7. Another abortion clinic for Alabama The new Planned Parenthood clinic has opened in downtown Birmingham. The clinic plans to offer abortions at the facility, but there isn’t an exact date on when those services will be offered. The previous Birmingham facility has been in an area that regularly attracts protesting, and vice president of […]

7. Mail-in voting could face issues in November As the U.S. Postal Service has recently made budget cuts, American Postal Workers Union president Mark Dimondstein has said that mail slowing down makes it more difficult for postal workers to do their job, but it also affects the delivery of mail-in ballots. The USPS advised that […]

7. Police officer suspended over rap video Jon Newland, a Homewood police officer, was recently suspended and demoted from corporal to officer over a video he posted of himself on May 16 where he references a chokehold. Newland’s suspension was only for three days over the video where he says “my ways are a blaze […]

7. Officers won’t be awarded anymore Despite previous reports, Madison police officers won’t be awarded for their actions during the October 27 encounter with Dana Fletcher in the Planet Fitness parking lot. Madison Mayor Paul Finley said the decision was “ill-advised and ill-timed, and I apologize to our community.” The private ceremony to honor the […]

7. Madison officers to be awarded but not right now On Tuesday, officers with the Madison Police Department that were involved with responding to the Dana Fletcher call in the Planet Fitness parking lot in 2019 were going to be given a Medal of Honor at a private ceremony, but that has been changed because […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Governor Kay Ivey’s mask order have an impact, or are we heading towards another lockdown? — Does former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville’s big win on Tuesday pretty much signal […]

7. Georgia isn’t allowed to require masks While the statewide mask mandate has gone into effect across Alabama, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is banning any counties or cities from making any kind of mask requirements. Kemp has previously said that mask mandates are “a bridge too far.” Georgia is still encouraging citizens to wear masks, […]

7. Low rent in Alabama isn’t low enough The annual “Out of Reach” report released by the National Law Income Housing Coalition suggests that even though Alabama has one of the lowest rent costs in the country, it’s still too high and unaffordable for minimum wage workers.  The report says that most minimum wage workers […]

7. Curbside alcohol sales extended The emergency order that authorizes to-go and curbside alcohol sales throughout Alabama has been extended by the Alabama ABC Board until September 15; the original order was supposed to expire Wednesday. The order was originally put in place when bars and restaurants were forced to close at the beginning of […]

After months of delay under pandemic conditions, Alabama’s primary election has finally (mercifully) come to an end. With two congressional runoffs serving as the undercard, the showcase U.S. Senate race went to former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville. The fallout from these races left some in the winners column, while others were not so […]

7. New York has issued another health order that involves Alabama  If you’re planning on traveling to New York from a state with a high coronavirus infection rate, you’ll be required to fill out a form to provide contact information and travel plans upon your arrival. Otherwise, you could face a $2,000 fine, as announced […]

7. Kids have to go back to school Schools across the country will have to reopen for in-class instruction for the fall semester, according to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, even though some states are still concerned over coronavirus cases.  DeVos said “kids cannot afford to not continue learning,” adding that it’s “not a matter of […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Governor Kay Ivey consider a statewide mask ordinance as more municipalities adopt ordinances and pressure continues to mount? — Are parents going to feel safe sending their kids to school […]

7. Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver passes away After being diagnosed with the coronavirus, Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver has died from the virus at 84-years-old, which was confirmed by Mayor Pro-Tem Bobby Cook. Driver had been hospitalized since last week, and his daughter said earlier that he hadn’t been allowed visitors. The Clanton Fire […]

7. Officers denied service in Daphne After leaving court, a few Daphne Police Department officers went to Five Guys where employees reportedly turned their backs on the officers with at least one employee saying, “I’m not serving them.” A local TV station reported that the officers left the restaurant and went somewhere else and corporate […]

7. United States withdrawing from WHO President Donald Trump’s administration has officially given notice to the United Nation’s secretary-general that it will be withdrawing the nation from the World Health Organization (WHO). The decision was expected after Trump has criticized their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Many in Congress are criticizing Trump’s decision. U.S. Representative […]

7. Trump wants Wallace to apologize An issue that’s been a bit forgotten in recent news has resurfaced after President Donald Trump called for NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace to apologize after the investigation into the alleged noose found in Wallace’s garage was discovered to not be a hate crime. He said, “That & Flag decision […]

7. Record year for background checks In June, there were 3.9 million background checks done, according to the FBI, which is the highest they’ve seen since it became a requirement to purchase a firearm in November 1998. March of this year was the previous record holder with 3.7 million background checks. In 2020, there have […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Governor Kay Ivey put forth a statewide mandatory mask ordinance, or will we be looking at a large number of cities and counties implementing them? — How many Alabamians will […]

7. Pelosi is just out here ‘trying to save the world’ Recently, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for not commenting on protestors who have taken to tearing down statues like the one of St. Junipero Serra at the Golden Gate Park in Pelosi’s district. Pelosi said that McCarthy “hasn’t […]

7. Don’t worry, Adam Schiff is on the case Today, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) will be briefed on the reports that Russia put bounties on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, which comes just after Democrats were briefed at the White House on this very issue.  The intelligence reports that have come out on […]

7. Two old white guys are excited to show us what level of cognitive ability they have For the first time in about three months, former Vice President Joe Biden held a press conference, and in response to a question about cognitive ability, Biden said he “can hardly wait to compare my cognitive capability to […]

7. Most expensive civil unrest ever According to insurance experts and city officials, the protests and riots that followed the death of George Floyd could be the costliest civil unrest in the history of the United States, which is in part due to the overtime pay for police officers and the destruction and theft from […]

7. An Alabama mayor has resigned over a Facebook post Previously, Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers was in the news for a controversial Facebook post where he mentioned “killing out” transgender, gay, socialists and “baby killers,” but now he’s making headlines for yet another Facebook post that has led to his resignation.  In response to […]