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Rolling Auburn’s Toomer’s oak trees is one of the longest running traditions in college football. After each glorious victory, thousands of fans make the short walk over to Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper in hand to make their contribution to Auburn history. However, this year the University is limiting the trees that can be rolled […]

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Vicious Fight Occurs In Mobile School

In a troubling development yesterday, nine students and two adults were arrested as a result of their part in a vicious fight that took place at a Mobile County high school. As reported by ABC 33/40, police were called to the campus of Theodore High School yesterday in response to violence that resembled a mob, […]

As reported by WHNT News, Huntsville was chosen to be the recipient of a 1.2 million dollar grant aimed at eliminating the technology gap facing our society. So now the school system is offering free T-Mobile hot spots to families with students in grades 3-12. The project has been online for two weeks, and now […]

ESPN has released a ranking of the happiest fan bases in college football.The Fan Happiness Index is built from six categories: program power, rivalry dominance, coaching stability, recruiting trend, revenue growth, and twitter buzz. So where do the Yellowhammer State teams stack up? Tide Fans The University of Alabama boasts the third happiest fan base in […]

Shakeup in the Birmingham Board of Education

Tuesday’s municipal elections have brought a huge change to the makeup of the Birmingham Board of Education. Five members of the nine member board chose not to seek reelection. Moreover, the four incumbents in the race found it hard to garner support for reelection. It seems that voters want to bring new faces into the […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list is being released in three segments. Yesterday we brought you the most influential people in the Alabama business community. Today’s […]

This week, Yellowhammer News is breaking down each classification of high school football. From 7-A to AISA, we’re taking a look at the top teams from each league. Today we dive into a triple header: 3-A, 2-A, and 1-A. Class 3-A According to The Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) preseason poll, these are the current Top 10 teams in 3-A […]

Calhoun County Man Contracts West Nile

As reported by ABC 33/40, an 80-year-old man is being treated at UAB for West Nile Virus. According to the family, the man became ill last week. At first, he had double vision, soon becoming unable to walk. He was rushed to the ER, where doctors, unable to determine his illness, treated him for numerous […]

In an interview with Fox and Friends on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence weighed in on the debate surrounding Confederate monuments across the country. He was asked if he supported local municipalities’ decisions to remove Confederate monuments in the wake of the violence that wreaked havoc on Charlottesville this past week. Pence stressed that he […]

As noted in yesterday’s high school football preview, this week we’re looking at the top high school football teams in each classification. Today, we take a look at who’s who in 5-A and 4-A. Class 5-A According to The Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) preseason poll, these are the current Top 10 teams in 5-A going into the […]

As the homicide investigation continues for Mike Collins of Springville, Alabama, his shocked community mourns. Given the scores of comments on social media, it is apparent that Mike Colins was greatly beloved in his community. Mr. Collins, 46, was a librarian at Odenville Middles school and yesterday St. Clair County High School posted this on […]

A former Alabama teacher was sentenced to prison yesterday after pleading guilty to charges of having sex with an underage student. Charli Jones Parker, a former teacher at Pickens Academy in Carrolton, Alabama, was arrested in early 2016 and indicted on 13 counts of a school employee having sex with a (male) student under the […]

The Time Has Come to Fight Alabama's Opioid Crisis

by Senator Cam Ward In 2016, more Americans died from drug overdoses than were killed in the entire Vietnam War. Two-thirds of those overdoses were linked to opioids, a class of drugs that includes illegal substances like heroin, but which is primarily composed of legal painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone. Unfortunately, Alabama is center […]

Cullman Police want people to be on the lookout for the gang of criminals responsible for the recent string of neighborhood break-ins. Angelina Wallis, who’s mother is deaf, reported that $800 was recently stolen from her mother’s car. In an interview with ABC 33/40 news Angelina said, “I don’t know what downfall you had to […]

It’s that time of year – when the days of August winds down, cheerleaders and marching bands don their uniforms, and students and alumni alike descend upon high schools across the state to watch the boys of fall under the Friday night lights. It’s high school football season. With play beginning for many teams this […]

UPDATED: As reported by WKRG News, Army Chief Warrant Officer Brian Woeber, from Decatur, Alabama is one of five soldier’s missing after their helicopter crashed off the shores of Hawaii last week. The helicopter crashed on August 15 during a training flight 2 miles off the coast of Oahu. They were flying the UH-60, which […]

An Ordinary Boy's Lesson From The Eclipse

Yesterday I was able to witness the “totality” of the eclipse in the meadow of a farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with my wife and youngest son. From 2:38 pm until 2:40 pm local time, the sky grew dark and crows called as they flew to their roost. Horses on the […]

With open fields becoming a popular eclipse venue in Alabama, one Redstone Arsenal engineer plans on having a bird’s eye view… Literally. As reported by WHNT News, Paul Johnson intends to fly is yellow 1941J-3 club aircraft 25 hundred feet in the air to view the eclipse. His love of flight and engineering inspired the […]

Three Alabama men have been charged with felony murder after a 16-year-old Panama City Beach high school student was killed Sunday. According to the Plainsman, Auburn, Alabama residents Rodney Jones (18), Gertavious Montrez Canada (24), and Demarcus Gidden (21) were arrested by the Bay County, Florida’s sheriff office. All three suspects were charged with armed robbery. […]

Courtney and Eric Waldrop were hoping to add another child to join their three boys, but they never expected they would be adding six! According to People Magazine, the couple from Albertville were taken by surprise when they learned they would be having sextuplets. “I was scared to death,” said Courtney, who is a first grade teacher. “I’m […]

As millions of American’s get ready for the first total solar eclipse in nearly 40 years, and the first one that’s swept the entire U.S. in 99 years, here are a few quick tips to ensure that you make the most of the galactic showcase. Where: Know where you’re going to watch the eclipse from. […]

Candace Owens is gaining the attention in conservative social media with a recent video post on the Charlottesville protests. Owens spoke to YH Radio about what woke her up from the Liberal mindset months ago, and how she refuses to fall for the games of the left leaning media. Twitter: @RedPillBlack YouTube: Red Pill Black […]