MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Yellowhammer News has obtained a copy of a letter sent to some legislators by Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) Commissioner Julie Magee explaining her rationale for a significant expansion of the state’s “Rental Tax”—which could now include Netflix movies and shows and other streamed content. For decades in Alabama, if you were […]

Florida-based grocery chain Winn-Dixie announced Wednesday it will donate 100% of its profits on Independence Day Saturday to the Wounded Warrior Project—a charity and veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs, service and events for wounded veterans of the military actions following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. “Winn-Dixie operates in states […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Through more than 30 dates, Ren You, a Harvard MBA who recently moved to Birmingham, still hasn’t found any magic in the Magic City so he’s established www.DateRen.com, calling on his fellow Alabamians to “FIND ME A GIRLFRIEND AND I’LL PAY YOU $10,000…Seriously.” On the website, which features a clever endorsement from […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Montgomery County Revenue Commissioner Janet Buskey is coming under fire Thursday after she allegedly posted a politically-charged rant on Facebook. Though the original post has now been deleted, WSFA in Montgomery obtained a screenshot of it and posted the text. The top 3 scariest things to me on the face of the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a joint press conference early Thursday morning, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange announced the state has reached a settlement with BP for damages caused by the 2010 Deep Water Horizon disaster. “The BP/ Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in United States history, and […]

As families across the state prepare to spend the long Independence Day Weekend with their loved ones, the folks over at the Alabama NewsCenter have compiled a list of events celebrating our great nation. Enjoy, and have a happy and safe Independence Day weekend! July 4th weekend events Hwy 80 Songwriters Fest – July 3, […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham’s Parks and Recreation board voted unanimously Wednesday morning to take the first steps in removing a Confederate monument in Linn Park, directly across the street from Birmingham’s city hall and the Jefferson County Courthouse. The board moved to have the city’s lawyers conduct research to find if there is any legal […]

(Video Above: The Rick & Bubba Show sets the record straight on “Judge not, lest ye be judged”) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On the Alabama-based, nationally-syndicated Rick & Bubba Show this week, the hosts sought to set the record straight on an oft-misquoted Bible verse. In the aftermath of last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking […]

Your browser does not support iframes. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Conservative radio show host Glenn Beck shocked many last month when he announced he would be visiting an African American church in Birmingham this August, but on his program recently Beck explained exactly why he chose Guiding Light Church. Beck said he’d felt called for several […]

(Video above: The National Association of Manufacturers explains how federal regulations hurt Alabama businesses) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s Monday ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overstepped its bounds when it sought to impose billions of dollars in costs on the American people through stringent and expensive new air quality rules of […]

WASHINGTON — After last week’s confirmation of ObamaCare by the U.S. Supreme Court, some Republican members of Congress are backing legislation that would require the Court’s Justices and their staffs to reap what they sowed; and Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5) has signed on as a co-sponsor. Featuring in its title Justice Antonin Scalia’s now-famous quip, […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court, in another 5-4 decision Monday gave states permission to once again use certain drugs to execute death-row prisoners by lethal injection. The sedative Midazolam, which Alabama uses in executions as part of a three drug cocktail, was ruled by the majority not to constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.” The […]

[tps_header] The last two weeks have been full of emotion-provoking news. From the shootings in Charleston to the legalization of same-sex marriage, distractions have been abundant. When such news-heavy weeks occur, some politicians and organizations seize the opportunity to “dump” the news they don’t want you to see. Here are just a few examples of […]

Huntsville, Ala. — The new Boeing facility in North Alabama is larger than a football field, and that may just be the least impressive thing about it. The enormous 80,000 square foot facility (A football field is a paltry 57,600 sq.ft.) is described as the home of “future aerospace solutions,” perhaps even including space flight. […]

Alabamian and Civil Rights attorney Temple Trueblood took to Facebook Thursday to share her thoughts on how, and why, the media has targeted the Confederate battle flag in the wake of the Charleston shooting. Her brilliant insight is already going viral, with thousands of shares from her personal Facebook page. Without further ado: I’m a […]

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com (Video Above: Alabama National Guard Infantry officer Jordan Thompson was featured on Fox News Friday morning) Birmingham, Ala. — Jordan Thompson, the Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army, University of Alabama graduate, and current Cumberland School of Law student whose “I’m offended that everyone is offended by something!” rant […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Friday afternoon on Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions shared his thoughts on the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down same-sex marriage bans across the country, calling it a “very serious and erroneous ruling.” “On its pure legal basis, the Constitution says nothing about marriage,” Sen. Sessions asserted. “Since the […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision striking down state gay marriage bans, several Alabama probate judges are refusing to perform ceremonies for same-sex couples, while at least one other says he will not be issuing marriage licenses at all. Friday morning the Pike County probate office website posted […]

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision Friday, the Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage bans across the country, effectively creating a constitutional right to marriage. Justice Anthony Kennedy, usually considered a swing vote, sided with the court’s more liberal justices to render the decision. Kennedy also wrote the majority opinion. In his opinion, Kennedy said […]

The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Obama Administration’s view that taxpayer-subsidized health insurance plans should be available to all Americans, even if they live in one of the three-dozen states that did not set up their own health insurance exchange. As the law was originally written, it specifically limited such subsidies […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The ultra-liberal Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) published what some are calling a “hit list” of women who are outspoken against Islamic extremism. Despite the fact that at least one woman on the list literally had an attempt made on her life by radical Islamists, the SPLC said those ladies they named […]

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL7) introduced legislation Wednesday that would reinstate federal oversight of several states—including Alabama—with troublesome histories of voter suppression. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 June 2013 decision, ruled that key portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were unconstitutional, particularly the section that required Alabama and several other states […]

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning that the subsidies provided through federally-run ObamaCare exchanges are lawful. The 6-3 decision in King v. Burwell is being touted as a “major win” for the Obama administration’s signature, and most controversial legislation. Thirty-four states currently rely on the federal marketplace, had the Supreme Court ruled the […]

Your browser does not support iframes. (Video above: Glenn Beck shares more about why he chose to come to Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Radio talk show host and conservative activist Glenn Beck said Wednesday during a segment of his program that the South, and Birmingham in particular, is going to be the region that steps […]