The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and the Alabama Technology Network (ATN) recognized the state’s top manufacturers at the 2024 ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ awards ceremony held last week in Montgomery. Now in its 25th year, the annual award celebrates excellence in Alabama’s manufacturing sector across four categories based on company size: Small, medium, large, […]

Today marks one year since the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel’s civilian population along the border dividing the Middle Eastern country and the area of the Gaza Strip. The surprise rampage resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis, with approximately 250 people being taken hostage. The decision by Hamas’ leadership to kill and torture […]

As another dangerous and potentially deadly hurricane is set to make landfall in Florida in a few days, communities in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina are still struggling to get all the necessary federal assistance to recover and rebuild from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Unfortunately, the response from the Biden-Harris administration has been […]

The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) have partnered again to offer $400,000 in scholarships to residents interested in a career in the state’s automotive manufacturing industry, according to a Monday news release. The $4,000 individual scholarships will be awarded to students who are enrolled in a program associated […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores earned a shocking 40-35 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide in Nashville on Saturday marking the first loss of the Kalen DeBoer era and arguably the worst loss in program history for Alabama. As if things were not tough enough for the Tide, as Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia took a knee to […]

Auburn University became the site of antisemitic defacement after individuals used graffiti to inscribe the slogan popular to the Hamas movement: “From the River to the Sea” on the bricks at Toomer’s Corner. There were additional pro-Hamas messages written on the ground of the area. The phrase calls for the elimination of Israel by advocating […]

The Auburn Tigers fell to the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on Saturday afternoon in a game that was closer than many had anticipated. While the final score of 31-13 may seem like a dominant victory for Georgia, it doesn’t necessarily tell the full story of the game. In the first half of the matchup, it […]

7. Another Birmingham shooting hurt 3 people early Sunday in Birmingham’s Lakeview District, with all victims hospitalized but expected to survive. The incident occurred around 3:27 a.m. and police have not yet made any arrests, which echoes another weekend shooting with no arrests after three were killed and 17 were injured in Five Points South […]

Following the Alabama Crimson Tide’s loss to Vanderbilt University on Saturday night, Montgomery mayor Steven Reed commented on the defeat. Alabama lost 40-35 and Reed celebrated the loss shortly after: https://x.com/stevenlouisreed/status/1842715598733640140?s=46 Grayson Everett is the State and Political Editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270

The Alabama Crimson Tide fell to the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon by a score of 40-35 on Saturday afternoon on the road in Nashville. It’s a jaw-dropping defeat for the Tide and the worst loss for Alabama since they fell to Louisiana-Monroe at home in Nick Saban’s first season in 2007. The argument can […]

Alabama hunters are apparently more aware of the safety aspects of climbing a tree during hunting season. During the 2023-2024 season, only six treestand accidents were reported, down significantly from the average. Unfortunately, Alabama’s two years without a hunting fatality ended with two this past season. Michael Bloxom, Hunter Education Coordinator with the Alabama Department […]

Irony is a funny thing, especially when it comes to former coaches and their thoughts on the sport once they are no longer professionally involved. Of all the people who you wouldn’t expect to weigh in with a negative opinion, former Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher joined College Sports on SiriusXM and ripped […]

Fans in the Yellowhammer State may look and see a below average college football slate this week. With the Alabama Crimson Tide taking on Vanderbilt in what should be a blowout and the Auburn Tigers headed to Athens to take their drubbing from Georgia, there may not be much excitement on the gridiron in the […]

ESPN’s iconic College GameDay Saturday morning pregame show where the crew travels to a new campus every week and previews the biggest game of the week has received a much-needed boost this season with the addition of former Alabama head coach Nick Saban to the desk. The excitement around Saban’s arrival is reflected in the […]

Attorney and candidate for Jefferson County Probate Court Judge Place 1, John Amari, has announced the airing of his first TV campaign advertisement ahead of the November 5th election. The commercial, entitled “That’s Amari”, focuses on Amari’s promise to deliver fair and trusted judgment. The ad also features citizens of Jefferson County vouching for his […]

Alabama U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville joined a group of fellow Republican lawmakers demanding answers from Merrick Garland over the Department of Justice failing to prevent immigrants in the United States illegally from registering to vote in upcoming federal elections. The lawmakers are also pushing to hold Garland accountable for the DOJ’s refusal […]

When former President Donald Trump was announced at the Alabama Crimson Tide’s home matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs last Saturday, the crowd of more than 100,000 college football fans erupted into cheers and chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A.” However, just one month before the big game, Trump was not scheduled to make it to Tuscaloosa. “About […]

This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released statistics revealing that the Biden-Harris Administration released more than 425,000 convicted criminals into our country this year. This includes 13,000 murderers and nearly 16,000 sex offenders. American families do not support the invasion this Administration has allowed into our country. In July, a Gallup poll found that […]

 Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, […]

Birdon, a global group of companies providing solutions in the maritime, military, and resource sectors, has made a major investment to expand its newly acquired Bayou La Batre shipyard. The process of expansion at the site on Shell Belt Road is expected to create 136 new jobs over the next three years. The growth will […]

In this week’s episode of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, host CJ Duncan welcomes special guest Kerryon Johnson, a former Auburn Tigers all-star, NFL running back, now a football coach for the University of North Alabama Lions, and all-around great guy. Kerryon shares stories from his impressive playing career, taking it all the way back to […]

Energy security means national security, plain and simple.   Access to abundant natural resources that can be used for energy generation gives us the ability to keep the lights on and power our society. Without access to cheap, reliable and consistent energy sources, it becomes increasingly difficult to give communities, employers, local businesses, schools, churches, law […]

The International Longshoremen’s Association launched its first strike in decades earlier this week after contract negotiations between the union and the United States Maritime Alliance reached an impasse. Members of the labor organization are requesting a 77% pay raise to compensate for inflation. Following news of the strike, Alabamians across the state expressed concern about […]

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) announced the recipients of the 2024 PEAK Awards. The program, held at the Jackson Center in Huntsville last week, pays tribute to tourism leaders, attractions, festivals and organizations that set the bar for North Alabama’s $4.7 billion tourism industry. Representing the highest achievement in North Alabama tourism, the […]