Faith and Culture — Page 117

Amanda Head, The Hollywood Conservative joined Scott Chambers and Andrea Tice for The Final 30. Topics include the Charlottesville protests, Hollywood’s response and a Boston University Student dropping out because he doesn’t feel safe as a conservative. To learn more about Amanda Head go to www.TheHollywoodConservative.us Twitter: @TheHWCon Instagram: THeHollywoodConservative Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio […]

With help from NASA, UA students will launch a video camera equipped balloon during next weeks solar eclipse. As the solar eclipse quickly approaches, NASA is looking for creative ways to record scientific data. That’s why they have assembled 55 balloon teams throughout the country to launch weather balloons over 100,000 feet in the air. […]

Alabama Judge Charged With Ethics Violations

Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Anita Kelly is facing ethics charges from the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission. As reported by WSFA News, Kelly is accused of “repeated violations of the Alabama Canons of Judicial Ethics.” In a statement made by the JIC, they allege that the crux of her charges stem from her “. . . […]

Alabama native and former Auburn great Charles Barkley thinks it’s time to stop wasting time fretting over Confederate monuments. As the NBA legend told the Independent Journal Review, “I’m not going to waste my time worrying about these Confederate statues — that’s wasted energy. You know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna keep doing great […]

As reported by WKRG News, Mobile’s cruise ship, the Carnival Fantasy, was forced to return mid trip and head back to Mobile. Officials have indicated that the ship was forced to return due to a medical emergency on board. No other information has been released indicating who or how many people might be affected, but […]

(News Analysis) Anarchists burned a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Chicago night-before-last—a monument to the man responsible for ending slavery in the United States. The memorial honoring “Honest Abe” was wrapped in tar paper and set on fire. Despite some headlines, no one knows who defaced Lincoln’s bust, whether it was neo-Nazi white supremistis, Antifa […]

A nonprofit group Forever and Always Patriots plans to develop a tiny house community in Walker County aimed at helping homeless veterans. According to ABC 33/40, the group just purchased their first of 20 tiny homes that they hope to provide for veterans to live in at minimal cost. Amanda Phillips, a local house flipper, is donating […]

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) released information Thursday that says two inmates in a Georgia prison are facing additional charges for their role in a multi-state jury scam, targeting citizens in Alabama and other states. According to the JCSD report, victims receive phone calls “from a person who claims to be an investigator with […]

Since it was revealed in 2014 that at least 40 United States Armed Forces veterans had died while waiting for care at the Phoenix, Arizona, VA facility, Alabama has pushed to upgrade its own clinics. Now, the VA in Mobile is preparing to do just that. The new clinic will be a much needed improvement […]

Since violence erupted following a demonstration by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia last Saturday, calls for the destruction of Confederate monuments across the country have become louder. Some protestors are going so far as to tear them down themselves. As we reported Tuesday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell joined that effort, ordering the Confederate monument at […]

According to Bham Now, Birmingham’s Legion Field is being considered as a site to host games for the World Cup in 2026. The premier soccer tournament is the world’s largest sporting event. ESPN FC outlined the process that the United Bid Committee uses to select the location of the games. “Thirty-four cities in the United States, […]

Federal Funding Issued To Aid Alabama Farmers

Last month tropical storm Cindy struck the Gulf Coast, impacting states from Texas to Florida. While wind damage was minimal, much of the damage caused by the storm came from the enormous about of rain. Alabama alone received 8.97 inches in a relevantly short time, causing massive amounts of flooding. Now, eleven Alabama counties have […]

Athens' Do-Not-Reususcitate Teen Dies at Age 16

Alex Hoover, an Athens teen who found himself in the middle of a right-to-die debate when he and his mother attempted to force his school to respect his do-not-resuscitate order, has died at age 16. Alex was born with aortic and mitral valve stenosis, causing the valves in his heart to narrow and restrict blood […]

It has been 12 years since Mountain Brook teen, Natalee Holloway, mysteriously vanished from a graduation trip in Aruba. While Natalee’s disappearance has slipped in and out of the headlines since 2005, her father has never given up hope that she may be found. On Wednesday, Dave Holloway and private investigator T.J. Ward appeared on […]

Yesterday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell temporarily covered a Confederate monument across the street from City Hall in Linn Park and plans to build a more permanent cover soon. As we pointed out yesterday, that appears to be a violation of Alabama’s state law, which says that no monument over 40 years old can be removed, […]

Jeff State Student Wins Top Culinary Award

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 […]

Auburn Legend Lends A Hand To Alabama Football

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 […]

Huntsville Provides Free Eclipse Glasses

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 […]