TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Across the state and nation, Miss Alabama and Miss America are incredibly influential role models. For many young girls, they strive to achieve the level of scholarship, beauty, and grace that the women competing at the top-level of the pageant world exhibit so well. Last week, Jessica Procter of Tuscaloosa was the […]

California’s Attorney General issued a press release yesterday banning state travel to Alabama due to “discriminatory legislation.” Attorney General Xavier Becerra also banned state-funded and state-sponsored travel to Kentucky, South Dakota, and Texas for the same reason. Interestingly, the Alabama law he condemns for being discriminatory protects against discrimination. It says religious adoption agencies can’t be […]

June 22, 2017 – U.S. Senator Luther Strange appeared on Fox Business with Lou Dobbs on Wednesday evening to discuss the anticipated Senate legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare: Sen. Strange: I’m confident about the new GOP health care bill Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL) on the Republican health care bill. Watch the latest video at […]

According to a report by Gulf Coast News Today, officials from Spanish Fort High School have pulled a summer reading list assigned to students in AP Government & Economics taught because of complaints that it was too conservative. The list was sent to students by their teacher, Gene Ponder, and included authors like Ann Coulter, […]

HOOVER, Ala. — The city of Hoover formally opened its brand new Finley Center last week that officials hope will bring in more business from across the region. Named after legendary Berry High School Football Coach Bob Finley, the 155,000 square-foot facility completes phase one of the Hoover Metropolitan Complex project, which already contains the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thanks to the hard work of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, the Yellowhammer state reduced its dependence on foreign oil by 6.5 million gallons last year. Additionally, Alabama also reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 25.6 tons due to the increased use of alternative transportation fuels. According to its website, the […]

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Birmingham and its surrounding communities experienced intense storms today that caused several injuries and serious property damage. At least four people have been injured and power lines around the metro area are down, according to the Birmingham Police. James Spann of ABC 33/40 reported that a funnel cloud was spotted in the […]

Last week, the Greene County (Mississippi) Sherriff’s Office reported the disappearance of sixteen-year-old Claudia Landrum (16) from Washington, Alabama and Kaelyn Smith  (17) Greene, Mississippi. The GCSD believes the pair of runaways are together but, obviously, the police and the girl’s families want to find them and ensure their safety. Yesterday, the department said they’re […]

ABBEVILLE, Ala. — According to Forbes.com, Jimmy Rane is still Alabama’s richest resident, with a net worth of $700 million. Rane, a self-made millionaire, earned his fortune through his lumber company Great Southern Wood. The company, headquartered in his hometown of Abbeville, is the largest of its kind in the world. He has also become […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Late last week, Federal appeals judges ruled that a lawsuit over the use of red light cameras in Alabama can move ahead in state court. The city of Montgomery and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. were first named in a class action suit back in 2015 that claims the use of red light […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The city of Birmingham will be joining newly created National Public Safety Partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. A part of President Donald Trump’s plan to lower crime rates, the NPSP was created as a result of a February Executive Order that tasked DOJ with reducing violent crime. The […]

The Trump Administration is bringing American manufacturing back to the forefront, with recent efforts including a “Buy American, Hire American” executive order and an infrastructure plan that could positively impact the manufacturing industry. While these efforts aim to bring jobs back to the United States, enforce trade laws and boost the economy, they will also […]

BESSEMER, Ala. — The popular Alabama-based tea company Milo’s just announced a new brew of peach tea just in time for the scorching Summer months. Like Milo’s other teas, the peach tea is made from custom-blended tea leaves and pure cane sugar, but it now includes natural peach flavors. Milo’s Peach Tea can be picked […]

A 10-year-old boy visiting the Alabama coast from St. Louis was killed by debris Wednesday morning in Fort Morgan, Alabama. The boy’s tragic death is the first confirmed loss of life by Tropical Storm Cindy that’s battering the Gulf Coast. According to the reports by Weather Channel and ABC News, the boy died of injuries […]

Much has been reported in the wake of last week’s shooting at the Republican Congressmen’s baseball practice in Alexandria, VA involving Alabama Congressmen Gary Palmer and Mo Brooks. Also present at the game (on the pitcher’s mound) was one of Senator Luther Strange’s staff members. The tragedy prompted Strange to send a letter to National […]

Kevin Lacz takes us on his journey from being a NAVY SEAL, working with his friend Chris Kyle, to being hired by Clint Eastwood to play himself in the movie American Sniper. He also talks about his career as a PA in the medical field and working with charitable causes for former military members. Sponsored […]

Cord Sachs is a Birmingham-based leadership expert and the CEO of FireSeeds, a company that helps companies find and grow great leaders and “the company behind many of Alabama’s fastest growing companies.” The full conversation with Mr. Sachs can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a lightly edited transcript […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An Alabama man and his wife were filled with the spirit in Indianapolis last week, but not the kind of spirit expected to consume a former pastor. Michael Trosclair and Shari Treba were arrested for neglect of a dependent in a situation that endangers the dependent and public intoxication after they were […]

PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Jeremy Arthur, the president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama, announced his run for the Alabama House of Representatives yesterday. He will run as Republican in District 88, which represents parts of Autauga and Elmore Counties. “The hardworking men and women of District 88 deserve a representative who […]

Guest Opinion by Quin Hillyer Attorney General Jeff Sessions acquitted himself quite well in testimony Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The focus on Sessions, in relation to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, always has been absurd. He has told no lies; he has done nothing wrong; he has no involvement […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Confirmed former Alabama Emergency Management Agency Director Brock Long as the new Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator on Tuesday, making him the latest of many people with Alabama connections to serve in the Trump Administration. FEMA is tasked with coordinating responses to disasters that occur within the United States […]

AUBURN, Ala. — With UAB’s football program returning this season, the athletic department has a big-time future opponent on its mind: the Auburn Tigers. According to reports, both UAB and Auburn have a shared interest in playing a non-conference game in the future. However, the parties have yet to find a date that works for […]

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail has made it known that if New Orleans does not want its Confederate Monuments anymore, his town is willing to find a new home for them. Over the past month, the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has removed several Confederate memorials from public grounds, leading to many protests […]

The United States Supreme Court ruled today that Alabama death row inmate James Edmond McWilliams, Jr. did not receive a proper mental health evaluation at his 1985 murder trial. McWilliams was convicted of raping and killing a convenience store clerk in Tuscaloosa and was sentenced to death for the murder. McWilliams was indigent, and 31 […]