According to Pew Research, the only state that is more pro-life than Alabama is Mississippi. Our status as one of the leading states in the pro-life movement is both a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing in that our state has successfully passed legislation curbing abortion. It is a curse, however, in the sense […]

Whether it’s the familiar “potato” sound of a Harley, the “roar” of a Ducati or the “bark” of an Indian, motorcycles have long been identified by their sounds as much as by their brands. But Birmingham’s Curtiss Motorcycles doesn’t think you have to be loud to make a statement. The company recently unveiled its “Hot […]

For the second year in a row, Troy University’s football team made big money off of upsetting a heavily favored opponent. On Saturday, the Trojans travelled to Lincoln and defeated Nebraska 24-19. Troy got paid $1.15M to beat Nebraska. That is all. — Melanie Newman (@MelanieLynneN) September 15, 2018 Last year, the team from southeast […]

Jalen Drummond, who graduated from the University of Alabama this past May and is a native of the state, is facing racial abuse from the “tolerant left” after he interned for President Donald Trump over the summer. In a recent viral post from from the liberal “comedy” website “Funny or Die,” Drummond’s picture was replaced […]

United and Jet Blue recently increased their checked bag fee to $30. Nobody likes paying for things we didn’t pay for in the past, like checked luggage. A bill in the U.S. Senate would limit airlines’ checked bag and other fees, which topped $7 billion in 2016. But economics suggests that bag fees can make […]

We’re about halfway through the month of September, which means the September 30 expiration date for our current government funding is quickly approaching. I am pleased to report that in the House and Senate, we are unified in our motivation to send final funding packages to the President’s desk before the upcoming fiscal deadline. I am committed […]

Every second Sunday of each month, Luke Robinson, 15, and his dad, Jason, travel about 80 miles from Winfield to the McWane Science Center in downtown Birmingham to participate in TechBirmingham’s coding class. The Robinsons are motivated to travel for two hours and devote another hour and a half on Sunday afternoons not only because […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/9_11_18_Sheriff_David_Clarke.mp3 Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke appeared this week on “The Ford Faction” to discuss protecting George H. W. Bush on the tragic day of 9/11. He goes on to discuss Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin calling Birmingham a “welcoming city” that will not work with ICE. Clarke explains that according to federal law, it is […]

Alabamians have every reason to take interest in the makeup of the United States Supreme Court and the president’s recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Much has been written about what Kavanaugh’s ascendency to the high court could mean for the future of religious liberty, abortion, and Second Amendment cases. Less talked about is what Judge […]

Many Americans grew up riding bicycles as their primary form of independent transportation until they learned how to drive automobiles. In recent years, cycling enthusiasts have taken their sport to higher levels, literally and figuratively. Today, Alabama offers riders abundant trails running through terrain as varied as sandy beaches and mountaintops. “When it comes to […]

Sweat trickled into my eyes as a mourning dove turned and came straight at me. Hidden in the sunflower stalks, I was undetected until it was too late. A shot at the approaching dove dropped it between rows. A short time later, another dove flew even closer. Two shots later and the dove continued flying […]

Ford Brown of “The Ford Faction” breaks down the topics of the day, September 14. The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on: – Brett Kavanaugh allegations – Texas high schooler wearing makeup – Tim Allen asked about President Trump – Nikki Haley’s curtains as reported by the New York Times Watch:

On November 6th at midnight my public service in the Alabama state Senate will come to an end. It has been a great honor to represent the citizens of Baldwin County and serve with my colleagues in the State Senate. These individuals do their best to represent their constituents and make the government process work. […]

A former student at Grissom High School in Huntsville filed a federal discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday against members of the school’s staff and the city school board. The complainant, Zelda Menefee, is transgender, with the given name “James.” As reported by WHNT, Menefee “began making a social transition from male to female in summer 2014, meaning […]

College football is in full swing with two weeks of games done and dusted, and Alabama’s favorite teams have some exciting matchups in week three. JSU is off this week, but all of the Yellowhammer State’s other teams play on Saturday. The Crimson Tide and Auburn have their first SEC matchups and Troy travels to […]

Thursday, Eric Mackey, Alabama state superintendent of schools, announced that the department would be requesting extra funding for school safety, math and reading programs and transportation once the legislature returns in March of 2019. Mackey said the department would be seeking a $30 million in nurse funding and a pre-K special education funding increase of $16.8 […]

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback and former University of Alabama star Dre Kirkpatrick hosted a tailgate party at a local nursing home before playing the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football, and the six-year NFL veteran participated in a dance battle with an elderly woman. Kirkpatrick, who is a native of Gadsden, played for the Crimson Tide from […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/9_12_18_Matt_Hottle.mp3 Matt Hottle joined “The Ford Faction” Thursday from Birmingham, and works for the Alabama Futures Fund (AFF). AFF has closed a $25 million early-stage venture capital fund, launching the largest seed-stage investment fund in Alabama history. According to Hottle, AFF will focus its investments in companies across a broad range of industries that exhibit the […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) issued a statement praising Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) in response to overwhelming passage of the first government funding package for Fiscal Year 2019, which included important bills for Veterans Affairs, Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and the Legislative Branch. Shelby, the powerful chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is currently […]

Seven days after hosting prominent Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King for a speech on campus, the University of North Alabama (UNA) announced on Thursday that they are considering changing the school band’s nickname – “Pride of Dixie.” The name has been in use for over half a century, but now UNA has felt the need […]

As the threat from Hurricane Florence bore down on America’s east coast on Thursday, President Donald Trump hit Democrats for what he called “Bad politics,” with the president asserting that his political enemies had invented death tolls stemming from hurricanes Maria and Irma – which battered Puerto Rico in 2017. “3000 people did not die […]

Governor Kay Ivey has the Alabama National Guard on standby to assist with response efforts to Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas and said Alabama is sending additional state personnel and resources to assist. While the National Guard is ready to roll out when called upon, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has already been officially activated […]

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Thursday named Alabamian Jody Singer as director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville and Alabama lawmakers praised the historic appointment. Singer, who has been the center’s deputy director since February 2016 and serving as acting director since July, is the first woman appointed to the important position. As Marshall’s […]

7. Cash bail could be on its way out in Alabama if Cullman County ruling gives movement steam — A federal judge ruled that Cullman County must change its bail procedures because poor people can’t afford bail while the wealthy can get out of jail before trial, creating a two-tier justice system. — California recently […]