7. A new poll shows that there is a clear frontrunner for the U.S. Senate seat held by Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) with  Attorney General Steve Marshall getting 37% of respondents, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) gathering 16%, but 40% of voters still undecided ahead of the 2026 election 6. President […]

7. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is partnering with Alabama state troopers and local police for traffic stops to arrest illegal immigrants, focusing on those with criminal histories. 6. Huntsville City Council decided to remove the proposed AI-equipped garbage truck cameras from the 2026 budget, citing a $1.2 million cost and public complaints about privacy invasion […]

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7. University of Alabama fraternities held vigils across campus to honor Charlie Kirk, with members lighting candles and sharing memories of his conservative activism, while the NFL held a moment of silence during the Green Bay Packers-Washington former-Redskins game, as well. 6. The U.S. Department of Education terminated funding for Minority-Serving Institution grants that relied […]

 White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt singled out Birmingham for its crime and sanctuary status as part of the problem with high-crime areas. Red state governors, including Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, seem unlikely to use the National Guard to deal with the issue in big Blue cities. As long as they do this, Democrats will […]

7. Alabama Republican officials condemned the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train, criticizing Democratic policies for allowing the repeat offender’s release and calling for stricter crime measures. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said, “This murderer had a rap sheet a mile long. He was arrested 14 times. He should have […]

 At the height of the pandemic, Alabama overdose deaths were up significantly, but the numbers are coming down. Treatment/rehabilitation options, NARCAN availability, and harsher penalties are being credited with helping bring the number of deaths down. Now Bradford Health Services is trying to stop Longleaf Recovery & Wellness from providing more treatment options, a […]

7. A Priceville police officer and son of reality TV star Duane “Dog” Chapman, Garry Chapman, was placed on leave after a crash that killed 17-year-old Brandon Hamby and injured another teen;  the investigation continues into a chase that started as a traffic/DUI stop and led to a high-speed chase. 6. Alabama saw a significant […]

 After President Donald Trump took out 11 drug traffickers on their way to the U.S. from Venezuela, the media and their Democrats fretted about their lack of due process. When JD Vance made it clear they needed to get smoked, pearls were clutched, and offense was taken at the language of his tweets. This […]

7. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, expressed enthusiasm for the relocation to Huntsville, Alabama, outlining a disciplined and expeditious transition from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal while maintaining national security missions 6. Montgomery’s first newborn was surrendered through a Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 10, with the Montgomery Fire Rescue […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association has finally gone too far and is about to get its hand slapped by lawmakers. Governor Kay Ivey, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, and others have worked to undo their attempt to keep kids from playing sports if they dared to use school choice, and the courts have agreed with […]

7. Alabama bounced back from the loss to Florida State with a 73-0 rout of ULM, boosting the team to No. 18 in the Coaches’ Poll, while Auburn notched a 42-3 home-opening win over Ball State helping them climb to No. 24 in the AP poll. 6. Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) […]

President Donald Trump finally decides to move Space Command back to Alabama! Are Alabama’s AG and Lt. Gov. races heating up? Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth talks about what is next for Alabama. All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week! Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale […]

7. President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is exploring a proposal to ban transgender Americans from purchasing firearms, citing mental health concerns following a Minneapolis school shooting by a transgender individual, despite opposition from gun rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. 6. Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has endorsed Alabama State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) for mayor […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) states that students using the CHOOSE Act, a school choice bill, must sit out a year before they can participate in sports. The actual law states that participation in school choice can not be used to limit eligibility, but this group has operated this way in the past, […]

7. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) defended Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer after the Tide’s 34-17 loss to Florida State, while an insider claimed DeBoer faces firing if the team suffers three more similar losses, Tuberville also was seen celebrating Auburn’s 2004 championship on Fox News. 6. A Democratic candidate for […]

When President Joe Biden stole Space Command from Huntsville, Alabama, the media and their Democrats celebrated. Even some in Alabama were happy that Biden decided to screw over Alabama over politics and pettiness, even if it hurt national security. With President Donald Trump’s decision to move Space Command back to Huntsville, that wrong is righted, […]

7. Alabama has dropped significantly in the Coaches’ Top 25 poll following a 34-17 loss to Florida State from No. 8 to No. 20, Auburn remains unranked but is receiving votes after a 38-24 victory over Baylor, and Florida skyrocketed to No. 15, with other SEC teams making the the list – No. 3. Georgia, […]

7. Surely, Alabamians will now see newly-implemented tax cuts on groceries and family essentials, contributing to an estimated $1.5 billion in total tax relief for residents, according to House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville). 6. Pro football is not back yet, but college is, and Auburn secured a 38-24 victory over Baylor, then Alabama suffered a […]

Will Dale get invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding? Who were the winners and losers of Alabama’s municipal elections? Is there a real solution to our mental health-related shootings? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week! Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader […]

7. Secretary of State Marco Rubio requested that President Donald Trump ban fall Saturday weddings to ensure fans can watch college football games; Democrats now insist that college football is terrible and people should only get married during football games. 6. The U.S. economy grew at a revised annual rate of 3.3% in the second quarter, […]

It should surprise no one that the degenerate monster who attacked a church in Minnesota will not be the villain in his story. Instead, people of faith will be seen as the bad guys here, initially for offering thoughts and prayers to those harmed here and eventually they will be blamed for the crime of […]

7. Some Huntsville residents expressed concerns that renaming a road to Martin Luther King Jr. Highway could lower property values, which is a real concern. 6. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) criticized Democrat opposition to President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., to address crime, calling the pushback “absolutely ridiculous” and […]

Democrats love putting up billboards with outrageous statements and nonsense on them, and the media loves taking those outrageous statements, asking their targets about them to give those angles life. Everyone involved knows how this works. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has laid out this tactic in detail, but the media still plays its […]