Not only is Alabama the Heart of Dixie, but it is also the heart of Southern Baptist country. In a recent report, The Washington Post determined the majority religious groups in every American county. Overall, the Catholic Church dominates the most counties, with a majority in 1,231. Followed close behind is the Southern Baptist Convention, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top White House Policy Advisor Stephen Miller will be writing President Donald Trump’s address to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a group that he and the president have previously criticized. Prior to his role in the Trump Administration, Miller worked as a staffer for then-Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) for several years. NATO […]

In Episode two of The Warrior Wednesday Podcast, former NAVY Seal Jeremiah Patrick “JP” Dinnell discusses his time on SEAL Team 3. From being a sniper to a budding entrepreneur, Dinnell explains his journey. Dinnell lives in Southaven, Mississippi and is the founder of Never Settle Consulting. The company specializes in corporate team building to […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has introduced a potential city ordinance that would decriminalize several minor marijuana offenses. First brought forward at last night’s City Council meeting, the vote on the measure has been pushed back in order to ensure it complies with state law. Decriminalization differs from legalization in that the former […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate passed a bill today mandating coverage of autism therapy by a margin of 33-1. The House unanimously passed a similar version earlier this session and the bill now returns to the House for consideration today. The biggest difference between the two versions came in the form of a Senate […]

RAINBOW CITY, Ala. — After seven years in the Alabama State Senate, Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) is voluntarily stepping aside. Williams was first elected in 2010 as part of the successful Republican effort to retake control of the state house, and he won reelection in 2014. Prior to his time in the Senate, Williams served […]

AUBURN, Ala. — After failing to prevent white nationalist Richard Spencer from speaking on its campus last month, Auburn University is now paying $29,000 in legal fees to end a lawsuit that successfully challenged their cancellation. The legal fees will be paid to Cameron Padgett of Georgia, who sued the University after it refused to […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Although he served for less than one term, John F. Kennedy has become one of the country’s most revered and recognizable presidents. Decades after his tragic assassination, Americans still recognize the strong Boston accent that distinguished the voice of the thirty-fifth president in his iconic speeches. But before uttering such memorable lines […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Over the weekend, officials from the city of Hoover, Alabama returned a vintage shotgun to a man who had turned it over for free on Hazardous Waste Day. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, gave it away because it took up too much space in his closet. But at the […]

NEW YORK, N.Y. — As a guest on ABC’s “The View” earlier this week, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice rebuffed liberal conspiracy theories that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin threw the 2016 presidential election for Donald Trump. Rice politely discussed the hosts’ allegations surrounding this assertion. In particular, they seemed fixated on former National Security […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The year was 1984. Legendary Alabama Crimson Tide Football Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant had been dead almost a year, and President Ronald Reagan was arriving in Tuscaloosa for a campaign reelection rally. Thousands gathered in Coleman Colosseum to hear the Gipper speak about his successes as president and his plans for his […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In the next few days, a Birmingham based non-profit aims to raise almost half a million dollars to provide clean water to villages in Asia and Africa. Neverthirst is partnering with IronTribe Fitness for Workout for Water, their largest fundraising campaign of the year. Now through May 13, generous partners of Neverthirst […]

Former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones announced on Wednesday that he will be running for Jeff Sessions’ former U.S. Senate seat, becoming only the second Democrat to declare. Jones gained prominence in the legal community following his successful prosecution the Ku Klux Klan members behind the killings of four African-American girls at the Sixteenth Street Baptist […]

Yellowhammer once again expanded its brand on Wednesday with the launch of its new “Warrior Wednesday” podcast. Sponsored by XTreme Concepts and Kill Cliff, the weekly podcast will feature the stories of American service men and women. Warrior Wednesday continues Yellowhammer’s tradition of sharing the stories that are not covered by the mainstream media. On […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham businessman Dominic “Dom” Gentile became the latest contender for Jeff Sessions’ former U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday when he announced he would be pursuing the Republican nomination. The 52 year old has never held political office, and he currently owns a commercial cleaning business with offices from Birmingham to Huntsville. “I […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed H.B. 24 into law on Wednesday, officially creating protections for religious adoption agencies in Alabama. The bill allows faith-based groups to refuse to place children in homes that violate their religious beliefs, and it passed overwhelmingly in both the State House and Senate. Per an amendment, the […]

FOLEY, Ala. — “Owa” is the Muskogee Creek word for “big water,” but now it is also the name of South Alabama’s newest coming family attraction. A major element of this new complex will be an amusement park that is currently in the process of hiring 400 seasonal workers for its debut year. Interviews for […]

DECATUR, Ala. — This weekend, the U.S. Air Force’s experimental X-37B Space plane landed safely in Cape Canaveral, Fla. after completing a two year long classified mission. Although the plane itself was manufactured by Boeing, it was launched from an Atlas V rocket constructed by the United Launch Alliance of Decatur, Ala. X-37Bs are approximately […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump nominated Birmingham’s Kevin Newsom to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday, making him the latest Alabamian to receive a prestigious appointment from the current administration. The Eleventh Circuit has jurisdiction over Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, and it is […]

Last year, Donald Trump made school choice a hot button issue while rallying voters on the campaign trail. As a candidate, he promised he would work to enact a $20 billion dollar school choice program. Now he is attempting to deliver on that promise. On Wednesday, President Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — David Carrington, the former president of the Jefferson County Commission, announced his intention to run for governor on Monday with his “A Governor 4Us” platform. His plan for the Alabama consists of four U’s, including unifying the state with trustworthy leadership, upgrading education in and out, unlocking jobs in and up, and […]

Last month, an Oklahoma man defended himself and his property from masked home invaders with his AR-15, killing all three. The would-be robbers broke through the glass door of the Zachary Peters’ father’s residence while he was home alone. The 23 year-old resident opened fire in self defense and will not be charged thanks to […]

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Niche.com, a site that seeks to “make choosing a neighborhood, college, or K-12 school a more transparent process” by “providing reviews and insight from everyday experts,” released its latest list of top Birmingham suburbs with Vestavia Hills claiming the top spot. Homewood, Mountain Brook, Hoover, and Meadowbrook round out the rest […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a rare 100 to zero vote, the Alabama House of Representatives approved the Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget Wednesday night with a few minor changes to the Senate version. The budget authorizes $6.4 billion in education spending for the next fiscal year, which will pay for the hiring of approximately 150 […]