City Observatory, a “think tank devoted to data-driven analysis of cities and the policies that shape them,” recently released a report analyzing where young, talented Americans are living, and why it matters. The study focused on the Young and Restless—25 to 34 year olds (also known as millennials) with a bachelor’s degree or higher level of […]

A new study claims to have found the most conservative city in the country, and it just so happens to be right here in Alabama. According to a study from livability.com, Alabaster, AL, topped the list of America’s best cities for conservatives. The list was determined based on four scores compiled by livability.com: ideology of […]

Love might be hard to quantify, but Pew Research Center crunched the cold, hard numbers and discovered data that proves that when it comes to matters of the heart, sometimes it’s all about location, location, location. Using census data of unmarried men and women ages 24 to 34, Pew Research Center created a map of the […]

Author Connie May Fowler once said, “We don’t know ourselves until we see ourselves in art, until we’ve reflected back at us. That’s why I think it’s so important that every region of the country have writers who are willing to look at it and take a real tough stance about it.” The South is […]

The polls are closed, folks. For the past three weeks Yellowhammer News readers have been voting for the greatest song ever written about Alabama. It was a brutal battle between old songs and new songs, classic favorites and unexpected underdogs. Plenty were worthy, but there could only be one winner. Today, we finally have a champion. […]

Another health care worker in Dallas tested positive for Ebola this week. That marks the second case of Ebola contracted in the United States. While there have not been any cases of Ebola in Alabama (although there have been some scares), Gov. Bentley held a press conference last week explaining what protocols were put in […]

Generally speaking, laws are a good thing. They keep us safe. They give order to society. But it seems like these days legislators are getting carried away and trying to control people’s lives a little too much. However, that’s not exactly a new phenomenon. Check out these 13 laws that either have been or still […]

Birmingham has a long, messy history of being a city divided. Last year, Business Insider released data showing that Birmingham is one of the top 10 most segregated cities in the country. Professors at Florida State University analyzed 2010 census data and determined what percentage of one people group would have to move neighborhoods in […]

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., is at the center of a messy controversy that has received attention worldwide. If you’re unfamiliar with the situation, here’s a brief explanation: Pastor Juan McFarland, who has been Shiloh’s minister for more than two decades, recently confessed that he had sex with parishioners on church property. He […]

This is it, y’all. We’re in the final round of voting for the greatest song ever written about Alabama. Before the championship showdown, let’s take a look back on round 2. Round 2 Recap: “My Home’s in Alabama” by Alabama vs. “Stars Fell on Alabama” by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Winner: “My Home’s in […]

Some mornings the coffee just isn’t strong enough. Have you ever noticed yourself yawning throughout the day? Do your coworkers get sick of hearing about how late you stayed up or how little you slept last night? Have you ever considered selling your soul to the Devil for just one more glorious hour of sleep? […]

There are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Alabama but we must be prepared should a case be identified. pic.twitter.com/BwcTl3omdB — Gov. Robert Bentley (@GovernorBentley) October 8, 2014 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After a confirmed case of Ebola surfaced in Dallas a few days ago, states are taking precautions to make sure they’re prepared to respond […]

There may be no resource more valuable to a college student than ratemyprofessors.com. Rate My Professors allows students to anonymously grade professors on four criteria: difficulty, hotness, clarity and helpfulness. I never registered for a class without checking a professor’s rating first. As you can imagine, some of the comments are genuinely kind and helpful, […]

We’re one step closer to naming the greatest song ever written about Alabama. Before we move on to the final four, let’s take a moment to look back on Round 1. Round 1 Recap: “My Home’s in Alabama” by Alabama vs. “Old Alabama” by Brad Paisley Winner: “My Home’s in Alabama” with 91.7% of the […]

Business Insider recently named the most famous movie set in each state, and it probably comes as no surprise that “Forrest Gump” was the definitive choice for Alabama. “In order to pick, we evaluated the state’s prominence in the movie and leaned toward movies that were filmed in that location, as well,” writes Business Insider’s […]

I have a confession: I’m not an Alabamian. While I’ve lived in several states, I consider myself a Tennessean—a Memphian, to be more precise. Before moving here in September, everything I knew about this state came from either “Fried Green Tomatoes” or one of the many songs about Alabama. Now that the Yellowhammer State is […]

On November 4, just a little over a month from now, Alabamians will file into polling places and cast their vote for the midterm elections. If you’re not registered to vote yet, you’ll want to do that before it’s too late. We’ve put together some important dates and information to think about as the elections […]

With October fast approaching, it’s time to think about which autumnal activities and traditions you want to cross off your list this year. We’ve put together some of our favorite fall past times to help you make the most of the season before winter sets in. 1. Go leaf peeping (via http://abcnews.go.com) Leaf peeping is a […]

The Huntsville City Council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, will look like any other city council meeting—except for one big difference. Kelly McCauley, an atheist and board member of the North Alabama Freethought Association, will be giving the invocation. “This will mark the first occasion, to our knowledge, that an atheist has offered the invocation […]

Thanks largely to the Occupy Wall Street movement, there’s been a lot of talk in the US about income inequality and the “one percent,” a term referring to the highest earners in our country. But have you ever wondered how much you would have to earn in order to be part of the so-called one […]

What we talk about on social media says a lot about our culture. It reveals what we care about, which team we’re rooting for and how we like to spend our free time. But here’s something you might not have thought about: social media can also tell us what our favorite food is. From October […]