The Northern District of Alabama is part of a nationwide offensive against violence in America’s cities. Last year, in response to President Trump’s directive to reduce crime and improve public safety, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the National Public Safety Partnership, an alliance of local and federal law enforcement agencies coordinating with community organizations to […]

KultureCity is a nonprofit that works with children on the autism spectrum to help families better the future for their children with autism, one of the most common developmental disabilities. KultureCity strives for acceptance and inclusion for all individuals, no matter their abilities, in education, the workplace and in the community. Watch KultureCity’s mission here, and share […]

The Geneva County Commission has placed the Geneva County School system in a bind after it pulled funds committed to the school resource officer (SRO) program. Per a Dothan Eagle report, the county commission voted in June to give $15,000 to the SRO program this year, including an additional $60,000 next year. After commissioners found that […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday joined a select group of state attorneys general for “a productive dialogue” led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other Department of Justice (DOJ) officials regarding perceived discrimination against conservatives by leading tech companies. Per a DOJ release, “The discussion centered on ways the Department and state governments can […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/9_19_18_Mealfit.mp3 Finding the time to do everything in a day is tough, but Thomas Cox shared his secrets on “The Ford Faction.” In this episode, Thomas Cox from Mealfit.co discussed where his parenting techniques come from and how he finds time to execute them. He breaks down the processes he does with each of his children. […]

Since Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, the American economy is booming, and Alabama families have more money in their pockets. By lowering taxes and simplifying the tax code, we have unlocked our economic potential and made life better for hardworking Americans. The economic numbers speak for themselves: higher wages, lower […]

Tuesday is recognized as National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), which Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Secretary of State John Merrill celebrated by encouraging all of the state’s eligible voters to register. The annual occasion is the largest single-day drive to register voters of the year. Merrill joined hundreds of different partners around the nation to observe […]

In a hilarious piece at Alabama Political Reporter entitled, “Walt Maddox has lost his mind,” Alabama’s saddest fake-mad columnist Josh Moon promotes the idea that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox is out there telling the truth to a “bunch of hillbillies” in Alabama. An excerpt from Moon’s column:

An Alabama city is asking a judge to deny a subpoena from county prosecutors for records related to a fatal police shooting. AL.com reports Huntsville’s city attorney filed a motion Monday asking a judge to reject the Madison County prosecutor’s record request, or allow Huntsville to provide sealed records.

Matt Might, the director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute, delivered a keynote address to mark the national Biden Cancer Summit Friday. In his speech, Might outlined the groundbreaking work that UAB and its Comprehensive Cancer Center are engaging in to identify and treat cancer, as well as the crucial work that must […]

KultureCity is a nonprofit that works with children on the autism spectrum to help families better the future for their children with autism, one of the most common developmental disabilities. KultureCity strives for acceptance and inclusion for all individuals, no matter their abilities, in education, the workplace and in the community. Watch KultureCity’s mission here, and share […]

Suspected illegal immigrant Jose Pascual was arrested for driving under the influence on Saturday afternoon in Mobile. He was arrested and placed in the Mobile County jail after being charged. NBC 15 reported that jail records indicate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) placed a hold on Pascual, which means the agency will be notified […]

At the request of state Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), the Alabama Legislative Services Agency issued a report on Alabama’s E-Verify compliance rate, and the results were not good. As ABC 31 detailed, the report showed that only 60 percent of the state’s businesses were in compliance with E-Verify –  the online system that allows employers to confirm […]

Marillyn Hewson – the chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin and a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama – is the most powerful woman in American business, per Fortune magazine’s annual ranking. This is the first time since 2015 that the list has a new woman ranked at the top, with General Motors president […]

7. Republicans who hate polls will love the latest Gallup poll that shows Republicans at their highest favorability in seven years  — Forty-five percent of Americans view the Republican Party positively, which is a nine-point gain from last September’s poll. It is the highest since the party registered a 47 percent favorability rating in January 2011 […]

HOOVER – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Monday delivered opening remarks at the National Public Safety Partnership Symposium, as did Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale, Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith and United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Jay Town. The symposium was the largest in the program’s history, with 21 major […]

At a stop on his statewide bus tour that is currently underway, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, offered attendees some of the health care policy proposals he would put forward if elected governor. Among the items that Maddox included according to a tweet from Montgomery’s WSFA were the expansion of Medicaid, money […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon released a statement on Monday confirming that a lottery bill, which is expected to be proposed in the state legislature in 2019, will not be driven by House leadership. News came out over the weekend of McCutcheon telling WHNT, “I can say for sure that you’ll see a […]

“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 24. The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on: – Brett Kavanaugh has a list of accusers – Trump VS Rosenstein Thursday – Michigan High School gets rid of “Homecoming Queen” – East AlabamaWorks! – Kaepernick might be back in NFL Watch:

If Republicans give in to Democrat dirty-tricks, media misinformation, last-second garbage and Michael Avenatti, they will deserve every single thing they get. Our caretaker junior Senator Doug Jones is not a senator if we aren’t told all the allegations against Roy Moore were “credible,” as long as credible means they all said the same thing. The […]

Officials say an Alabama lumber company will add dozens of new jobs following the approval of a tax abatement package. The Tuscaloosa News reports the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority approved the tax abatement package as part of a $28.2 million capital investment at KyKenKee Inc. during its Thursday meeting.

HOOVER – Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday morning delivered the keynote address at the National Public Safety Partnership (NPSP) Symposium, reaffirming his staunch support of law enforcement and touting the Trump administration’s success in making “law and order” a national focus again. The speech, which was peppered with college football jabs and followed remarks […]

The Pentagon says the remains of three U.S. Marines killed when their helicopter was shot down during the Vietnam War will be buried this week at Arlington National Cemetery. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Friday that the remains of the three men will be buried as a group with full military honors next Thursday.

Five individuals will soon join the esteemed ranks of the University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences ‘s Hall of Fame at an induction dinner on Thursday, October 4 in the North Zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The 2018 inductees, per a university release, are Jennings F. Bryant Jr., Rece Davis, Fred D. Gray […]