I keep hearing that the Southern Poverty Law Center wrote the bill to reform Alabama’s civil asset forfeiture law. But that’s not accurate. The bill was introduced in the current session of the State Legislature by staunch conservatives State Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, and State Representative Arnold Mooney, R-Birmingham. Civil asset forfeiture is a […]

  Reoccurring guest Tim Alexander joined The Ford Faction to tell his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles.  InspiredTA.com is who Tim is working with and he talks about how he got his start.  He shares his story about life through inspiration and humor that is sure to help anyone in whatever obstacles they’re going through. Subscribe to […]

(Sponsored) Wes Thompson from Tep.io joins us for another Tech Tuesday! In honor of Valentines Day, we talk about a new (kinda creepy) dating app. Boston Dynamics is still creating robots, and of course the app of the week with a financial twist this time. http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Wes_Thompson_get_TECHY_on_The_Ford_Faction.mp3 Click here to listen in a new window. Subscribe […]

    Shyrod Jones, 23, of Opelika, is the man police have identified as the shooter that allegedly killed Jabbar Combs, Junior, 19, of Tuskegee. According to Opelika Police, Jones and another person were at their home when at approximately 11:15 p.m., Jones heard loud knocking and banging on his rear door. Jones picked up a firearm […]

  Alabama federal wildlife officials and nonprofit groups have added 251 acres of coastal marshes, creeks and forests to the popular Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge’s Little Point Clear Unit on the Fort Morgan Peninsula in Baldwin County. The Conservation Fund recently purchased and transferred the property to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) […]

    When you can’t win in the arena of public opinion, go to the courts. This seems to be the mantra of the Jefferson County Schools, a system so bad an entire city tried to get out. Parents and citizens in Gardendale had enough and decided they wanted out, the courts said “nah, you […]

    (Opinion) The Alabama Legislature is considering legislation that would change the way civil asset forfeitures are handled in Alabama. While well-meaning, some of the proposed changes would essentially gut what is an effective crime-fighting tool while making it easier for drug dealers and other criminals to hang on to their ill-gotten gains. The […]

    The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled today that Gardendale, near Birmingham, cannot form its own school system. The court also agreed with a federal judge’s finding that racial motives were involved in the attempt to split from the Jefferson County system. The ruling nullifies part of an order from last […]

(Opinion) Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) called last week’s budget deal the worst piece of legislation he has voted on since being elected to Congress, with no close second. No doubt, it spends a lot of money – too much, and it’s borrowed money at that – but it doesn’t mean Republicans have completely reneged on […]

  TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, under President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan, suggests a study of whether its transmission assets should be sold. The idea prompted a strong reaction from Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) who calls it “a looney idea that has no chance to become law.” TVA spokesman Jim Hopson said Monday that TVA will […]

The NFL has had a tough year, but something interesting happened. I just love the way God brings up roses when everybody else looks at ashes.

    This article first ran in February 2017 Last week, I was interviewed in Los Angeles by Dave Rubin for his popular program “The Rubin Report” (click here to watch part one and part two.) Dave is a stand-up comedian, political satirist, protégé of Larry King, and spokesman for, I think it’s fair to […]

    President Donald Trump’s highest approval rating is in Alabama, a poll released Tuesday suggests. The survey by Morning Consult, is based on interviews with 802,543 registered voters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The company has updated its survey results each month since Trump took office. The most recent Alabama […]

Putting greater emphasis on black successes in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds is far superior to focusing on grievances and victimhood.

The 7 Things You Should Be Talking About Today 1. Immigration moves forward in the U.S. Senate, deal still seems unlikely — The Senate passed a procedural bill 97-1 to begin a wide-ranging debate on all immigration issues, with Senator Ted Cruz being the only dissenting vote. — In order to get a bill out […]

    The political action arm of the powerful Alabama Farmers Federation announced a slew of statewide and congressional district endorsements late Tuesday for the upcoming primary elections. Two endorsements in an otherwise predictable slate drew attention. First, former U.S. Attorney Alice Martin nabbed the coveted endorsement for the Alabama Attorney Generals Race, beating out […]

  Abortion legislation has historically been a hot-button topic among liberals and conservatives alike, and 2017 was no exception, with a remarkable number of abortion restriction increases and changes in legislation across the United States. Conservatives and pro-lifers should feel encouraged after 2017 saw more wins for pro-life legislation than pro-abortion legislation. Including those adopted in […]

  Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway that the political action arm of the Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Gov. Kay Ivey in the governor’s race, State Rep. Will Ainsworth for lieutenant governor, and Secretary of State John Merrill in his reelection campaign. The coveted endorsements are a boost for their campaigns. Ivey has […]

In a statement released Monday afternoon, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) ripped the “liberal media elite” for its coverage of the North Korean presence at the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. Rogers singled out CNN and The New York Times and argued Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo Jong should not be “romanticized,” given she is not just part of […]

    Another company has listed Huntsville as one of America’s best places to live. Trulia, an online residential real estate site, recently judged the Rocket City as the country’s best new tech hub (“new” meaning it’s gaining national attention; to Alabamians, it has long been a tech hub). The details: — Along with its […]

  Birmingham – State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified with the Republican Party last week to seek a second term. He filed to run in the June 5 GOP primary. In a release, Zeigler said “state government needs a watchman against waste and mismanagement.   I have added that role to the state auditor’s office.” Zeigler was a critic of former Gov. Robert Bentley, […]

The Tea Party movement is pretty much dead, so now you have to ask “Why did Republicans abandon conservatism?” Whether we are talking about Washington D.C. or Montgomery, it appears no one cares about conservatism. Republicans seized control of the entire government in Washington D.C. and proceeded to pass a budget deal that eliminates the […]

Lincoln was known for his morality -- growing up he was called “Honest Abe” and the stories abound that may or may not be true or accurate -- but he was an unbeliever concerning Christianity in his early years.

      Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Wendy Taylor found a way to deliver love by the barrel-full. Taylor started Barrels of Love six years ago as an emergency food and shelter program for the needy in Decatur. Taylor was discussing with Gayle Monk how Monk’s pantry at the Committee on Church Cooperation nonprofit would be […]