7. President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is exploring a proposal to ban transgender Americans from purchasing firearms, citing mental health concerns following a Minneapolis school shooting by a transgender individual, despite opposition from gun rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. 6. Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has endorsed Alabama State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) for mayor […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) states that students using the CHOOSE Act, a school choice bill, must sit out a year before they can participate in sports. The actual law states that participation in school choice can not be used to limit eligibility, but this group has operated this way in the past, […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry covered Alabama’s upcoming matchup with ULM and argued that a blowout win won’t ease concerns after the Tide’s recent slump. Comparisons to Mike DuBose and Mike Shula surfaced nationally, though the hosts dismissed them as premature, stressing that Kalen DeBoer has yet to prove whether […]

7. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) defended Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer after the Tide’s 34-17 loss to Florida State, while an insider claimed DeBoer faces firing if the team suffers three more similar losses, Tuberville also was seen celebrating Auburn’s 2004 championship on Fox News. 6. A Democratic candidate for […]

The Auburn Tigers defeated the Baylor Bears last Friday night on the road for a week-one victory that was desperately needed for Hugh Freeze and his staff after two years that have been shaky at best. Auburn entered 2025 with the best roster they have had by far under Freeze, rebuilt through now multiple great […]

When President Joe Biden stole Space Command from Huntsville, Alabama, the media and their Democrats celebrated. Even some in Alabama were happy that Biden decided to screw over Alabama over politics and pettiness, even if it hurt national security. With President Donald Trump’s decision to move Space Command back to Huntsville, that wrong is righted, […]

7. Alabama has dropped significantly in the Coaches’ Top 25 poll following a 34-17 loss to Florida State from No. 8 to No. 20, Auburn remains unranked but is receiving votes after a 38-24 victory over Baylor, and Florida skyrocketed to No. 15, with other SEC teams making the the list – No. 3. Georgia, […]

Coming off an embarrassing defeat on the road in week one against a Florida State team which won just two games last season, the Alabama Crimson Tide is reeling this week. Alabama did not just get beaten, it was downright bullied and pushed around by a team which clearly wanted it more than they did. […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, national storylines and local frustration collided as John and Barry opened with Bill Belichick’s crash-and-burn in Chapel Hill before drawing sharp parallels to Alabama’s own unraveling in Tallahassee. While TCU’s dismantling of North Carolina underscored coaching without playmakers, the bigger spotlight was on Alabama’s lack of discipline and […]

7. Surely, Alabamians will now see newly-implemented tax cuts on groceries and family essentials, contributing to an estimated $1.5 billion in total tax relief for residents, according to House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville). 6. Pro football is not back yet, but college is, and Auburn secured a 38-24 victory over Baylor, then Alabama suffered a […]

Will Dale get invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding? Who were the winners and losers of Alabama’s municipal elections? Is there a real solution to our mental health-related shootings? 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 Jackson is a thought leader […]

College football is officially back. In this neck of the woods, it begins with a huge one on Friday night between the Auburn Tigers and Baylor Bears. In a game that looks like a must win for Hugh Freeze as he tries to get season three off on the right foot. Alabama takes the field […]

Thursday night’s slate delivered plenty of hits for John and Barry today, from Boise State’s collapse at South Florida to UAB’s shootout win over Alabama State! They dove into the surprising atmosphere at Protective Stadium, where Alabama State fans largely outnumbered UAB supporters despite the Blazers’ 52–42 victory. Nebraska’s narrow win over Cincinnati at Arrowhead […]

7. Secretary of State Marco Rubio requested that President Donald Trump ban fall Saturday weddings to ensure fans can watch college football games; Democrats now insist that college football is terrible and people should only get married during football games. 6. The U.S. economy grew at a revised annual rate of 3.3% in the second quarter, […]

It should surprise no one that the degenerate monster who attacked a church in Minnesota will not be the villain in his story. Instead, people of faith will be seen as the bad guys here, initially for offering thoughts and prayers to those harmed here and eventually they will be blamed for the crime of […]

College football’s opening slate drew sharp attention as Boise State-South Florida and other Thursday matchups set the stage for a full weekend. The bigger storyline loomed in Tallahassee, where Alabama faces Florida State amid fresh injury concerns. Defensive lineman Tim Keenan’s ankle setback, combined with Jam Miller’s absence, raised questions about the Tide’s depth against […]

7. Some Huntsville residents expressed concerns that renaming a road to Martin Luther King Jr. Highway could lower property values, which is a real concern. 6. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) criticized Democrat opposition to President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., to address crime, calling the pushback “absolutely ridiculous” and […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive into Alabama’s decision to cancel its future home-and-home series with West Virginia , and noting how the shift reflects the SEC’s nine-game scheduling grind beginning in 2026. East Carolina will replace the Mountaineers, leaving Auburn fans to wonder how their own permanent rivalries will […]

Democrats love putting up billboards with outrageous statements and nonsense on them, and the media loves taking those outrageous statements, asking their targets about them to give those angles life. Everyone involved knows how this works. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has laid out this tactic in detail, but the media still plays its […]

7. Football guy Travis Kelce and obnoxious American Taylor Swift have announced their engagement, so enjoy that, football fans. 6. President Donald Trump praised the move by Cracker Barrel to retain its traditional “Old-Timer” logo following backlash from normal Americans and a Bud Light-like drop in stock prices. 5. Socialists (and some anti-Semites) in Birmingham expressed […]

The Auburn Tigers will get the chance this week to kick off their season in front of the whole country when they travel to Waco, Texas to face the Baylor Bears this week in a Friday night showdown. After an offseason of line movement, Auburn enters as a slight favorite against a talented Bears team […]

The failure of the city of Homewood and ALEA to handle the justified shooting of Jabari Peoples has created a total mess. When the protests turn into riots, police need to be able to do their jobs and shut them down. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, college football’s opening week brought renewed energy on the show, with John and Barry discussing the cultural divide between regions that live for Saturdays and those where the NFL dominates! The hosts leaned into that contrast, noting how the league’s coast-to-coast pull often overshadows the pageantry and tradition […]

It’s finally here. After what always feels like an eternity, we’ve arrived at game week — not just for the Alabama Crimson Tide — but for college football as whole, with the SEC back on screens across the Yellowhammer State. The good news for Tide fans is that, unlike many years when Alabama plays Cupcake […]