One Alabama man was once on the brink of fame, but gave it all up to follow his faith and serve God. Now, individuals across the state and country are rooting for him to achieve his dream of playing at the Grand Ole Opry. 86 year-old Lester Hill began playing the guitar professionally in his […]

The Associated Press reported that Alabama’s unemployment rate modestly declined in February to 6.2 percent. While this isn’t a huge statistical improvement, in terms of actual numbers it represents 13,000 more Alabamans finding work in February than in January. The AP report indicates that this brings the total number of people working in the state […]

HOOVER, Ala. – Sylacauga’s WYEA was named Radio Station of the Year by the Alabama Broadcasters Association at the annual ABBY Awards ceremony on Saturday. Receiving the state’s top honor, Yea!106.5 and WYEA!1290 also took a Best in Broadcasting Award for social media efforts and a Judges’ Award of Merit for a community service project […]

By Jerry Underwood Site Selection magazine placed Alabama among the top states in a new measure of economic development success, while Cullman ranked No. 2 in the publication’s ranking of top U.S. small cities. Cullman ranked behind only Findlay, Ohio, in the Site Selection “Top Micropolitan” list for the second consecutive year. The economic development-focused […]

Birmingham, Alabama-based financial guru Jeff Roberts, who was recently named one of the top private wealth advisors in the nation by Barron’s®, came on Yellowhammer Radio to lay out the facts so people can decide for themselves. The full conversation with Mr. Roberts can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a […]

Following years of advocating on behalf of her son, one Alabama woman just received a major honor for her work as a caregiver. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced that Gadsden mother Tanya McKee had earned a spot among 30 other Caregiver Fellows, and will be charged with acting as an ambassador, educator, and spokesperson for […]

So far this year, the Levite Jewish Community Center (LJCC) in Birmingham has received four bomb threats. One of those came on January 27th, just after 8:00 a.m. News reports said a caller told the LJCC staff that there was a bomb in their building. Children were immediately evacuated and shortly thereafter the Birmingham Police […]

I’m no doctor, but I’m about as close as you can get. And as a qualified liberal arts major, I recommend you take a week off work, and drive through our part of the country. You don’t need a reason, just visit. Avoid interstates, take old highways. Cut through Tennessee, Georgia, or Mississippi. And do […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban was not happy with a reporter at his Tuesday press conference, but that is nothing new. In a rant aimed at a sports journalist who asked about Alabama’s new “ball-control offense,” Saban went off into a tangent attacking the media in general for presenting false and unfounded narratives. “I don’t […]

Oakland Raiders’ star wide receiver Amari Cooper wanted to pay his mother back for all she has sacrificed for him. In a recent heartfelt Instagram post, the former Alabama Crimson Tide player revealed that he purchased his mother a brand new house and car. “I grew up in the projects, we didn’t even own a […]

Cord Sachs is a Birmingham-based leadership expert and the CEO of FireSeeds, a company that helps companies find and grow great leaders and “the company behind many of Alabama’s fastest growing companies.” The full conversation with Mr. Sachs can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a lightly edited transcript […]

By Lauren Naumcheff For most Alabamians, today is a typical Wednesday. Children are in school, adults are working, and everyone is going about their normal activities. In many communities around the world, today looks much different. Children are forced to help their mothers collect water for the family and often walk miles each day to […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University’s Board of Trustees has selected Steven Leath, president of Iowa State University, as the nineteenth president of the school. Leath’s selection concludes the University’s search process that began when president Jay Gogue announced that he would retire this summer after serving in his post since 2007. “Dr. Leath is immensely […]

Brittany Diggs, a Birmingham nursing student, was abducted at gunpoint last Tuesday night and subjected to a trail of terror before making a dramatic and courageous escape. Confronted with a handgun as she returned home from work, Diggs was first ordered to drive to multiple locations as her abductor attempted to rob others. When that […]

Nia Mya Reese hasn’t even made it past the second grade, but she’s already achieved a goal that most only dream of. At the young age of eight, she’s already authored a best-selling book. As a first grade student at Deer Valley Elementary in Hoover, Reese was asked to write about something she is an […]

Birmingham, Alabama-based financial guru Jeff Roberts, who was recently named one of the top private wealth advisors in the nation by Barron’s®, came on Yellowhammer Radio to lay out the facts so people can decide for themselves. The full conversation with Mr. Roberts can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a […]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – A new Gallup poll finds that Alabama has the nation’s highest percentage of “engaged” workers who are enthusiastic about their jobs. Gallup’s survey found that 37 percent of Alabama workers are engaged, ahead of Delaware, Kentucky and Louisiana at 36 percent and nine other states at 35 percent. The U.S. average was […]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Hyundai today celebrated the production of its 5 millionth Alabama-made engine, a key milestone for the company’s Montgomery auto operations. The event comes less than 12 years after the plant assembled its first Lambda six-cylinder engine in May 2005. Hyundai says its engine shops achieved this milestone faster than any other engine […]

Surviving the spring break trek to a vacation destination requires a little creativity on your part as a parent! We parents often enjoy the drive as much as the destination, particularly when the kids are content and behaving. For us, driving means a constant change of scenery and beautiful sights to take in. It’s a […]

While party leaders hailed the long-awaited GOP alternative to Obamacare after its unveiling in early March, negative reactions swiftly piled up from across the political spectrum. Opposition from Democrats was expected, as the left continues to vow it will staunchly oppose any attempt to repeal the ACA or weaken its key provisions. Accordingly, any reasonable […]

HOOVER, Ala. — When Hoover was first incorporated as city on May 18, 1967, only 406 people lived there. Fifty years later, it is now the sixth-largest city in Alabama with upwards of 90,000 residents. To celebrate this massive growth, the city will be honoring its 50th anniversary with a series of events throughout the […]

A new study has revealed what anyone living in the Yellowhammer State already knew: Alabamians love their guns. The relationship is so strong that our economy is among the most affected by gun sales. According to a new report from Wallethub.com, Alabama ranks as the 10th most “gun dependent” state in the nation. The state […]

Cord Sachs is a Birmingham-based leadership expert and the CEO of FireSeeds, a company that helps companies find and grow great leaders and “the company behind many of Alabama’s fastest growing companies.” The full conversation with Mr. Sachs can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a lightly edited transcript […]

By Lauren Naumcheff Today, Americans rarely think about where they will get their water. With running water in every home and a myriad of bottled water brands at our fingertips, it’s hard to imagine that there are still 660 million people in the world who don’t have access to clean water. One Birmingham based ministry […]