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You’ve put in a long work week, You’re celebrating the arrival of good news, or maybe you’re just in the mood for a little libation. Whatever the case may be, one of the worst things that could happen right as you’re about to enjoy your favorite wine is to discover that your corkscrew has up […]

It doesn’t launch people into space. It doesn’t involve serious problems and serious solutions. But in the high-tech world of Huntsville, it turns out fun and games are also a major industry. Sports tourism in the City of Huntsville is a $10 million annual industry, according to Ralph Stone, executive director of the Huntsville Sports […]

In case you missed it, As Breitbart reported over the weekend, its News Editors Matthew Boyle and Jeff Poor visited with the Ford Faction on Yellowhammer Radio Friday, sharing their take on President Trump’s endorsement of Luther Strange in the Senate Republican runoff election between Strange and Roy Moore tomorrow. Boyle started off by sharing […]

Bubba Bussey, co-host of the popular Rick & Bubba Show, called Yellowhammer today to share his experience as the emcee of Friday night’s rally where President Trump endorsed Luther Strange, and to chat about the President’s phone call into the show today. As is always the case with Bubba, much of the 14-minute phone call […]

Former 'Bama Star A Bright Spot Among NFL Celebs

As everyone now knows, a new wave of controversy was ignited this weekend with NFL players refusing to stand for the national anthem in the wake of President Trump’s remarks in Alabama Friday night. No matter how one may view this issue, however, it’s good to know there are some NFL players who still care […]

Over the weekend the controversial practice of kneeling during the national anthem, that has been linked to NFL viewer decline, struck again. This time it wasn’t just one or two players, it was entire teams. This includes the Baltimore Ravens and Alabama native and former Crimson Tide standout, C.J. Mosley. As the Facebook photo above […]

As reported by Axios, U.S. geographical economic inequality appears to be growing. This means that as time passes, new jobs are beginning to consolidate around the nations most elite zip codes. As a result, out of every four new jobs, only one is left available for the bottom 60% of zip codes. How did Alabama […]

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson will join Breitbart News executive chairman Steve Bannon at a rally for Roy Moore tonight in Fair Hope, Alabama. According to Breitbart, “Bannon is expected to focus on how to fight for the president’s agenda in Washington against the GOP establishment and its leader, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).” Related: […]

Vice President Mike Pence will be in Birmingham tonight campaigning for incumbent U.S. Senator Luther Strange ahead of tomorrow’s runoff election against Roy Moore. Pence’s visit comes on the heels of President Trump’s Friday night visit to Huntsville to campaign for Senator Strange. Related: Trump Stumps Big for Big Luther In Alabama At that rally, […]

President Trump, along with officials from the Department of Justice, announced on Sunday a new set of travel restrictions on an expanded set of countries. The announcement comes just before major parts of the previous travel ban were set to expire. The new restrictions will replace the existing travel ban that denies visas to citizens […]

Alabama Among 21 States Targeted by Russian Hackers

According to The Hill, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notified 21 states on Friday that Russia attempted to hack their election systems prior to the 2016 election. Alabama is one of those states. In many of the cases, DHS only saw preparations for hacking, such as scanning for potential modes of attack. Since voting machines […]

Dixie Chicks

Mobile, Alabama—a bed and breakfast. It’s early morning. I am not a morning person. On a good day, it takes me a full sixteen hours to wake up. There are two girls at the breakfast table. They are from France. Sisters. They are young. Talkative. They speak English, with accents. They are eating triple the […]

BREAKING: Bannon To Hold Alabama Rally For Roy Moore

On the heels of President Trump’s Huntsville rally for Sen. Luther Strange, Steve Bannon, former CEO of Trump’s campaign and former top strategist in the White House, announces that he will come to Alabama in support of Roy Moore. Since President Trump took America by storm in 2015, Bannon was a driving force behind much […]

Trump Stumps Big for Big Luther In Alabama

Donald Trump was in Alabama tonight campaigning for Senator Luther Strange in front of a packed house in Huntsville, as many other stood outside. He opened his speech by saying how much he loves Alabama, to which the crowd responded with chants “USA, USA, USA.” Not long into his talk, Trump said, “Luther is going […]

All Eyes on Alabama: A Tale of The Swamp

The Senate runoff campaign between Roy Moore and Luther Strange is a big deal in Alabama. Everywhere else in America, it’s an even bigger deal, as all eyes are on the Yellowhammer State these last few days of the campaign. A quick Google News search today shows articles on the Alabama campaign from Fox News, […]

Alabama School District Bans Prayer At Football Game

As reported by Local 15 News, Lee County Schools have banned student-led prayer before football games. Until this point, students had been allowed to lead prayer by use of the school public address system. However, due to a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) complaining of prayer at Smith’s High School season-opening game, […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, the Alabama Board of Funeral Service is warning Alabama residents to stay vigilant for potential funeral service scams. Due to reports received by the Board, officials believe some grieving families have been solicited for money by individuals posing as funeral home employees. As part of the scam, families are instructed […]

Coyote Suspected of Killing Pets Captured In Mobile

As reported by WKRG News, in recent weeks the Springhill area in the city of Mobile has had over 30 cats and dogs disappear. City officials have had their suspicions about what was to blame, and the recent capture of a neighborhood coyote almost confirms those suspicions. Sally Partridge, a resident who owns a missing […]

Mary Scott Hunter has announced her decision to seek election for the vacant Alabama Senate Seat in District 7 Alabama in lieu of the Lt. Governor’s seat. “The people of my district know me as a fighter, as a wife and mom of three children who attend public school, and a woman of faith,” said […]

The Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, has installed Alabama state Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) as its new chairman for 2017-2018. The group made the announcement at its annual meeting on Sunday, September 17. According to The Shelby County Reporter, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined Senator Ward at the event. […]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions took the podium at an American Conservation Union Foundation and Cardinal Institute event in West Virginia to speak on the Justice Department’s fight against the nation’s impending opioid epidemic. Sessions told the crowd that the nation is fighting the worst epidemic it has seen in its history, but he believes that […]

According to Made in Alabama, Mercedes-Benz announced on Thursday that it plans to invest one billion dollars in its Tuscaloosa operation, where it will begin production of electric vehicles and build a battery plant. The German automaker is also set to expand its logistics operations across the country, with a new North American after-sales parts hub and […]

As reported by WHNT News, yesterday afternoon Huntsville police received a call indicating there was an active shooter emergency at the Williams School in Huntsville. Police responded to the scene, cleared the building, but found no shooter. As to be expected, parents and loved ones gathered in fear that their children would be the victims […]

WEEK 4: Comprehensive College Football TV guide

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