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Maplesville District tackles road maintenance across Bibb and Chilton counties

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 3, 2025

The Maplesville District of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) manages a diverse range of road maintenance responsibilities across Bibb and Chilton counties.

Inspection planned for SR-77 bridges over Coosa River

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 3, 2025

State bridge inspectors are scheduled to inspect the northbound SR-77 bridge over the Coosa River, located between Southside and Rainbow City, on Monday, July 7.

Paving project on SR-291 in Gadsden to begin next week

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 3, 2025

A paving project on State Route 291 in Gadsden is set to commence next week, contingent on weather conditions.

VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alabama in Q1 2025 vs. Q4 2024

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 3, 2025

The VA issued 1,243 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alabama during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 632 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

FDA Inspection: What type of Alabama companies were under most scrutiny during June?

By A. V. Springer | Jul 2, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Alabama in June.

Tuberville joins Hagerty-led effort to exclude non-citizens from apportionment counts

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 2, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in introducing the Equal Representation Act, a bill that seeks to change how congressional districts and Electoral College votes are determined by excluding non-citizens...

Montgomery man receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 2, 2025

Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced that Taboris Ladale Mock, aged 33, from Montgomery, Alabama, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon.

Africanized honeybees detected in Barbour County; ADAI takes action

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 1, 2025

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has confirmed the presence of Africanized Honeybees in Barbour County.

Which type of Alabama companies were inspected the most by FDA in June?

By A. V. Springer | Jul 1, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Alabama in June.

ALDOT suspends lane closures for Fourth of July weekend

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 1, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is advising drivers to be cautious and plan their journeys carefully during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, anticipating increased traffic across the state.

Tuberville marks 65th anniversary of Marshall Space Flight Center with Senate resolution

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 1, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video message commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Tuberville supports passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill in U.S. Senate

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 1, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) issued a statement after voting in favor of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which recently passed the Senate. “The road to Making America Great Again runs through the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Foley man sentenced for firearm possession related to shooting

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 30, 2025

A Foley man, Ladarious Roper, 22, was sentenced to 85 months in prison for possessing a firearm linked to a shooting incident.

Average VA home loan amount in Alabama increases in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 29, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Alabama during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $325,339, a 1.1% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Alabama DOT plans bridge girder repairs on Wares Ferry Road over I-85

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 29, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to begin repairs on the bridge girders of Wares Ferry Road over Interstate 85 in Montgomery County.

Lane closures planned for US-72 widening in Lauderdale County

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 29, 2025

Drivers in Lauderdale County should prepare for daytime lane closures on US-72/Florence Boulevard over the next month.

ALDOT announces resurfacing project on SR-87 in Coffee County

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 29, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to begin a resurfacing project on State Route 87 in Coffee County, starting Monday, June 30, weather permitting.

Tuberville joins senators in push for term limits on senate parliamentarian

By I. A. Morrow | Jun 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), along with Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), has introduced a resolution to impose six-year term limits on the Senate Parliamentarian.

Tuberville urges Senate action on Trump-backed tax cut legislation

By S. B. Patrick | Jun 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama appeared on The Will Cain Show to address the ongoing efforts in the Senate to pass tax cuts championed by former President Donald Trump.