A former Alabama teacher was sentenced to prison yesterday after pleading guilty to charges of having sex with an underage student. Charli Jones Parker, a former teacher at Pickens Academy in Carrolton, Alabama, was arrested in early 2016 and indicted on 13 counts of a school employee having sex with a (male) student under the […]

by Senator Cam Ward In 2016, more Americans died from drug overdoses than were killed in the entire Vietnam War. Two-thirds of those overdoses were linked to opioids, a class of drugs that includes illegal substances like heroin, but which is primarily composed of legal painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone. Unfortunately, Alabama is center […]

Cullman Police want people to be on the lookout for the gang of criminals responsible for the recent string of neighborhood break-ins. Angelina Wallis, who’s mother is deaf, reported that $800 was recently stolen from her mother’s car. In an interview with ABC 33/40 news Angelina said, “I don’t know what downfall you had to […]

It’s that time of year – when the days of August winds down, cheerleaders and marching bands don their uniforms, and students and alumni alike descend upon high schools across the state to watch the boys of fall under the Friday night lights. It’s high school football season. With play beginning for many teams this […]

UPDATED: As reported by WKRG News, Army Chief Warrant Officer Brian Woeber, from Decatur, Alabama is one of five soldier’s missing after their helicopter crashed off the shores of Hawaii last week. The helicopter crashed on August 15 during a training flight 2 miles off the coast of Oahu. They were flying the UH-60, which […]

It’s that time of year again, and as we eagerly await the start of the 2017 college football season, Alabama fans have a reason to smile a little brighter. For the second straight year in a row, and the fourth time under Nick Saban, Alabama is number one in the AP preseason poll. The poll […]

Yesterday I was able to witness the “totality” of the eclipse in the meadow of a farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with my wife and youngest son. From 2:38 pm until 2:40 pm local time, the sky grew dark and crows called as they flew to their roost. Horses on the […]

The U.S. Air Force just announced that the contract to develop preliminary designs for America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been awarded to Boeing, and a portion of that work will be done in Huntsville, Alabama. This system will be critical to keep America safe as an offensive nuclear deterrent against rogue nations like […]

Photo by Max Pixel A new Alabama law that will regulate the use of virtual currency went into affect August 1. The Alabama Monetary Transmission Act, which was largely drafted by the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC), replaces the outdated Sale of Checks Act which has been in effect since 1961. The new law will cover […]

With open fields becoming a popular eclipse venue in Alabama, one Redstone Arsenal engineer plans on having a bird’s eye view… Literally. As reported by WHNT News, Paul Johnson intends to fly is yellow 1941J-3 club aircraft 25 hundred feet in the air to view the eclipse. His love of flight and engineering inspired the […]

Three Alabama men have been charged with felony murder after a 16-year-old Panama City Beach high school student was killed Sunday. According to the Plainsman, Auburn, Alabama residents Rodney Jones (18), Gertavious Montrez Canada (24), and Demarcus Gidden (21) were arrested by the Bay County, Florida’s sheriff office. All three suspects were charged with armed robbery. […]

Courtney and Eric Waldrop were hoping to add another child to join their three boys, but they never expected they would be adding six! According to People Magazine, the couple from Albertville were taken by surprise when they learned they would be having sextuplets. “I was scared to death,” said Courtney, who is a first grade teacher. “I’m […]

As millions of American’s get ready for the first total solar eclipse in nearly 40 years, and the first one that’s swept the entire U.S. in 99 years, here are a few quick tips to ensure that you make the most of the galactic showcase. Where: Know where you’re going to watch the eclipse from. […]

In the 2,500 hundred-year-old military classic The Art of War, Sun Tzu says “All warfare is based on deception…Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.” It’s no secret that many political operatives treat the Art of War as their strategic and tactical bible, but when […]

Candace Owens is gaining the attention in conservative social media with a recent video post on the Charlottesville protests. Owens spoke to YH Radio about what woke her up from the Liberal mindset months ago, and how she refuses to fall for the games of the left leaning media. Twitter: @RedPillBlack YouTube: Red Pill Black […]

Amanda Head, The Hollywood Conservative joined Scott Chambers and Andrea Tice for The Final 30. Topics include the Charlottesville protests, Hollywood’s response and a Boston University Student dropping out because he doesn’t feel safe as a conservative. To learn more about Amanda Head go to www.TheHollywoodConservative.us Twitter: @TheHWCon Instagram: THeHollywoodConservative Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio […]

With help from NASA, UA students will launch a video camera equipped balloon during next weeks solar eclipse. As the solar eclipse quickly approaches, NASA is looking for creative ways to record scientific data. That’s why they have assembled 55 balloon teams throughout the country to launch weather balloons over 100,000 feet in the air. […]

Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Anita Kelly is facing ethics charges from the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission. As reported by WSFA News, Kelly is accused of “repeated violations of the Alabama Canons of Judicial Ethics.” In a statement made by the JIC, they allege that the crux of her charges stem from her “. . . […]

As reported by WKRG News, reports show that Alabama’s unemployment rate is now down to 4.5 percent. While still higher than the national average of 4.3, the state’s new rate is lower than it was a year ago when it was 5.8 percent. In fact, less than 100,000 Alabamians were unemployed in July. And According […]

Alabama native and former Auburn great Charles Barkley thinks it’s time to stop wasting time fretting over Confederate monuments. As the NBA legend told the Independent Journal Review, “I’m not going to waste my time worrying about these Confederate statues — that’s wasted energy. You know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna keep doing great […]

As reported by WKRG News, Mobile’s cruise ship, the Carnival Fantasy, was forced to return mid trip and head back to Mobile. Officials have indicated that the ship was forced to return due to a medical emergency on board. No other information has been released indicating who or how many people might be affected, but […]

(News Analysis) Anarchists burned a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Chicago night-before-last—a monument to the man responsible for ending slavery in the United States. The memorial honoring “Honest Abe” was wrapped in tar paper and set on fire. Despite some headlines, no one knows who defaced Lincoln’s bust, whether it was neo-Nazi white supremistis, Antifa […]

A nonprofit group Forever and Always Patriots plans to develop a tiny house community in Walker County aimed at helping homeless veterans. According to ABC 33/40, the group just purchased their first of 20 tiny homes that they hope to provide for veterans to live in at minimal cost. Amanda Phillips, a local house flipper, is donating […]

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) released information Thursday that says two inmates in a Georgia prison are facing additional charges for their role in a multi-state jury scam, targeting citizens in Alabama and other states. According to the JCSD report, victims receive phone calls “from a person who claims to be an investigator with […]