With the loss to Texas A&M, Auburn falls to 5-4 on the season. That is pretty disappointing in itself, but the way that it happened is even tougher to swallow. The Tigers were unable to impede the Aggie offense all day, yet improbably found themselves with a 20-14 lead in the third quarter. It was […]

7. April Weaver looking to replace Cam Ward State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) will be vacating his seat in the legislature to start as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, and former State Representative April Weaver (R-Brierfield) has announced that she intends to run for that seat. In her announcement, Weaver said […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee Member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Can U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) get a U.S. senator to join him to challenge the irregularities in the 2020 presidential election? — Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris suggests […]

Texas A&M came to Jordan-Hare Stadium and ended a three game losing streak against Auburn, prevailing today 31-20. From the first drive of the game, the Aggies set the tone, driving straight down the field and taking a 7-0 lead. Auburn would actually manage to take a lead that got to as many as six […]

Auburn welcomes the Texas A&M Aggies (6-1) to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the ninth game of their 2020 schedule. The Tigers are looking to bounce back from an uninspiring loss to Alabama, while Texas A&M hopes to continue their impressive season and make their way into the College Football Playoff. Texas A&M is led by Jimbo […]

7. Doug Jones has no regrets U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) was beaten in the General Election by U.S. Senator-Elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and recently he appeared on CNN with Dana Bash where he was asked about some of his votes while in the U.S. Senate, such as voting to impeach President Donald Trump and […]

7. Trump’s latest on why Biden can’t be president President Donald Trump put out a video statement on social media, once again claiming that the General Election was rigged, and he said that “lots of bad things happened” during the election, deeming this statement “the most important speech I’ve ever made.” Trump said that the […]

As if the school year could not be more of a mess for students, teachers and parents, Huntsville City Schools are now closed because of a cybersecurity attack. This is a ransomware attack — the folks behind it usually demand a large sum of money for a release of the data. Schools, media companies and […]

7. Relief bill is possible, maybe The lack of a coronavirus relief bill has been one of the constant discussion points in America as the country attempts to get through the pandemic and businesses struggle to survive. Now it appears that there is an appetite to move forward on a bill by combining it with […]

7. State Christmas tree being delivered today In Montgomery, the state Christmas tree will be delivered today, and the tree lighting ceremony is currently scheduled for Friday at 5:30 p.m. Governor Kay Ivey announced the tree lighting ceremony yesterday, and added that the Alabama National Guard band “will perform this year’s musical selections.” 6. Voting […]

When it was all said and done, the final score of the 85th Iron Bowl showed a 42-13 victory for the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, if you watched the game, you know that it wasn’t actually “that close”. The Auburn offense labored in vain all day, only able to put together a touchdown drive when […]

7. Saban wasn’t there, but Alabama still won University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban was diagnosed with the coronavirus last week, and as a result he was unable to attend or coach the Iron Bowl over the weekend. Even in his absence, Alabama dominated Auburn University 42-13.  In a press conference from his […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee Member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is overwhelming straight-ticket voting really a surprise in Alabama with all of the polarization we have seen? — Was Attorney General Steve Marshall right to sue Madison County for moving their […]

The much better team won by a very big margin in the 85th Iron Bowl. Even though legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban was unable to be on the sidelines due to COVID-19 protocols, the Crimson Tide dominated the Tigers in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Both teams got off to a slow start as the defenses forced […]

Auburn and Alabama face off for the 85th edition of the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa today. Many things have changed in 2020, including some circumstances around this game, but the Tigers and Crimson Tide will kick off in their traditional Saturday-after-Thanksgiving slot. Alabama enters the contest 7-0, ranked number one in the country and boasting […]

7. No more tickets for panhandling In Montgomery, the police department will no longer be arresting or ticketing people for panhandling, which comes after a lawsuit settlement that involved the City, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Per the settlement, there will no longer be arrests or tickets […]

7. Del Marsh stepping down Alabama State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) will be stepping down from his leadership position, which was announced while the Senate Republican Caucus met. It was decided that Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) will take over as pro tem and State Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) will be […]

The Auburn Tigers defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 30-17 to bring their season record to 5-2 through seven games. It was a win that Auburn needed badly and a loss that now means Tennessee has dropped five consecutive games. Although the Tigers won by a comfortable margin, this was far from a dominant performance against the […]

7. Trump legal team in disarray Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has criticized President Donald Trump’s legal team for their claims throughout the election and the voter fraud claims, saying that they’re “a national embarrassment.”   Christie also said that it’s time to stop challenging the results of the election. He added that if […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Talk 99.5’s Matt Murphy take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Why did Governor Kay Ivey feel it was necessary to announce there would be no more shutdowns for Alabama? — Have we almost reached the end of the 2020 election? — Why are we seeing […]

Auburn looked like a team that had not played in 21 days. The visiting Tennessee Volunteers managed to jump out to a 10-0 lead in the first half on the road. The Vols were able to run the ball effectively, and quarterback Jarrett Guarantano found Tennessee receivers on short passes that were easy completions with […]

The Auburn Tigers come off their extended break to face the Tennessee Volunteers today. Auburn’s last game was their best performance of the season, a 48-11 drubbing of LSU. However, that contest was 21 days ago since the Tigers had a scheduled bye week and then an unexpected missed game against Mississippi State because of […]

7. Cam Ward plans to be ‘pragmatic’ in new role After it was announced that State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) will be appointed to the director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, he’s now said that he will take a “balanced approach” to issues within the agency. Ward said that with the agency, […]

7. Congress has the coronavirus  U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced that he’s tested positive for the coronavirus and will be following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on quarantining. He’s said that he’s “feeling good.” Grassley isn’t the only one. Thirty-plus members of Congress are presumed to have the coronavirus. Alabama’s U.S. Representative […]