Austen Shipley

5 days ago | yellowhammernews.com | David Rainer |Austen Shipley

A generous donation of 13 lots is enabling the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) to protect additional ecologically sensitive property on the Fort Morgan Peninsula. The Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust donated the Fort Morgan lots to Alabama State Parks to join previous acquisitions to preserve the sand dunes and maritime forests on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast.

1 week ago | yellowhammernews.com | Austen Shipley

Around 91 residents have been evacuated from the Benny G. Adkins Veterans Home in Enterprise after a fire broke out in the building around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art facility was opened just months ago. According to the Enterprise Fire Department, firefighters responded to the scene and began to cut into the roof to stop the spread. Due to the complex construction design, fire crews worked through the night to control and isolate the fire, preventing it from spreading further.

1 week ago | yellowhammernews.com | Austen Shipley

Around 91 residents have been evacuated from the Benny G. Adkins Veterans Home in Enterprise, Alabama, after a fire broke out in the building around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art facility was opened just months ago. According to the Enterprise Fire Department, firefighters responded to the scene and began to cut into the roof to stop the spread.

1 week ago | yellowhammernews.com | Austen Shipley

Do you know a retailer in the Yellowhammer State who has demonstrated commitment to their communities, customers, and employees? If so, the Alabama Retail Association wants you to consider nominating the business for the organization’s 2025 Alabama Retailer of the Year award. Rick Brown, president of the Alabama Retail Association, explained that nominees should have a record of sound business practices and innovation.

1 week ago | yellowhammernews.com | Austen Shipley

At least one person is now dead and several are injured after a multi-boat crash occurred Wednesday morning during a Major League Fishing tournament event on Smith Lake in Cullman County. According to a statement issued by MLF, one of the individuals involved in the accident was a professional angler from a neighboring state. “Major League Fishing (MLF) confirms that a serious boating accident occurred this morning on Lewis Smith Lake during Day 2 of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational.