In a typical month, Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO) serves about 800 people. Those services include counseling, legal aid, nutritional supplements and meal delivery. The recent coronavirus emergency has prompted the staff to be even more creative to get the job done. “Today we had a produce truck come in, and we had to figure out how […]

As president and CEO of United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), Drew Langloh is often at the center of conversations about meeting critical community needs. But as the coronavirus expands its reach, it’s clear this crisis will demand significant resources to tackle multiple issues – some familiar from past disasters, and some the community has rarely […]

With most people confined to their homes during the COVID-19 crisis, escaping to a beautiful park or public greenspace has been one of the few healthy respites from coronavirus cabin fever. Shelter-in-place rules that have been imposed across the state generally have an exception to allow people to walk or bike or hike in their […]

As the country grapples with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many have put a renewed focus on China and the United States’ relationship with the Asian communist superpower. Given the origin of coronavirus was in China, and the country’s dependency on China for manufactured goods, including medical equipment, there is a movement afoot to […]

During this period of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak across the nation, Full Moon Bar-B-Que is offering Alabamians a way to reach out a helping hand to neighbors and friends. Through its new “Feed a Friend” initiative, Full Moon is choosing 10 families in the Birmingham area to receive a free meal. Each family will receive […]

Joe Delagrave grew up in Wisconsin but was raised on a staple of a Southern breakfast – grits. “My mom used to make those growing up, so I have no problems with grits,” said Delagrave, the captain of the U.S. Paralympic wheelchair rugby team. “She had a Southern heart. She always made some good home […]

The Hyundai Motor Corporation is in conversation with the government of South Korea about sending surplus medical supplies to Alabama after a request for assistance by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed. Hyundai is based in Seoul, South Korea and has a large plant in the Montgomery area. “Our community’s strong ties with Hyundai Motor Corporation coupled […]

Governor Kay Ivey, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey and the members of his learning options task force deserve commendation for making the difficult decision to keep K-12 public schools across Alabama physically closed for the remainder of the academic year. The closure certainly disappoints students who will remain separated from their teachers and […]

Feel free to order that pizza or call in for curbside pickup at your favorite local restaurant: The risk of contracting COVID-19 through food delivery or pickup – the packaging or the food itself – is low, according to leading health organizations and Jodie Dionne-Odom, M.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Infectious Diseases. Food […]

Mel Kiper Jr. called Tua Tagovailoa the most intriguing player in the upcoming NFL Draft. Kiper, the NFL Draft analyst from ESPN, released his NFL Mock Draft 3.0 on Tuesday and fielded questions from media during a teleconference today. Easily, the player about whom the most questions swirl is the Heisman Trophy runner-up whose season was cut short […]

In separate social media posts, two Alabama legislators have expressed their belief that Gov. Kay Ivey’s latest order unfairly penalizes the state’s small businesses. On Friday, Ivey announced an update to her State of Emergency order dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Her updated order requires the closure of non-essential business effective 5:00 p.m on Saturday.

Napoleon predicted that China’s “wokeness” would move the world; returning the compliment, the Chinese contend that it is too soon to measure the impact of the French Revolution. Today, China is very much awake and is revealing the dangerous ideas unleashed by the French Revolution. Although half-way around the globe, China continues to command our […]

Thankfully, with a few exceptions, Alabama State Parks remain open during the COVID-19 restrictions. And as diligent as always, our park rangers are on duty to deal with any situation that might arise with everything from a welcoming wave and helpful hand to rescuing park visitors in peril. That peril was particularly apparent last December […]

The health and safety of Alabamians is our top priority. To that end, the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and Alabama Medicaid Agency are joining together to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). […]

Auburn University on Friday announced that it has launched a website on coronavirus-related topics as a helpful resource for the public.

With the coronavirus pandemic upending almost every aspect of American life, increased focus has been given to the trucking industry. Almost every commercial good purchased by any consumer in Alabama was brought to that place of business, at least part of the way, by a trucker. Yellowhammer News interviewed Alabama Trucking Association CEO Mark Colson […]

There is no doubt that we are living in uncertain times, however, there is also no doubt that Alabama, and our nation as a whole, will get through this. And we’ll do it the same way we got through two world wars, September 11, and countless regional disasters – by coming together – and it […]

Governor Kay Ivey WILL issue a shelter-in-place order at some point in the near future, she might as well do it now and help us get this over with.

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a partnership with Facebook to combat "unconscionable" online price gouging of Alabamians during the COVID-19...

Credit unions in Alabama continue to work diligently to meet the financial needs of the states’ families and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on the American economy, which has led to the federal government at the behest of Congress and the Trump White House taking extraordinary measures. On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a historic $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that was previously negotiated and passed by the […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced an updated State of Emergency, with the latest variation closing down "non-essential" businesses across the state.

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins is in critical condition at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, according to a report the Opelika-Auburn News. The 86-year-old served in the United States Army for over 20 years, including three non-consecutive tours in Vietnam. For heroic actions taken during a bloody battle in 1966, Adkins was […]

DrunkAubie takes a break from social distancing to react to the Tigers’ magical run in the 2020 SEC Tournament and NCAA Basketball Tournament which totally happened and was in no way made up for the sake of entertainment in a time of no sports. After recapping the totally real tournaments, DA discusses potential landing spots […]