While professional golfers on the PGA Tour Champions aimed for the greens at the Regions Tradition golf tournament, hundreds of volunteers packed green boxes to ensure mothers would feel like champions at Children’s of Alabama. Birmingham’s Cheeriodicals coordinated a special delivery to the hospital on Mother’s Day in what was to be the last day of the golf tournament. A weather delay extended […]

Davis, the only remaining survivor in Alabama present at the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, marked another milestone Wednesday when he turned 99.

Alabama sees its share of extreme weather – from cold winters which increasingly include snowfall; stormy springs with high winds and heavy rains; to extreme summers with sweltering temperatures. These peaks in weather conditions can cause Alabamians to use more energy to heat and cool their homes, which can lead to higher utility bills. For […]

Hundreds of special-needs children are casting a line – many for the first time in their lives – at Oak Mountain State Park’s Exceptional Anglers event.

For Dr. Matt Might, director of the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the future of medicine revolves...

Most anglers head to the lake for relaxation and sport: Even on a bad day of fishing, one leaves in a better mood. Catching some fish – big or small – gives a feeling of accomplishment. Multiply that feeling by 100. That’s the joy felt by special-needs children from six elementary, intermediate and high schools, […]

People living in east Birmingham now have a new place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables: their nearby high school. The Farm Stand opened Thursday afternoon at Woodlawn High School. Operated by students, the Farm Stand gives neighbors a place to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables grown at the school in conjunction with the city’s Jones […]

Lindy Hydrick was looking forward to a rare lazy Sunday, a chance to recharge, when she got the call every parent fears. “My mom called,” Hydrick recounted. “She said, ‘Get in the car. Get to Birmingham. Ty’s been in a crash, and they’re taking him there in a helicopter now.’” Her 14-year-old son, Ty, was […]

Everyone wants to be valued and contribute to society in some way, and graduates of the inaugural class of the University of South Alabama’s PASSAGE USA program have completed the two-year requirements and are ready to start their next journey filled with education and improved technology, social and work skills. The first student to be accepted into […]

Facebook wants to help you celebrate your birthday and the special birthdays of your loved ones in more creative, meaningful ways. Over time, Facebook’s platform has become synonymous with sharing special life milestones, more specifically birthdays. How many times do you log on to your profile, receive the prompt from Facebook that one of your […]

An upcoming event benefiting veterans will take a unique approach to telling their stories through country music with the help of some of the industry’s most accomplished songwriters. The event called “Red, White & Boots: Songs of Hope” will allow five veterans to share their stories then hear the songwriters turn those accounts into songs. […]

On Saturday, Birmingham's Railroad Park hosted a ninth annual Workout for Water event, as a host of athletes came together to experience a challenging...

One coach from Athens High School has gone viral after turning the nuisance of a flat tire into an opportunity to teach his players how to properly...

Five Alabama companies have received awards for the 2018 Hire Vets Medallion Program, which recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran...

Jacqueline Harrell, the student's mother, emphasized that her daughter has always put school and her faith first.

Fans of the Broadway production of To Kill A Mockingbird are in shock after the record-breaking play was not nominated for the "Best Play" Tony Award...

During Yellowhammer Multimedia's packed second annual Women of Impact recognition ceremony on Monday, Patricia "Sister Schubert" Barnes was honored with...

Mercedes-Benz is showcasing a small Baldwin County town in an advertisement that began running on national television in recent days.

The United Way of Central Alabama recently named Thomasine “TC” Jackson as the 2019 recipient of its Corporate Volunteer of the Year. Jackson serves as president of the East Thomas Neighborhood Association in Birmingham and is a report reproduction supervisor for Drummond Company, Inc. where she has been employed for 34 years. According to United […]

During an interview broadcasted on APTV’s “Capitol Journal,” State Rep. Pebblin Warren (D-Tuskegee) offered her views on morality and religion as it pertained to gambling. Warren, who represents the district within which Macon County’s VictoryLand is located, has been a proponent of legalized gambling in Alabama. The Tuskegee Democrat said she respected those who have […]

The small-batch, artisanal ice cream at Big Spoon Creamery is every bit as awesome as people say. It’s deliciously inventive with quality ingredients: goat cheese with strawberry-hibiscus jam, fresh mint chip with Valrhona chocolate chips. Many of these ingredients are locally sourced, supporting area makers and farmers like Stone Hollow Farmstead (where they get the goat cheese) and Terra Preta Farm (where they […]

Micah McElveen greets visitors walking through the door of his organization’s Sylacauga office with an uncommon enthusiasm. Most can appreciate someone who enjoys what they do. For the founder and CEO of Vapor Ministries, there is more to it than that. After hearing McElveen’s story it becomes apparent that his zeal for what he is […]

Teen girls think chemical engineering is a world away, but, actually, it’s as close as their lips. Making lip gloss with household items like honey and shortening was one of the ways used to introduce students to chemical engineering at the annual iCan Girls in Engineering Conference April 13. More than 100 sixth- through eighth-grade students participated […]

Alabama's people are truly one of a kind, and the story of Baldwin County's Michelle Tesch is just the latest example of Yellowhammer State altruism.