Photo by https://perzonseo.com/ Cord Sachs is a Birmingham-based leadership expert and the CEO of FireSeeds, a company that helps companies find and grow great leaders and “the company behind many of Alabama’s fastest growing companies.” The full conversation with Mr. Sachs can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a […]

GARDENDALE, Ala. — Kenneth Dion Lever is suspected to have shot and killed three people inside a Gardendale home this morning, and police are now on the hunt to find him before more people are hurt. “If you see this individual do not approach and call 9-1-1. He is considered armed and dangerous,” Gardendale Police […]

From a small town in Tennessee, Bill Phillips went on to a 30+ year career in the United States Army, where he retired as a Lieutenant General. At the time of his retirement in 2014, Phillips was the most senior Army Aviator on active duty. He has 30+ years of aviation and acquisition experience in […]

Coaching Championship Children Parenting is arguably the hardest job on the planet. Imagine working a job with 24-hour shifts, no days off, and after 18 years you might be eligible for partial retirement. That’s parenting. So, for those really tough days on the job, I take a few notes from Nick Saban’s playbook. Yes, I […]

FORT RUCKER, Ala. — An undercover operation at Alabama’s Fort Rucker that began back in 2016 led to the Saturday arrest of a man believed to support ISIS. The 34-year-old soldier, Ikaika Erik Kang, was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawai but spent six weeks at Fort Rucker where authorities believe he engaged in radicalizing […]

According to the CDC, used tires that were shipped to Texas from Northeast Asia thirty years ago were full of “Asian tiger mosquitoes” (Aedes albopictus) and today that’s bad news for Alabama. Tiger mosquitoes—recognized by their black and white stripes—are one of two species that carry the Zika virus, and they also carry dengue and […]

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PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Former Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard may have just been drafted into the NFL, but he certainly has not forgotten about who helped get him there. This past Sunday, the college standout returned to his high school, Autauga Academy, for a backpack drive and community day. At the event, Howard gave […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Major League Baseball All-Star Break begins today with the popular Home Run Derby tonight. Billed as a clash of the titans between power hitters Giancarlo Stanton and rookie Aaron Judge, the event is likely to be one of the most exciting in years. Kids from across the country will tune into […]

If you live down here on Fort Morgan Road, your house must not only have a name, but it must have a totemic symbol. Most of these symbols, but not all of them, have a beach or nautical theme. Anybody who has driven down Fort Morgan Road has probably noticed all the seagulls, lighthouses, anchors […]

Mobile, Alabama—I’m in a large hotel lobby. There are hundreds of people here. I’m people-watching. Many of the hotel guests are young. Several use wheelchairs, or walking canes. Some are communicating in American Sign Language. A boy sits next to me. A teenager. He’s got hearing aids in both ears and thick glasses. “IS THIS […]

Using Your Pain “Have you ever been in a place to where you would do anything if you could just change the situation you are in?” That’s how Britani Falls described watching her young son suffer from a debilitating illness. After a three-year rollercoaster of emotions filled with many trials and a few triumphs, Jake […]

Yesterday we revealed the identity of the three victims of a brutal robbery and murder at a Prattville barbershop. In that story we reported that Marty Morgan was wanted by police but at that time the identity of his accomplice was unknown. Today, the Montgomery Advertiser reports that police have arrested that accomplice—Keon Dashon Cain, […]

Across most of America, the 4th of July was a time for friends and family to gather in the celebration our nation’s independence. In Homewood Alabama, people of all races walked up and down the closed-off streets, harmoniously enjoying music and barbecue while young kids jumped in inflated bouncy houses. An African American DJ led […]

Don’t miss this inspirational medley by the Church of the Highlands worship team—lead vocals by Nicole McClean. It will remind you of all the ways God has truly blessed the land that we love.

Alabama Facebook user Mark White has notified fellow-Alabamians of counterfeit bills circulating in Alabama. His Facebook post reads as follows: Tonight, I went to a restaurant in Limestone County to eat. As I walked up to the register, the cashier was holding the bill pictured below in the air. She told the customer that she […]

15-years ago this summer American Idol first hit the airwaves, and the industry-disrupting show that’s catapulted the career of several Alabamians is still going strong. Remarkably, the show ranked at the top of television rankings for eight consecutive years. Most readers will recall that Alabama natives helped make the show in its first five seasons. […]

By now, most everyone is familiar with the ever-present fidget spinner, which many love and many hate. While most of the sensory-soothing devices are simply mechanical, in an effort to create market separation some spinners now come with blue tooth speakers that allow users to play music from a synced device. These electronic renditions are […]

Why Girls Need Guns Nora Sanford Newby is a mother, grandmother, business owner, and one of the best-fried apple pie bakers in Alabama (take my word for it). She’s also a gun owner and a heroine. A few years ago, a peaceful café and gas station in a small town almost became a crime scene. […]

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Pastor Alton Hardy sat down with YellowHammer Radio, Yellowhammer News CEO BJ Ellis and Fireseeds CEO Cord Sachs to share his vision for reaching the hearts and minds of those trapped in urban decay. Hardy leads the Urban Hope community church and Urban Hope development located within the community of Fairfield. in particular Hardy says […]

After a dry 2016, Alabama is finally drought-free for the fist time in over a year. An analysis from the University of Nebraska revealed that recent rains have completely eliminated drought conditions in Alabama that began back in April of last year. Since that time, at least one percent of the state has been classified […]