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In Houston County, a group of teachers is in hot water for a text message thread that mocked students, talked about their sex life and used at least one racial slur. The Ashford High School teachers had their text message group that was self-titled “Bad Ass Bitches” group exposed when a teacher allowed a student […]
7. Charles Barkley is now apologizing for an attempted joke Axios reporter Alexi McCammond previously tweeted that Charles Barkley said to her, “I don’t hit women but if I did I would hit you.” She added that when she said something in objection to his comment, Barkley said she “couldn’t take a joke.” For obvious […]
For far too long I have allowed civilians to get away with not properly addressing me by my military rank. Until Lt. Col. Alex Vindman’s testimony Tuesday in which he corrected U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), I had forgotten how important it is that I am addressed as Sgt. Dale Jackson. This is obviously an […]
7. Conservatives are not happy with Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A has decided to stop donating to certain organizations like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Salvation Army; many conservatives are unhappy about this decision because they stood by the restaurant during a long campaign by liberals and the media to demonize the organization. Many people have […]
7. Iron Bowl details announced The SEC announced that the Iron Bowl will be played at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn this year on November 30 at 2:30 p.m. The game is set to be broadcasted on CBS. The weekend before the Iron Bowl, Auburn and Alabama are matched up against Samford and Western Carolina, respectively, […]
As happens most of the time, police officers were determined to be completely justified in shooting Dana Fletcher after he pointed a gun at law enforcement outside of a Planet Fitness in Madison, Alabama. Despite claims from his wife, Fletcher did have a gun that he apparently raised at law enforcement as they attempted to […]
7. Trump’s health questioned The president of the United States’ health is always a serious concern, so when President Donald Trump made an unplanned stop at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, many were concerned about the reason for the visit. However, Stephanie Grisham, the White House press secretary, stated, “The president remains healthy and energetic […]
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —Does the substance of Trump impeachment hearings match the hype? —Can Jeff Sessions hold on to his lead as he begins to campaign across the state? —Will the Poarch Band of Creek Indians get the gambling […]
He calls himself “The Slasher.” He’s a hero to some. He’s a villain that must be destroyed to others. And now, Hoyt Hutchinson has been invited to tailgate with U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville before the Georgia-Auburn game in Auburn this weekend.
7. ISIS bride not recognized as a citizen Hoda Muthana, a woman who left her family in Alabama to join ISIS, will not be recognized as a U.S. citizen, according to a ruling by Washington, D.C. federal Judge Reggie Walton. Previously, a lawsuit was filed by the Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America asking […]
7. Journalists at Northwestern have lost their minds Northwestern University campus newspaper The Daily Northwestern reported on former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaking at a Young Republicans meeting at the university, and now the newspaper has issued an apology. The apology, which was crushed by actual journalists, stated, “We recognize that we contributed to […]
7. Mo Brooks: Whistleblower is a spy for the Democrats U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has deemed the whistleblower that sparked the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump “a spy on behalf of the Democrat party, Joe Biden and who knows whom else.” Brooks went on to question whether he whistleblower violated any confidentiality. He […]
Jeff Sessions is still the MVP of the Trump administration. Sessions’ tireless work in his time as a U.S. senator laid the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s America First agenda, and his early endorsement gave Trump the legitimacy he needed to win over conservatives to put him in the White House. He was one of […]
7. Obsession with Trump’s tax returns continues District Court Judge Carl Nicholas has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit that was filed in an attempt to fight the TRUST Act that was signed this year by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). The TRUST Act would allow Congress to access Trump’s New York tax returns, and […]
There has never been a college football playoff without the Alabama Crimson Tide. So, one can imagine the collective shoulder shrug from Tide fans should they end up facing Baylor in the Sugar Bowl or Wake Forest in the Orange Bowl with a mere fifth-place ranking on the line. Despite what happened in Tuscaloosa on […]
7. ISIS bride is still trying to come back The Alabama woman, Hoda Muthana, who joined ISIS back in 2014 is still trying to return to the United States with her son, saying that she “regrets every single thing.” She’s also spoken about how she and her son aren’t safe at the Syria refugee camp […]
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Does Jeff Sessions have a chance to reclaim his U.S. Senate seat, and what does a newly released poll tell us? — With Trump coming to Alabama for the Alabama/LSU game, did the school’s student […]
7. Huntsville passes Montgomery, sets targets on Birmingham Montgomery has been knocked down to the third-largest city as Huntsville takes place as the second-largest city in the state. The population in Huntsville is estimated to be 199,808, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. While Birmingham is still listed as the largest city […]
7. Federal judges overstep to strike-down healthcare rule A rule that was set to take effect on November 22 that would have protected medical providers from performing certain medical services, such as abortions, on religious or moral grounds, has now been blocked by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer. Since the rule would’ve allowed the Department […]
Discussion about what Tuesday night’s elections results in Kentucky and Virginia mean for 2020 is dominating the airwaves today. As with most of these discussions in the national media, it usually goes like this: If the night was good for Republicans, it means nothing. If the night is good for Democrats, it is a sign […]
7. Universal healthcare isn’t universal or healthcare While U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have made their “Medicare-For-All” plans a huge focus of their presidential campaigns, there is now new data released from the British government on their National Health Service (NHS), which is a comparative single-payer system. The report from the […]
7. Hate is so prevalent in our society that the “victims” have to fabricate it A sports talk show host in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been fired from his job after his employer found out that he sent a “homophobic” tweet to himself and then demanded $2 million dollars to settle a “workplace harassment case.” […]
Police shootings are obviously high-value news events. Any time a human life is taken by someone who is tasked with serving and protecting society, it needs to be investigated and publicly vetted. By most accounts, the shooting of 39-year-old Dana Fletcher at the hands of Madison police officers seems to be a “good shoot.”
7. Cam Ward is pushing for prison reform as he runs for Supreme Court State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) has announced that he will be seeking the Place 1 associate justice seat on the Alabama Supreme Court in 2020, and while speaking at the Shoals Republican Club meeting, he discussed his stance on prison reform. […]

