PINE HILL, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley’s efforts to thwart the unionization of the Golden Dragon Copper Tubing plant in Wilcox County failed by one vote, according to a report by the Montgomery Advertiser on Monday. Earlier this year, Bentley participated in the grand opening of the plant, which was the culmination of an […]

It’s a good year to be a Jacksonville State University Gamecock. The northeast Alabama school’s football team is currently 9-1 on the season and ranked No. 3 in the FCS (formally D1AA), and their band — the Marching Southerners — has been tearing up the exhibition circuit throughout the fall, in addition to their halftime […]

University of Georgia junior running back Todd Gurley crumbled to the turf in Sanford Stadium on Saturday evening after tearing his ACL with just over five minutes remaining in the Bulldogs’ blowout victory over Auburn. In the moment, concerns for his health trumped everything else, but it didn’t take long for analysts — and probably […]

Last Wednesday, Yellowhammer shared the story of Michael Schuette, an Anniston, Alabama, man whose shocking anti-veterans Facebook rant went viral on Veterans Day. Here’s a screenshot of the post. The backlash to Shuette’s comments was swift and severe. He recently told WIAT-TV that his family had been getting death threats, and his business, Outlaw Gun […]

ObamaCare 2.0 rolled out over the weekend with open enrollment beginning Saturday morning. Alabamians who are in the market for health insurance can apply online using the federal exchange, which covers 37 states, along with state-based exchanges. The open enrollment period ends Feb. 15 of next year. Gov. Bentley announced in Nov. of 2012 that […]

Last week, Yellowhammer shared a list of the 20 best private high schools in Alabama. This week, using data compiled by Niche.com, a site that seeks to “make choosing a neighborhood, college, or K-12 school a more transparent process” by “providing reviews and insight from everyday experts,” we’ll turn our attention to the state’s top […]

Multiple funds have been established to help LSU Police Sgt. Chris Gresham with his recovery after he was hit by a car following the Alabama-LSU game. Last week, Gresham was part of the motorcade leading cars with University of Alabama president Judy Bonner, athletic director Bill Battle and Alabama’s team doctors from the Andrews Sports Medicine and […]

After much speculation and Twitter campaigning, College Gameday has a guest picker. Gameday host Chris Fowler announced today that former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell will grace the stage Saturday and select winners. Luttrell’s story was inspiration for the movie “Lone Survivor,” in which he was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg, and is a bit of a […]

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Lung Association (ALA), it’s the deadliest cancer for both men and women. In the United States, lung cancer kills more people than the next three most common cancers—colon, breast and pancreatic—combined. The ALA predicts that lung cancer will claim 159,260 American lives in 2014. […]

Whether you know it or not, you’re probably already familiar with actress Zooey Deschanel. She’s the star of Fox’s comedy series New Girl, which has been nominated for five Golden Globes and five Emmy Awards. She also starred opposite Will Ferrel in Elf, and played the elusive love interest in the 500 Days of Summer, 2009’s romantic comedy that received a […]

It looks like what we have here is a classic case of when “keeping it real” goes wrong. On Veterans Day, while most Americans were thanking members of the U.S. armed forces for their service and enjoying their community’s holiday festivities, Michael Schuette of Anniston, Alabama took to Facebook to explain that veterans are not […]

According to data from the FBI, the violent crime rate in America dropped 4.4% in 2013. That might not sound like a lot, but John Roman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute, told financial website 24/7 Wall Street that those numbers are nothing to scoff at. “A 4.4% reduction in violent crime is astonishing,” Roman said. […]

After the drama of Alabama’s win over LSU Saturday, the Crimson Tide’s team doctors were called to action on the way home. Following the game, Alabama’s team doctors were leaving Tiger Stadium in a multiple car motorcade led by LSU police. A few miles from the stadium, one officer on a motorcycle was struck by […]

We already knew that Alabama has some of the most challenging high schools in America and that our state is home to some of the best high schools in the South, but when it comes to private institutions, which of Alabama’s secondary schools are the best of the best? Niche.com, a site that seeks to […]

Whether it’s our speciality white BBQ sauce or a big bowl of grits, there’s one thing we can all agree on: Alabamians love to eat. Few questions are more important than, “Where do you want to go eat tonight?” While there are plenty of delicious options, not many restaurants can say they’ve been serving Alabamians […]

Now might be a good time to take that cross-country road trip you’ve always dreamed about. All across the nation, gas prices are falling.  According to GasBuddy, a website that provides information and data on gas prices, the national average price for a gallon of gas is now $2.916, the lowest it’s been since Dec. […]

Each year, Forbes, the business magazine famous for publishing the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans, measures business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life for each state to determine which states are best for businesses. In 2013, Forbes ranked Alabama as 44th in the nation, only beating […]

This Tuesday, Nov. 11, Americans around the country will celebrate the United States’ 60th annual Veterans Day. In Birmingham, as in countless cities and towns around the the state and nation, citizens will head downtown to enjoy a parade in honor of the men and women who serve our nation in the Armed Forces. Veterans […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham has won a bid to host the 2017 National Senior Games, an event that is expected to bring more than 12,000 participating athletes and $36 million in economic activity into the greater Birmingham area. The Games is a 19-sport, biennial national championship for men and women 50 and over. It is […]

If you’re an Alabamian, odds are you love your home state. But how well do you really know the state of Alabama? Take this quiz to find out. Let us know how you did in the comments below. Powered by Interact

Every once in awhile, something so bizarre happens in Alabama that the rest of the country happens to take notice. Last night, during his opening monologue on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon shared the story of Zachary Raphael Torrence, the Alabama man accused of robbing four Subway restaurants over four days. When asked why he […]

Pizza may have originated in Italy, but it’s a staple of American diets today. If you’re hosting a party, or just hanging out with friends, pizza is usually a safe bet. Time.com reports that on any given day, 13% of Americans will enjoy a slice of pizza. Since pizza is such an important part of […]

Each state has its own culture that influences everything from the shows its residents watch to the music they listen to. Someone in Alabama, for instance, is probably going to appreciate Lynyrd Skynyrd more than someone in Oregon. In an effort to discover just how much geography impacts listening habits, Paul Lamere, the director and […]

Here’s a good question to ask if you want to start a vicious debate around the water cooler today: When is it too early to start listening to Christmas music? Around this time of year, asking this simple question is equivalent to opening Pandora’s Box. Everyone has an opinion and is quick to share it. Seemingly […]