Some lawmakers insist teachers teach things they shouldn’t. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

7. After more than a week of controversy, boycotts, a media love affair with biological male Dylan Mulvaney, and a $5 billion loss in value lost on paper, Bud Light is reportedly pausing all of its influencer sponsorships in order to figure out why this happened and why “no one at the senior level” was […]

7. 18,000 cows killed in cow manure methane explosion in Texas. 6. The “Wetumpka Cat Ladies” who were arrested for allegedly feeding stray cats (it was actually for trespassing after being told to stop feeding cats) had their cases tossed on appeal when the prosecutor decided to halt proceedings. 5. No more mask mandates for kids […]

An attempt to add a tax increase to this conversation will kill any rebate or tax cut. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Don’t miss out!  Subscribe today to have Alabama’s leading headlines delivered to your inbox.

7. Another day, another story about a Florida teacher being fired. Yesterday, a teacher was fired for having kids write their obituary before a mass shooting drill and today we have news that a teacher was fired for organizing a 6th-grade girls’ fight club. 6. Fox News’ Tucker Carlson went in depth with Donald Trump […]

This is a school safety bill. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

7. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has voiced his support of Florida’s decision to stop using Medicaid to pay for so-called “gender-affirming care,” something Alabama does not do … yet. Currently, Marshall is in the middle of defending an Alabama law that would stop minors in the state from medically transitioning. 6. One of the […]

What’s the matter with Tennessee? Former Alabama talk show host Matt Murphy breaks down what is going on with the ‘Tennessee 3’ Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

7. Rough weather means a really low turnout for Auburn’s spring football game, not sure a game with UAB or Troy would have saved this one. The paid attendance was 16,000, but if you believe that, you believe Wrestlemania III has 93,000-plus in the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit. 6. The battle over economic incentives will […]

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 WVNN and […]

People are moving to Alabama, and according to most recent population estimates, the growth is more widespread than it has been. Out of 67 counties, 36 saw population growth between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, the period covered in the latest Census Bureau release. In the prior year, only 29 counties saw positive […]

The facts in the case of the Tennessee 3 are pretty simple to understand. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

In times of economic uncertainty and record inflation, Alabamians may have something to be thankful for. Residents of the Yellowhammer State, according to a new study by doxo.com, have one of the lowest cost of living averages out of all 50 states – ranking 41st in average monthly spending. Household expenses in the state also […]

7. Two Tennessee lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee State House for breaking House rules, so the media is pretending it is over race and gun control. Former Alabama U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) fell for it and gave them money, 6. After bills focused on distracted driving and smoking with kids in the […]

7. An election security bill passed by the Alabama Senate would forbid the state from connecting voting machines to the internet and requires the use of paper ballots. 6. Four kids get sick in a Birmingham City Schools after ingesting edibles, if this keeps up you will see a push to ban these products grow. […]

All over the country an old crime has become more and more common, including in Alabama: Catalytic converter thefts. According to a new study, since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2019, the rate of catalytic converter thefts in the Yellowhammer State has exploded. In just a three-year period the rate of catalytic converter thefts has […]

This is a good bill by Alabama Democrats, for once. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Just like the rest of the country, Alabama’s home rental prices have gone up significantly since 2019. However, they are now starting to decrease and level off for the first time in some places. A recent study by the Alabama Center for Real Estate showed rental prices in 14 cities are very much not the […]

7. Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze has a pretty good idea: have Alabama/Auburn hold their spring practice games against Troy/UAB. Not sure why Alabama is brought up here but nothing is stopping Freeze from pursuing this for his team. Troy and UAB say to bring it on because, of course, they want this. 6. […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Donald Trump supporters are not buying the media hype. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

7. Tennessee’s Legislature is in complete chaos, with 3 members about to be removed, and know that Democrats will look to recreate it across the country. 6. Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell led the Alabama delegation for Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention; he has now endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 5. Madison […]

Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell led the Alabama delegation for Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention; he has now endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

7. A bad sign for the American economy looms with McDonald’s shutting offices while preparing for what appears to be massive layoffs. 6. Gov. Kay Ivey is welcoming California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the state and appears to be heading to some southern states to ineffectively push for Medicaid expansion. Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones […]

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 WVNN and […]