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7. The first College Football Playoff rankings are out and Ohio State is No. 1 with undefeated Indiana at No. 2, Texas A&M at No. 3, and Alabama at No. 4, with the top six from Big Ten or SEC teams emphasizing defensive strength over schedule. 6. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sounded like President Donald […]
7. Auburn AD John Cohen, who just signed a home-and-home deal with Notre Dame, is hilariously claiming booster influence in coaching hires as a “myth” and says he has no donor pressure and sole decision-making power post-Hugh Freeze firing, as Auburn seeks another coach; meanwhile, Alabama is potentially playoff-bound, as both programs go in different […]
The Auburn Tigers are once again at the center of the college football media universe this week after finally doing what many thought was inevitable and firing head coach Hugh Freeze. With director of athletics John Cohen beginning the new search — a search he says he and he alone will be making the final […]
7. Huntsville will not stop growing and plans to annex 21,000 Limestone County acres plus use 24,000 existing to build 113,000 homes, 13 million square feet for office space, 74 million square feet for industrial, 9 million square feet retail. The state’s largest city hopes to create 120,000 jobs over 50 years with schools, I-65 […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide is coming out of what was a relaxing and much-needed bye this week, following an absolutely brutal run of scheduling that saw them play a tough game virtually every single week. Despite the difficulty, Kalen DeBoer’s squad came out of it unscathed and hit the final stretch of the season at […]
The Alabama Democrat Party in Alabama already has a few silly candidates with various obsessions, and the media is ignoring the best one. “Chig” Martin is obsessed with pot, Will Boyd is obsessed with losing races, but JaMel Jermaine Brown is the guy with the most entertaining upside. The media needs to spend more time […]
7. Huntsville Botanical Garden’s 30-year Galaxy of Lights display, featuring a 1.5-mile choreographed trail with music and more wants to be No. 1 on USA Today‘s best botanical light shows list, a prestigious list with many important winners, including the 1941 botanical light show champions of Opp, Ala.,show (known as “The Oppossible Dream”), after two […]
Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 00:00:00 – Auburn stuns college football world with Hugh Freeze firing after Kentucky collapse 00:04:44 – Fans boo at Pat Dye Field as Kentucky ends SEC drought and Freeze era 00:08:22 – Early Auburn coaching rumors: Durkin, […]
The Auburn Tigers have finally moved on from head coach Hugh Freeze, announcing his dismissal from the program following what was an absolutely dreadful home loss to the Kentucky Wildcats. Now, while there are still three final games of the season and defensive coordinator DJ Durkin takes over as interim head coach with matchups against […]
7. Halloween controversies were everyone and there was something for everyone to be mad about: DHS agents in L.A. wearing horror masks during raids prompting a flippant “Happy Halloween” from the agency; biracial MAGA “comedian” Brittany Venti’s blackface post sparked outrage; a left-wing influencer had one of the many Charlie Kirk assassination costumes; and teachers […]
Is the government shutdown about to wrap up? Can Colorado whine their way back to getting Space Command back? Why are Republicans even playing nice with the Alabama Education Association (AEA)? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign […]
7. An Illinois Democratic congressional candidate indicted after an anti-ICE protest turned violent is facing felony charges for assault and property damage during clashes that injured officers and damaged federal buildings in Chicago. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) blasted “blue communist judges” and corrupt politicians in Democrat-run cities, warning their […]
The Auburn Tigers enter the upcoming matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats at home on Saturday night with a chance to do something they have not done all season long: Start a winning streak in the conference. After a win in the first game of the season against the Baylor Bears before taking care of business […]
Now that the government shutdown is moving into its 5th week, the pain is being felt, and the Democrats are taking the heat. The Democrats will attempt to make food stamp recipients a weapon in this fight but as U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) notes, Democrats could just open the government. This fight is […]
Earlier this month, the NCAA made some major headlines when they announced that student athletes, who have always been barred from sports gambling of any kind, were going to now be allowed to bet — but only on professional sports. Upon hearing the news, many had the same thought: Why? Why open Pandora’s Box by […]
7. After LSU fired Brian Kelly, absurd rumors began to swirl that retired Alabama legendary head coach Nick Saban could return with an offer too big for him and Miss Terry to refuse, despite his ESPN gig and on-air denials. 6. Alabama Public Television considers cutting PBS ties amid $2.8 million in federal grant losses […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide enters the bye week with a record of 7-1, winning seven straight since the week one disaster on the road against Florida State, and though Saturday’s win at South Carolina was anything but easy, it was certainly a gutsy comeback effort. A flat-looking performance on the road as a double digit […]
7. Alabama law enforcement officers arrested a suspect allegedly planning multiple acts of violence against synagogues, while a trans teen, Trinity Shockley, pled guilty to plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting at an Indiana high school, raising national security concerns. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) suggested no one should count out President Donald Trump for a […]
Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 00:36:34 – Auburn defeats Arkansas 33–24 in road win 00:46:53 – Brian Kelly’s firing at LSU shocks college football 00:47:57 – Lane Kiffin and Sumrall among top LSU candidates 00:53:32 – Jimbo Fisher $77M buyout reignites debate […]
Teacher associations are concerned about how the decline in student enrollment in Alabama public schools will impact their jobs. They are right to worry, as there will likely be a reduction in teaching jobs. The public education system is not a jobs program, but some of those discussing this believe that it is. With Alabama […]
7. Democrats are being urged to drop progressive rhetoric favored by white liberal Karen women, with some suggesting a shift to appeal to a broader base ahead of future elections. 6. Read Freely Alabama compared the Alabama Policy Institute, Moms for Liberty, Eagle Forum, and a majority of Alabamians to the KKK, Bull Connor, and […]
Everything President Donald Trump is a 4-alarm fire for the media and their Democrats, the East Wing renovations/demolition is not any different. The mainstream media pretends this is an issue voters will care about, but it is clear they don’t even believe what they are saying. Meanwhile, the issue is being used by lunatics, some […]
7. President Donald Trump ended speculation about running as a vice-presidential candidate in 2028, leaving the door open with a noncommittal response that has fueled political speculation. Vance/Rubio 6. ALGOP Chairman John Wahl highlighted a positive conversation with the Alabama Education Association, claiming assurance that the teachers’ union will not push for regulations on homeschool families. […]

