http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/6_1_18_Clayton_Hinchman.mp3 Clayton Hinchman made an appearance on The Ford Faction to talk about the upcoming election between him and Mo Brooks. Hinchman talked about his proposals being made on interstate road I-65 and how much hard work that’s been put into this run. He even mentions his take on some attack ads and how he […]

Millard “Bo” Carwyle is a World War II veteran but, at age 91, he’s known by another designation: Senior Olympian. In 1944, one of the final decisive battles of WWII had ended and Carwyle, an Army information specialist, was in the unit responsible for wrapping things up in and around Dachau, Germany. “I was in […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/6_1_18_Bill_Hightower.mp3 Bill Hightower called into The Ford Faction to talk about the race to be the next governor of Alabama.  Hightower talks about how the race has gone for him. In the interview, Hightower talks about how the bar is set low for Alabama governors and “it’s time for somebody that can stand on their own […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/6_1_18_THWC.mp3 The Hollywood Conservative, Amanda Head makes her weekly call on The Ford Faction. The guys start it off by having a spelling bee between Ford, Sam, and Amanda that eventually, Amanda won.  Amanda touches on the Trump/Kim Jong-Un meeting being back on and how this is a “once in three lifetimes moment.”  Amanda even mentions the […]

Listen to the full interview here. Tommy Battle joined The Ford Faction today to talk about the race for Alabama’s governor spot. Battle goes into depth about his upbringing in Hoover and his background in the restaurant industry. Mayor Battle elaborates about the growing success in the city of Huntsville and why he thinks he […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/5_25_18_Dickie_Drake.mp3 Dickie Drake joined The Ford Faction to talk about his run in the 45th District State Representative in Alabama. Dickie talks about his start up and what got him to where he is today. He mentioned he served over forty years in the Air Force and describes himself as a family man who will […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/5_25_18_THWC.mp3 Amanda Head made her weekly appearance on The Ford Faction and started it off by joining the guys in some Memorial Day trivia (and losing to Zac). Amanda touches upon her appearance at “Stormy Daniels Day” and being harassed by people there who didn’t like her support for President Trump.  She talks about what else […]

When we got ready to buy a house a few years ago, the biggest thing that drew us to Crestwood was the incredible sense of community. Our neighbors are known to put together fun events like Easter egg hunts, water balloon fights, Mardi Gras parades, and alley parties. So when we bought our lovely little […]

Make it four in a row. University of Alabama students who competed in a NASA robotics contest came away with the top prize again, making it four straight years for the team from UA to win. Alabama Astrobotics took the top prize at the NASA Robotic Mining Competition, besting student teams from more than 50 other institutions in the challenge […]

Bee Campus USA recently announced Auburn University as the first university in Alabama to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. The university joins a group of 39 campuses nationwide aiming to raise awareness of pollinators, food production, native plant species […]

Someone cut and rearranged excerpts from President Ronald Reagan’s first inaugural address and made a truly moving Memorial Day video. The original producer is unknown, so, unfortunately, we cannot give him credit, but the result is certainly a credit to his craft. Watch and share this video on this truly special day. The full speech and be […]

Taking a baby to the beach is no small feat. But a little planning before your beach trip will go a long way in ensuring you have the most relaxing trip possible. Notice I said trip, not vacation, as taking a baby to the beach will probably never feel like a vacation. But that doesn’t […]

Last night, I couldn’t sleep. This is not an especially unusual situation for me. Sometimes I’ll sleep for an hour, wake up, and that’s it. Other times, I can’t get to sleep at all. Not that it occurs often, but when it does, my wide-awake-full-ness usually has something to do with a gathering storm of thoughts. On […]

Those involved in auto crashes while not wearing seat belts are 40 times more likely to die than those who buckle up, according to an analysis of state crash records from the past five years. For the study, University of Alabama researchers at the Center for Advanced Public Safety examined crash records from 2013 through […]

Jefferson County District Attorney Mike Anderton appeared on “The Wake-Up Call with Baylor and Hannah” Tuesday to discuss claims of systemic bias made against U.S. police officers, the upcoming Jefferson County District Attorney election, the Acton Bowen case, the Hoover bus driver DUI incident, and much more. Find hosts Baylor Cook and Hannah Hutson‘s daily podcast […]

Birmingham Legion FC today announced Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands – producers of such cereals such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles and Malt O Meal Bag Cereal – as the club’s first corporate sponsor for its inaugural 2019 season. “Legion FC is proud to partner with such a community-oriented company as Post Consumer Brands,” said […]

Dr. Sebastian Gorka is a Fox News national security strategist, a former deputy assistant to President Trump, and a New York Times best selling author. Last Saturday, Dr. Gorka joined “The Weekend Briefing with Kyle Morris” to discuss the horrific school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, the upcoming North Korea Summit between President Trump and […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Amanda_Head_5_18_18.mp3 On this edition of the Final 30, we talk with Amanda Head about a “small world” situation, we cover Spotify and their new non-hate policy, and we cover another edition of Starbucks’ bias. Does your project require the highest level of electrical engineering certainty and integrity available? McCutcheon’s Licensed Professional Engineering services provide this […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/5_21_18_Austin_Perine.mp3 President Austin Perine and his dad, T.J., joined the Ford Faction crew to discuss his visit with the Atlanta Braves, why he helps feed the homeless, and what he has planned for the future. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

As a staff sergeant in the Air Force, Houston native Melissa Villanueva was stationed throughout the world, from Kuwait to Indonesia, serving in communications and later as a medic. These days, Villanueva has shifted her medical focus to helping animals and her location of choice is Auburn University, which recently received national recognition as a […]

Most 4-year-olds live with only a few things on their minds: Mom, Dad, siblings, play, eat and drink. Not Austin Perine. He feeds the homeless. Ask him why, and be prepared for a simple but wise answer. “If you were homeless, would you want to be fed? Well, that’s why I’m feeding the homeless, because […]

Growing up, did you know ANYONE allergic to nuts? I surely did not. I had not even heard of a nut allergy until well into my adult years. In today’s world, however, the number of children living with a peanut allergy has tripled between 1997 and 2008, and the numbers continue to rise. Why??! There […]

The Alabama REALTORS® Political Action Committee (ARPAC), the political arm of the Alabama Association of REALTORS®, has made its endorsement of candidates for the primary elections to be held on June 5, 2018. The list includes candidates for Constitutional, Statewide, Legislative, Judicial, Public Service Commission and State Board of Education offices. The candidates endorsed exhibit […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/5_16_18_Mike_Rodgers.mp3 Congressman Mike Rogers joined The Ford Faction in Washington to talk about The Farm Bill that is being proposed to help aid farmers and in particular, Alabama farmers.  Mike goes into explanation about what this will do for the agriculture of the state. Congressman Rogers mentions that farming is a booming business and it needs […]