In Episode two of The Warrior Wednesday Podcast, former NAVY Seal Jeremiah Patrick “JP” Dinnell discusses his time on SEAL Team 3. From being a sniper to a budding entrepreneur, Dinnell explains his journey. Dinnell lives in Southaven, Mississippi and is the founder of Never Settle Consulting. The company specializes in corporate team building to […]

By Chris Reid Last Friday, I attended a dinner celebrating Senator Shelby’s 83rd birthday and his thirty years of service in the Senate. Most political dinners can be a little heavy on policy and the politics of the day. However, the reason I enjoyed this one so much was because it was not about Senator […]

Publisher’s Note: This is a guest opinion editorial from Mr. Jason Cooper, a 2nd-grade teacher at Vestavia Hills Elementary East. 130 years after the famous “Miracle at the Pump” scene between Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan in Tuscumbia, Alabama, there is still a story to tell.  Perhaps no one tells it better than Helen Keller’s […]

President Donald Trump gave the first commencement address of his presidency Saturday at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. As part of his address, he read the 2018 schedule for the Liberty football team. It will be the first season for the Flames as an FBS football program, which is the highest division in college football. […]

As we watch college football stars play for our favorite teams, we too often forget that they are people who have real life family struggles, just like us. The backstories about these young men and where they come from don’t get told often enough. Thankfully, one Alabama safety opened up about a health issue in […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Although he served for less than one term, John F. Kennedy has become one of the country’s most revered and recognizable presidents. Decades after his tragic assassination, Americans still recognize the strong Boston accent that distinguished the voice of the thirty-fifth president in his iconic speeches. But before uttering such memorable lines […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Over the weekend, officials from the city of Hoover, Alabama returned a vintage shotgun to a man who had turned it over for free on Hazardous Waste Day. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, gave it away because it took up too much space in his closet. But at the […]

Publisher’s Note: The following is an open letter from parents of Alabama students currently benefiting from the Alabama Accountability Act. Dear fellow Alabamians, It is amazing the difference a year or two can make. Our children are recipients of a scholarship through the Alabama Accountability Act. Each of our stories is different, but in many […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The year was 1984. Legendary Alabama Crimson Tide Football Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant had been dead almost a year, and President Ronald Reagan was arriving in Tuscaloosa for a campaign reelection rally. Thousands gathered in Coleman Colosseum to hear the Gipper speak about his successes as president and his plans for his […]

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that she has directed Alabama Department of Transportation Director Jon Cooper to expand a portion of Interstate 65 in north Shelby County from four lanes to six. “Infrastructure development is economic development. If traffic is congested and our roads are blocked, transportation is slowed and the wheels of economic progress […]

Facebook has hired one of Jeff Sessions’ former top aides to join their growing policy team. Axios reported on Thursday that Sandy Luff, a former Army veteran who once served as the legislative director of Sessions’s Senate office and later joined Trump’s transition team, will now become the “director of executive branch public policy” for […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In the next few days, a Birmingham based non-profit aims to raise almost half a million dollars to provide clean water to villages in Asia and Africa. Neverthirst is partnering with IronTribe Fitness for Workout for Water, their largest fundraising campaign of the year. Now through May 13, generous partners of Neverthirst […]

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 lightly edited transcript […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr., a 26-time NASCAR winner, announced in April that this will be his final year of driving. Tuesday morning, Earnhardt tweeted that he and his wife Amy are going to be appearing on a home improvement series on the DIY Network. Apparently, they are going to remodel a historic home in Key West. […]

NAVY SEAL Alexander Kunz talks about diverting and not following in his fathers footsteps. Kunz took his life on a different journey by joining the Navy SEALs. He discusses his post military life as CEO of Op2 Labs, makers of Frog Fuel, a sponsor of this podcast. Sponsored by Kill Cliff and FrogFuel the Warrior […]

Yellowhammer once again expanded its brand on Wednesday with the launch of its new “Warrior Wednesday” podcast. Sponsored by XTreme Concepts and Kill Cliff, the weekly podcast will feature the stories of American service men and women. Warrior Wednesday continues Yellowhammer’s tradition of sharing the stories that are not covered by the mainstream media. On […]

FOLEY, Ala. — “Owa” is the Muskogee Creek word for “big water,” but now it is also the name of South Alabama’s newest coming family attraction. A major element of this new complex will be an amusement park that is currently in the process of hiring 400 seasonal workers for its debut year. Interviews for […]

DECATUR, Ala. — This weekend, the U.S. Air Force’s experimental X-37B Space plane landed safely in Cape Canaveral, Fla. after completing a two year long classified mission. Although the plane itself was manufactured by Boeing, it was launched from an Atlas V rocket constructed by the United Launch Alliance of Decatur, Ala. X-37Bs are approximately […]

A new report finds that firearm theft has spiked nationwide, and the Yellowhammer State has taken one of the hardest hits. The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that overall thefts and losses of firearms around the country increased 24 percent in 2016. In Alabama, the jump is even more […]

Last month, an Oklahoma man defended himself and his property from masked home invaders with his AR-15, killing all three. The would-be robbers broke through the glass door of the Zachary Peters’ father’s residence while he was home alone. The 23 year-old resident opened fire in self defense and will not be charged thanks to […]

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Niche.com, a site that seeks to “make choosing a neighborhood, college, or K-12 school a more transparent process” by “providing reviews and insight from everyday experts,” released its latest list of top Birmingham suburbs with Vestavia Hills claiming the top spot. Homewood, Mountain Brook, Hoover, and Meadowbrook round out the rest […]

The Alabama House of Representatives is making a special effort today to give Alabama’s military veterans, active troops, National Guardsmen, and reservists the honor, lawful protection, and appreciation they deserve. Today, the House Republican Caucus on Thursday has loaded its agenda with bills that will help those who’ve given their lives to helping us. “Alabama […]

Near the end of President Obama’s term last October, his Federal Communications Commission instituted controversial new policies that tightened some internet privacy laws. These regulations hadn’t yet taken effect, so the Republican-controlled Congress recently struck them down, and President Trump signed this measure into law. Internet service providers (ISPs) often sell data like browsing and […]

Last week, Yellowhammer reported on the top 20 public high schools in Alabama by Niche.com, which ranked Loveless Academic Magnet Program in Montgomery number one. Now, Niche.com has ranked the top private schools in the state. RELATED: These are the 20 Alabama high schools best preparing students for college in 2017 Niche.com, a site that seeks to […]