The A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club has a long history of serving youths in the Birmingham area, and its future is brighter than ever. When philanthropist and businessman Gaston opened the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club in Birmingham in 1967, his mission was to empower the young people in the community and give them a place where […]

After Ozark Police Department Officer Samuel Yoh earlier this month was shot a total of six times in the line of duty, it was said that the officer would need “a miracle.” Now, according to a Thursday release from the department, signs are pointing towards prayers for Yoh being answered. Yoh was shot in the […]

Mobile native Jake Peavy, who officially announced his retirement this spring following a stellar MLB pitching career, visited patients at University of South Alabama (USA) Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital for the third consecutive year. According to a recent release from the hospital, Peavy, also playing the guitar, and a friend sang songs for young patients […]

Books-A-Million announced this week that it had raised more than $110,000 worth of books and toys for the Children’s of Alabama patients through the help of its customers. The “Grow Your Heart 3 Sizes” campaign, which began on November 8 and concluded on December 16, consisted of generous donations from Books-A-Million customers. The books and […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback and Auburn legend Cam Newton is known for his Superman celebration. However, it was Panthers rookie linebacker Christian Miller, who played his college football at the University of Alabama, who became Superman to Northport’s Jaden Elijah Smith, who passed away earlier this month after a long battle with cancer. A Christmas-day report […]

While the bustle of the holiday shopping season is in full force, members of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) Southern Division chapters joined in the shopping spirit, but not for themselves or family members. Instead, they spent time over the past two weeks buying and wrapping presents for children and families in need across […]

In her 2019 Christmas video to the people of Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The video opens with Ivey reciting Luke 2:11-14. She then says, “On this joyous day, we celebrate the birth of our Savior. The gift of Jesus is everlasting, and the gift He gave us so long […]

In a poignant Christmas video, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) encouraged Alabamians to remember the true reason for Christmas: celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Aderholt’s video starts with a rendition of “The First Noel” playing as imagery outlining the nativity is shown. Nearly one-minute in, Aderholt appears and delivers his annual Christmas message.

Earlier this holiday season, the happy voices of the Arc of Tuscaloosa County choir rang out at the Alabama Power Western Division Office, ushering in the holidays for Karen Burklew and many of her co-workers. The choir, known as the Sounds of Joy, performed its annual holiday concert for employees on Dec. 11 in the […]

Different people pronounce the name of the nut differently, but the deliciousness of the pecans at Superior Pecans & Gifts in Eufaula is something all can agree on. Whether it’s the main ingredient in a holiday pie or a highlight on the frosting of a red velvet cake, pecans truly shine during this time of year. Of […]

The out-of-state Freedom from Religion Foundation is attacking yet another Alabama school. Last month, 26 football players at Reeltown High School in Notasulga were voluntarily baptized at Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium, as reported by The Outlook. Now, head football coach Matt Johnson and the school are under fire from the foundation.

The North Pole is closer than you think. In the heart of Hoover, Santa, his elves and his workshop take center stage at Patti and Steve Knain’s home throughout the holiday season. After Halloween, Steve begins his massive holiday pet project – the transformation of the couple’s 16-foot-wide living room into his own version of […]

Located in downtown Opelika, Oliver Henry Candle Company makes soy-blend wax candles with amazing fragrances that will surely leave a lasting impression. Oliver Henry Candle Company started about three years ago as a way for interior designer Stacey Jordan to leave clients with a small token of appreciation. It did not take long for Jordan’s […]

We call it “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, it simply is not. Those who suffer from depression or anxiety often struggle more during the holiday season than at any other time of the year. The loss of loved ones seems magnified when we are faced with the rituals of the […]

Auburn’s rich history and architectural structures are worth celebrating. “No Place Like Home: An Architectural Study of Auburn, Alabama” is a record of the first 150 years of buildings that have helped make Auburn into the place it is today. The book looks at rooflines, windows, doors and different styles of bricks. But it also goes […]

The Mobile Division Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) has stepped in for Santa in Bayou La Batre this holiday season. APSO members are making Christmas brighter by providing gifts for Vietnamese-American seniors and children living in the community. “There is a large Vietnamese-American population in Bayou La Batre, and many of the people are fishermen,” said […]

Whether you live far away or down the street from Mom and Dad, there’s nothing that creates the warm feelings of the holidays quite like a taste of home. Alabama-made food and beverages have long been popular Christmas gifts. And these days, tried and true favorites share shelf space with newer flavors. “Alabama’s makers are […]

Raytheon and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charity are joining forces to bring a very Merry Christmas to four Huntsville-area families of people who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Andy Haq, a past district commander for DAV, told Yellowhammer News in an interview that Raytheon had reached out to DAV and said, “Give us some […]

Frankly, the day started out dreary. Gray skies. Cold temperatures. Falling rain. Best to stay indoors, one might think. But not on this day. Even though the weather never changed, the dreariness soon faded away. Clad in colorful vests, tugging red wagons packed with planting supplies, and armed with an arsenal of brilliant flowers, dozens […]

In the aftermath of severe weather across Alabama that left a Lawrence County couple dead and their son in critical condition, one local rescue worker’s discovery is giving a grieving community extra strength. Jason Fields, who works for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and volunteers with Morgan County’s Danville Fire & Rescue Department, on Tuesday […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Hassinger Daniels Mansion Bed and Breakfast (B&B) and Cobb Lane B&B in Birmingham. Guests and passersby who venture into the Magic City’s only B&Bs are greeted with glorious bursts of holiday color. The gracious old homes, which date to 1898 and are on the National Register of Historic Places, pay tribute […]

From the roads to the skies, the products created by the skilled hands of Alabama workers are in high demand in markets around the world. But the state’s automotive, aerospace and other manufacturing industries don’t have the corner on craftsmanship. In communities across the Tennessee Valley down to the Gulf Coast, there are painters, forgers, […]

Former University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts did not win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, but the Oklahoma Sooners star continued to win hearts in interviews during the weekend, displaying the kind of character that makes his fans back in the Yellowhammer State proud. In one interview on Friday, Hurts explained that he did […]

The words “red clay” evoke images of the South. Whether you’ve played in it, been stuck in it or just fancied it while driving down some Alabama backroad, it fits in here like sweet tea and barbecue. So, when John Corbin and Kerry McGinnis set out to open a brewery in downtown Opelika a few […]