In the midst of a nationwide housing shortage, home construction showed a pronounced growth in Alabama and the nation last month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “Single-family home starts hit a 19-month high of 1.145 million units in November,” said Jeremy Walker, CEO of Alabama Realtors. “That was up 18% from October and 9.3% […]

With more than 2,500 words making it to print, the Wall Street Journal delivered a detailed account of Auburn’s investments in facilities and campus upgrades Tuesday. The article paradoxically offers a showcase of the high-quality student experience Auburn has been able to build as a product of its recent growth and success.  The mention of […]

The Auburn Tigers will take on the Maryland Terrapins in the Music City Bowl in Nashville on Saturday afternoon and, according to an NCAA Game Simulator, the Tigers should come out on top. In 641 computer simulations, the Tigers defeated the Terps 374 times, or in 58.3% of the matchups. In 104 of those simulations, […]

Every Tuesday 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, next year’s SEC schedules have been released. Let’s take a look at Auburn’s and break down what will […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are back in the College Football Playoff after a roller coaster of a season that saw the highest of highs along with some of the lowest of lows. While there’s still some work left for Nick Saban and company to do, let’s take a look back at the top five moments […]

 Radio talk show host Yaffee, filling in for 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 […]

Two of the biggest brands in college football will face off on January 1st in a Rose Bowl matchup that not only features some of the best talent in the sport — but some of the best coaching as well. For Alabama, it’s a bit of a unique spot it finds itself in: Entering the […]

 Birmingham’s education woes are real and the city needs real answers. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 am weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 am, and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 pm.

7. An Alabama Crimson Tide football player has been arrested for a sex crime after allegedly knowingly transmitting a sexually transmitted disease. Offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett was arrested Wednesday night and charged with a Class C misdemeanor. He faces three months in jail or fines of up to $500, if convicted, and his status on […]

Though the state’s housing market is stagnant, there is good news on the horizon for potential homeowners, according to the Alabama Association of Realtors. “While Alabama’s housing market remains down overall, we have witnessed growth in key areas in recent months,” said association President Senia Johnson. “As we go into 2024, it is important that […]

7. Wednesday saw the first day since the Oct. 7 attacks where Hamas did not launch a single rocket against the civilian population in Israel. That means it has taken weeks of consistent bombardment to provide that day of relative peace while the world screamed for Israel to stop fighting. 6. The Alabama Public Library […]

 Addressing real issues is harder than whining about Donald Trump. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 am weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 am, and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 pm.

7. The class action sex abuse case by an Alabama victim of sexual abuse when she was 16 has been approved by a judge against the porn site PornHub, which hosted videos of the assault. Anyone who had videos or photos posted on that site from February 2011 until yesterday from when they were underage […]

 Towing your car is not a crime. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 am weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 am, and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 pm.

7. The Alabama Public Library Service is now allowing parents, also known as taxpayers, to question the content and quality of books available at their local library. This, of course, terrifies the people who insist on providing inappropriate material to children but the momentum against those individuals seems to be growing. 6. In a story […]

Samford University is not discriminating against anyone. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 am weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 am, and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 pm.

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, let’s talk some Tide Hoops! Alabama is off to a 6-4 start after last year’s historic 31-win season and […]

7. While journalists whine about a convicted murderer in Alabama, the state of Florida is attempting to convict a child predator and sentence him to death. Maybe there is some hope for humanity and Alabama will follow suit. 6. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) dismissed his colleague, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and his obsession with […]

 Radio talk show host Yaffee, filling in for 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 […]

 Roll Tide? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 am weekdays on WVNN, on Talk 99.5 from 10-11 am, and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from noon to 1 pm.

7. For some reason, some legislators in Georgia want in on some of the embarrassment the politicians from the state of Florida want for their takes on the College Football Playoff. Georgia has no legitimate claim to a spot in the College Football Playoff 6. The Alabama Department of Public Health and the State Committee […]

7. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is the latest politician willing to fumble and embarrass himself over Alabama being chosen for the College Football Playoff instead of Florida State University. Scott has gone as far as to claim FSU’s snub is “not good for the country.” 6. Despite overwhelming support from the American public, the […]

Every Wednesday right here you can read Across the SEC, where we’ll get into a different topic on the SEC, break down the biggest matchups of the previous week, preview the coming week’s slate, and talk about where things stand in the best conference in the land! In this week’s edition, while we still have bowl […]