According to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Brady Andrew Kilpatrick, 24, of Cordova, Alabama is the lone inmate of 12 original escapees still at large following yesterday’s jailbreak in northern Alabama. Details on how the 12 inmates escaped early Sunday evening are not clear. Kilpatrick was in jail for alleged drug offenses and, when apprehended, […]

HOOVER, Ala. — A Hoover Police Officer went to heroic lengths yesterday to check submerged cars for potential flood victims. Officer TJ Denson jumped into the six-foot-deep waters on Deo Dara Drive with the intent to rescue people after he saw a vehicle under the water. “I said, well, it’s time to go swimming,” Denson […]

MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile County Health Department confirmed a new case of Vibrio this week, marking the fifth such diagnosis of 2017. According to a report from the MCHD, Vibrio bacteria naturally live in certain coastal waters and are present in higher concentrations between May and October when water temperatures are warmer. Generally speaking, […]

The Hollywood Conservative joined Scott Chambers and Andrea Tice on the Final 30. Topics include: Women aren’t the only ones with periods, an actress is willing to be assaulted to work with Bill Cosby, President Trump’s military transgender ban and how much money would it take to give up your male body parts. Subscribe to […]

In a rather extraordinary message aimed at the President of the United States, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told CNN there would be “holy hell to pay” if Donald Trump fires Jeff Sessions. Below are Graham’s exact comments, As a human being, I think he should show respect for Jeff Sessions as a person. Jeff Sessions […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) awarded a grant to The Alabama Department of Public Health in order to help fund its electronic Patient Care Reporting system. The $60,000 will be used to improve the state program, which aims to track emergency medical services’ responses to calls. “Quick and quality assistance by […]

Jeff Coleman, a Dothan resident and CEO of Coleman Worldwide Moving, has been named Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Alabama (South). Also a member of the Business Council of Alabama, Coleman received the award at the CASA investor ceremony on July 20. According to the Business Council of Alabama, “CASAs promote good […]

The latest attempt of the U.S. Senate to repeal Obamacare has failed. Just before 1:00 am local time (2:00 am at the U.S. Capitol), the U.S. Senate voted on its newest effort to overturn Obamacare—an amendment that was a scaled-back version of the repeal dubbed the “skinny repeal.” The amendment failed by a vote of […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Seemingly more than most sports, the format of College Football is under constant attack from coaches and commentators who think they can fix the perceived inequalities in the system. The advent of the College Football Playoff has alleviated many criticisms regarding the fairness of the game, but questions still remain regarding the […]

Governor Kay Ivey signed the Farm to School Amendment on Thursday. The bill allows local farmers to sell produce directly to schools, allowing more locally grown produce in school cafeterias. The Farm to School initiative has spread across the country, connecting local farmers with schools from early childhood to high school. The National Farm to […]

The U.S. Congress passed a major piece of legislation today that authorizes spending for vital military, national security, border security, and veteran affairs funding—the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. This Act also includes funding for three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), which are built in-part by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. Earlier this month, the House […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although he wants to see more facts to further evaluate the situation, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) appeared to support the inclusion of all willing people in the U.S. Military during a Wednesday afternoon interview on CNN. “You ought to treat everybody fairly and give everybody a chance to serve,” Shelby said on […]

The Auburn Tigers begin fall camp on Monday with several high-profile positions up for grabs. With just six Saturdays left until kickoff at Jordan-Hare, players will have to show Malzhan and company that they have what it takes to lead the Tigers through a tough SEC schedule. Here is the run down of the most-contested […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has unveiled that it will partner with Proton International to bring a proton therapy center to Alabama, the first in the state. The $50 million project will be constructed at the current parking lot 55 at the corner of 20th Street and 5th Avenue South. Proton therapy is one […]

After speaking with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced her support of the Alabama Medicaid Agency’s move away from Regional Care Organizations and towards a more low-risk option. RCOs are managed care systems located throughout the state that provides various healthcare services to most Alabama Medicaid enrollees. Under […]

As reported by WKRG New, Scottsboro police have arrested 58-year-old Michael Dave Barnes for the manufacture and possession of child pornography. Barnes, an Alabama Corrections officer at the Limestone Correctional Facility, has been charged with 14 counts of production of pornography with minors and 14 counts of possession of child pornography. At the moment, Barnes […]

As reported by ABC News, with the four fatalities since January 2017 has become a deadly year for the Alabama prison system. Earlier this week at Elmore Correctional Facility, inmate Timothy Robertson, 47, was killed in the prison yard. Video evidence has led prison officials to believe that Robertson was attacked by fellow inmate Jason […]

By Representative Jack Williams Every two years, candidates from both political parties run for Congress vowing to protect and defend the middle class. Sure enough, it was on that message that the middle class helped elect Donald Trump and maintained a Republican majority in the U.S. House and Senate. Now Republicans are trying to make […]

As Yellowhammer has previously reported, a critical component of Alabama’s Republican primary race for the U.S. Senate is who’s with Donald Trump and who’s not. Trump’s recent criticisms of Attorney General Jeff Sessions have perhaps clouded those waters, but allegiance to the President is still no small matter to the 1.3 million Alabama voters who […]

Coosa County police and narcotics from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) served an arrest warrant at a home in the Hanover Community on July 21st. Randolph Pearce, a convicted felon, was alleged to be in possession of several marijuana plants, but officials discovered much more than they were expecting. Upon searching the house and […]

For years Rodney Smith has been helping the people of Alabama, and when his time of need came, the people of Alabama stepped up to help him. Huntsville man, Rodney Smith Jr. is the founder of Raising Men Lawn Care Service. Unlike most lawn services around, he’s not worried about money, only people. According to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Every year, The Hill publishes a list of the 50 most beautiful people working in our nation’s capital. From staffers to senators, the web magazine considers anyone and everyone working in government for a coveted spot on the list. This year, Alabama’s Cate Cullen, the Communications Director for Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL […]

Darius Thomas, a Phenix City resident and rising senior at Central High School, has been elected president of Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. He is the first Phenix City resident to hold the position. In an interview with the Ledger-Inquirer, Thomas was elated to be elected to the position saying, “It just means a lot […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced late on Tuesday that there are now new guidelines that so-called “Sanctuary Cities” must meet if they are to receive federal law enforcement grants. Among these are the requirements that the cities must completely open their jails to federal immigration authorities and alert the proper departments […]