7. No charges in Jacob Blake case Officer Rusten Sheskey who shot Jacob Blake on August 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, won’t be criminally charged, prosecutors announced. Blake was left paralyzed after the shooting, and the incident led to protests and riots in the area. The three officers involved in the situation won’t be charged, as […]

7. Beer and wine delivery State Representative Gil Isbell (R-Gadsden) has plans to bring a bill up in the next legislative session that would legalize the delivery of beer and wine from “a number of companies and businesses that deliver groceries” already. There’s potential for changes to be made to the legislation as Isbell is […]

7. Birmingham mayor tests positive Just before the new year, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin tested positive for the coronavirus. He reported that he’s experiencing mild symptoms. Woodfin said after announcing he had the virus, “Remember everyone – COVID is real. Please be safe and protect yourselves and your loved ones this holiday weekend.” 6. Probably […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — With U.S. Senators on board for U.S. Representative Mo Brooks’ (R-AL) election challenge, does this long-shot gambit have any chance? — Will Alabama lawmakers be successful in reining-in public health officials […]

7. A lot of people are moving to Alabama In 47 of the 67 counties across the state, there’s a net gain of out-of-state arrivals moving in. More people are moving to the state every year, and we’ve especially seen this reflected in recent years. To no surprise, Tuscaloosa, Madison, Jefferson, Montgomery, Baldwin and Morgan […]

7. Subsidized internet access extended Governor Kay Ivey has decided to extend the Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students, which provides internet access to K-12 students across the state. This was able to happen after the deadline for CARES Act funds to be spent was extended to December 31, 2021. The program has provided internet access […]

7. His name rhymes with ‘Funnymaine’ In a puzzling move, Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson was named one of AL.com’s “Alabamians who made a difference in 2020.” In doing so, the publication specifically cites a speech he gave to a large crowd that would later attempt and fail to tear down a Confederate monument before damaging local […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — What will President Donald Trump do with Congress’ latest stimulus/spending bill? — How many people will end up joining U.S. Representative Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) election challenge in the House and Senate? […]

Unfortunately, it looks like some media outlets are trying to give Alabamians the gift of fake news for Christmas. It started Wednesday morning when a reporter for ABC 33/40 tweeted, “The University of Alabama is under investigation by the federal government for improper ties to China.” Of course, the tweet did not call the ties […]

7. When to expect a stimulus check in Alabama With the coronavirus relief package passed, another round of stimulus checks is set to be distributed. This time, the checks are for $600 per person for those making less than $75,000 per year. Those who have direct deposit with the IRS already set up could receive […]

7. Coronavirus vaccine should cover other variants Assistant Secretary for Health Administration Brett Giroir recently spoke about the new strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom, and said that they “have every reason to believe that the vaccine will be effective against any variant that we’ve seen, including the new variant in the U.K.” […]

7. Birx latest public health leader to not follow own advice White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told people to limit their holiday gatherings for Thanksgiving to “your immediate household,” but now it’s been found out that she didn’t follow her own advice. The day after Thanksgiving, Birx went to Delaware where […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Have a majority of Republican lawmakers, including U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), accepted that the 2020 election results are not going to change? — Will U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) help […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Florida Gators 52-46 in the SEC Championship game that, for the most part, Alabama had in hand. However, it ended with some drama. In his post-game remarks, Tide head coach Nick Saban opened up his postgame press conference by saying, “Throughout the season to win 11 games is pretty […]

7. State Rep. Jim Hill prefiles to create a second parole board State Representative Jim Hill (R-Moody) has prefiled a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would create an additional parole board to help the system deal with parole hearings more efficiently. Hill said that there’s a backlog that’s built up, especially because of […]

7. Mike Pence will get the vaccine on national television Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the White House coronavirus task force, will be joined by second lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams when he receives the coronavirus vaccine on Friday morning, and he is asking American television networks to carry it. The […]

7. Walmart closes third Alabama store After what appears to be a coronavirus outbreak related to the Walmart located on South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville, the big-box giant has decided to close the store until 7:00 a.m. Thursday to allow for crews to clean and sanitize the building. This is the third store in Alabama […]

7. Tons of mail-in ballots already requested in Georgia As the Senate runoff election gets closer, more people have requested mail-in ballots for the election, and it’s expected that turnout will be way up. The Wall Street Journal has reported that about 1.2 million mail-in ballots have been requested, and there are already 200,000 that […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee Member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Was Alabama right to join the lawsuit Texas has filed at the Supreme Court concerning the 2020 election? — Did anyone know that Alabama could mandate vaccinations if they wanted to, […]

The Auburn Tigers travel to Mississippi State (2-6) to face the Bulldogs for the final game of their 2020 regular season schedule. The Tigers are searching for answers following back to back double-digit losses against Alabama and Texas A&M, respectively. Every conference game is a must-win, but there are lots of murmurs that an Auburn […]

7. Biden to leave his basement and head to Georgia Former Vice President Joe Biden has announced that he’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, to help campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock. This comes after President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visited the state this week to […]

7. Baldwin County gives all teachers $1,000 bonus All full-time employees of Baldwin County Schools will receive an additional $1,000 from taxpayer funds on December 18. However, Superintendent Eddie Tyler will not receive the bonus payment. In a letter announcing the payment, Tyler said, “I have said over and over how much I appreciate each […]

7. Biden vows to reopen schools Former Vice President Joe Biden has vowed that within his first 100 days in office as president, he wants to have almost every school in the country reopened for in-person instruction. This comes after he said he would ask people to wear masks for his first 100 days. Biden […]

7. Earmarks are back, baby Now that President Donald Trump appears to be on his way out in Washington, D.C., earmarks are back in as a way to get business done in Congress. Members of Congress can either get on board and fight for their earmarks or let other members feed at the trough. Bloomberg […]