7. A stimulus deal could be in the making House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been meeting to discuss a new deal that would provide economic stimulus, and the latest reporting indicates that Democrats have a new $2.2 billion dollar offer. The bill reportedly has something for everyone: $436 billion […]

Auburn earned a hard-fought victory against the Kentucky Wildcats in week one. It was far from a dominant performance from beginning to end, but the Tigers gained a comfortable lead and control of the game in the fourth quarter. Early in the game, the visiting Wildcats brought the fight to Auburn, but the Tigers’ adjustments […]

7. Biden and Harris receive celebrity endorsement that might actually matter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has announced his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) in the 2020 presidential election. Johnson is arguably one of the most famous movie stars currently. In his statement on social media, Johnson details […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Now that it appears Republicans have the votes for President Donald Trump’s SCOTUS nominee, is there anything Democrats can do? — Why did U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) make his decision without […]

It was a strange day at Jordan Hare Stadium. There was no tail gaiting, no TigerWalk, no marching band on the field and only about 18,000 fans attendance. Gus Malzahn also ditched his traditional sweater vest and visor for a throwback Auburn hat and an orange and blue tie to honor the late Pat Dye. […]

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops has done a really nice job of turning the Wildcats into a competitive football program at a place where basketball is king. Especially in Stoops’ two most recent seasons, Kentucky has exceeded expectations that anyone outside of Lexington would have had for the team. In 2018, the Wildcats managed to […]

7. Some relief for South Alabama Those who were impacted by Hurricane Sally in South Alabama can now apply for disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small Business Administration administrator Jovita Carranza said in a statement, “SBA is strongly committed to providing Alabama residents with the most effective response possible to assist businesses, […]

7. Pro-life group gathered to promote equality Together in Montgomery, black pro-life group leaders, including Dr. Alveda King, discussed the racial issues surrounding abortion and argued that ending abortion is a necessary step in civil rights. They signed the Equality Proclamation, which says that Planned Parenthood and other abortion provider locations are racially discriminatory. According […]

7. Debate topics announced Fox News host Chris Wallace will be moderating the upcoming presidential debate in just under one week, and he’s now announced what the topics of the debate will be in six 15-minute segments. The topics will be the Supreme Court, coronavirus pandemic, economy, “race and violence in our cities,” “integrity of […]

At long last, it is game week for the Auburn Tigers. Auburn and Kentucky will kick off this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. on the SEC Network. In advance of the contest, head coach Gus Malzahn released Auburn’s week one depth chart on Tuesday. A number of questions that Auburn fans may have are directly addressed […]

7. CDC unsure about coronavirus aerosol transmission While the number of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations are down nationally, the CDC has released and then revoked the findings that the virus may be more of an aerosol than was thought and that wider restrictions might be needed. The guidance, now removed, included increasing social distancing […]

7. Tuberville holding a fundraiser in Florida Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville has been criticized throughout his campaign for U.S. Senate about how he moved from Florida to Alabama just to run for office, and now he’s holding a fundraiser in Florida.  Monday, Tuberville will be holding a campaign fundraiser in Jacksonville, Florida. The […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Are we really looking at wearing masks in Alabama well into 2021? — Did Sports Illustrated attempt to dig up dirt with Tommy Tuberville’s former players as part of an October surprise? […]

7. Alabama’s richest man kidnapped The retired CEO of EBSCO Industries, Elton B. Stephens, Jr,, with a family net worth of $4 billion dollars was kidnapped and held for ransom one week ago, but he is now back home after the arrest of two people involved in the caper. Matthew Amos Burke, 34, and Tabatha […]

Gus Malzahn and Chad Morris’ relationship stretches back decades at this point. When Morris was hired, he told the story of badgering Malzahn for information on his innovative offensive style multiple times until finally wearing him down into sharing some secrets when they were high school coaches in Texas and Arkansas, respectively. Those early interactions […]

7. B1G football will play The Big Ten will start their football season on the weekend of October 24, after the conference voted unanimously to start this fall instead of waiting to hold a spring season. This decision was made as they feel more confident in the medical information we have now during the pandemic […]

7. No plans to extend curbside alcohol sales The Alabama ABC has no plans to extend the current emergency order that authorizes to-go and curbside alcohol sales across the state, which expires Wednesday. There haven’t been plans to extend the order because now, most restaurants and bars are allowed to open at half capacity. “[T]he […]

Turnover is a big part of college football. Each season, a huge portion of every team leaves via graduation, transfer or for the NFL. However, changes that are often overlooked by fans happen on the coaching staff. It is big news if there is a head coaching change, but position coaches or coordinators moving on […]

7. Athens returning to school early Athens City Schools have pushed up their date for students to return to in-class learning due to the number of parents requesting that children go back to school to join other students in the classroom. Originally, in-class instruction wasn’t meant to return until October 19, but now, elementary students […]

7. Threat from Topical Storm Sally As Tropical Storm Sally approaches land, Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabamians to take caution. Ivey advised to “not take the threat lightly” as the storm is expected to bring in heavy rains, flooding and strong winds. Tropical Storm Sally is expected to be a category 2 hurricane when […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Was President Donald Trump wrong for downplaying the coronavirus pandemic publicly, or was he trying to keep people calm? — Does the lower number of new coronavirus cases in Alabama mean that […]

7. NRA report cards are in Former Auburn football coach and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA). Tuberville received the highest rating of “AQ,” which the NRA says is “A pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the candidate’s responses to the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire […]

Quarterback is the most important position in team sports. To do the job well, the quarterback must know his assignment, make sure his 10 teammates on the field are lined up correctly, be aware of each offensive player’s task and have a good idea of what the defensive scheme is, too. Once all of that […]

7. The Big Ten still not ready for football After a letter to the Big Ten conference was written and signed by statehouse leaders from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan arguing that college football can take place this fall safely, the conference has responded by saying they aren’t ready yet.  The letter from […]