By Eunie Smith, President, Eagle Forum of Alabama and Dr. John H. Killian, Sr., former President of the Alabama Baptist State Convention It has been three months since the Supreme Court of the United States rocked the nation with their landmark opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, which purported to redefine marriage to include two adults […]

By Jim Page, CEO of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce Alabama’s great successes in economic development over the past 20 years have transformed our economy from one rooted almost exclusively in the agriculture and textile industries to one that is leading the nation in 21st Century job sectors like automobile manufacturing, rocket building, and […]

I have something that has been weighing heavily on my mind and my heart these last few weeks: the Alabama budget crisis. Now, most of you read that line, laughed and asked yourself “why does an old football coach give a darn about the budget crisis?” The answer is simple – Alabama is my home. […]

https://youtu.be/tnZXQB6NcKk By: Lindsay Miles AUBURN, Ala. — Jonathan Armbruster, biological sciences professor and curator of fishes for the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, has named a previously unknown species of catfish in honor of the enigmatic Star Wars fan favorite, Greedo. The suckermouth armored catfish, Peckoltia greedoi, was found in 1998 by researchers along […]

Lieutenant Governor Ivey, Speaker Hubbard, President Marsh, distinguished guests, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Moore, members of the Alabama Supreme Court and My Fellow Alabamians. 22 years ago Alabama stunned the world when one of the most advanced auto manufacturers in the world chose our state for its first U-S Assembly plant. The […]

By: Zan Green, Founder, Rainy Day Patriots Dear Governor Robert Bentley, When you can say to the Producers who reside in our great state that there is not a smidgen of waste in Montgomery, that not one person is on state assistance because they refuse to work, but only because they truly need help, then […]

(By: Wes Allen, Pike County Probate Judge) As a probate judge in Alabama, I have a front row view of the institution of marriage. In addition to being responsible for the issuance of marriage licenses, one of the duties I enjoy most is performing marriage ceremonies. That is why the federal judge’s recent ruling against […]

I realize more than anyone the legacy of my father and the feelings he engendered in so many for so long and how he still does today. There was a time in his life when he supported segregation because as he said, “We were taught as children that a segregated society was best for both […]

The author of this op-ed, Joseph A. Califano Jr., was President Lyndon Johnson’s top assistant for domestic affairs from 1965 to 1969. What’s wrong with Hollywood? The makers of the new movie “Selma” apparently just couldn’t resist taking dramatic, trumped-up license with a true story that didn’t need any embellishment to work as a big-screen […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Yellowhammer CEO Cliff Sims took to Twitter on Wednesday to criticize Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley’s recent claim that eliminating tax deductions would not constitute a violation of his campaign pledge to not raise taxes in his second term. According to Legislative Fiscal Office numbers cited by the Birmingham News, the state could […]

Alabama’s victory two weekends ago over then-No. 1 Mississippi State was a pretty big deal, but not near as important, of course, as the noticeable change in music choices inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Yellowhammer’s Jonathan Biles explained in his post-game recap, aptly titled “Saban didn’t notice Bryant-Denny Stadium’s winning soundtrack, but everyone else did” — Alabama’s […]

BY: Jeremy Burgess of Big Communications It’s not every day that a band of resourceful hometown kids sells out the Alabama Theatre—twice. But that’s exactly what Birmingham’s own St. Paul & The Broken Bones did last Thursday and Friday, winding down their fall tour with a tremendous hometown reception. At Big Communications, we’ve been fortunate […]

By: Brittany Norman Do you remember Jeffrey and his ghostly friends? Let us help jog your memory. “The Unquiet Ghost at Gainswood” tells of the spirit of Evelyn Carter who fills an antebellum mansion in Demopolis with midnight musical lamentations because her body wasn’t returned to her native Virginia. Maybe you’ll remember “The Phantom Steamboat […]

From the office of Gov. Robert Bentley: MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the state’s ability to repay $70 million to the Education Trust Fund’s Rainy Day Account before the close of Fiscal Year 2014, which ended September 30. By law, Alabama was required to pay a minimum of $35 million to the […]

In the second half of Yellowhammer’s two-part interview with state senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City), the conservative stalwart discussed the issues he expects to come to the forefront during the next legislative session. “Some of the biggest issues we’re going to face are going to be budgetary,” he said. “A lot of people don’t realize […]

Jonathan Biles Playoff Four: Florida State Higher expectations, same schedule. Returning Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston has his summer sorted and will presumably sashay through the Seminoles’ list of subpar conference opponents, a down Oklahoma State and a rebuilding Florida. This is the easiest team to pick into the College Football Playoff, which obviously means […]

Clint Eastwood’s upcoming film “American Sniper” is said to be “an awards season contender” and is set for an “Oscar-qualifying run on Christmas Day 2014, before it goes wide on January 16th in 2015,” according to ScreenRant.com. The movie is based off of the autobiography of Chris Kyle, who is commonly referred to as “the […]

(Above: Cliff Sims discusses the legendary “Fourth Alabama” with State Sen. Phil Williams) Yellowhammer News CEO Cliff Sims hit the shooting range recently with state senator Phil Williams, who also happens to be an Airborne Ranger and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard. Williams has served for 25 years […]

It’s only been three months since Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL2) was appointed to serve on the Select Committee to investigate the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya. But the heated debate surrounding the attack and its aftermath, which once dominated news cycle after news cycle, has for the most part cooled down. The […]

An open letter to the Birmingham City Council by Samford economics professor Art Carden Dear Birmingham City Council, I received an email from Uber saying that you will effectively decide their fate during Tuesday morning’s meeting. You will essentially decide whether you wish to embrace the 21st century or instead shackle innovators like Uber and Lyft. […]

By: U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions For over 150 years, the steel industry has been a central part of Alabama’s economy and its workers have been a shared source of pride. And it remains so. Today, the steel industry employs over 50,000 people in good jobs throughout our state. But the industry faces worldwide challenges, many […]

What’s it like to prepare to deploy into a hostile area overseas? To get bit by a military working dog? To do hand-to-hand combat training with Navy SEALs and Green Berets? To get ready to drive like your life depends on it? Thanks to Alabama defense contractor XTreme Concepts, Yellowhammer found out. Previous videos in […]

“Everything around you can be used as a weapon.” That’s one of the first things the instructor told Yellowhammer’s Cliff Sims at a remote training facility in northern Virginia several weeks ago. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a knife or a bottle or a stick,” the instructor continued. “We’re going to use a lot of […]

By: Sen. Richard Shelby Last week, I met with Robert McDonald, President Obama’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. I shared with him my deep concerns regarding the failures of the VA system, and particularly the systemic problems at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS). I urged Mr. McDonald to […]