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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.
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.
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...
This is an opinion piece. The eight teams who received byes in the first round of the expanded Class 6A playoff format return to action in Round 2 tonight. The top two teams from each of the four regions were idle last week. Those teams are Fairhope and Daphne (Region...
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...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A possible change to eligibility could leave thousands in Alabama without access to SNAP benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed earlier this week to limit automatic eligibility. The proposal would end a shortcut that states like Alabama use to qualify families for SNAP, called broad-based...
Limestone County family farm, founded by a formerly enslaved man in 1877, was a featured stop for national leaders weighing the future of rural land and power. In 1877, a formerly enslaved man named George Bridgeforth began farming in Limestone County. Nearly 150 years later, his family’s farm is one of the most successful Black-owned agricultural businesses in the South.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Department of Education has released report card scores for each school district in the 2025-2026 school year. Here is a list of scores for school systems in central Alabama: Alabama’s overall report card score was 88. Scores for individual schools can be found here.
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...
What was the infant mortality rate for Black infants in Alabama in 2025?. Why do racial disparities in birth outcomes persist in Alabama?. Alabama’s infant mortality rate increased in 2025, with 422 infants dying before their first birthday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The rate rose...
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.
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 .
7. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Governor-elect National Championship-winning U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continue to focus on rural health, Alabama has received nearly $200 million more in 2027 from the Trump administration’s Rural Health Transformation Program after receiving $203.4 million in 2026. 6. Lieutenant Governor-elect John Wahl said voters spoke very loudly against […] The post 7 Things: ‘Racism’ narrative in the American South takes a hit, Space Command move still on track for Alabama, Jordan vows to push GOP agenda, and more… appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Materials handling equipment and service provider Wolter has acquired WMH Solutions (Wheeler Material Handling), a Linde forklift dealer headquartered in Charlotte, NC. The acquisition brings together Wolter’s more than 800 employees with WMH’s network of over 200 employees, with 11 locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. The combined organization will operate more than 40 locations across 15 states with over 1,000 employees, offering customers an unmatched breadth of products, services, and technical expertise under one unified Wolter brand.
Elected as the first female Alabama state Senate Republican caucus leader, April Weaver is eager to “hit the ground running” for the next four years. The title comes after she was selected by her Republican colleagues shortly after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “I certainly appreciate the confidence...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A cold front has brought much cooler, drier weather to the Gulf Coast. Sunshine will stick around through the weekend, but cold nights could bring frost and a light freeze to some communities. Winds and beach hazards are expected to increase early next week. TODAY: SUNSHINE...
New leadership role supports continued growth and investor relationships across Middle Tennessee and North Alabama. NASHVILLE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2026 / Harvard Grace Capital, a private equity firm focused on commercial real estate investments across Middle Tennessee and North Alabama, today announced the appointment of Alyssa Mediate, J.D. as Director of Capital Formation and Investor Relations.
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 .
A tiny insect is creating some big concerns for cattle producers across the Southeast. Pasture mealybugs were first detected in Florida in May. Since then, infestations have been confirmed in more than two dozen Florida counties, and Georgia recorded its first detection in August. Alabama wasn't among the states with...
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.
