Brian Duffet, a culinary student at Jefferson State Community College, recently won the top award at the National SkillsUSA Culinary Competition. According to Alabama News Center, the twenty year old from Trussville competed against 26 other contestants in June to earn the gold medal as the nation’s top culinary student. He also received a $50,000 scholarship […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed Executive Order 708, creating the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council. The order makes changes to the previous Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction, which was put in place by Robert Bentley. In a press release Tuesday, Ivey’s office explained that the executive order makes Alabama Attorney General […]

Always looking for a competitive edge, Nick Saban leaves no stone unturned when finding ways to help his team succeed. This year, he brought Auburn basketball star Charles Barkley in to do just that. As reported by Saturday Down South, Barkley visited Alabama’s Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility Tuesday to give an inspirational speech to […]

According to a report by AL.com today, Birmingham’s mayor, William Bell, ordered the Confederate monument at Linn Park to be covered “while legal options to remove it are being considered.” According to the report, Bell made this decision a few hours after Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin asked him to remove Confederate monuments from […]

After 28 days lost in the woods alone, Lisa Theris is reunited with her family. According to a report from NBC News, Lisa was discovered by a motorist who spotted her in the bushes this weekend along  Highway 82 near Union Springs in Bullock County, Alabama. After pulling over to investigate what she first thought […]

Alton Hardy grew up Selma, Alabama, so he knows a thing or two about civil rights. What he knows more, however, is how people’s lives are changed and how cultures are united through meaningful reconciliation. Alton is the pastor of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama and as his website says, “The gospel of […]

by Staff Writer When Jenny called “AM with Michael and Jessica” on Superstation 101, her goal was to attack President Trump with the same rhetoric that is displayed on the national networks. What she got instead was a lesson on knowing the facts of your subject matter before calling a radio station. During this particular […]

As reported by WAFF News, the Huntsville International Airport will be providing 5,000 free eclipse glasses to help protect those watching the solar event. As many of you know, parts of the U.S. will experience a full solar eclipse August 21st. While the darkest path of the event will pass just north of Alabama, many […]

As reported by ABC 33/40 News, after catching a massive shark, an Alabama man took a record prize in the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Last month Brett Rutledge of Mobile reeled in a 354-pound bull shark found in the Gulf of Mexico. With the catch came the grand prize of $20,000. However, there were […]

Healthcare has been the talk of nearly every political candidate, medical professional, and concerned citizen in recent history. With the passing and failure of Obamacare and the GOP’s failure to effectively repeal and replace it, many Americans face increasing uncertainty surrounding their healthcare options. It is estimated that the average American spends more than $10,000 […]

As reported by WHNT 19 News, the Alabama Department of Public Health is warning people of the increased prevalence of ‘whooping cough’ this year. Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) is an infectious bacterial disease. Affecting people of all ages, it is an airborne disease that spreads through the coughing and sneezing of an infected […]

For the second time this year, Alabama home sales have reached a level which hasn’t been seen since 2005. Less than ten years ago Alabamians experienced the collapse of the housing market. Property sales declined dramatically, leaving many questioning if the market would ever reach its former glory. As reported by Alabama News Center, data […]

As reported by WKRG News, an Alabama National Guard unit has been called into active duty. Officials have confirmed that the 186th Engineer Company, based in Dothan, is preparing for deployment. While information involving the exact location of deployment has not been released, we do know that the unit will be serving under the U.S. […]

In our world today, many have begun to view the service industry as an increasingly lackluster position. To some, it is just a stop on the road to a greater career. However, to a select few, a career in the service industry is where they find their passion. They approach every day as a chance […]

In the wake of  Saturday’s unspeakable tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia, most reasonable Americans—including most Alabamians—shake their heads with heartbreaking regret, wondering how we can stop this madness. Two days removed, we also wonder why our culture is so quick to dignify hatred with the attention it seeks? This question isn’t a criticism of those who […]

“He was a dirt farmer, last of his kind,” she said. “Poor as a church mouse, we never had money.” Back then, few Alabama farms did. After a Depression, a world war, and losing acres of cotton to the boll weevil, she says they were almost licked. Then he started growing tobacco. “His daddy was […]

A goat that has been running around Mountain Brook for about a week was finally captured Saturday afternoon. According to Fox 6 WBRC, Aristotle, a 2-year-old dwarf goat, managed to elude animal control officers on multiple occasions. Whenever they answered a call, the goat was nowhere to be seen. However, little Aristotle met his match […]

Amanda Head, The Hollywood Conservative joins Scott Chambers and Andrea Tice on Yellowhammer Radio. Topics include Scott being locked out of his hotel in underwear, Alabama’s special senate election, North Korean tension and Dan Rather praising the White House leakers. The Final 30 is brought to you by McCutcheon Engineering: Professional Engineering Consulting Services Does […]

As reported by WAKA News, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office reports that one man is shot and another is missing after neighbors took part in a gun battle that resulted from an argument over a dog. Jessie Cater, 18, allegedly approached his neighbor, Jared Tower, after his dog went missing from his yard. At that […]

The entire city of Birmingham is gearing up for the return of UAB football. Government leaders, community members, restaurants, and hotels are partnering to ensure that thousands of UAB fans have the best game day experience possible. With all of the excitement surrounding the return of the program, the school made a big announcement yesterday […]

In a surprising turn of events, an Alabama judge has deemed Alabama’s teacher-student sex law unconstitutional, leaving two school officials free after they were charged with engaging in sexual conduct with a student. Up until now, it has been against the law in Alabama for a school employee to have sexual relations with any student […]

In a new study conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers have discovered potential interactions between Cannabidiol oil (CBD oil) and common anti-epilepsy drugs. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, researchers set out to determine the viability of using CBD oil, a derivative of the cannabis plant, as a treatment for epilepsy. Researchers also […]

By Chris Reid Whenever you find yourself searching for an attorney, you will have a decision to make: should you hire a general practice attorney or one that specializes in your current need? While specialized attorneys do great work and represent their clients well, there are a few reasons that you should go with a […]

Janie Shores, elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 1974, died earlier this week at the age of 85. An Alabama native, Shores was born in 1932 and grew up in Baldwin County, Al. She was the daughter of scarcely educated parents, who had her while they were still in their teens. She worked as […]