American music legend Charlie Daniels said in an interview with CNSNews.com that he learned lessons playing high school football that have served him his entire life—“not just as a professional musician, but as a person.” In his newly published memoir—“Never Look at the Empty Seats”—Daniels writes about spending his high school years in Gulf, […]

  Listen to the 10-min. audio: Read the transcript: TOM LAMPRECHT: Harry, “Evangelical Focus” is reporting on a new religion to worship artificial intelligence. Former Google and Uber engineer, Anthony Levandowski, founded the “Way of the Future,” which aims to create a deity based on artificial intelligence for the betterment of society. Levandowski filed paperwork […]

    Former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, running as a Democrat for governor next year, has a new twist on the common practice of major candidates publishing a book just as their campaigns start. Today, New South Books announced the publication of There Must Be a Witness, a book about “child advocacy” co-written […]

Last month an organization of anti-Christian extremists began pushing around a small town Alabama high school, threatening lawsuits if administrators didn’t stop the community from praying at the stadium before football games. Last Friday night that community pushed back. Hewitt-Trussville High School students wore “Stand Up for Prayer” t-shirts while reciting the Lord’s Prayer shortly before […]

Wes Thonpson hangs out with The Ford Faction and brings up the scary thought that Facebook is always listening….. cue the mystery music this is a great Halloween themed Tech-Tuesday! http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Tech_Tuesday_s_with_Tepio_Episode_2.mp3 Click here to listen in a new window. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

If you follow Alabama Football’s Twitter feed then you might have noticed a slight change in their cover photo. It’s not a red elephant or a Heisman Trophy-winning running back – its Pennywise the Clown from Steven Kings mega-hit “It”. Besides changing the photo, the Twitter account gives no explanation of what the image is […]

As reported by WHNT News, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced a new citywide initiative called the Show Your #RedWhiteBlueHsv. In a Twitter post on Money, Mayor Battle asked that residents honor current and former military members by wearing red, white, and blue, or by flying the American flag from November 2nd-12th. “They bring a discipline, […]

As reported by Fox News, University of Alabama student Allie Brodie has died after being struck in the head by a soccer ball three weeks ago. The injury occurred October 7 while Allie was playing a friendly soccer game with friends. The blow triggered brain arteriovenous malformation, a condition she had been born with but […]

Dialogue from a Congressional appropriations hearing on the advancement of research on Down Syndrome held last week has taken the country by storm. As we reported yesterday, Mr. Frank Stephens, who has Down Syndrome, provided a compelling testimony before the committee, making the strong case for the sanctity of human life. Stephens and others had […]

While many will see this last day of October, 2017 as nothing more than another Halloween, this 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation is historic for anyone who places their hope in Christ. The common belief is that Martin Luther nailed his thesis (95 Theses) on the door of Wittenberg Castle Church on October 31, […]

In Iceland, the vast majority of babies with Down syndrome are killed in utero. Using the same reasoning as Nazi Germany, apparently, Iceland sees this as social progress, presuming that those with genetic differences are incapable of loving, inspiring, or creating immeasurable joy. As those with Down syndrome and other genetic disorders have proven time […]

A massive hog, big enough to feed bacon to the whole state of Alabama, was spotted in Phenix City. Angela Rena was walking through a park on October 26 when she saw the enormous Hogzilla wandering the streets of the neighborhood. The hog is more than likely someone’s pet rather than a wild feral hog. […]

Beginning November 1, Alabama State Parks will provide veterans with free admission to state parks that charge an entry fee or day-usage fee. The program called “Parks for Patriots” hopes to thank veterans for their bravery and service to our country. “Our parks and public lands are places for reflection and serenity, and they stand […]

According to Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business, a doctoral candidate in business analytics is a part of a research team that has developed an algorithm that can detect fake news. Ross Gruetzemacher and the Auburn research team will present their findings before judges at the Teradata University Network Analytics Challenge in Anaheim, Ca. on […]

Amanda Head, the Hollywood Conservative, calls in to talk about the new tax reform, George HW Bush’s scandal, and even some solar panel talk.  Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. The Final 30 is brought to you by McCutcheon Engineering: Professional Engineering Consulting Services Does your project […]

A federal district judge has permanently blocked two Alabama abortion laws that tried to restrict abortion clinics near schools and ban a common second-trimester procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued the 148 page ruling on Thursday, saying that the laws are unconstitutional. “Because these laws clearly impose an impermissible burden on a woman’s ability to […]

As reported by WKRG News, a series of letters written by the famed author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” were sold at a Los Angeles auction for over $12,000 Thursday night. The bundles of 38 letters written to her friend Felic Itzkoff included topics covering her southern heritage, her father, Christianity, President Obama, and atheism. […]

As reported by WHNT News, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the three inmates that escaped from the Marshall County Jail over the weekend. It’s currently unclear how the inmates escaped. However, authorities discovered that they were gone after a routine roll call check Sunday night. Those missing from the roll included Jose G. […]

On Thursday, President Trump held a press conference in order to declare the national opioid epidemic as a public health emergency. Trump declared that “as Americans, we cannot allow this to continue. It is time to liberate our communities from the scourge of drug addiction… We can be the generation that ends the drug epidemic. […]

Just when you thought you might win the best Halloween costume of the year, one Alabama baby steals the show before Halloween even arrives. Townley Community Center held a Halloween Carnival earlier this week, and five-month-old Jaxon dressed up as one of the inmates who used peanut butter to escape the Walker County Jail. Yes, […]

Scott Taylor joins the program. They discuss Trump’s Gold Star drama, national security, and Scott cover his incredible resume. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Virginia_Congressman_and_retired_Navy_SEAL_Scott_Taylor_joins_the_show.mp3   Click here to play in a new window.

According to a press release from the University of Alabama, the University’s School of Social Work has received a $1.35 million grant from the United States Department of Justice to help young Alabamians who are victims of human sex trafficking. The Juvenile Victims of Human Trafficking in Alabama Project aims to develop the state’s ongoing […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, the Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a lawsuit against the city of Gardendale, accusing the city of implementing an illegal probation scheme. The SPLC alleges that the city is making those who can’t afford court fines and costs pay more, forcing many low income citizens into deeper debt. According to […]

As reported by Rocket City Now, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Dr. Deborah Edwards Barnhart has been awarded the Alabama Academy of Honor. The Alabama Academy of Honor was created to honor the most distinguished Alabamians. This prestigious club is reserved for only 100 members and all […]