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Yellowhammer News

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Browns Ferry veteran Mike Skaggs named permanent CEO of TVA

The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors on Thursday made Mike Skaggs its permanent chief executive officer, keeping the power supplier for North Alabama under a nuclear veteran who spent part of his career at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens. Skaggs had led TVA on an interim basis since April, when the board named […] The post Browns Ferry veteran Mike Skaggs named permanent CEO of TVA appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Athens, AL · 6h

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Mom-and-Pop Gems, 150 Years of Stillman & The Art of Food Reviews

Quick-Fire Quips is a questionnaire where we get to know people who stand out in the State of Alabama!. Today, Alabama Public Radio host Baillee Majors talks with digital content creator and food reviewer Jasmyne Baylor a.k.a. Yo Baylahhh. She also runs Get to the Yard (GTTY). The platform is...

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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AISA football results: Patrician rolls past Autauga to reach final

Ethan Carr and Ridge Russell each ran for 2 touchdowns as Patrician Academy defeated Autauga Academy 46-16 on Thursday night in the AISA AAA semifinals. The Saints (12-0) will play South Choctaw Academy at 7 p.m. Thursday at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl for the state title. They will be trying to win the school’s 11th state title and the final title in the Alabama Independent School Association. Patrician defeated South Choctaw 51-28 earlier this season.

Prattville, AL · 3h

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Cooler Temps Helping Reduce Whitefly Populations

Cooler temperatures this time of year are just what the doctor ordered for Southeast vegetable farmers struggling to control whiteflies. That amounts to a bunch of producers in Georgia and Alabama, since the insect infestations are the worst in a decade, according to Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension vegetable entomologist.

Georgia · 1d

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Dr. Nina Ford Johnson: Alabama’s medical liability climate sends doctors to other states

Something heartbreaking happened in Monroe County in 2023. After decades of delivering babies, Monroe County Hospital closed its labor and delivery unit. For generations of families, the hospital had been the place where their children entered the world. Suddenly, expectant mothers faced the prospect of traveling dozens of miles to another hospital to give birth. […] The post Dr. Nina Ford Johnson: Alabama’s medical liability climate sends doctors to other states appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 2d

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Freezing Temperatures Possible This Weekend: Freeze Watch in Effect for Parts of the Gulf Coast

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A blast of much colder air is heading toward the Gulf Coast this weekend, bringing the potential for our first widespread freezing temperatures of the season across parts of southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. After several days of cooler weather, temperatures are expected to take another...

Mississippi · 23h

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UGA Extension Pecan Specialist Discusses Ongoing Harvests

Pecan harvests are ongoing throughout the Southeast-producing areas of Georgia and Alabama. It has been a non-stop couple of weeks for growers, explains Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. “Really from, say, around probably Leesburg, north to Fort Valley, kind of through that region, the harvest, from what...

Georgia · 1d

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THURSDAY Update: Latest Numbers on The BIG CHILL

NWS has Issued a FREEZE WATCH for much of Alabama from Pike county northward- for Saturday morning. WATCH is issued when we are within 48 hours of the event. It will likely be upgraded to a WARNING when we get within 24 hours of the event. Many or most cities and towns may see a freeze both Saturday and Sunday AM.

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama lawmakers demand answers on prison projects ahead of Tuberville administration

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama lawmakers are demanding answers about the state's ongoing prison construction projects, raising concerns about costs, delays and plans to transition the projects to Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville's administration. During Thursday's meeting of the Legislature's Joint Contract Review Committee, lawmakers questioned representatives from the Alabama Department...

Alabama · 23h

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LIVE Alabama high school football second-round playoff updates

The second round of the Alabama high school football playoffs gets rolling on Friday night. Touchdown Alabama will have live updates from teh action listed below throughout the night:. 5 Games We Are Watching Closely. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa vs. Saraland. Vigor vs Selma. Prattville vs Spain Park. Pleasant Valley vs Gordo. Elba...

Alabama · 4h

alpolitics.com

Health Freedom Alabama to Scott Harris: GET OUT

Guest Opinion by Stephanie Durnin, Director, Health Freedom Alabama. Editor’s note: Recently, Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, took part in an American Public Health Association panel entitled “Together Towards Better Health: The Future of Public Health.” The panel featured Health Officers from New York, Minnesota, California and Georgia, in addition to Alabama, and was moderated by Dr. Debra Houry. Until last August, Dr. Houry worked at the Centers for Disease Control as Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director for Program and Science, before resigning over conflicts with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his stance on vaccination.

Alabama · 1d

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New State School Report Card released; Montgomery Public Schools improve

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama State Department of Education has released its report card for the 2025-2026 school year, which show improvements for Montgomery Public Schools. Overall, the report card gives the state’s 155 school systems an 88, which is a B. That represent the performance of 1,366...

Montgomery, AL · 20h

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Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds

Huntsville is the regional hub that rural North Alabama patients are sent to, and a new poll suggests voters in the Huntsville-area congressional district know it. They worry that trouble […] The post Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Happening This Weekend: North Alabama Events, Nov. 13-15

There are plenty of events happening this weekend. Here's a look at some of the activities going on across the Tennessee Valley!. Galaxy of Lights – Friday, Nov. 13, through Thursday, Dec. 31, at Huntsville Botanical Garden in Huntsville. Celebrate the holiday season with the annual light display, featuring beloved traditions, new experiences and festive scenes for the whole family.

Huntsville, AL · 2d

Shelby Reporter

WWII airman returns home to Alabama, laid to rest 82 years after going missing in action

MONTEVALLO – More than 82 years after he was lost in combat over the Adriatic region during World War II, Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas has finally returned to his home state. Gavalas, a Birmingham native and member of the United States Army Air Forces, was laid to rest with full military honors at the Alabama National Cemetery on Oct. 23, following a lengthy effort to recover and identify his remains.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Jordan Doufexis Is the Right Leader to Help Coach Deliver for Alabama

Guest Opinion by Perry Hooper Jr. Tommy Tuberville knows that winning begins with putting the right people in the right positions, and his selection of Jordan Doufexis as chief of staff is an outstanding first move for Alabama’s next administration. Jordan brings the experience, judgment and understanding of Coach’s expectations that will be essential to turning an ambitious agenda into a successful governorship. He has earned this responsibility through years of service, increasing leadership and the confidence of the man Alabama has elected to lead.

Alabama · 6h

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Governor Ivey opens poll to name Alabama’s Thanksgiving turkeys ahead of 78th annual pardoning

Two Alabama turkeys are counting on Gov. Kay Ivey to spare them from the Thanksgiving table. In the Alabama turkey pardoning poll, Ivey is asking voters to help name the pair. Ivey shared the poll Thursday ahead of the 78th annual Alabama Turkey Pardoning. She said local students helped, and voters can choose from four […] The post Governor Ivey opens poll to name Alabama’s Thanksgiving turkeys ahead of 78th annual pardoning appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 5h

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Drought Monitor Update Across Southeast Region

Recent flooding has helped reduce the drought conditions throughout most of Florida, according to the Nov. 12 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. All of the Florida Panhandle has sufficient moisture, while the central part of the state and the east coast is drought free as well; as are parts of western Florida.

Florida · 7h

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Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama gives donation to area non-profits

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama continued to help members of the River Region with another generous donation Thursday. HMMA’s 4,200 team members pledged more than $413,000 to the United Way of Alabama non profit. In fact, team members personally donated $343,000 out of their own...

Alabama · 15h

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Central Alabama employees impacted after Microsoft outage disrupts email access

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Microsoft outage affected users around the world Thursday afternoon, and businesses across Alabama faced difficulties. Microsoft is investigating the cause, and access had not been fully restored as of Thursday night. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, said that at one point 130,000 people reported...

Birmingham, AL · 13h

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