BUTLER – It wasn’t officially a campaign rally, but it might have had the same impact as one. On Thursday night, Gov. Kay Ivey spoke at the Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet before a crowd of a few hundred gathered at Butler’s First United Methodist Church gymnasium. “I feel right at home here […]

A volunteer who rocks babies in a neonatal intensive care unit has donated more than $1 million to an Alabama hospital. The University of South Alabama said in a news release last week that Louis and Melinda Mapp donated more than $1 million to USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital’s Hollis J. Wiseman Neonatal Intensive […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/9_6_18_Shark_of_the_Week.mp3 Tom Moore, Alexander Shunnarah’s “Shark of The Week,” joined “The Ford Faction” to talk about what he does at the law firm. Tom talks about his start growing up in Mountain Brook, attending Auburn University and graduating and going into a sales job, which he mentioned wasn’t the right career for him. Tom then […]

“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 13. The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on: ⁃ Hurricane Florence ⁃ Spain Park High School student racist video ⁃ Pope Francis, cover-up or investigation? ⁃ Victoria Secret model “insensitive” ⁃ Carlos Zetina emails every single girl named Nicole at his […]

A Birmingham Church is ensuring that children who attend Jones Valley Middle School always have clean clothes by donating a washing machine and dryer. South Park Baptist Church gifted the new washer and dryer, along with detergent, to the school on Wednesday. “It makes us feel great. The Lord said ‘look out for one another’ […]

Two jail inmates in Alabama have been captured in Illinois. The Cullman County sheriff’s office told news outlets that Justin Eugene Curington and John Patrick Parsons escaped Wednesday while assigned to pick up trash in Cullman.

Tarana Burke, founder of the worldwide #MeToo campaign intended to raise awareness about sexual harassment, abuse and assault, credits Alabama for inspiring the movement. In an article published Thursday in the Birmingham Times, the details of Burke’s deep connections to the Yellowhammer State were tied together. Not only did she attend Alabama State University before graduating […]

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Planet Fundraiser, an app born in Birmingham, is revolutionizing charitable giving. Donating to charities has been made easier due to ever-improving technology, but the innovative app that started right here in Alabama is simplifying things even more. Planet Fundraiser, which started in 2016, allows people to donate from the money they budget every week for everyday […]

Healthcare has been a hot-button political issue for decades. Big government and central control are always on the wishlists of progressive candidates. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox continues to bang on the Medicaid expansion drum, even without a plan to pay for what he has called “free money.” Now, Alabama Democratic candidates for Congress in Alabama […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Jeff Traywick, the Birmingham Business Alliance’s vice president of Economic Development, was named as one of the top 50 economic developers in North America. “Jeff is a tremendous asset to the Birmingham seven-county region,” said BBA President and CEO Brian Hilson. “As evidenced by the numerous economic development successes […]

Water is essential for survival, but imagine if the only water you or your child had access to came from a dirty pond miles from home. This is the reality for more than 660 million people around the world who lack access to a safe water source. A Birmingham, Alabama based non-profit has been a […]

Anchor Lester Holt will host NBC Nightly News from Montgomery on his nation-wide “Across America” tour, NBC announced Wednesday. Sometime during the week of October 8, Holt will do the show in Alabama’s capital city as part of a swing covering five states over five days. In addition to Montgomery, he will visit Houston, Texas; Kansas City, […]

As reported by WBRC, NAACP Tuscaloosa chapter president Jerry Carter wants to do away with Alabama’s “Stand Your Ground” law that generally justifies the use of force – even lethal force – for self defense. The NAACP chapter in Tuscaloosa County held a packed forum at Beulah Baptist Church on Monday night about the law […]

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 […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday joined Airbus executives, local leaders from the Mobile area and industry and educational partners in breaking ground for the coming hands-on instructional facility “Flight Works Alabama.” In May of last year, Ivey announced plans to build the revolutionary center, with a goal to bolster the state’s workforce development efforts […]

Two prominent scientists with deep Alabama ties are on opposite sides of the renewed debate about whether Pluto should be classified as a planet, per WHNT. Pluto was downgraded in 2006 to a “dwarf planet” from a planet. While controversy has brewed since, a new scientific study released this week might see it spill over once […]

Trump surrogate and former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke called in to Yellowhammer Radio’s The Ford Faction on Tuesday, telling host Ford Brown that Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s “welcoming city” policy is a “violation of the United States Constitution” and even suggesting the Alabama mayor should be criminally prosecuted and removed from office. In an […]

The Alabama Power Company and PowerSouth Energy Cooperative were both named this month to Site Selection’s annual list of “Top Utilities in Economic Development” that recognizes a very select group of utilities across the United States. “Dependable and affordable power still lies at the root” of site selection, the publication said about the honorees. The […]

7. President Donald Trump continues to be a terrible investment for all of those in the media who tell us he colluded with Russia to steal the election — Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against foreigners who meddle in U.S. elections. It covers interference with campaign infrastructure, distribution of disinformation and propaganda — Also, National […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) was honored on Wednesday by the national Aerospace Industries Association, who was “proud to present the annual ‘Wings of Liberty’ award” to Alabama’s senior Senator. In a press release, the organization cited Shelby’s work to ensure funding for defense and non-defense programs vital to American national security and the health of […]

Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday said she has no plans to debate her Democratic challenger as she seeks a full term in office. Speaking to reporters after a speech in Montgomery, Ivey responded to Walt Maddox’s repeated calls for a debate before the November election.

By: Garth Thorpe, workforce development manager, The Onin Group The skills needed for today’s modern workplace are shifting, and leaders are working diligently to prepare the next generation of workers. However, there is a growing skills mismatch looming across our country – evidence that the “you must go to college and be successful” narrative, which […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia announced today that tickets are now available for the 4th annual Power of Service reception. The event – which has sold out every year – will take place Thursday, October 25 at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. This event honors the Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 who have leveraged their […]