7. President-elect Donald Trump nominated tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4, to lead NASA, following his spaceflights with SpaceX, including the first private spacewalk. Isaacman, who has strong ties to Alabama, including a $10 million donation to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, expressed excitement about the opportunity to lead NASA into a new […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight delve into an eventful lineup of sports topics, ranging from SEC basketball dominance to recruiting updates and the upcoming college football playoff decisions. Highlighting Alabama’s impressive 94-79 victory over North Carolina, they analyze Mark Sears’ strong defensive showing and discuss Auburn’s spirited […]

Cullman is not a sundown town, there was not a sign up in 1989, but liars in the media can NOT stop lying. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP […]

7. As Alabama readies for a potential College Football Playoff berth and Auburn has a highly ranked recruiting class, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced head coach Trent Dilfer survives to coach another season. Despite two challenging seasons with a combined 7-17 record, UAB has confirmed that Dilfer will remain as head football coach […]

The Supreme Court is about to blow a hole in the minor gender surgery racket. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) has been elected by the Alabama State Senate Republican Caucus to succeed State Sen. Greg Reed as President Pro Tempore, following an internal vote among the 27 Republican senators. Gudger’s victory over Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) positions him to take on the leadership role, pending confirmation by […]

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The absolute mess that was the 2024 Auburn Tigers season has mercifully come to an end as the team did not do enough to […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry provided an in-depth analysis of Auburn football’s current trajectory as the team gears up for its 2024 recruiting class. The hosts examined the Tigers’ on-field challenges this season. Central to the discussion was the impact of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities, which have become a […]

The Disney movies in libraries are being moved because librarians are having a hard time learning what the issue is. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. New details have emerged about the dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with two attendees sharing their account where Trudeau warned about the impacts tariffs would have on his country. During the conversation, Trudeau warned that new tariffs would harm the Canadian economy, to which Trump jokingly suggested that […]

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Alabama Crimson Tide has officially come to the end of the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era. After an up-and-down year that saw […]

It is beyond the time to put people in jail. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive into a wide array of topics from a thrilling week in sports! They break down some key rivalry games, including the Iron Bowl, Michigan vs. Ohio State, and Florida vs. Florida State. They walk through Alabama’s performance and evaluate Jalen Milroe’s role in the […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide ended the regular season 9-3 after an Iron Bowl victory over Auburn to finish on a high note coming off the embarrassing defeat to Oklahoma the week prior. After all hope looked lost entering the regular season finale for the Tide in regards to making the College Football Playoff — the […]

7. The Athens City Council has stopped video recordings of public comments during meetings and disabled comments on its Facebook page, raising concerns about transparency and citizen engagement. Mayor Ronnie Marks defended the decision, stating that council meetings are primarily for legislative business, but residents expressed frustration over the lack of avenues to voice their […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk […]

It’s Iron Bowl week in Alabama, and it’s always the most anticipated day of the year in the state when the Alabama Crimson Tide face off against the Auburn Tigers. This year’s edition will be held in Bryant-Denny Stadium, a place Auburn has not won since 2010 and a place where historically they have not […]

The in vitro fertilization issue is going to be hard to change from the status quo at this point. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall successfully challenged federal regulations that he argued unfairly targeted the state’s farmers. Specifically, the legal action opposed policies from the Biden administration that allegedly increased operational costs for farmers through environmental and energy mandates. Marshall said the ruling protects Alabama farmers from burdensome regulations, helping them continue their vital […]

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Auburn Tigers are coming off their biggest win of the Hugh Freeze era. Now, they’re heading into Tuscaloosa for the gargantuan task of […]

No, no one is banning contraception, stop lying about it. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

In this episode of Longshore and McKnight, the hosts kick off with the excitement of Iron Bowl week, highlighting Auburn’s dramatic comeback victory over Iowa State in Maui. The win marked a significant milestone as Auburn became the first team in program history to notch two top-five non-conference wins in a single season, setting the […]

7. Giant loser and Vice President Kamala Harris is keeping her political future open, exploring options like a 2028 presidential run or a bid for California governor in 2026. Harris plans to deliberate with her family during the holidays while maintaining her influence within the Democratic Party, as she prepares to conclude her term as […]

Every Monday, we present “Tide Takes”, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Alabama Crimson Tide was thoroughly dominated on Saturday night by the Oklahoma Sooners in what was a 24-3 beatdown by an inferior team and […]