by health professionals and government officials across the country, the research group at the University of Washington at one time predicted nearly 8,000 deaths in Alabama […]

Greg Keeley, a Birmingham resident and regular Fox News contributor, told Yellowhammer News that there was no doubt in his mind there would be long-term ramifications for China’s role in the coronavirus outbreak. A combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Keeley is frequently sought after for his expertise on matters of national security. […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians this week announced a $1 million donation to Atmore Community Hospital, which serves the city of Atmore and western Escambia County, Alabama, where the tribe’s trust lands are located. The donation, which was approved by Poarch’s Tribal Council, provides funding that the hospital reportedly urgently needs to replace vital […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has delayed the deadline by which the two competing developer groups must submit their proposals for how they would build the three new prisons the state has called for. “Given the unforeseen circumstances associated with COVID-19, it is in the best interest of the state of Alabama to grant this extension […]

There is no bigger issue in the state of Alabama or elsewhere than the coronavirus pandemic that originated in China. It has killed people, directly and indirectly. It has wrecked our economic growth. It has destroyed businesses. It will cause issues with our state’s budgets. It has obliterated lives. Less importantly, it could rob us […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been selected to begin enrolling patients in an international study assessing the use of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) to improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients with severely damaged lungs. Currently, there are no approved treatment options available against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, although many medications are currently being tested to […]

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has unveiled the second plank of his “Bet on America” plan that outlines how he believes America should go about standing up to China. This piece of the plan would have the United States government take steps towards establishing a robust supply chain for medical supplies inside America’s borders. “The […]

Dating back to the Obama administration, conservatives have criticized the impulse to “never let a crisis go to waste.” In truth, the impulse is not always wrong. Sometimes a crisis is a good time to address policy issues precisely because those issues would help alleviate the crisis at hand. This is certainly the case in […]

In a letter sent to Governor Kay Ivey on Monday, State Reps. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) and Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) called into question the implementation of recent State Health Orders related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Yellowhammer News on Tuesday obtained the letter, which began by saying, “At the request of Speaker Mac McCutcheon, we have […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her new “Ribbons of Hope” campaign from the steps of the Alabama State Capitol. Through this campaign, Ivey is encouraging the people of the state to tie ribbons around a tree, pole, mailbox or other fixture in their front yard as a symbol to remind everyone to pray for […]

The Red Cross is asking for anybody who was diagnosed with the coronavirus and recovered to give blood plasma as soon as possible. The organization believes the donations may help those currently fighting the virus. According to the Red Cross’ website, the plasma of a recovered patient “will have antibodies in their blood plasma that […]