Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is the COVID-19 pandemic really out of control in Alabama? — Will more cities mandate mask to follow the lead of Birmingham and Montgomery ordinances? — How have former President Barack […]

7. Alabama football has put out a Black Lives Matter PSA In a video released by the University of Alabama that features Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and many football players voicing their support for equality, Saban says “we can’t be silent.” Some have complained that he didn’t say “Black Lives Matter.” In the […]

7. Oh no, please, let me go to New York Alabama has officially made the list of states (along with Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Texas) that three Northeastern governors have declared must quarantine for 14 days if they are going to travel to their states. New York, New Jersey and […]

7. Biden finally allows Obama to help him After pretending he asked former President Barack Obama not to endorse him, former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign held a fundraiser with Obama where they raised $11 million overall.  Obama has stayed pretty quiet about supporting anyone during this election, even though he did finally […]

7. Ivey apologizes and U.S. Attorney promises to investigate noose at Talladega The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, Jay Town, has announced an investigation into the allegation that someone left a noose in the garage of the only black driver in NASCAR, Bubba Wallace, at Talladega Superspeedway. In a statement posted to […]

7. Where is Biden? Former Vice President Joe Biden is the only candidate left seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election, but he hasn’t held any kind of news conference in 80 days and people are starting to question why.  Senior campaign advisor Symone Sanders was asked about this while on “Fox News […]

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 other cities join Montgomery in ordering citizens to wear masks with so many new COVID-19 cases? — Will Trump join Tommy Tuberville for a Mobile rally, and will it matter? […]

7. Police department quarantined In Shelby County, a lot of the Harpersville Police Department is quarantining after Chief Jimmy Macon tested positive for the coronavirus. Macon has been asymptomatic and working from home.  Mayor Don Greene has said that those who have been in close contact with Macon are quarantined while their coronavirus test results […]

7. This is where they get Trump, apparently It’s time for another week of silly media coverage over a book written by a disgruntled former President Donald Trump aide. This time, former National Security Advisor John Bolton alleges Trump wanted Chinese President Xi Jinping to help with his reelection, Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks Trump […]

7. Virginia governor looking to make Juneteenth a holiday Virginia “Governor Blackface” Ralph Northam has announced that he will move to make Juneteenth an official state holiday, which is celebrated on June 19 and commemorates the end of slavery.  Juneteenth was recently in headlines as President Donald Trump had a campaign rally scheduled for that […]

7. Football coach apologizes for wearing a T-shirt with a cable news logo Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy embarrassingly appeared in a video tweeted by one of his players where he sheepishly addressed a controversy about “today’s tweet with the T-shirt I was wearing” and promising changes to his program. The shirt in […]

7. Push to defund Confederate Park Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) is now calling for the Confederate Memorial Park in Chilton County to stop receiving funds from tax money, which Daniels has said is “not appropriate.” The park, owned by the Alabama Historical Commission, receives roughly $600,000 per year to be maintained. Daniels […]

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 any monuments remain standing, and what will be changed next? — Why are liberal political elites and talking heads so quick to try to paint a movement to defund the […]

7. Theaters are reopening in July There are 18 AMC Theater locations in Alabama, and they’re all set to reopen in July amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a maximum capacity of 50% and strict sanitation policies. Most movie theaters are expected to start opening throughout the country in July, including Regal Cinemas and Cinemark, and […]

7. Military bases aren’t changing their names Confederate monuments across the country have been coming down, and some groups have turned their attention to military bases with Confederate names, but President Donald Trump has said that these bases will keep their names.  These bases include Fort Rucker in Alabama, as well as Forts Bragg, Lee, […]

7. A woman from the Mobile protests is being charged federally It’s alleged that during the May 31 protest in Mobile, Tia Deyon Pugh smashed the window on a police car while a police officer was still inside with a bat that she brought with her. She’s accused of being in the group that broke […]

7. Church of the Highlands can’t help public housing residents Birmingham’s Church of the Highlands was providing multiple services to residents of the Birmingham Housing Authority, but that relationship was ended when it was discovered that Pastor Chris Hodges was committing and apologizing for the unforgivable crime of liking social media posts by conservative activists […]

7. No more Confederate flags for Marines The Marine Corps has officially banned public displays of the Confederate flag, and on their Twitter, they said that the “flag has all too often been co-opted by violent extremist and racist groups whose divisive beliefs have no place in our Corps.” Banned displays include on mugs, shirts […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Do protests have to end in tear gas? — Are Confederate monuments about to be toppled all over the state? — Where did the coronavirus pandemic counters go on cable news? […]

7. Easing restrictions on Paycheck Protection Program supported by Alabama The more relaxed requirements for businesses receiving funds through the Paycheck Protection Program were passed by the U.S. Senate and House this week. Businesses would only be required to spend 60% of funds on payroll, instead of 75%, and they’ll have 24 weeks to spend […]

7. Birmingham officer with coronavirus finally going home University of Alabama at Birmingham police officer Sgt. Parnell Guyton has finally been sent home after spending 59 days at UAB Hospital fighting the coronavirus. A release said that he is “one of UAB Hospital’s first and most severely ill COVID-19 patients.” Guyton was on a ventilator […]

7. Gun sales are up After protests turned violent in central Alabama, gun stores reportedly saw an increase in sales, with the Alabama Guns and Outdoors Owner Russell England saying, “Everyone is making ammo runs.” Murphree’s Guns in Blount County owner Randal Murphree said the increase in sales “started right after the TV started putting […]

7. Pat Dye has passed away Former Auburn Football coach Pat Dye has passed away at 80 years old. He coached from 1981-1992 and was the Auburn athletics director from 1981-1991.  Dye was hospitalized after he experienced kidney issues and was diagnosed with the coronavirus in May, but his official cause of death hasn’t been […]

7. Farmers and ranchers can get help during the coronavirus The coronavirus has impacted many people, including farmers and ranchers across the country, but the Farm Service Agency is providing relief to those who need it through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).  The CFAP has $16 billion to support agriculture producers, specifically focusing on […]