TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Across the state and nation, Miss Alabama and Miss America are incredibly influential role models. For many young girls, they strive to achieve the level of scholarship, beauty, and grace that the women competing at the top-level of the pageant world exhibit so well. Last week, Jessica Procter of Tuscaloosa was the […]

California’s Attorney General issued a press release yesterday banning state travel to Alabama due to “discriminatory legislation.” Attorney General Xavier Becerra also banned state-funded and state-sponsored travel to Kentucky, South Dakota, and Texas for the same reason. Interestingly, the Alabama law he condemns for being discriminatory protects against discrimination. It says religious adoption agencies can’t be […]

According to a report by Gulf Coast News Today, officials from Spanish Fort High School have pulled a summer reading list assigned to students in AP Government & Economics taught because of complaints that it was too conservative. The list was sent to students by their teacher, Gene Ponder, and included authors like Ann Coulter, […]

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Birmingham and its surrounding communities experienced intense storms today that caused several injuries and serious property damage. At least four people have been injured and power lines around the metro area are down, according to the Birmingham Police. James Spann of ABC 33/40 reported that a funnel cloud was spotted in the […]

BESSEMER, Ala. — The popular Alabama-based tea company Milo’s just announced a new brew of peach tea just in time for the scorching Summer months. Like Milo’s other teas, the peach tea is made from custom-blended tea leaves and pure cane sugar, but it now includes natural peach flavors. Milo’s Peach Tea can be picked […]

Kevin Lacz takes us on his journey from being a NAVY SEAL, working with his friend Chris Kyle, to being hired by Clint Eastwood to play himself in the movie American Sniper. He also talks about his career as a PA in the medical field and working with charitable causes for former military members. Sponsored […]

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 […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An Alabama man and his wife were filled with the spirit in Indianapolis last week, but not the kind of spirit expected to consume a former pastor. Michael Trosclair and Shari Treba were arrested for neglect of a dependent in a situation that endangers the dependent and public intoxication after they were […]

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail has made it known that if New Orleans does not want its Confederate Monuments anymore, his town is willing to find a new home for them. Over the past month, the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has removed several Confederate memorials from public grounds, leading to many protests […]

After intensive appeals from the state of Alabama over its hyper-brief red snapper season, the U.S. Department of Commerce relented last week, announcing an extension to the season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced earlier that Alabama would only have a three-day red snapper season this year, understandably frustrating those who look forward to […]

NORTHPORT, Ala. — With its quirky operating hours and southern home-style cooking, City Cafe is adored throughout Tuscaloosa County by people of all generations. Now, O Magazine, the personal publication of Oprah Winfrey, has recognized it as one of the best two places to eat in all of Alabama. In the latest issue of O, […]

The Hollywood Conservative, Amanda Head, co-hosts “The Final 30” on Yellowhammer Radio. Topics include Dennis Rodman visiting North Korea, Hillary Clinton thinking she’s Wonder Woman and Last Man Standing could be headed to CMT. Alabama native, Amanda Head brings a witty perspective that’s sure to burn elitist liberals. You can catch her every Friday at […]

Few things bond fathers and sons like sharing things they both love. I’m fortunate that my two boys and I mostly love the same things. Whether hunting, fishing, playing/watching sports, or riding horses, our common interests run deep, and fortunately, we’ve spent countless hours pursuing them together. Of course, it’s not the things themselves that […]

Doug Pittman “Daddy-O” from New Brockton, Alabama was a big man. Not in stature. In that way he was average. But in every other way, he was large. In his personality, service, and his love for his family and others, he was a giant. You never had to guess what he was thinking. He was […]

ATHENS, Ala. — A man from Athens, Alabama has been charged with first-degree theft by deception for allegedly faking a cancer diagnosis to cheat an 81-year-old out of $100,000. Limestone County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Jerry Dewayne Long yesterday, and he is currently held in the county jail with bail set at $5,000. The Alabama […]

On a warm summer day in Hueytown, Alabama, members of the community gathered around their town center to celebrate flag day, one of several summer holiday’s meant to celebrate the freedom and security our country provides. While gatherings of this sort are not at all uncommon, this one was special because of the events that […]

Very few people outside of Demopolis are likely to know about the town’s grain elevator slough, except for traveling anglers who fish the area. But for anyone from Demopolis, the name is instantly recognizable and immediately conjures images of the slough. Jackson Street, a major thoroughfare on the interior of town, crosses the slough on […]

ATHENS, Ala. — Most high school science students are worried about getting a good grade in their class. But two Athens High School seniors wanted to do more than what was expected. They set out to make a real difference with their recent trip to the Technology Student Association of Alabama conference. Andrew Ross and […]

In a move that went somewhat viral, the Moulton City Police Department posted a fake mug shot on its Facebook page yesterday to show that policemen have a sense of humor too. Officer Russell Graham, who has an eye for redneck humor on a level that would make Roy D. Mercer envious, created the bogus […]

Brian Carney spent 13 years as a NAVY SEAL, serving on SEAL Team 2. He’s now a successful businessman and founder of the Bone Frog Challenge. Carney talks about his time as a Seal, serving 7 deployments and then his life post military, as a successful businessman. Sponsored by Xtreme Concepts, Kill Cliff, and FrogFuel […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A new study from ZipRecruiter and Payscale revealed that Huntsville, Alabama is the top city in the country for annual job growth in the tech industry. According to their analysis, the Rocket City has enjoyed a tremendous boom in tech jobs with an annual growth rate of 309 percent. The results were […]

You’re in a bind, and you’re confused. Legal-ese is a foreign language to you. You know you need a lawyer for this type of problem, but you’re not sure how to choose one and you’re really not sure how to talk to one. Maybe you’re not even sure if you can trust one. So what […]

FRANKLIN, Ohio — A responsibly armed citizen in southwestern Ohio stopped robbery last week after drawing her gun, authorities report. Mary Moore witnessed the armed robbery of an 84-year-old woman in Franklin, Ohio and immediately turned around to help. Moore, who has a concealed carry permit, had a gun of her own that day and […]

Jay Rye may not have set out to change lives, but the effect he’s had on countless students at The Montgomery Academy is immeasurable. Mr. Rye is the coach of the school’s speech & debate team that has won a dynasty-like 16 Alabama State Championships—more than any school in history since the state tournament began […]