The morning of Sept. 9, 2006, Inky Johnson was a sure-fire first round NFL draft pick playing safety for the University of Tennessee. By the time that same day was coming to a close, he had stepped on the football field as a player for the last time, and he was fighting for his life. […]

While San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continued his protest of the American flag by kneeling during the National Anthem on Monday night, his teammate and former University of Alabama star Quinton Dial stood shoulder to shoulder with members of the armed forces and helped to hold a giant American flag while the Anthem played. Dial is […]

Retired Navy SEAL Jeremiah Patrick is not one to mince words, and he did not hold back during a recent interview on Yellowhammer Radio. Patrick served on SEAL Team Three, alongside guys like Medal of Honor recipient Mike Monsoor, “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, and “The Last Punisher” author Kevin Lacz. Perhaps most notably, Patrick and […]

(Video above: Milo Yiannopoulos contends that “black lives don’t matter to Black Lives Matter.”) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Milo Yiannopoulos, the senior editor of Breitbart News who was permanently banned from Twitter for “participating in or inciting targeted abuse of individuals,” will deliver remarks to students at the University of Alabama October 12th in support of […]

NEW YORK — Fourteen Medal of Honor recipients endorsed Donald J. Trump for president on Monday, the campaign announced, including Alabama’s own US Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Bennie Adkins. “It is a tremendous honor to have the support of these fourteen heroes who bravely fought to defend America and rid the world of tyranny,” […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6) on Monday expressed “serious doubts” about the Clinton campaign’s truthfulness regarding the former secretary of state’s health. During a 9/11 memorial service on Sunday, Mrs. Clinton felt ill and was escorted out of the event by the Secret Service. However, before she could step into her van, her […]

Indian Springs School in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, has been named one of the “12 most beautiful schools in America,” and it won’t take long to see why. Over the weekend the school was named one of the winners of the American Institute of Architects’ Education Facility Design Awards. According to Business Insider, “The awards are […]

Medical students push through a seemingly never-ending wave of classes in anatomy, biology, immunology, biochemistry and more, in hopes of graduating and having an opportunity to help people. But according to a new report, if medical school was more like the actual job of being a physician, students would be taking classes like “Advanced Form-filling,” […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal appeals court has ruled that would-be voters in Alabama will not be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship when using a federal voter registration form. Upon hearing news of the ruling, one state lawmaker had some harsh words for the judges responsible for the decision. “The two judges that […]

The Lapeer High School freshman football team is off to a fast start this year, going 3-0 with an average margin if victory just shy of 30 points. But the team’s best showing of the year may have come off the field — or at least outside the lines. Prior to their second game of […]

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, I was sitting in my high school U.S. government class when a school administrator burst through the classroom door, startling everyone and imploring the teacher to turn on the television immediately. “Everyone pay attention,” she said. “You’ll never forget this.” She had no idea how right she’d be. From Saddam’s ouster […]

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WASHINGTON — The United States Air Force is currently discussing where to assign the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and one Alabama congressman is touting the 187th Fighter Wing at Alabama’s Dannelly Field is an ideal home. “The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the Air Force’s long-anticipated stealth fighter that will eventually replace many Cold […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Federal audits of Alabama’s Medicaid Agency assert the state overcharged the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHS) to the tune of roughly $100 million and must repay the funds, a revelation that some state government officials believe threatens to plunge the state’s already-strained Medicaid Agency into deeper financial straits. The […]

For many Americans, the mention of “family dinner” evokes fond memories of decades past, when parents and kids — and oftentimes extended family members and friends — would huddle around the dinner table nightly. Unfortunately the next generation of Americans may not remember family dinner time quite as fondly because, well, it just doesn’t really […]

Katie Beth Carter, a freshman at Jacksonville State University, was tragically killed in a car crash earlier this week as she made her way back to school after spending Labor Day weekend with her family in Ringgold, Georgia. Katie Beth was a Marching Ballerina in Jacksonville State’s band and had just performed at her first […]

(Video above: Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5) speaks in favor of the Fair Tax) Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5) on Thursday urged House Speaker Paul Ryan to bring a “Fair Tax” bill to the floor of the House for a vote. His remarks can be viewed in the video above, or read in the transcript below: “Mr. […]

By Michael Tomberlin Birmingham’s Pizitz building has a presence about it and that presence has been felt. From its construction in 1923, the massive, six-story home to Pizitz department store shaped retail and helped make that part of downtown Birmingham a shopping mecca for the region. When the last elements of the Pizitz store closed […]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Thursday sounded the alarm that the Obama administration is quietly maneuvering to relinquish the United States’ oversight of the global internet infrastructure in favor of what one of his Republican colleagues called “an international body akin to the United Nations.” The Obama administration has been laying to groundwork […]

Iconic conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s untimely death earlier this year has left the High Court split 4-4 on many contentious issues, increasing the stakes of this year’s presidential election because it could decide the balance of the Court for decades to come. Among the issues that could ultimately be decided by Scalia’s successor […]

By Alicia Rohan A new school year means new after-school activities, which can lead to a balancing act of schedules for parents. Between sports, music lessons, youth groups and other activities, it is easy for parents and children to quickly become overcommitted. “Busy schedules have become a part of our culture,” said Josh Klapow, Ph.D., […]

By Dawn Azok Latin America is the latest target for Alabama trade leaders seeking growth markets for state businesses. Representatives of a dozen companies are participating in a trade mission this week that started Sunday in Mexico and continues Wednesday in Chile. It’s being held in conjunction with the U.S. Commercial Service’s Trade Winds program, […]

Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Podcast on iTunes. Learn more about Jeff Roberts’ private wealth advisory practice at JeffRobertsAndAssociates.com. Billionaire Hillary Clinton supporter Mark Cuban predicted Wednesday that “the market [will] tank” if Donald J. Trump is elected president, and while he did not offer any evidence to support his prediction, Mr. Cuban revived a […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama legislature concluded a whirlwind special session on Wednesday after the House and Senate finally reached an agreement on a plan to pay down debt, cover the shortfall in Medicaid, and fund infrastructure projects on the Gulf coast. Gov. Robert Bentley’s lottery push met its demise two weeks ago, resulting in […]