7. The first College Football Playoff rankings are out and Ohio State is No. 1 with undefeated Indiana at No. 2, Texas A&M at No. 3, and Alabama at No. 4, with the top six from Big Ten or SEC teams emphasizing defensive strength over schedule. 6. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sounded like President Donald […]

7. Auburn AD John Cohen, who just signed a home-and-home deal with Notre Dame, is hilariously claiming booster influence in coaching hires as a “myth” and says he has no donor pressure and sole decision-making power post-Hugh Freeze firing, as Auburn seeks another coach; meanwhile, Alabama is potentially playoff-bound, as both programs go in different […]

7. Huntsville will not stop growing and plans to annex 21,000 Limestone County acres plus use 24,000 existing to build 113,000 homes, 13 million square feet for office space, 74 million square feet for industrial, 9 million square feet retail. The state’s largest city hopes to create 120,000 jobs over 50 years with schools, I-65 […]

The Alabama Democrat Party in Alabama already has a few silly candidates with various obsessions, and the media is ignoring the best one. “Chig” Martin is obsessed with pot, Will Boyd is obsessed with losing races, but JaMel Jermaine Brown is the guy with the most entertaining upside. The media needs to spend more time […]

7. Huntsville Botanical Garden’s 30-year Galaxy of Lights display, featuring a 1.5-mile choreographed trail with music and more wants to be No. 1 on USA Today‘s best botanical light shows list, a prestigious list with many important winners, including the 1941 botanical light show champions of Opp, Ala.,show (known as “The Oppossible Dream”), after two […]

If Alabama Governor Kay Ivey wants the ABC board to crack down on drinking in certain parts of the state, we should question the lust for gambling and marijuana at the same time. Alcohol ills exist, prohibition is not coming, but if you think drinking is causing violence, inviting in other vices seems like a […]

7. Halloween controversies were everyone and there was something for everyone to be mad about: DHS agents in L.A. wearing horror masks during raids prompting a flippant “Happy Halloween” from the agency; biracial MAGA “comedian” Brittany Venti’s blackface post sparked outrage; a left-wing influencer had one of the many Charlie Kirk assassination costumes; and teachers […]

Is the government shutdown about to wrap up? Can Colorado whine their way back to getting Space Command back? Why are Republicans even playing nice with the Alabama Education Association (AEA)? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign […]

7. An Illinois Democratic congressional candidate indicted after an anti-ICE protest turned violent is facing felony charges for assault and property damage during clashes that injured officers and damaged federal buildings in Chicago. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) blasted “blue communist judges” and corrupt politicians in Democrat-run cities, warning their […]

 Now that the government shutdown is moving into its 5th week, the pain is being felt, and the Democrats are taking the heat. The Democrats will attempt to make food stamp recipients a weapon in this fight but as U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) notes, Democrats could just open the government. This fight is […]

7. After LSU fired Brian Kelly, absurd rumors began to swirl that retired Alabama legendary head coach Nick Saban could return with an offer too big for him and Miss Terry to refuse, despite his ESPN gig and on-air denials. 6. Alabama Public Television considers cutting PBS ties amid $2.8 million in federal grant losses […]

7. Alabama law enforcement officers arrested a suspect allegedly planning multiple acts of violence against synagogues, while a trans teen, Trinity Shockley, pled guilty to plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting at an Indiana high school, raising national security concerns. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) suggested no one should count out President Donald Trump for a […]

Teacher associations are concerned about how the decline in student enrollment in Alabama public schools will impact their jobs. They are right to worry, as there will likely be a reduction in teaching jobs. The public education system is not a jobs program, but some of those discussing this believe that it is. With Alabama […]

7. Democrats are being urged to drop progressive rhetoric favored by white liberal Karen women, with some suggesting a shift to appeal to a broader base ahead of future elections. 6. Read Freely Alabama compared the Alabama Policy Institute, Moms for Liberty, Eagle Forum, and a majority of Alabamians to the KKK, Bull Connor, and […]

Everything President Donald Trump is a 4-alarm fire for the media and their Democrats, the East Wing renovations/demolition is not any different. The mainstream media pretends this is an issue voters will care about, but it is clear they don’t even believe what they are saying. Meanwhile, the issue is being used by lunatics, some […]

7. President Donald Trump ended speculation about running as a vice-presidential candidate in 2028, leaving the door open with a noncommittal response that has fueled political speculation. Vance/Rubio 6. ALGOP Chairman John Wahl highlighted a positive conversation with the Alabama Education Association, claiming assurance that the teachers’ union will not push for regulations on homeschool families. […]

Is the government shutdown about to wrap up? Can Republicans take back the Alabama State House District 10 seat in 2026? Can AJ McCarron duplicate the success of Governor-elect National Championship-winning coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca […]

7. As the media and their Democrats rage about a privately funded East Wing renovation, the Trump administration is pushing with a remark about how U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is a scumbag. 6. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) suggested that the “No Kings” protests hide a socialists/Marxists/left wing political wish list, framing […]

When a protester wearing a penis costume at Fairhope’s “No Kings” event was asked to take off her costume, she refused, and a confrontation with police occurred. This has made her a celebrity of sorts for terrible people to rally around, and even Stephen Colbert decided her 15 minutes of fame would make some good […]

7. President Donald Trump nominated Thomas Govan as U.S. Attorney for Alabama’s Middle District and Rightside Radio host Phil Williams for the Northern District. 6. The Southeastern Conference permanently suspended referee Ken Williamson following a review of controversial officiating during the Auburn-Georgia game, prompting calls for improved oversight. 5. CBS’s Stephen Colbert covered the arrest […]

If former Alabama U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and other Democrats are trying to sell the argument that the government shutdown is about Americans’ healthcare, why do other Democrats keep telling the truth? Regardless, the shutdown will continue until Democrats acquiesce on this point. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts […]

7. A former Auburn landscaper fired after posting “one fascist down” following Charlie Kirk’s murder sued the university, claiming the dismissal violated his free speech rights under the First Amendment, but that argument seems apt to fail. 6. A heated debate erupted at an Alabama Public Library Service hearing over transgender books in children’s sections, […]

The fact that one of the suspects in the mass shooting in Montgomery that killed 2 and injured 12 has already bonded out of jail is outrageous. Unfortunately, Alabama law does not require attempted murder mass shooters to stay in jail, even though they are clearly both a flight and violence risk. Both Governor Kay […]

7. Auburn’s Hugh Freeze could be fired soon after a tough start to the season and a 5-15 SEC record overall, but he is pleading for a chance to turn things around. 6. National gas prices have dipped below $3 per gallon for the first time in years, offering relief to drivers and manufacturers across […]