7. Alabama and Auburn are clearly optimistic about their playoff hopes because, for the first time since 2009, neither Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium nor Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium will host the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) Super 7 high school state football championships. The AHSAA announced the change due to the College Football Playoff expansion, which […]



7. An Enterprise man, Jeremie Michael Spencer, has been arrested and charged with second-degree domestic violence/stalking and first-degree electronic stalking for allegedly placing a tracking device on his ex-wife’s vehicle and making threats against her. The investigation began after the victim reported harassment via texts and calls, leading to the discovery of the video of […]

     

7. Even a Joe Biden cheerleader is shocked by the fact that Americans are over this illegal immigration nonsense and CBS News’ Margaret Brennan expressed confusion over the results of a recent poll CBS itself did that showed majority support for deporting all illegal immigrants. 62% of Americans support this so Brennan attempted to shift […]



Alabama is improving in child well-being, according to a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report, The Kids Count Data Book, indicated that Alabama has progressed from 45th to 39th in the category this year. To establish the national rankings the report took into account economic well-being, […]

7. Being a fat and abnormal pageant winner makes you a victim to the media as they continue to pretend it is wonderful and that they are unable to understand the reaction. Even though that scenario in which this victory plays out ultimately victimizes other contestants in the pageant who miss out on scholarship opportunities […]

   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 […]

According to data from Pro-Football-Reference.com, the state of Alabama’s colleges are among the nation’s best at producing NFL players — and not just because of the Tide and the Tigers. Of course, the University of Alabama and Auburn University play a major role in the state’s high standing. Alabama boasts 444 NFL alumni all-time, trailing […]



Dr. David Thrasher, a former Montgomery County coroner, who also advised the city on public health issues during the pandemic, sent out a mass email directed at Mayor Steven Reed’s chief of staff. He shared a volume of perspective and information about what he views as another public health threat: Crime. Thrasher said Montgomery has […]

7. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successful push to increase the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour has led to increased automation and fewer job opportunities in the dominant entry-level employment sector as price hikes are hurting the businesses as well. The California Business and Industrial Alliance reports that nearly 10,000 jobs […]



7. The offer from Alabama A&M for the Birmingham-Southern College campus  was not enough and, according to Alabama A&M University’s vice president of government relations Shannon Reeves, the school will submit a second cash offer this month to purchase the hilltop campus of the now-closed college. The goal of the second offer is to eliminate […]



7. In what should be a much larger story, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is warning of an attack in the United States after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, he couched this as being a threat to Jewish and Muslim communities. But FBI Director Christopher Wray has said the threat is inspired by Hamas’s […]



Alabama’s offensive line got a big boost once the spring portal window opened up. Kadyn Proctor, who entered the portal initially and went to his home state of Iowa after Nick Saban retired, decided to instead return back to Tuscaloosa and play for Alabama again. The rising sophomore was once among the most highly touted […]

Alabama fans waited for months to find out what Nate Oats’ basketball roster was going to look like coming off the Crimson Tide’s first-ever Final Four appearance in school history. When the transfer portal carousel stopped spinning and NBA Draft decisions all came out, it was pretty much nothing but great news for Alabama. Bringing […]

7. A summer reading program to help kids catch up on reading is not mandatory for kids who don’t want to be held back over the Alabama Literacy Act rules, but the 4,800 third-graders at risk of being held back need to take advantage of the programs. While attendance isn’t mandatory, it’s highly recommended to […]

The nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 have been announced, with several legendary players and coaches from Alabama eligible. In the coaching department, Nick Saban is qualified to be on the ballot in his first year of eligibility. Widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in history, Saban is […]



Charles Barkley is one of the most popular figures in sports media and perhaps the most famous Auburn alumnus in the country. But he could soon be adding to his long list of accolades that he’s among the most sought-after ‘free agents’ in sports media. Barkley, who is one of the faces of TNT’s iconic […]