Fear drove them to Montgomery. They feared Alabama would make its own decisions on energy policy. So in marched an army of lawyers and so-called experts representing a slew of environmental groups. They came from California, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. They saw hearings at the Public Service Commission (PSC) in March as the perfect chance […]

7. Debate topics announced Fox News host Chris Wallace will be moderating the upcoming presidential debate in just under one week, and he’s now announced what the topics of the debate will be in six 15-minute segments. The topics will be the Supreme Court, coronavirus pandemic, economy, “race and violence in our cities,” “integrity of […]

With news that U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) is no longer a “good Republican” in the eyes of the media and their Democrats, it’s become clear that President Donald Trump’s nomination for the Supreme Court has a good chance of being confirmed. Democrats, with prodding from their handlers in the press, have decided they have […]

7. CDC unsure about coronavirus aerosol transmission While the number of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations are down nationally, the CDC has released and then revoked the findings that the virus may be more of an aerosol than was thought and that wider restrictions might be needed. The guidance, now removed, included increasing social distancing […]

The 2020 presidential election had a bombshell dropped inside a tornado spinning in the eye of a hurricane that is nearing a nuclear power plant over the weekend when Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday. What will happen? Who will benefit? What will the far-reaching impacts be? President Donald Trump already said […]

7. Tuberville holding a fundraiser in Florida Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville has been criticized throughout his campaign for U.S. Senate about how he moved from Florida to Alabama just to run for office, and now he’s holding a fundraiser in Florida.  Monday, Tuberville will be holding a campaign fundraiser in Jacksonville, Florida. The […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Are we really looking at wearing masks in Alabama well into 2021? — Did Sports Illustrated attempt to dig up dirt with Tommy Tuberville’s former players as part of an October surprise? […]

7. Alabama’s richest man kidnapped The retired CEO of EBSCO Industries, Elton B. Stephens, Jr,, with a family net worth of $4 billion dollars was kidnapped and held for ransom one week ago, but he is now back home after the arrest of two people involved in the caper. Matthew Amos Burke, 34, and Tabatha […]

Winston Groom, Army veteran, Alabamian, and writer of the bestselling novel Forrest Gump, passed away recently at his home near Fairhope at the age of 77. The Tuscaloosa News first reported the news of Groom’s death, citing confirmation from a local official with the City of Fairhope. Groom was born in Washington, D.C., but spent […]

7. B1G football will play The Big Ten will start their football season on the weekend of October 24, after the conference voted unanimously to start this fall instead of waiting to hold a spring season. This decision was made as they feel more confident in the medical information we have now during the pandemic […]

Much has been made about the fact that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has decided to keep Congress in session to get some form of coronavirus stimulus bill passed. This is rather shocking given that we are less than 50 days from a general election and most members would rather be in their districts running […]

7. No plans to extend curbside alcohol sales The Alabama ABC has no plans to extend the current emergency order that authorizes to-go and curbside alcohol sales across the state, which expires Wednesday. There haven’t been plans to extend the order because now, most restaurants and bars are allowed to open at half capacity. “[T]he […]

7. Athens returning to school early Athens City Schools have pushed up their date for students to return to in-class learning due to the number of parents requesting that children go back to school to join other students in the classroom. Originally, in-class instruction wasn’t meant to return until October 19, but now, elementary students […]

We are told regularly that it is wrong to assume that a poorly behaving group of people doesn’t represent the larger group of people that support similar causes. Rioters don’t represent all protesters. Bad cops don’t represent all cops. White supremacists don’t represent all of those who support Confederate monuments … oh wait, they say […]

7. Threat from Topical Storm Sally As Tropical Storm Sally approaches land, Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabamians to take caution. Ivey advised to “not take the threat lightly” as the storm is expected to bring in heavy rains, flooding and strong winds. Tropical Storm Sally is expected to be a category 2 hurricane when […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Was President Donald Trump wrong for downplaying the coronavirus pandemic publicly, or was he trying to keep people calm? — Does the lower number of new coronavirus cases in Alabama mean that […]

7. NRA report cards are in Former Auburn football coach and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA). Tuberville received the highest rating of “AQ,” which the NRA says is “A pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the candidate’s responses to the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire […]

7. The Big Ten still not ready for football After a letter to the Big Ten conference was written and signed by statehouse leaders from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan arguing that college football can take place this fall safely, the conference has responded by saying they aren’t ready yet.  The letter from […]

To hear the American media talk, you would think Alabama was a lawless wasteland. If you only paid attention to the mainstream media and their Democrats, you couldn’t be blamed to believe that voting in Alabama is an arduous process fraught with pitfalls and that stereotypical Southern politicians and plantation owners are putting up barriers […]

7. Police chief and staff retire — This is becoming a trend Due to criticism and protests over the handling of Daniel Prude’s death in March of this year, Rochester, NY Police Chief La’Ron Singletary has announced that he’ll be retiring and taking his senior command with him. This is not only happening in Rochester. […]

It’s odd when you hear politicians talk about the people who oppose them. Rarely do they get the story right. Most Alabamians aren’t “deplorable,” “evil” or irredeemable, but it appears U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden see a lot of that in our state. However, it’s only in the hearts […]

7. Latest stimulus talks fail The elected leaders of both chambers of Congress seem to be ready to pass another continuing resolution, but it appears they are unable to come to an agreement on another round of stimulus funding that could include checks to American citizens, expanded unemployment benefits of $600 per week and an […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — How will Alabamians view the social justice march that was led by Nick Saban and his football team on campus in Tuscaloosa? — Was the Alabama AFL/CIO justified in pulling its […]

They wanted you to pick up the tab for their use of Alabama’s electrical grid. A bold move, no doubt. But getting something for nothing is a popular notion these days. The entire premise of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign was giving out free stuff, including housing and healthcare. He finished in second place in the […]