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 […]

Will Charlie Kirk’s murder set off a chain reaction?! Is Auburn’s Bruce Pearl not running for Senate? What about the U.S. House? Why is the Alabama High School Athletic Association messing with student-athletes? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week!

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry leaned on storytelling early, trading stadium memories and press box antics that set a lighthearted tone before diving into the weekend slate. That rolled seamlessly into a lively recap of Wake Forest–NC State, where ugly helmets and a smoky barbecue truck fire on the sideline […]

It’s nearly the weekend and another glorious slate of college football is upon us. After what was an ugly grouping of games last week filled with cupcakes, week three presents some extremely intriguing matchups. While the Alabama Crimson Tide takes on Wisconsin and the Auburn Tigers get set to host South Alabama in that first […]

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 […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, an early slate of football kick things off with Thursday night’s NC State–Wake Forest matchup drawing playful word associations and memories of Gene Stallings’ fiery encounter during Alabama’s trip to Raleigh. The John and Barry leaned into Wake’s reputation as the smallest Power Four school, recalling alumni like […]

 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 […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, two weeks of the college football season is already in the books, which spurred Longshore and McKnight into bigger conversations about the sport’s structure. Central to that debate was Louisiana-Monroe’s athletic budget, where nearly 17% of annual expenses come from “money games” like Alabama and Northwestern. The hosts […]

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 […]

The Auburn Tigers are off to an impressive 2-0 start after defeating Baylor on the road in week one and handling Ball State during the home opener against Ball State. After Baylor, it’s two weak opponents in Ball State this past weekend and now the South Alabama Jaguars coming to town this week. Handling Ball […]

 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 […]

College football’s marathon slate dominated conversation, with games stretching from 11 a.m. to past midnight, reviving talk of fan stamina and TV’s influence on scheduling. Against that backdrop, Georgia’s perceived vulnerability took center stage as oddsmakers trimmed the Bulldogs’ margin heading into Knoxville, sparking debate over whether sluggish early wins revealed cracks or merely Kirby […]

On Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium in front of a crowd that was expecting nothing less to perfection and ready to express their disappointment if perfection was not achieved, the Alabama Crimson Tide was pretty close to perfect in a dismantling of ULM. It was the largest shutout victory for Alabama since 1951, and Ty […]

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 […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry covered Troy’s trip to Clemson producing early fireworks before unraveling into frustration. The Trojans led 16-3 at halftime but were derailed by a lengthy lightning delay and a resurgent Tigers squad, falling 27-16. Meanwhile, Alabama’s 73-0 dismantling of ULM provided little clarity beyond a deepening […]

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 […]

The Cowboys–Eagles opener became as much about spectacle as football, with WWE-style smoke, steam, and even Boyz II Men setting the stage before a lightning delay stretched the drama. That showmanship carried into debate over Alabama’s own house rules, where the Tide reportedly revoked seats from long-time season ticket holders caught reselling on secondary markets. […]

Fans across the country were thrilled last weekend to officially welcome college football back to their television screens every Saturday, and they were rewarded for their patience after a long offseason with a massive slate of games featuring several marquee matchups. For as great as week one was though, unfortunately week two — at least […]

For the last 12 years, Mobile’s mayoral elections have been dominated by Sandy Stimpson. Later this month, that will change. In 2013, Stimpson defeated incumbent Sam Jones to kick off a three-term tenure that made him the longest-serving mayor in Mobile history. Over the next decade plus, no candidate was able to present Stimpson with […]