With longtime Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announcing he would not seek reelection, the 2025 race is now substantially more interesting. Stimpson has held the office for more than ten years, but decided against seeking a fourth term, which creates a Saban-esque expectation for his potential successor.  While the length of Stimpson’s tenure alone makes the […]

7. Miles College and Birmingham-Southern College have signed a purchase agreement for BSC’s 192-acre campus, following unanimous approval from both Boards of Trustees. This acquisition will expand the impact of Miles, an HBCU, and aligns with BSC’s mission of educating students for lives of service, benefiting the surrounding communities. 6. Alan Eugene Miller got very sleepy […]



7. State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) believes the response from some pornography websites to Alabama’s new “Porn ID” law, which takes effect in October, confirms the need for the legislation. The law requires age verification and warnings about the dangers of pornography, and some sites have already announced they will pull their services in Alabama […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is getting ready to host the Georgia Bulldogs, and as has been the case throughout the offseason, the ‘Dawgs are going to be the Vegas favored team when they step foot in Tuscaloosa this weekend. Georgia opened up this week as a 2.5 point favorite, which does not seem like much, […]



7. Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) sharply criticized Vice President Kamala Harris after she reiterated her support for scrapping the legislative filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade. In a radio interview, Manchin warned that eliminating the filibuster would lead to increased partisan dysfunction, while Sinema cautioned that it could enable future efforts […]

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. Things are not good in Auburn right now. Following two losses in the last three games, which just so happen to be the only […]



7. U.S. Reps. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) introduced legislation to promote the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and micro-reactors, aiming create more power, enhance energy production, and reliability, particularly in the Tennessee Valley. The bill calls for the Department of Energy to build and demonstrate two reactor projects by 2034, with […]

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 first edition of what many consider the worst two weeks of the year is officially behind us, as the Alabama Crimson Tide’s first bye […]



Alabama’s housing market looks to have slowed in August, but has remained steady due in part to a recent decision from the Federal Reserve to cut the federal funds rate by 50 basis points, according to the August edition of the Alabama Association of Realtors’ monthly report. The move indicates further decreases in mortgage rates […]

A complete turnover of statewide elected officials is coming in 2026. From the Governor of Alabama to Lt. Governor to Attorney General and State Auditor, all current incumbents are term-limited. We recently analyzed who might be in the running for Governor in 2026, which includes current Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Of the various elected […]

7. The Israeli Defense Forces stated they cannot confirm reports regarding the possible death of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar, with sources expressing conflicting views within the defense establishment. This news follows White House national security spokesman John Kirby identifying Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as “the major obstacle” to achieving a cease-fire, noting that he has […]

Just because Alabama is not playing doesn’t mean fans can’t enjoy some great college football this weekend. Here are the three biggest games of the weekend in the best conference in college football that fans can tune into throughout the day. 11:00 a.m. CST: Florida @ Mississippi State: Admittedly, this isn’t a matchup that’s going […]

 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, […]

Former UAB head coach Bill Clark is one of the greatest coaches the state has ever seen. On this week’s episode of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Coach Clark and host CJ Duncan go deep on what it takes to build an elite football program – both on the field and off. As the man behind […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide will have the eyes of the entire college football world upon it next Saturday night in Tuscaloosa when they host the Georgia Bulldogs in what is the marquee SEC matchup of the season. With both the Tide and the ‘Dawgs on bye this weekend, the official game week betting line has […]

7. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) claimed that there are five known assassination teams in the U.S., three of which are foreign and allegedly targeting former President Donald Trump, which Gaetz sources to a senior official in the Department of Homeland Security. Gaetz expressed concerns about insufficient security for Trump, criticizing the Secret Service and […]



7. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has decided not to endorse a presidential candidate for the 2024 election, signaling a shift in its political strategy. This decision, driven by internal polling showing strong support (59.6%) for Trump among members, is a blow to Democrats, who have traditionally relied on Teamsters’ backing. 6. The most hilarious […]

The Ole Miss Rebels absolutely hammered the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on the road at their place over the weekend by a score of 40-6, a result that led to Wake Forest deciding to ‘buy out’ of next year’s return game in Oxford, meaning they paid the agreed upon amount to cancel the game. This […]

The University of Tennessee made headlines this week when news broke that the Volunteers brass will be instituting a 10% ‘talent fee’ on all athletic tickets starting in the 2025 season which will go towards paying players through NIL. For football, the price hike is even higher with an additional 4.5% being tacked onto season […]