Alabama has been known as the "Yellowhammer State" since the Civil War. The yellowhammer nickname was applied to the Confederate soldiers from Alabama when a company of young cavalry soldiers from Huntsville, under the command of Rev. D.C. Kelly, arrived at Hopkinsville, KY, where Gen. Forrest's troops were stationed. The officers and men of the Huntsville company wore fine, new uniforms, whereas the soldiers who had long been on the battlefields were dressed in faded, worn uniforms. On the sleeves, collars and coattails of the new Calvary troop were bits of brilliant yellow cloth. As the company rode past Company A , Will Arnett cried out in greeting "Yellowhammer, Yellowhammer, flicker, flicker!" The greeting brought a roar of laughter from the men and from that moment the Huntsville soldiers were spoken of as the "yellowhammer company." The term quickly spread throughout the Confederate Army and all Alabama troops were referred to unofficially as the "Yellowhammers."
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Alabama Board of Cosmetology License Information


In order to obtain a license in cosmetology, esthetics, or nail technology in the state of Alabama, students must complete the requirements listed below. Please contact the Alabama Board of Cosmetology for more information.

Requirements
COSMETOLOGIST: 1500 clock hours or 1200 credit hours
ESTHETICIAN: 1500 clock hours or 1200 credit hours
NAIL TECHNICIAN: 750 clock hours or 600 credit hours

Reciprocity
Must meet the hours requirements of Alabama at the time of licensure. Must present proof of five years of licensed experience.

Contact Information
Alabama Board of Cosmetology
100 N. Union St., #320
Montgomery, AL 36130
334-242-1918 (phone)
334-242-1926 (fax)
e-mail cosmetology@aboc.state.al.us
website: http://www.aboc.state.al.us/

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