7. Alabama small businesses would apply for more loans A new survey through the National Federation of Independent Business shows that in Alabama, only 27% of small businesses saw an employee need time off for the coronavirus and 50% would apply for another loan to help them financially through the pandemic, such as through the […]

The battle between U.S. Senator Doug Jones and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville might be the nation’s most important Senate race. Alabama, like many parts of America, is getting back to work. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.6% in August, down from a peak of 13.8% in April. That’s a huge relief. Unfortunately, another […]

7. Alabama company helping to mask the Capitol The U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Capitol visitors and staff will now have masks provided to them through a textile manufacturer from Cullman, Alabama, after HomTex was selected for the contract. HomTex said in an email to U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), who announced the decision, “As an […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the competing ad campaigns move the needle between Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and Tommy Tuberville for U.S. Senate? — Will Roy Moore ever get tired of losing in court, and will […]

7. Ivey rescinds evacuation order Earlier this week, Governor Kay Ivey declared a State of Emergency for Hurricane Delta and ordered those vacationing on the coast to evacuate. Ivey has since rescinded the evacuation order as Delta will make landfall farther west and avoid the Alabama coast. The updated order says, “Hurricane Delta is unlikely […]

7. Some potential long-term effects of coronavirus found In Chicago, a new study has been looking into some of the neurological impacts that the coronavirus could have on people. Of those hospitalized that were included in the study from March 5 to April 6, 42.2% had neurologic manifestations, 62.7% had neurological symptoms and 82.3% had […]

When will Roy Moore learn? He’s a loser. Roy Moore just lost in court again. The last time he scored in a court might have been the food court of the Gadsden Mall. He came in fourth in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in 2020 He lost an un-losable race to now-U.S. Senator Doug […]

7. Municipal run-off election leads to close races and a fired poll worker The mayor of Decatur was reelected, a city councilman was obliterated in Huntsville, another city councilman lost in Madison, the mayor of  Florence appears to have lost by 11 votes and two separate city councilman kept the seats in Russellville in elections […]

7. Medical manufacturing facility coming to Dothan Governor Kay Ivey has announced that there will be a medical manufacturing facility built in Dothan that will create 70 new jobs and be an investment of $9.5 million through Global Resources International and Advanced Product Solutions. The facility will produce personal protective equipment, among other products. Ivey […]

Tommy Tuberville was trending on Twitter during the nationally-televised football game between the University of Alabama and Texas A&M. I noticed this as I watched the game at Tims Ford Lake in Tennessee, where the people at the convenience store treated me like a leper because I wore a mask while picking up a few […]

7. Alabama high school closes over coronavirus Cottonwood High School in South Alabama will be closed because multiple members of the faculty and staff have either tested positive for the coronavirus or been in contact with someone who has. This comes after Cottonwood High School had already canceled last Friday’s football game and noted in […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — After another extension of public health orders by Governor Kay Ivey, how close are we to the end of these orders and the mask mandate? — Why is former Governor Robert Bentley […]

No matter the story, no matter the issue, Alabama’s set of smarmy liberal geniuses will take the opportunity to tell us how smart they are and how dumb all of us stupid, conservative, red state, bible-thumping President Donald Trump supporters are. More often than not, the person making this kind of statement isn’t too bright […]

7. Pelosi is already making threats With just over a month before the general election and the impending threat of an Electoral College deadlock due to mail-in ballots, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has already said during a news conference, “There ain’t no light at the end of the tunnel for you in the House […]

7. Ivey has apologized to 16th Street Baptist Church survivor Governor Kay Ivey has officially apologized to Sarah Collins Rudolph, who was a survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963, which comes after Rudolph requested an apology and restitution from the state. In her letter, Ivey said that “there should be no […]

“Hey, I wonder what disgraced convicted felon and embarrassed former Governor Robert Bentley thinks about Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination?” This, of course, is a question no one has asked — or will ask. However, Bentley apparently felt like answering it anyway.

7. Biden and Harris release their tax returns  Just before the first presidential debate, former Vice President Joe Biden released his 2019 tax returns. This comes after a report about President Donald Trump’s tax returns claimed that he only paid $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017. In Biden’s records, it shows that […]

7. A stimulus deal could be in the making House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been meeting to discuss a new deal that would provide economic stimulus, and the latest reporting indicates that Democrats have a new $2.2 billion dollar offer. The bill reportedly has something for everyone: $436 billion […]

With the 2020 general election right around the corner, you would think that Alabama Republicans would be beating down doors to help President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville win the state. But polls and common-sense matter, and those races are already over. Donald Trump is crushing former Vice President Joe Biden in […]

7. Biden and Harris receive celebrity endorsement that might actually matter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has announced his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) in the 2020 presidential election. Johnson is arguably one of the most famous movie stars currently. In his statement on social media, Johnson details […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Now that it appears Republicans have the votes for President Donald Trump’s SCOTUS nominee, is there anything Democrats can do? — Why did U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) make his decision without […]

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, came to Alabama this week and praised the COVID-19 response of Auburn University and the Yellowhammer State at-large. Birx has also previously lauded the University of Alabama System’s “strong leadership” in combatting the virus. During her Thursday visit, she suggested Governor Kay Ivey should extend Alabama’s […]

7. Some relief for South Alabama Those who were impacted by Hurricane Sally in South Alabama can now apply for disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small Business Administration administrator Jovita Carranza said in a statement, “SBA is strongly committed to providing Alabama residents with the most effective response possible to assist businesses, […]

7. Pro-life group gathered to promote equality Together in Montgomery, black pro-life group leaders, including Dr. Alveda King, discussed the racial issues surrounding abortion and argued that ending abortion is a necessary step in civil rights. They signed the Equality Proclamation, which says that Planned Parenthood and other abortion provider locations are racially discriminatory. According […]