A customer flipped out at a Birmingham Apple store at The Summit Thursday night around 6 p.m. after waiting for service for his new cell phone … and Yellowhammer’s social media manager, Trent Baker, caught it on his cell phone. “He walked in with a new phone that wasn’t working,” Baker said. “After the […]

Did you know that ninety-three percent of Alabama’s budget is earmarked? A recent report from the Alabama Policy Institute explores this little-known fact about Alabama’s budget.  Originally, an “earmark” was a sign of ownership–a mark in the ear of a sheep or other animal.  Today, earmarks are the sign of bad fiscal policy. Earmarking is the […]

  In the latest edition of his weekly column featured on Yellowhammer News, George Mason University professor Walter E. Williams hammered the “low academic quality” of grade school teachers, primarily those that earned degrees from universities’ colleges of education, which he deemed the “slums” of those institutions. To make his point, Williams cited low standardized […]

    Americans are more likely to say that President Donald Trump is the man they admire most as opposed to Pope Francis or the Rev. Billy Graham, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. But former President Barack Obama beat all three. On the women’s side, Americans were most likely to name Hillary Clinton […]

    Activists are scoffing as EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s mission to completely redefine what it means to be a “true” environmentalist. Activist groups are not enthused with Pruitt’s plan to make environmentalism less interested in eventually destroying fossil fuels and more interested in environmental stewardship. “I’ve been asking the question lately, what is true environmentalism? […]

  Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to West Palm Beach, Florida to attend the Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA (TPUSA). This special event gathered nearly 3,000 college and high school students from across the country. There were even students from Canada in attendance. Eager pupils waited for hours each […]

  According to a report from Bloomberg Technology’s Anders Melin and Alex Webb, Apple CEO Tim Cook, a graduate of Auburn University and Baldwin County’s Robertsdale High School, will have a total payout for the year “to about $102 million.” That total included a $9.33 million bonus, a 74 percent increase from the year before, in […]

If you live in Alabama, chances are you are more sleep-deprived than people living in New Hampshire, D.C., California, Texas, and 37 other states, particularly if you live in the Birmingham-area and southwest parts of the state. Alabamians report getting “short sleep” in larger numbers than in many parts of the country, according to the […]

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney describes his relationship with David Saville, 27, who is in his seventh season as a Clemson equipment manager and who has Down’s syndrome. “Doesn’t miss a day,” Swinney told ESPN. “He takes unbelievable pride in his job and he’s a part of our team. He’s just got the sweetest spirit.” […]

  At the close of 2017, no less than seven prominent male hosts and editors of influential government-sponsored radio and television shows are out of work amid claims of sexual harassment. According to their accusers, the alleged Malevolent Seven are powerful pervs and creeps who’ve been running wild at NPR and PBS for decades, sponsored […]

          Listen to the 10 min audio Read the transcript: TOM LAMPRECHT:  Harry, it was last Wednesday President Donald Trump said the American worker received a great Christmas present. He was talking about the new tax bill legislation that was passed. Analysis says legislation could increase the national GDP by 1.7 […]

    My recent columns have focused on the extremely poor educational outcomes for black students. There’s enough blame for all involved to have their fair share. That includes students who are hostile and alien to the educational process and have derelict, uninterested home environments. After all, if there is not someone in the home […]

  After one of the most hotly contested U.S. Senate races in recent memory, don’t expect the governor’s race to heat up for a few months, says one state political science expert. “I think it’s good to have a respite from campaigning right now since we had so much of it during the Senate rate,” […]

  Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and millennial conservative James Lomax, filling-in for Dr. Waymon Burke, take you through this week’s biggest political stories including Donald Trump’s big tax cuts and the reaction to them from corporate America. Dale offers a “Parting Shot” to all the folks who want to ruin your Christmas dinner […]

      Listen to the audio Read the transcript: TOM LAMPRECHT:  Harry, today, I want to take you to a blog piece written by Mary Sauer. She says, “I have Christmas-induced parental guilt and I don’t know what to do about it.” In essence, in this piece, she talks about how Christmas can get […]

  Eagle Forum of Alabama invites you to a night “In The Woods With Phil.” Robertson, that is. The details: — The dinner will be held at The Club in Birmingham on January 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. — Proceeds from the banquet benefit the Eagle Forum of Alabama Education Foundation, which works to further […]

  Just in time for Christmas, folks. The holiday story we’ve all been waiting for. Destined to become a fireside classic that you’ll read to your children and your children’s children. Santa’s Husband, a children’s book from renowned publisher Harper Collins, tells the story of “a black Santa, his white husband, and their life in […]

    President Trump, every Republican senator, and the GOP majority in Speaker Paul Ryan’s House just put the future of their party on the line. By enacting the largest tax cut since the Reagan administration, the heart of which is cutting the corporate rate from 35 to 21 percent, Republicans have boldly bet the […]

Birmingham Bowl The South Florida Bulls take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Legion Field Saturday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. Click for tickets. Coastal Christmas Have yourself a Coastal Christmas in Gulf Shores. Enjoy a variety of festivities from ice skating to photos with Santa. Click here for the complete schedule. Visit the website for more information. Christmas Lights […]

It’s hard enough to navigate political discussions around the Christmas dinner table, but there are other tricky etiquette questions that come up at Christmas, such as: — What if your gift offends the recipient? — Is it okay to re-gift? — How do you react when you receive the worst Christmas present ever? I stopped […]

Trae Elston and JJ Nelson join The Ford Faction for their weekly picks for The Yellowhammer Pick ‘Em in college football. So far Trae leads the pack with an 31-11 record. The overall winner gets to donate $1000 to a charity of their choice. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on […]

  Gov. Kay Ivey’s office revealed data today from the Alabama Department of Labor showing that the preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate hit 3.5 percent, a record low according to Ivey. The number, down slightly from October’s 3.6 percent rate, showed 75,807 unemployed, compared to 77,231 in October and 136,135 in November 2016. “It […]

Dr. Gina Louden appeared on Thursady’s edition of the Ford Faction to discuss the big moves President Trump is bringing with his tax cut and she even mentions her Christmas plans. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Dr_Gina_Louden_Sounds_OFF_about_Trump_s_Tax_Reform_on_The_Ford_Faction.mp3 Click here to listen in a new window.

  Today on The Ford Faction, Alexander Shunnarah and Sara Williams joined the show to talk about the Jefferson County case that awarded $12 million to the passengers injured in the 2015 MAX bus crash in Fairfield. Of course, the guys also bring up the billboards. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction […]