(Sponsored) Xtreme Concepts very own Joel Blankenship returns for his edition of The Man Hour and he brings the heat.  Blankenship and the guys touch on 30 songs that are turning 30 this year.  The guys discuss what were the best songs on the list and debate what was Michael Jackson’s best song.  Of course with every […]

AUBURN, Ala. – Four of Auburn University’s online graduate programs placed in the top 15 according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Program rankings released Tuesday. Online programs that received high marks include the non-MBA programs (No. 6) and MBA (No. 11) in the Harbert College of Business, the College of Education (No. 13) and the […]

    Yellowhammer Radio Presents: Kyle Morris “The Conservative Savage” is a new political talk radio show featuring a millennial host that premieres Saturday on 101.1 WYDE in Birmingham and Huntsville.   The show is the latest in Yellowhammer Multimedia’s expansions in news, film, TV and radio programs and will air every Saturday from 12 p.m. to […]

  Most of the talk I’ve heard this legislative session has been preceded with “well, you know it’s an election year. . .” as if to indicate that we shouldn’t expect too much from our lawmakers in 2018. Rather, our expectations for our elected officials in 2018 should be as high as ever, if not […]

While growing up in Gadsden, Kay Moore rarely would venture to the Coosa River, which flows under the Meighan Bridge just blocks from downtown. “There was an old smelting plant, a nasty and smelly place,” she recalls. “There was a trailer park there, too, but nothing that would draw you down to the river.” But […]

The Ford Faction brought in Matt Wilson to talk about his new podcast “Living Life on Purpose” and what led to it.  Matt mentions he was inspired to make it after the “Yellowhammer Leadership Conference” to spread more of a positive light on the news.  Ronnie Rice calls in during the interview to talk about his relationship […]

January 10, 2018 – MONTGOMERY – Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill and his team will host the fourth annual International Adoption Day on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the State Capitol’s Old House Chamber. Alabama families who have gone through the process of adopting children from other countries in 2017 will be recognized […]

    Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, celebrated this week the passage of a bill he sponsored, directing the TSA to establish a working group to determine ways for improving both its canine breeding network and training standards. The details: — Federal security officers are heavily reliant […]

  MONTGOMERY — Wednesday at the RSA Activity Center in the shadow of the Alabama State Capitol, Gov. Kay Ivey made it official by announcing Limestone County would be the new home for a $1.6 billion Toyota-Mazda manufacturing facility. “Today is indeed a great day in the state of Alabama,” Ivey said to the audience assembled for […]

  The 7 Things You Should Be Talking About Today 1. The state of Alabama gave Toyota and Mazda $379 million in incentives to bring up to 4,000 jobs to the state — Tax credits make up the bulk of the incentives offered from the state including a $210 million investment credit, $39.3 million in sales […]

  What happens when we wean ourselves off of technology for a day? An independent Alabama filmmaker explores just that in his new documentary, Follow Me @. In his first feature length film, Chason Smitherman Sr. follows his friend Frank around to see how his psyche reacts to a day unplugged from the digital world. […]

  Celebrities from all genres gathered on Sunday evening for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, CA. Many of those celebrities, like Tracee Ellis Ross and Reese Witherspoon, gathered to celebrate the importance of women by promoting the “Time’s Up” agenda set forth by many of the award show attendees. The notion […]

  The 7 Things You Should Be Talking About Today 1. 1.6 billion dollar Toyota/Mazda plant coming to Alabama bringing with it 4,000 jobs — The auto giants will build a facility in Limestone County, near the Interstate 565. — Incentives have not been made public but they will be substantial. — 300,000 vehicles will […]

(The following is the text of Gov. Kay Ivey’s state of the state address, as prepared and provided by her office, delivered on Jan. 9, 2018, in Montgomery.) President Marsh, Speaker McCutcheon, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Stuart, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests – and my fellow Alabamians: As we […]

  MONTGOMERY — It was described as the biggest speech of her political career and according to many, Gov. Kay Ivey delivered. Alabama’s governor delivered her first annual state of the state address, which also happens to be her last before this year’s gubernatorial election, at the old House chamber in the state capitol on […]

(Sponsored) Wes Thompson of Tep.io comes on The Ford Faction to talk about his son’s injury, HQ Trivia, and Bitcoin.  Wes mentions the movement of self-driving cars and the pros and cons of it and the “App of The Day” being the IKEA app that works with “Augmented Reality.” Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The […]

  What is the easiest way to get a highly-motivated block of voters on your side during an election year? Give them money. Paying for it is a little trickier apparently, but those are minor details. Fear not legislators. The governor is going to call for higher pay for state employees. The timing is merely […]

  Andrew Jones, Centre native and owner of Deep South Coffee Factory, has announced his candidacy for State Senate in District 10. Jones, who is also a 4th-generation Cherokee County farmer, will run as a Republican. In addition to serving on both the Cherokee County and State Republican Executive Committees, Jones is active in the […]

  The 7 Things You Should Be Talking About Today 1. President Donald Trump will undergo a physical that will not include a mental evaluation — The president is scheduled to receive an annual physical on Friday at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. — There is no legal requirement for the physical to include a test […]

  Ladies and gentlemen … the Rammer Jammer you’ve been waiting all season to hear: Quite possibly our favorite Rammer Jammer of the season 😆 #NationalChampionship #RollTide pic.twitter.com/tScbly7eb0 — The University of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 9, 2018 Roll Tide, Alabama. Roll Tide. 

While his teammates were celebrating their historic come-from-behind victory over Georgia last night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Alabama center Bradley Bozeman focused on more important things. The 319-pound junior from Roanoke, Ala., dropped to one knee and asked his girlfriend to marry him. SHE SAID YES!!! Congratulations, @bradboze75. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/AlnpKNPPNZ — SEC Network […]

  Huntsville, Ala. – Registration is now open for HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s annual Double Helix Dash 5K and one-mile fun run. In its seventh year, the Double Helix Dash raises funds and awareness for HudsonAlpha’s childhood genetic disorders research. This unique race, which will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 3, winds through the double helix pathway […]

The vibrant entrepreneurial tech scene in Birmingham is once again in the national spotlight, as Target plans to buy local grocery delivery service Shipt for $550 million in a blockbuster deal. The retail giant, which announced the acquisition in December, said it will have a major impact on efforts to increase convenience for Target shoppers […]

      Yo Mama’s Platter – it’s a dish that includes too many seafood favorites to count in one meal, including fried oysters, fish, crab claws and gumbo – and a chocolate dessert to top it all off. And it’s garnered not only the praise of its customers, but it’s also captured the attention of the State Tourism Department as one of its 100 Dishes […]