Tuesday night’s election results marked a historic windfall for conservatives across the nation. Backlash against liberal mandates of the past eight years- Obamacare, sweeping amnesty attempts, transgender bathroom directives, and the like- not only secured victory for Donald Trump, but Alabama Republicans as well. In the Yellowhammer State, Senator Richard Shelby and Representative Gary Palmer […]

For nearly 70 years, Birmingham has honored veterans with its National Veterans Day Parade, the nation’s first and longest-running Veterans Day parade. This year’s parade kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Friday in downtown Birmingham. The following article, by Mike Oakley, longtime Master of Ceremonies for the parade and an Alabama Power employee, tells how Veterans […]

Donald Trump won Alabama by a large margin last night, be he was far from the only candidate or issue on the ballot. Each of Alabama’s seven congressional districts were in play, as was on of its U.S. Senate seats. Statewide, Alabamians considered fourteen different proposed amendments to the constitution, only some of which applied […]

Before Alabama-made vehicles hit city streets and neighborhood roads, they get a workout on the test tracks at the state’s three auto assembly plants. Banked curves, bumpy asphalt, smooth straightaways and skid pads are just some of the features that help put the models through paces that are designed to simulate all kinds of driving […]

Boeing Co.’s impact on the Alabama economy totals $2.3 billion a year, according to a new analysis that highlights how the aerospace giant supports a highly skilled, technical workforce in the state. The University of Alabama study found that Boeing’s presence in the state sustains nearly 8,400 direct and indirect jobs across Alabama. It also […]

When liberal actress Gina Rodriguez told President Obama in an interview last week that illegal immigrants are fearful of voting, he didn’t correct her statement. Instead, he gave an answer that has been described as ambiguous toward the law, and Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says that it’s a problem that needs immediate clarification. “Dreamers, undocumented […]

Donald Trump shocked the world last night by defeating Hillary Clinton to become President-Elect of the United States, stealing back 6 former blue states to boot. Along the way, he won Alabama by 27 points and collected over 1.2 million votes in the Yellowhammer State. But one Trump supporter really won “bigly” last night: Alabama […]

In a result that flew in the face of every major electoral projection, Republican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton last night and expanded the electoral map for the GOP. Trump swept through Alabama in dominating fashion. Winning 66 percent of the vote, he topped Clinton by 27 points and secured one […]

A new study from the website SmartAsset revealed that Alabama leads the nation in veteran-owned business rate and is one of the top ten states for veterans overall. SmartAsset reported that 11.2 percent of all businesses in the Yellowhammer State are veteran-owned. Alabama’s overall ranking was also helped by resident veterans’ post-housing income – a […]

On the day of the election, Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL2) maintains that she will not vote for Republican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump and will instead write-in his running mate Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN). Roby initially un-edorsed Trump on Oct. 8, after a tape was leaked that contained Trump making vulgar comments about women. The […]

A new round of firings within the Alabama Supreme Court have prompted embattled former Chief Justice Roy Moore to again take aim at his successor. The latest reaction comes after Moore discovered that interim Chief Justice Lyn Stuart fired two more court employees who had worked under the former judge. Reportedly, the Administrative Director of […]

Alabama’s reputation for a growing business environment has just received another honor, as the state has landed on top ten list for the best states to do business. Last week, Site Selection Magazine announced that the Yellowhammer State placed 9th overall in their annual business climate report. It reflects a significant jump over the past […]

By Southern Research In 2014, Southern Research received funding from the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) through a multi-center U19 grant (U19AI109680) administered by the University of Alabama at Birmingham to conduct high throughput screening (HTS) against six disease-causing viruses: dengue, West Nile, SARS, influenza, Venezuela equine encephalitis complex, and chikungunya. With […]

Scott: So tell me about this Amendment 2 you have going on. Sen. Scofield: Well, Amendment 2 is a very important amendment that everybody remembers from last year when the Governor was talking about closing down some of the parks due to the funding crisis. Amendment 2 is a direct result to that and making […]

In the final days before the election, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has continued his efforts to help Republican Presidential nominee Donald J Trump, and has travelled across the country as one of his top surrogates. On Saturday, when most Alabamians were watching college football, Sessions was making his pitch to swing-voters in the critical state […]

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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 Tuesday 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 […]

Visiting Alabama’s State Parks and boating on Lake Guntersville were staples of my childhood. As I’ve travelled and experienced other public lands around the country, I’ve grown to appreciate these parks more and recognize the incredible gift from God our state parks are to us. This is why, for the last few years, I’ve been […]

There is a common thread that continuously works its way into the conversation when you sit down and talk with Nick West about how he got to where he is today. He is just starting out in life graduating high school only a few months ago but you wouldn’t know it. He recognized early that […]

A House committee looking into the possible impeachment of Governor Robert Bentley has announced that proceedings will be put on hold for now. The decision comes after Attorney General Luther Strange advised it would be “prudent and beneficial” for the legislative panel to halt their activity in order to avoid complicating an ongoing state investigation. […]

Governor Robert Bentley doesn’t have many allies in the Alabama Legislature these days, though he may have alienated himself further by throwing jabs at the state’s entire education system. “Our education system in this state sucks,” Gov. Bentley told attendees of the annual Alabama Association of Regional Councils Conference on Wednesday. “I don’t use that […]

My name is Andy Andrews. I am a husband and a father. I have written several books, a couple of which have been moderately successful. In a national discussion of celebrity, money, or power, however, I would not be mentioned. My family and friends love me though, and in Alabama, where I was born, I […]

TROY, Ala. — These days, Troy University football players aren’t just winning games – they’re saving lives. This past Sunday, 22 year-old Trojan lineman Bryan Slater became more than just athlete on a football field; he was a first responder. Slater was driving back to Troy from his home in Mobile, when he noticed a […]

On Nov. 8, Alabamians not only will have the opportunity to help choose the next President of the United States, but they will also vote on 14 proposed state constitutional amendments. One of these, Amendment 14, is critical to helping protect Alabama families by validating hundreds of local laws that support our volunteer fire departments, […]