The coronavirus pandemic has prevented a set of unforeseen challenges that almost no government official in the upper echelons of an executive could have imagined. Included among those are challenges deciding the whats and when of closures, which could have profound economic impacts. In Alabama, State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville), while acknowledging his reluctance to […]

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 […]

Trump wants to give leeway to the states with "red zones" and "green zones" within the country to show where the government believes it’s safe to reopen. 

In recent days, some of the doom and gloom resulting from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Alabama has given way to optimism. Among those with an optimistic disposition regarding the state’s handling of COVID-19 and the state’s economy is Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville). During an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Wednesday, […]

It has now been 28 days since Gov. Kay Ivey issued an order declaring a state of emergency in Alabama due to the coronavirus outbreak. For most, it feels much longer ago. Here is the latest info, by the numbers.

Give Alabamians some hope, let them know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is asking all Alabamians to join him in a “Ring for the Resurrection” campaign on Easter Sunday.

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. […]

Rep. Robert Aderholt will send a letter to President Trump advocating for additional "Buy America" requirements as the nation deals with the coronavirus...

AlabamaWorks announced a new way for Yellowhammer State businesses to report how they continue to be affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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 […]

66 of the 67 counties in Alabama have reported coronavirus cases, and the total cases in the state has surpassed 2,000

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 announced a $1 million donation to Atmore Community Hospital, which serves western Escambia County, Alabama...

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 […]

The former football coach is letting you know that he isn't a politician.Which, truthfully, is pretty clear. No politician would run this busted play.