Jane and George quietly play together in the summer sun until it comes to an abrupt halt with one scream. Mom races out the front door and finds Jane clutching her bleeding knee and pointing her dagger-sharp finger at her brother. “He pushed me!” Jane wails. George stands at a distance holding Jane’s favorite toy, […]

There has been so much written about “what women really mean when they say something,” the topic should have its own wing in the Library of Congress. For men it’s much simpler. When your dad says he doesn’t want a gift for Father’s Day, it usually means either a.) he really wants something, or b.) […]

The left and Trump-opposing right are predictably annoyed at President Trump’s persistent description of the liberal media as “fake news.” Like it or not, the term as he uses it has merit. Trump’s opponents hysterically claim he threatens the free press when he uses that term to describe them, just as they accuse him of […]

Fiction has a way of showing us things that would otherwise go unnoticed. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I recently completed C.S. Lewis’ classic work The Screwtape Letters for the first time. I can honestly say, within the pages of this book, I’ve learned lessons that may save my life. Lewis’ satirical apologetic has […]

When the photo popped up on my smartphone, I wasn’t sure what it was. Something was swimming in the south end of Mobile Bay, and I facetiously asked, “Killer whale?” The reply came back, “Black bear.” I expanded the photo, and, yep, there was a telltale round, black ear. I knew this photo, taken by […]

Determination can yield great results. Just ask 19-year-old Corey Patrick. The recent Tarrant High School graduate conquered many obstacles to earn his diploma, so much so that his story has garnered national attention. For one, he would get up at 4 a.m. daily to ride the bus to school from the West End community in […]

Some Germans want to create government-funded feminist pornography that would celebrate different body shapes for educational purposes, the Daily Mail reported Friday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s democrat-socialist union accepted a proposal from a youth wing in Berlin to subsidize feminist pornography available on German broadcasting stations ARD and ZRF in order to combat sexism, according […]

Andrew Zimmern knows about eating. And at this moment in America, he says Birmingham’s the place to do it. “I think if you’re not eating in Birmingham these days, you’re missing out on something really unique and special,” the noted chef and TV food personality said in an exclusive interview with Alabama NewsCenter. “I think […]

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In 2014, Matthew Durham arrived in Kenya from Oklahoma to serve as a summer missionary in a Nairobi orphanage. Today, he is serving a 40-year prison sentence. Why? Matthew Durham sexually abused four children multiple times in the month he spent in that Kenyan orphanage. But Matthew Durham is an exception, right? Isn’t he just […]

Area Development, a national publication, has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award, a top honor recognizing the state’s economic development successes in 2017. In announcing the award, Area Development singled out several large-scale projects, including Mercedes-Benz’s plans to build a Global Logistics Center in Bibb County and Blue Origin’s project to assemble rocket engines […]

“There is no Republican Party. There’s a Trump party,” John Boehner told a Mackinac, Michigan, gathering of the GOP faithful last week. “The Republican Party is kind of taking a nap somewhere.” Ex-Speaker Boehner should probably re-check the old party’s pulse, for the Bush-Boehner GOP may not just be napping. It could be comatose. Consider. […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/6_7_18.mp3 Jeffrey Earnhardt is in town with Xtreme Concepts and stopped by the studio to show us why Nascar needs more of these kinds of drivers. Down to earth, humble, and red blooded American, Jeffrey Earnhardt first discusses his car with 617 hero’s names who fell in action. Then, he goes into detail what he […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/6_7_18_Russell_Berger.mp3 Russell Berger called into The Ford Faction to talk about the latest controversy he’s been caught up in. Russell was recently let go for tweeting about LGBTQ pride being a “sin.”  Russell was in support for a Crossfit gym canceling an LGBTQ event.  In a segment with the guys, Russell talks about what led him to […]

According to a story published by Russellville’s Franklin Free Press the day after Tuesday’s primary, whether you like Jim Bonner, the GOP state public service commission hopeful that lost his primary bid, or not – he isn’t going away. As shown by the Alabama Secretary of State website, Bonner was defeated by a 215,540- 212,646 […]

Houston has joined at least seven other cities seeking the 2020 Democratic National Convention with the City Council overwhelmingly backing a resolution that offers logistic services like office space and parking to the Democrats if the city is selected for the event. Toyota Center, home to pro basketball’s Houston Rockets, would be the main convention […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/6_7_18_SOTW.mp3 Andrew Schwartz joined The Ford Faction for Thursday’s Alexander Shunnarah “Shark of The Week” to talk about his work with the law firm.  Andrew mentions his history from graduating from Alabama and getting into this field.  He talks about a particular case from a local strip club when a car caught on fire.  In an entertaining interview, […]

An Alabama police officer accused of domestic violence has been acquitted. Al.com reported Thursday that a judge acquitted 44-year-old Albertville Police Sgt. David William Atwell on May 31.

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Now that the dust has settled and we’ve weeded out some of the pretenders from the contenders, things look pretty good for Alabama Republicans. Despite a gubernatorial primary that wasn’t all that competitive, incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey’s decisive win Tuesday makes her seem nearly impossible to beat. If the three Republicans aggressively canvassing the state […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle proved three things during his failed campaign for governor: First, that he’s the best mayor in the state of Alabama by nearly every measurable indicator. Second, the people of North Alabama believe he’s doing a great job — they gave him plenty of votes. Third, business and industry interests in North […]

If you are an Alabama Democrat running for governor you have to argue the state needs gambling and/or the lottery, and more ObamaCare (in the form of a massive Medicaid expansion). All two of these things are a part of Walt Maddox’s campaign for governor and they led his former Democrat failed candidates to massive […]

Alabama authorities are investigating a bank robbery where sex was the weapon of choice. Al.com reports the case of a woman who allegedly presented a bank manager with a choice: Either give her $6,000 and be rewarded with a sexual favor, or turn her down and face an assault accusation.

Alabama is appealing a federal judge’s order to make the state’s lethal injection procedures public and to unseal other court records about an aborted execution in the state. Chief District Judge Karon O. Bowdre on Thursday stayed her order to make the protocol and sealed hearing transcripts public as the Department of Corrections appeals.