September fundraising reports were due by the end of the day on Tuesday for all candidates running in Alabama’s upcoming November 6 election, and the numbers showed a huge advantage for Republicans running for statewide offices – except the race for chief justice of the state Supreme Court. Governor Kay Ivey continues to dwarf all […]

7. Amazon decides to raise their wages to $15 an hour, blowing a hole in the argument that government should force it — Amazon is clearly caving to political criticism, much to the benefit of their employees. CEO Jeff Bezos admitted as much, saying, “We listened to our critics, thought hard about what we wanted […]

When we go to bed at night, whether we think about it or not, we are safe knowing that our servicemen and women stand at the ready throughout the world; ready to defend our nation, our values, and us here at home. But, without the appropriate funding, our military does not have the necessary equipment […]

Employees of the Drummond Company, Inc. recently participated in the third annual “Garry Neil Drummond Day of Service,” which was highlighted by a major cleanup project that will help the Jefferson County town of Brookside’s ongoing efforts to become a must-visit destination for outdoor recreation enthusiasts from Alabama and beyond. Since the legendary chairman and […]

Forget about snakes on a plane. As reported by WBRC, the streets of Birmingham have a Python on the loose. Caleb Louis, a 21-year-old, explained that he brought his new Ball Python snake to the Dannon Project, where he is a participant in the non-profit that helps at-risk young people in search of employment, those […]

Long-shot Alabama Democratic congressional candidate Tabitha Isner wants to raise your taxes. Granted, she won’t say it like that. Instead, she will argue we need to end the tax cuts. This argument is quite different than most Democrats were arguing during the debate over these tax cuts, they were arguing that the tax cuts were permanent for business and only […]

Amazon is marking the start of work on a distribution center that will employ about 1,500 people near Birmingham. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Tuesday afternoon at the site of Amazon’s new facility in Bessemer.

Today, we introduce the second segment of the 2018 Power & Influence 50 on Yellowhammer News. Our team has spent weeks talking with key operatives and analyzing recent developments in public policy and politics. The intersection between business and politics in our state is undeniable, and our list is meant to provide you with an […]

An Alabama record has been set as Daniel White weighed in his 288-pound watermelon at the 2018 Pumpkin and Watermelon Weigh-Off at Bear Wallow Farm in Nancy, KY. Per a WHNT report, the watermelon, which White had been growing since April, was grown on White’s 30-acre farm in Battleground, AL, and is named Don. White also […]

The president of Birmingham-Southern College, Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith, is stepping down from the post. A statement issued by the small, liberal arts school says Flaherty-Goldsmith cited health reasons in resigning effective Monday.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined the state’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Monday to unveil its new, state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) and cybersecurity website. The SOC is the first ever centralized security operation in Alabama and monitors the state’s use of electronic resources, including what is being attacked and where the attacks are coming […]

A former Alabama head football coach has been hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself. Covington County Sheriff’s Lt. Alan Syler says Mike DuBose accidentally shot himself once in the abdomen Monday while working on his farm north of Opp.

After Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) announced his intention to vote against Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, the office of Alabama’s junior senator has been caught hanging up on pro-Kavanaugh constituents. After Jones’ office hung up on Yellowhammer Radio’s Ford Brown, who was live on air, other anecdotal reports began to come […]

Monday, Representative Terri Sewell (AL-7) gave a fiery speech on the floor of the United States House of Representatives attacking President Donald Trump’s tax cuts that were passed last year and opposing new tax cut legislation. The already-passed tax cuts, entitled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, have been widely praised as aiding the booming national […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated its 60th birthday on Monday, and Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) tweeted their congratulations to the agency with a large presence in Alabama. “Today is @NASA’s 60th anniversary! In the past 6 decades, NASA has taught us about space & our planet, amazed […]

7. Alabama’s Charles Barkley says he would stand for the anthem and disagrees with Nike depicting Colin Kaepernick as a hero — Never one to shy away from controversial topics, Barkley spoke about the standing for the National Anthem and asked what Nike is going to next on WBRC’s podcast. He said, “I’m sick of […]

In a press release Monday, the Alabama Farmers Federation joined agricultural groups across the country in praising the progress made by President Donald Trump’s administration on trade agreements. That same day, Trump announced a renegotiated trade deal with Canada, which sets the stage for replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the new […]

Gary Palmer, unlike so many other members of Congress, has not become part of the problem in Washington, but has lived up to his reputation as someone who came to Washington with solutions. This week his campaign released a video outlining his main goals as the Congressman representing Alabama’s 6th District. Other focuses of Palmer’s […]

Ford Brown of “The Ford Faction” breaks down the topics of the day, October 1. The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on: – Doug Jones, whose office number is (202) 224-4124 – NASCAR’s newest course, “The Roval” – French Rapper, Nick Conrad, has a new music video – “Hang White People” – Brett Kavanaugh FBI […]

The principal of an Alabama high school is apologizing after a song with racial slurs and demeaning language about women was played at a high school football game. News outlets report that Fairhope High School Principal Jon Cardwell sent a mass email to parents following Friday night’s game against Daphne High School.

Today, we introduce the first segment of the 2018 Power & Influence 50 on Yellowhammer News. Our team has spent weeks talking with key operatives and analyzing recent developments in public policy and politics. The intersection between business and politics in our state is undeniable, and our list is meant to provide you with an […]

After a press conference about Alabama’s new Security Operations Center and cybersecurity website, Gov. Kay Ivey spoke with reporters about the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Ivey was asked whether or not she supported Kavanaugh’s confirmation and if she supported the FBI investigation into Kavanaugh following his hearing last week.

Charles Barkley, a member of the NBA Hall of Fame, recently was interviewed on a WBRC podcast, in-which he called the Nike ad featuring himself in 1993 the “greatest thing I ever did in my life” and said he did not agree with Nike’s recent characterization of Colin Kaepernick as a hero. Barkley, a native […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s campaign released a new television ad on Monday highlighting the record jobs, education investments and corruption cleanup under the governor’s leadership. With the tagline “Alabama is the place dreams come true,” the ad shares Ivey’s story as well as her accomplishments as the state’s 54th governor.