BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Junior League of Birmingham, one of the city’s oldest nonprofits, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year along with its impact on the Greater Birmingham Community. The Junior League of Birmingham’s theme for the 95th year of serving Birmingham is “Light Tomorrow with Today,” a quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning that summarizes what […]

Google is a wonderful tool. With a push of a button, users can find the answer to just about any question at lightning speed. To see just exactly what types of questions people were asking the search engine, the people at Estately examined how frequently certain “how-to” questions are queried in each state in relation […]

ANNISTON, Ala. — Alabama is a state rich in architectural history. Many of the state’s older buildings, such as The University of Alabama President’s Mansion and the First White House of the Confederacy, are well-known. But others, such as the once-popular Victoria Inn, have receded into memory. Now, the once storied Alabama hotel has been […]

The small town of Gurley, Alabama will now undergo diversity training after an ill-perceived Facebook post had Alabama Muslims calling for officials to take action against “bigotry.” It all started when local police chief Barry Pendergraft shared a picture of thousands of rounds of ammo that had been dipped in bacon grease. While many received […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Football is the ultimate team sport, and the success of the team depends on everyone working together. So far, the Samford Bulldogs are working together quite well. The team has gotten off to an impressive 5-1 start and beat VMI 55-21 on Saturday. But this weekend, the Bulldogs were not just working […]

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 Tuesday 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 […]

For the past several years, retailers have pushed up the start time for Black Friday shopping earlier and earlier. Now, it has gotten to the point where sales do not begin on Black Friday – they begin on Thanksgiving day. But one company is breaking the cycle. CBL Associates & Properties, owner of the Huntsville […]

Mobile celebrated news this week that its credit rating is on the rise. Now, the city’s mayor- who is largely credited for his role in its economic growth- confirmed a bid for re-election. Sandy Stimpson has served as the Mayor of Mobile since 2013, when he ran a hard-fought campaign against long-time incumbent mayor Sam […]

The Alabama Community College System announced on Wednesday the hire of Jeff Lynn- a nationally recognized, award-winning leader in workforce development. Lynn is known for developing and leading Louisiana’s award-winning LED Fast Start program throughout the past seven years. Now in Alabama, Lynn will work with some of the state’s top industrial leaders to ensure […]

By The Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund Kendri Moore is not just your average wide-eyed student starting her high school experience with tepid expectations. At Faith Academy in Mobile, her teachers and principal say she has found a home. Kendri’s family was desperate to get her out of a troubling situation she was in at the […]

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 Tuesday 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 new study reveals that Alabama’s small business owners have a positive outlook about the local economy. It’s an optimism that neither presidential candidate has anything to do with. The news comes in light of PNC Bank’s fall economic outlook report, which found that 7 in 10 Alabama business owners are optimistic about the local […]

By Southern Research Frances Grace Hirs and Jack Secrist have never met, but their paths have crossed. Frances Grace is a 17-year-old junior at Fairhope High School, a member of the National Honor Society who enjoys painting and recently started driving. She’s making plans for the future and may pursue a career in pediatric oncology. […]

PRATTVILLE, Ala. — The famous “Go to church or the Devil will get you!” sign will be returning to the roadside of I-65 north of Prattville after an almost month-long absence. In the second week of September, a storm knocked over the sign, causing many in the state to wonder what happened to the famous […]

Amid a storm of negative press, megabank Wells Fargo is coming under scrutiny again for deceptive practices against an Alabama war veteran and his family. Jimmie Collins was a disabled veteran who passed away in 2014. Prior to his death, he had fallen victim to the practice of dual tracking- an illegal process that pushes […]

Recently, Gov. Jeb Bush visited Birmingham to spread awareness of school choice efforts in Alabama and to support the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund (AOSF), which funds scholarships to over 2,000 low-income families across the state. Alabama’s program is similar to the Florida tax credit scholarship program, which was established during Bush’s tenure as governor. The […]

Continues Expansion Nationwide with 60 Stores and Growing When you can combine good food with a positive environment, lives can be changed. Taziki’s Mediterranean Café has created a culture of inclusivity by working with and hiring students and young adults with special needs. The Birmingham-based company is helping those that normally get overlooked across the […]

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 Tuesday 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 […]

According to a new study released by State Farm Insurance, Alabamians have a 1 in 135 chance of hitting a deer with their car during deer season. Alabamians chance of collision with a deer is higher than in 28 other states. Logically, the number of insurance claims regarding deer collisions rises from October to December. […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Druid City Brewing Company has done it again. The Tuscaloosa based craft brewer has made a name for itself with its witty SEC football themed chalk drawings, and its take on the firing of LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles did not disappoint. Titled “The Persistence of Clock Management,” the drawing pokes […]

Entrepreneurs and innovators are getting noticed for their work in Birmingham, attracting millions of dollars in new investment for their technology-based startups. In recent months, there have been at least three major funding announcements involving local firms: • On-demand grocery delivery service Shipt announced this summer that it had secured $20.1 million in Series A […]

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – HDT Global, a maker of engineered products for military, government and commercial customers, plans to invest $4.2 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Huntsville. “Project Pop,” as it was code-named, will create 123 full-time jobs at the company’s Alabama operation, which currently has 82 workers. The average wage of the new […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Yellowhammer Multimedia Chief Executive Officer Cliff Sims is taking a temporary leave of absence from the company he founded to join Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign as a Communications Advisor. Sims will be based in Trump campaign headquarters in Manhattan and will return to his duties at Yellowhammer after Election Day. No […]

MONTEVALLO, Ala. — The University of Montevallo earned a spot on Thrillist’s compilation of top 20 most beautiful public college campuses in America. In making the list, UM beat out several other top contenders from the Yellowhammer State such as The University of Alabama and Auburn University. Thrillist is a travel website owned and operated […]