In “Case” You Missed It is a Yellowhammer News column by Balch & Bingham attorney Tripp DeMoss that briefly summarizes a recently issued decision by higher courts like the U.S. Supreme Court and Alabama Supreme Court in cases of interest to Alabamians that they might not have otherwise heard about. Much attention has been devoted […]

7. A recent report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association highlights that international automakers have contributed $14.5 billion to Alabama’s economy in 2024, companies like Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota played a significant role. The report also shows that for the first time in 2023, international automakers out-produced the […]

A successful and unified Republican National Convention in combination with President Joe Biden’s train wreck after train wreck, and less than a week removed from the assassination attempt on the official GOP nominee for president Donald Trump — an excitement is building around the competitive election in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The newly-drawn district was […]

According to a recent report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association, international automakers accounted for $14.5 billion in economic impact for Alabama in 2024. Companies such as Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota have helped Alabama achieve the financial milestone. “International automakers have made the U.S. their home, with $14.5 […]

 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, “Smart News for Smart People.” Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show […]

7. Alabama is prepared to give former head coach and legend Nick Saban his due on the football field and off. Saban will be honored Sept. 7 with the naming of Nick Saban Field in Bryant-Denny Stadium and the university’s Culverhouse College of Business is putting Saban in the Alabama Business Hall of Fame. 6. […]



7. A drag queen story time event in Mobile, Ala., was canceled twice due to alleged threats to TikTok influencer Ophelia “Mama Tot” Nichols. The brewery hosting the event cited safety concerns from social media threats, with the same thing happening when the event was moved to Books-A-Million and cancelled again. Despite claims of right-wing […]

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7. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is guilty of 16 felony counts which could bring 222 years in prison, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent, for his role in a bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz. Despite the conviction, he remains free until sentencing on Oct. 29. He plans to […]



7. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, social media buzzed with reactions. Baltimore Ravens’ player Marlon Humphrey, a former standout at Hoover High School and the University of Alabama, expressed his support for Trump, stating, “Trump took a bullet for America.” Humphrey, who has had a notable career in the […]



In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend, political forecasters say the landscape headed into the November 2024 general election has shifted dramatically — and polling will soon reflect those changes. “The bulk of voters who will determine this election usually aren’t tuned in 113 days out. They […]

7. The Alabama delegation to the Republican National Convention may have one less member after State Sen. April Weaver (R-Alabaster) was hit by  a car in a crosswalk at a grocery store in Alabaster. She was taken to Shelby Baptist Medical Center with non-major injuries and released. Weaver expressed gratitude for the quick response of […]

 Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and Apryl Marie Fogel, in for 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 […]

Whether the rich pay their fair share of taxes remains contentious. Regardless of your position on this, accurate numbers on the rich’s current tax burden should inform this discussion. I will consider percentages of Federal individual income tax revenue from Tax Foundation analysis of IRS data. These numbers are sometimes inaccurately described as of all […]

7. Having solved all of Birmingham’s crime problems and making everyone say, “Hey, why can’t we be more like Birmingham?”, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin affirmed his support for President Joe Biden following a conference call with Democratic mayors, emphasizing Biden’s commitment to his agenda and vision for the nation. Despite Biden’s own staffers sounding pretty […]

According to migration data released last week by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the state of Alabama gained tens of thousands of net residents and hundreds of millions of dollars in adjusted gross income (AGI) in 2022, outpacing several other Southern states of comparable size. The IRS report shows the South as a whole attracted […]

“A culture of caring is a direct reflection of how much companies value their team members, and those team members perform at a high level because they know they’re part of a company that wants to see them succeed both personally and professionally,” –Aimee Comer, vice president of people and development, Robins & Morton. Like […]



7. Not long after the American media (followed by the Internet) caught on to ammo vending machines at grocery stores, the complaints led to a Tuscaloosa grocery store removing their machine, even though it was in the store for seven months. Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner claimed the machines made the community less safe, […]