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7. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is looking to grow gambling in the state, again, with their “Win for Alabama” taking their message to the airwaves with claims of $700 million in revenue on the table for roads, education, and the like. But it seems unlikely, with legislative leaders reluctant to bring it up for […]
7. Former President Donald Trump gave a wide-ranging interview to the Daily Caller on his way to Iowa for a campaign event where he made the most straight-up attacks on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis yet. Trump explained the “DeSanctimonius” nickname, his thoughts on loyalty, and other subjects. 6. The ALGOP Winter Dinner broke fundraising records […]
7. Alabama is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and will start in Birmingham. Former Auburn star Charles Barkley says their star is lucky to not be in jail. Auburn will open in Birmingham, too. 6. Tennessee’s Lt. Governor is embarrassing himself, his family, and his political party over weird comments […]
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 […]
7. President Joe Biden, a known liar, uncorks another massive lie that will surely be repeated non-stop when he insists that it is actually Republicans who want to defund the police. This, of course, is untrue but they have tried this before. 6. A Mexican cartel has apologized for the murder of 2 American citizens […]
State Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield joins Yellowhammer News’ Dale Jackson from the Statehouse to discuss the special session on ARPA funding and broadband. 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. What is a woman? Democrats are confused by International Women’s Day, some celebrated non-binary people and Jill Biden gave the International Women Of Courage Award to a man. 6. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis prepared for his trip to Alabama by calling out all the people lying about his educational plan. He exposed the lie […]
Ivey’s school choice gambit is deception. 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. The Legislature doesn’t appear to be ready to get rid of the state’s food tax, but the city of Clay has cut its food tax in half. Maybe other cities will follow suit? 6. One person has been arrested in Mexico in connection with the death of two Americans who were kidnapped by a […]
7. The coach in the Hoover basketball controversy said the girls were not treated unfairly and they “knew the rules” and that the “boys and girls have always been given equal treatment” in Hoover. 6. State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) wants retired workers to return to the state workforce where needed and allow them to […]
Joe Biden lies, again 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. Girls beat boys in a championship basketball game and the Hoover recreational league awards the championship to the losers. Loser boys’ parents allow them to accept the trophy. 6. Basketball coach at Texas Tech was suspended for expecting more from his students because he used the word “slave” in quoting a Bible verse about […]
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 […]
President Joe Biden is a jerk, his response to a grieving mother shows that. 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. Clearly guilty murderer lawyer found guilty in less than 3 hours in a TV trial that lasted weeks and, of course, OJ Simpson has weighed in. 6. Desperate Colorado lawmakers are trying to block the Space Command move to Alabama over an abortion law after it was revealed Colorado was the 5th choice. 5. […]
Our culture is broken 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. Get your woke out of my retirement fund Republicans passed a disapproval resolution that puts the brakes on Biden’s rule to force Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics into retirement plans. Biden implemented a Department of Labor rule which pushes private retirement plan companies to look at ESG metrics when making decisions about how […]
Small tweak, decent result. 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. San Francisco was racist, now it is just dumb San Francisco announced its black residents deserve $5 million in reparations each, and debt forgiveness. The city says that while slavery was never legal there, black residents are owed compensation for decades of racist policies and discrimination. The city’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee said they […]
No drag shows for kids. 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. It’s not ‘ok to be white’ If you’re white, it’s racist to call other races racist. Scott Adams, the creator of the marginally funny Dilbert cartoon, discovered this the hard way after calling black people a “hate group.” As stupid as his comments are, the poll he referenced showed an astounding 47% of black […]
Move this school choice bill NOW. 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. This would never happen to a black student at a predominantly white school Student Michael Newman attended Howard University for two years (2020-2022) before being expelled. Now he is suing the school for $2 million because of their “hostile learning environment” and for the “pain, suffering, emotional anguish and damage to his reputation.” Newman […]
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 […]

