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7. Lying about book bans will get you a lot of attention and that comes in handy for Lavar Burton, who is famous for reading books for 3-year-olds on public television. Burton was booked on Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Show to present “Why Did They Ban This Book?” about a book mistakenly placed and then […]
Parents deserve a real choice on school choice. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
7. Former President Donald Trump, fresh off a Bud Light influencer-style Truth Social post, responded to President Joe Biden’s cowardly rejection of an interview on the CBS Super Bowl pregame show for the second consecutive year by offering to bring “ratings gold” by doing it himself. CBS rejected the offer, proving that they are more […]
Alabama and Auburn will face off once again in the second Iron Bowl of Basketball after the Tide earned a 79-75 victory in round one in Tuscaloosa. It’s an absolutely huge matchup on Wednesday night for a few reasons. For one, with Auburn ranked No. 12 and Alabama ranked No. 16, it will be the […]
Time to get to work: Alabama lawmakers need to tackle gambling, school choice, and more this session
Big issues need to be tackled this legislative session. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
7. Driving while texting and using your phone is illegal in Alabama, it is illegal to touch your phone while driving, but what about wearing a massive VR headset while driving? The Internet has seen multiple people using them while driving, and at least one person received a ticket for doing so. 6. Former President […]
In 2023, Alabama, like much of the United States, experienced what the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has labeled as, “the weakest year for existing home sales since 1995 and the biggest annual decline since 2007.” “Everyone is aware that 2023 was a rough year for real estate across the country,” said Alabama Realtors President […]
Bipartisan border bill is not a border bill nor is it bipartisan. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
7. After wins in Alabama to keep minors from transitioning, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is now weighing in at the Supreme Court on the same issue. Marshall argues that the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and their aggressive agenda of transitioning minors with very little commitment to “evidence-based research” and Marshall specifically […]
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 […]
Let the people vote? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
7. A swatting call led to a dangerous situation at a Pell City Walmart as 911 operators are told that there are three shooters in the store which led to dozens officers showing up on the scene prepared to take them out. Pell City police Chief Clay Morris accurately calls out how dangerous this is: […]
Alabama will not be a gambling destination. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
7. As, the media, their Democrats, and desperate Republicans celebrated Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leaving the presidential race, some suggested ignorantly that it was the House of Mouse that did him in. Obviously, that was not true, and now DeSantis has beaten back a lawsuit alleging “retaliation” is the latest win over the media conglomerate. […]
The culture war is on and Democrats keep hurting themselves. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
7. Republicans and conservatives followed Vivek Ramaswamy and a ton of conservative grifters right off a cliff chasing the premise that Taylor Swift, the NFL, and the incompetent Joe Biden team have crafted some massive conspiracy theory to get Biden elected. The NFL and Swift are very popular entities and the embarrassing stupidity of this […]
Every week right here you can read 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. In this week’s edition, after entering the AP top-ten, the Tigers lost back-to-back games last week. Where are they at following […]
Birmingham-Southern needs better help. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
A Washington-based polling and analytics firm with Alabama roots clocked in as the No. 1 most accurate private polling firm according to ABC News’ 538. Cygnal, founded by Brent Buchanan in Montgomery, led the 538 private pollster ranking based on a metric known as Pollscore, which indicates a higher or lower combination of error and […]
7. As annoying as Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce’s relationship will be to actual football fans during the Super Bowl build-up, there is no evidence that the NFL was plotting to get the Chiefs into the game, despite what former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is saying. Ramaswamy suggests the game was rigged […]
Every Monday right here you can read 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. In this week’s edition, after things looked lost coming off a blowout defeat at the hands of Tennessee in Knoxville, Alabama responded with […]
Just when you thought Alabama Democrats couldn’t get worse. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 p.m.
7. Attempted murder and possession of a deadly weapon charges on school grounds have been filed against a Hueytown mom who recklessly discharged a firearm outside a high school basketball game. Reports indicate that witnesses said there was an altercation between juveniles when Eunethia Arnette Shackleford arrived with other adults and “fired shots in the […]

