While the national media loves to portray University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban as a bit of a grouch, the truth is that Saban’s historic on-the-field success has come in part due to how he treats his players off-the-field. The coaching legend recently spoke about his leadership philosophy at the American Football Coaches […]

One police department in Morgan County has declared that crime needs to take a snow day as winter weather is set to hit parts of Alabama Tuesday. In a Facebook post, the Priceville Police Department joked, “Due to the extreme cold and heavy snow predictions all crime and doing really dumb things has been cancelled […]

The best of humanity often shines in the worst of tragedies. As reported by ABC 33/40, a “Good Samaritan” went out of his way to perform an act of kindness that he never imagined would have been captured on camera. However, during slain Birmingham Police Sgt. Wytasha Carter’s funeral procession on Saturday, someone captured the […]

Wise beyond her years. Brave beyond belief. Resilient beyond reason. McKaylee Borklund, an 11-year-old who lives in the Birmingham area, has had her life thus far shaped by her battle with brain cancer. But, she has not let it define her. Instead, as the Alabama girl shared in an essay for her sixth-grade language arts […]

While an EF-2 tornado tore through downtown Wetumpka on Saturday and seriously damaged or destroyed dozens of buildings, it could not shake the faith of one local pastor. Even with his beloved First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka turned to rubble, Pastor Jonathan Yarboro was able to find a sign from above and then enthusiastically share his […]

He might have been tripped up by the word “resemble” in finishing second in his school spelling bee, but one eight-year-old University of Alabama football fan followed the example of the school’s former quarterback Jalen Hurts to still act like a champion. As Fox Sports Radio’s Clay Travis shared on Twitter, his son came up […]

Not everyone is thrilled about the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) these days, especially in and around the city of Birmingham. With a significant portion of I-20/59 to be closed for up to 14 months through the middle of downtown Birmingham, the Adamsville Church of Christ took a light-hearted jab at ALDOT. As shown in […]

While Chick-fil-A is known for going above and beyond in serving customers, one franchise location in Mobile just steered their southern hospitality into unchartered territory. “CBS This Morning” shared the story Tuesday in what has quickly become a viral Facebook post. Elijah Sprague, a teenage boy with autism and cerebral palsy, dreamed of working at […]

Renowned author, speaker and Alabama native Andy Andrews is planning to host a leadership conference in Orange Beach this year. Andrews’ event, The Traveler’s Summit 2019, is set for March 9 and includes several guest speakers.

Artist historian Dean Mosher has created nine murals to celebrate Alabama’s bicentennial. The Eastern Shore Art Center opened an exhibit of the murals Jan. 4, including the unveiling of two of them to the public. The exhibit can be viewed at the Fairhope center through Feb. 23. The “Battle of Fort Mims” and “Tribute to the […]

Throughout USA Basketball and Charles Henderson High School star Maori Davenport’s ongoing saga with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), she has leaned on her faith to carry her through and find the silver lining in a trying time. Davenport’s mother explained in a Facebook post, “I have always told Maori to glorify God […]

Dabo Swinney delivered a powerful message at the award ceremony named in honor of Paul “Bear” Bryant. In front of a bronze statue of the legendary Alabama football coach, Swinney recalled the providential meeting he had with former Tide assistant coach Woody McCorvey. “This is what the game of football does,” remarked Swinney. “This is […]

Alabama has for more than a century reveled in its role in America’s aviation history. The nation’s first civilian flight school started in Alabama. The state’s Air Force and Army bases have always been essential to the nation’s national security. Some of the most enduring advances in aviation and aerospace technology have occurred within the […]

A story of faith in God and trademark Alabama generosity has led one Birmingham-area family to receive the “best Christmas gift” they ever could have asked for. Jonathan McKinney explained to Yellowhammer News that the tale began to take shape about two months ago, when he and his wife were at their weekly Sunday life […]

NEW YORK – Many feared for the worst when news broke earlier this year that an Aaron Sorkin stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” would be opening on Broadway. In this highly polarized political environment, I shared a suspicion that the Coastal elites behind this production would use Lee’s classic novel to […]

With 2019 just around the corner, many of us are starting to map out our New Year’s resolutions, lists of goals and annual plans. Reading more books seems to be a perennial goal for many people, but where to start? Well, if you’re an Alabamian, here are 16 books by Alabama authors — broken down […]

A five-year-old Alabama boy who made international news earlier this year for his passion for feeding the homeless has been named one of the five most influential people of 2018. Austin Perine, a Prichard native who lives in the Birmingham area, was given this honor this week by CNN, who wrote about how the boy “captured […]

Children in Athens received a special treat this year for Christmas as Athens police officers played the role of Santa Claus. Each year, officers at the Athens Police Departement drive around and deliver donated toys to kids in the community, and this Christmas was no different. The officers handed out hundreds of toys, including soccer […]

The winner has been crowned in Simply Southern TV’s “Bama’s Best Breakfast” competition, which concluded before Christmas. Hosted on the television show’s Facebook page, Staggs Grocery proved to be the fan favorite, racking up over 1,400 votes in the contest’s final round. The runner-up, Big Bad Breakfast, received 772 votes. “If you want to see the […]

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” At least, that is what the song claims. Is it, though? I choose to believe that it can be. In this busiest of seasons, people take joy in helping others. There are toy drives and food drives; there are visits to nursing homes and hospitals. We reach […]

The White House announced on Wednesday that Dr. Annette N. Shelby, the wife of United States Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), will be appointed by President Donald Trump to the prestigious Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In a statement to Yellowhammer News, Senator Shelby expressed his pride […]

As Christmas quickly approaches, a prayer captured on camera at an Alabama restaurant has gone viral, gaining national attention for its powerful message about faith and overcoming life’s obstacles. In a video posted by Maria Jefferson Monday that already has over 75,000 views, the owner of the Full Moon Bar-B-Que franchise in Fultondale, Tony Teichmiller, can […]

Two brothers in Etowah County blew the nation away during Monday night’s episode of “The Great Christmas Light Fight” on ABC, with the duo from a small Alabama community taking the $50,000 prize back to their uniquely lit home. For Ballplay’s Mike and Donnie Gilley, the extraordinary Christmas light display is not just an annual […]

For members of the Greatest Generation, age really just is a number. As reported by WAFF, a World War II veteran in Jackson County graduated from high school on Monday at the age of 92. Sam Tipton could not graduate 75 years ago because he was serving the country. Fast forward to 2018, and a […]