NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler was a guest on Yellowhammer Radio earlier this week and made it clear that anyone who does view NASCAR drivers as athletes does not have an adequate perspective of the sport. It started when Yellowhammer Radio host Scott Chambers referenced some pushback he had received on Twitter for referring to Dale […]

In an exclusive interview with Yellowhammer, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has just declared his run for governor in 2018. The conservative Republican will participate in the Republican primary, relying on his successful experiences as mayor and as a small-business owner. His previous successes did not occur by accident. Mayor Battle started working in his father’s […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey officially declared April 27th a “Day of Remembrance” in the state to honor the victims of the storms that ravaged the state on that date in 2011. She also ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff across the state on this day. “April 27, 2011, will forever be a part of […]

Birmingham, Alabama-based financial guru Jeff Roberts, who was recently named one of the top private wealth advisors in the nation by Barron’s®, came on Yellowhammer Radio to lay out the facts so people can decide for themselves. The full conversation with Mr. Roberts can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a […]

Niche.com, a site that seeks to “make choosing a neighborhood, college, or K-12 school a more transparent process” by “providing reviews and insight from everyday experts,” released its list of the Alabama high schools that are most effective at making their students college ready. The 2016 College Readiness Ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the […]

A new monument was unveiled this past weekend in the Lawrence County community of Mount Hope. Residents gathered Sunday to commemorate a reminder of those in that county who perished as a result of the April 27th, 2011 tornadoes. Thursday is the six-year anniversary of the devastating storms that ravaged many parts of Alabama. Fourteen […]

One Auburn fan decided to get creative with his Spotify playlist. Made a playlist for my Bama followers pic.twitter.com/RtEoVk0dBm — Cameron Adams (@GrizzlyAdams16) April 24, 2017 As you may be able to tell, he cleverly uses the titles of various songs to create an order reflecting Auburn Network announcer Rod Bramblett’s call of the “Kick […]

It is always fascinating to see which bills in the Alabama Legislature become this year’s “for the children” bills. (Side note: I always wonder why so many “for the children” bills ensure that money keeps flowing to adults.) One of this years “for the children” bills is House Bill 284, commonly known as the autism […]

Last year marked one of the most raucous and wild political seasons in recent memory. The candidacy and now administration of Donald J. Trump gobbled up all the oxygen in political debate and coverage, leaving a number of crucial local issues virtually untouched. One of those issues is the absurd debate over whether or not […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the early days of the Trump Administration, one thing is clear: the president loves to appoint Alabamians to high-profile positions. On Monday, another one was added to the list when Trump nominated Stephen Boyd to be the next Assistant Attorney General. Boyd is a graduate of the University of Alabama’s highly […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After the Alabama House of Representatives approved HB 315 on Monday, the practice of midwifery became one step closer to legality in the state. The House passed the bill by a vote of 84-11, and it now heads to the state senate. HB 315 would require that midwives receive certification from an […]

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 […]

Faulkner University in Montgomery has announced that Donald Trump Jr. will speak at its Annual Benefit Dinner. The event will be held in October, and it will mark the institution’s 75th anniversary. Faulkner president Mike Williams said in a release, “Donald Trump, Jr. is a giant in the landscape of American Business, and we are […]

Randy Brinson, president of the Christian Coalition of Alabama (CCA), announced on Monday that he would enter the race for U.S. Senate. His candidacy is already reviving old questions about his past connections to gambling interests and the once-powerful Alabama Education Association. In a statement, Brinson touted his leadership with the Christian Coalition and an […]

Former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville has decided not to run for governor of Alabama. This was first reported by AuburnUndercover.com before Tuberville himself confirmed it on satellite radio. While a guest on “The Playbook” on SiriusXM, Tuberville said, “It’s been a long process and I was doing it for the right purpose. At the […]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is standing resolute on the Trump Administration’s promise to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. During a Sunday appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Sessions was asked to address how the federal government plans to fund the project. The former Alabama Senator said that the wall will go up “one way […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Late last week, the Alabama Senate approved a bill that would decrease the restrictions on who can receive an absentee ballot. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham), passed 25-3 and now heads to the Alabama House of Representatives. Currently, an Alabama voter seeking an absentee ballot must sign an sworn […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a challenge by the Alabama Democratic Conference of a 2010 law prohibiting the transfer of funds between political action committees. The challenge by the Alabama Democratic Conference, which is a predominantly African-American organization, was that the restriction on transferring money between PACs violated freedom of expression […]

According to a study by an economist at Auburn University Montgomery, the state of Alabama saw a more than five percent increase in revenue from tourism last year. The study was conducted on behalf of the state tourism agency, and it finds that tourists spent north of $13.4 billion in the state last year. These […]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban gave an interview to ESPN reporter Chris Low, and he spoke candidly about the last-second 35-31 loss in the College Football Playoff title game to Clemson. During the interview, Saban said, “I’ll never get over it because you never do with those kind of losses. I never got over the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In 2017, Alabamians finally have access to their entire legislative history thanks to the work of Secretary of State John Merrill (R-Ala.) and the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Their combined efforts put almost 200 years of legislation online for a cost of less than $23,000. Prior to the latest project, […]

Audits conducted in the wake of Robert Bentley’s resignation have returned all-clear, according to Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler. Zeigler’s office informed now-Governor Kay Ivey that no items are missing from the state capitol or the historic Governor’s Mansion. In total, he has reported that more than 500 state assets are accounted for, totaling over $1.13 […]

OAK MOUNTAIN, Ala. — Elliott Sadler, the current points leader in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series, is coming to Alabama on Tuesday to visit with kids at Oak Mountain Elementary school to discuss leadership, racing, and NASCAR’s Green Initiative. Before meeting with the kids, Sadler will get a taste of Alabama tradition at the new Dreamland Bar-B-Que […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Every year, the City of Hoover sponsors a Hazardous Waste Day to allow its residents to safely dispose of potentially dangerous trash. But one unknown man turned over something that could hardly be called trash at all. In fact, the item is potentially be worth thousands of dollars. On Saturday, an 1892 […]