The last time the Atlanta Falcons picked an Alabama receiver in the first round of the NFL draft, it worked out pretty well. So, when Calvin Ridley was still on the board Thursday night at No. 26, they knew what to do. Roll Tide! The Falcons landed another Nick Saban receiver for their offensive arsenal, adding […]

The Resistance erupted in anger at the decision by Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) to support Mike Pompeo’s confirmation as secretary of state Thursday, but it should have been an easy call. On paper, Pompeo is eminently qualified. He was first in his class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and spent six […]

Rear Admiral Dr. Ronny Jackson withdrew from consideration as President Trump’s Veterans Affairs secretary on Thursday without ever getting a chance to publicly defend his reputation. In a statement, Jackson said the allegations about his drinking and pill-pushing “are completely false and fabricated. If they had any merit I would not be selected and promoted […]

When the southern states were debating secession in 1861, there was one other proposed secession that almost always gets overlooked in history: New York City. The Mayor of New York at the time, Fernando Wood, saw disunion as an inevitability at the start of 1861, and in a January 6th address to the city council, […]

Agriculture is such an important industry to our great State and contributes $70.4 billion to Alabama’s economy. Congress plays an important role in supporting the farm economy through the Farm Bill. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 which just passed the House Agriculture Committee, should be on the House Floor for a […]

Hundreds of people lined up in the rain to get a first look at a lynching memorial and museum that opened Thursday in Montgomery, Alabama. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice commemorates 4,400 black people who were slain in lynchings and other racial killings between 1877 and 1950. Their names, where known, are engraved […]

Much has been made about the Republicans bailing on Congress, probably rightly so. The Speaker of the House and other leaders are on their way out and so are some backbenchers. The math looks bad, the general consensus seems to be that the Republicans are going to lose the House, and people want out. Alabama […]

Police say a student made a video threatening an Alabama high school and posted it on social media. Montgomery Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Martha Earnhardt told WSFA-TV that the female student was taken into custody Wednesday evening. The video posted on Facebook shows the student making a threat to cause harm at Jeff Davis […]

Democrats, panicked that President Trump might pardon former associates who now find themselves in legal trouble, pressed Attorney General Jeff Sessions on that issue at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. “The President of the United States clearly has the constitutional power to pardon,” Sessions said; and the president may do so without going through the […]

Listen to the 10 min audio Read the transcript: PROPOSED CA BILL WOULD MAKE SEXUAL ORIENTATION COUNSELING AND BOOKS ILLEGAL TOM LAMPRECHT: Harry, I want to take you to an article by David French, who writes for The National Review. He’s writing on a state bill out of California, AB2943. This is a bill that […]

The University of Utah is featuring a “cry closet” on campus that students can inhabit for up to 10 minutes, Vice reported on Wednesday. The “cry closet” is located in the school’s library, according to the school and a tweet displaying the structure. “This space is meant to provide a place for students studying for finals to […]

All states license many occupations. Licensing, essentially a government permission slip to work, emerged in the early 20th Century and is now more extensive than ever. A new report by the Alabama Policy Institute and Johnson Center, “The Costs of Occupational Licensing in Alabama,” provides an evaluation of the current extent and costs of licensing […]

“We’re a nation of laws, and we’re not following our laws on immigration,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. “Is there anything that we can do about sanctuary cities, in terms of legislation, that would help you?” the senator asked the AG. “Absolutely,” Sessions replied. “For […]

There’s been men like Will… that’ve said, “you know what, we can all sit around and complain about it, or we can actually get up and do something.” This is a man who knows about business, knows about the free market and has been successful in it. I see his passion for discipling people and […]

Authorities say a European man fell to his death while inspecting a ride at a fair in Alabama. Area media report that the fatal accident happened Wednesday afternoon at the Kiwanis Club Fair in Alexander City. Tallapoosa County Coroner Mike Knox says a 45-year-old man from the Eastern European country of Belarus fell about 30 […]

Former Republican Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas was fond of telling a story about his time stumping for educational change. “My educational policies are based on the fact that I care more about my children than you do,” Gramm once said to a woman. “No, you don’t,” she replied. “OK,” said Gramm. “What are their […]

Trattoria Pizza and Italian will soon be opening its newest location at OWA, Coastal Alabama’s award-winning resort destination. Trattoria Pizza & Italian has quickly become a regional favorite being recently voted both best pizza and best kept restaurant secret in South Alabama. Trattoria is scheduled to open early Summer 2018. “Having an Italian offering at […]

The public is getting its first look at a lynching memorial and museum in Montgomery, Alabama. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opening Thursday, is dedicated to 4,400 individuals who lost their lives in lynchings and other racial killings between 1877 and 1950. Their names are engraved on 800 steel rectangles, one for each […]

1. Sen. Doug Jones finally comes around and announces he will vote YES on Mike Pompeo after it doesn’t matter — After days of non-committal answers from Sen. Jones, and nudging from Congressman Mo Brooks, his office finally commits to voting to confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. — Jones didn’t commit until the nomination was a lock with Republican […]

The attorney for the ex-girlfriend of Reuben Foster said Wednesday that her client initially lied to authorities when she accused the San Francisco 49ers linebacker of hitting her leading to domestic violence charges. Attorney Stephanie Rickard issued a statement on behalf of Elissa Ennis that said her client can prove the injuries in February that […]

As goes the nursery tale of Br’er Rabbit and the briar patch, Br’er Fox sets a trap and catches the cunning Br’er Rabbit. Figuring that he is done for, Br’er Rabbit devises an escape plan. He begs the Fox not to throw him in the briar patch, given its threatening thorns. “Oh please Br’er Fox, whatever […]

A lawyer for the estate of Harper Lee is trying to halt a lawsuit filed by a producer who plans to stage a Broadway production of the writer’s classic “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Court records show Lee attorney Tonja Carter on Tuesday asked a federal court in Alabama to block a federal lawsuit filed last […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/4_24_18_Greg_McElroy.mp3 National Champion quarterback and ESPN’s very own Greg McElroy joined The Ford Faction to talk about his days playing for the Crimson Tide and some of his favorite Coach Nick Saban moments.  Greg went into detail about what brought him to UA and his startup.  Greg talked about the NFL Draft coming up and what it […]

State Rep. Will Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) announced Wednesday that he was launching a $1 million ad buy in support of his bid for lieutenant governor. Ainsworth, who faces two opponents in the June GOP primary, said in a statement that it was the largest ad buy so far of any candidate — not just for lieutenant […]