http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/4_13_18_HWC_Amanda_Head.mp3 In Friday’s final thirty with Amanda Head, we discussed the Alabama gubernatorial race and Kay Ivey’s absence at last week’s GOP debate.  Amanda discussed James Comey’s future as a talking head after his book hits the shelves. She finishes with California’s attempt to split into three. Head’s segment, The Final 30, is brought to […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories including: — If Gov. Kay Ivey has a 67 percent approval rating, can she be beat? — Do members of Congress have any idea what Facebook actually does and do they have any business regulating it? — […]

John Serda was fascinated with brewing beer even before he could legally drink it. “Serda Brewing has been in my brain since I was probably 17 years old,” said Serda, the founder and CEO of Serda Brewing Co. in Mobile. “It’s been a long time in the making.” While he couldn’t buy the finished product until he […]

Earlier this week, Yellowhammer News Editor J. Pepper Bryars appeared on WYDE’s “The Ford Faction” radio program to discuss the pro-life movement and the battle to defund Planned Parenthood. “Those of us who are pro-life must ask ourselves this question,” Bryars said. “Do we truly believe abortion is what we say it is … which […]

Birmingham-based marketing expert Corbitt Chandler says he used to think 2016 was the worst year of his life. It was the year an addiction threatened his marriage, an infection threatened his life, and a showdown with his personal demons threatened his faith. “I was just mad at life,” said the founder and CEO of Apex […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/4_10_18_Matt_Wilson.mp3 Matt Wilson of “Living Life On Purpose” and his friend and guest Mike Bailey join The Ford Faction to talk about Mike’s walk with Christ after a traumatizing moment that led to his daughter, Ashlynn, passing away of a drug overdose.  Mike goes into depth about what that meant to him to continue his faith […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Anthony_Scaramucci_Joins_The_Conservative_Savage.mp3 Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director under President Trump, joined The Conservative Savage last Saturday to discuss a few recent news events occurring in America. Scaramucci discussed Stormy Daniels, immigration, the 2nd Amendment, and President Trump’s leadership. When asked about the Stormy Daniels controversy, Scaramucci described the matter as a “complicated story.” “I’m friends […]

Amanda Head last week appeared on The Ford Faction for “The Final 30” to talk about the gun laws in Illinois and her music taste and how bad country music has gotten. Amanda goes on to discuss letting the National Guard secure the border.

A 63-year-old man known as “Wise William” is well-known in the Montgomery historic garden district for riding his bike all around town and sharing his smile and sunny outlook on life. William took a freight train from Birmingham to Montgomery forty years ago and stayed in Montgomery. He was homeless for some time but now […]

Huntsville, Ala – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology researchers announce the discovery of a measurable indicator in blood plasma that could identify patients who have colon polyps. The finding is an important first step in developing a blood test to screen for colon polyps that could become cancerous or even for colon cancer. The study was […]

The fate of a turkey hunt’s outcome is indeed fickle. High-fives can be the celebratory conclusion just as easily as the dejected hunter’s incessant second-guessing of the tactics that caused the gobbler to walk away instead of strutting into range. Chuck Sykes, Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director, has been in both situations. Sometimes […]

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café has named Dan Simpson as its new CEO. Simpson previously served as the restaurant’s Chief Innovation Officer from May 2016 through February 2018. During this time, Simpson was instrumental in the growth of the restaurant brand visiting Taziki’s locations in all 16 states where the chain has a presence, gathering both customer […]

Members of BioAlabama, Alabama’s statewide organization that connects the bioscience ecosystem, met with members of the Alabama Senate, House of Representatives, and Governor Kay Ivey’s staff recently to discuss the importance of the state’s life sciences industry. During the meetings, representatives from BioAlabama touted the economic, human health and agricultural significance of biosciences across Alabama. […]

http://media.blubrry.com/warrior_wednesday/content.blubrry.com/warrior_wednesday/EP_16_Retired_military_police_officer_Todd_Rauch_talks_about_being_wounded_in_Iraq_and_how_he_wants_to_continue_serving_with_his_run_for_the_Alabama_State_House_of_Representatives_1.mp3 Todd Rauch grew up in a small town in Illinois. After high school he joined the United States Army. Following in the footsteps of his uncle, Rauch set out to become a military police officer. While on deployment in Iraq his life took a dramatic turn. Rauch was wounded in the arm and shoulder […]

Great Southern Wood has begun an active and ongoing process to increase employee benefits by reinvesting its tax savings in its people, the company has announced. The company expects full implementation to take place in 2018. In late 2017, Congress passed and the president signed into law legislation providing significant tax breaks for corporations. Across America, many companies […]

The big news in golf over the last few weeks has been Tiger Woods’ potential re-ascendency, but it’s nowhere near as interesting as a third-grade Alabama girl competing – and beating – 17-year-old boys in high school varsity golf. A recent Tuscaloosa News report outlines the story of Anna Beeker, a nine-year-old who competes on […]

The largest youth archery competition in Alabama — the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship — will be held Friday, April 6, at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl located at 220 Hall St., Montgomery. Archers will begin shooting at 9 a.m. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. This year’s […]

In this episode of Executive Lion’s Living Life On Purpose, Matt Wilson and Andrew Wells sit down with Mike Bailey to learn more about the devastating loss of his daughter Ashlynn, and how tragedy has turned into triumph for him and his family. You do not want to miss this episode!

Mark Richenderfer, an executive with over 20 years of business experience, has joined the Birmingham Business Alliance’s (BBA) investor relations team as Vice President of Investor Relations. Richenderfer will be responsible for recruiting new investors to the BBA by messaging how the BBA positively impacts regional development, business growth and quality of life in the region. […]

Western Christians celebrating Christ’s resurrection with colored eggs and chocolate rabbits may seem strange, but Easter overseas often looks stranger and more macabre. Christian faithful across the world will soon celebrate in commemoration of Jesus’ victory over death and the grace they believe God offers to humanity through Jesus’ death and resurrection. While worldwide Easter […]

The Alabama Legislature last week inched a step closer to providing high-quality pre-k to every family in the state that wants to voluntarily enroll their four-year-old. The legislature gave final approval to the HB 175, the FY 2019 Education Trust Fund Budget. The bill appropriates a total of $96 million to the state’s pre-kindergarten program; […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement regarding the Alabama Republican Caucus’ positive progress during the 2018 legislative session: “We are proud that our Alabama Republican legislators worked so well together this session to pass legislation that will greatly benefit our state. We are thankful for Governor Ivey’s leadership in partnering with […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/3_29_18_Timothy_Alexander.mp3 After the Birmingham City Council voted to approve the new stadium, former UAB TrailBlazer player Tim Alexander explained to the guys on The Ford Faction what it means for the city. “I’m excited about the stadium coming, I’m excited about the BJCC renovations to enlarge and increase Birmingham,” Alexander said. “Every day we get […]

Those who wonder why anglers off Alabama catch more than 30 percent of the red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico despite having only 53 miles of coastline should have attended the Red Snapper Conference in Mobile last week. The key to Alabama’s phenomenal red snapper fishing is the more than 1,000 square miles just […]