7. Huntsville is back near the top of another list after a massive falloff and is now ranked the fourth best U.S. metro for millennials to live in, based on affordability, jobs, and quality of life. 6. Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl announced his likely 2026 run for lieutenant governor, he also addressed the idea […]

The Alabama Department of Education has announced that students are earning higher scores in reading, with some caveats. Regardless, it seems pretty clear that the Alabama Literacy Act is working, and other legislation should follow its roadmap that holds kids back who fail. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk […]

Too many of these people, “on both sides,” pretend that they know what is going on in Minnesota; they are lying. Some of them will undoubtedly be right, but they don’t know. Remember this when they start declaring things they have no idea about in the future . Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer […]

7. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch stated that a man punched at a “No Kings” rally was not a victim, as he threw liquid at a counter-protester; now the people who planned the event are engaging in a new “50 Days of Shame” national campaign targeting Trump supporters. 6. Alabama’s U.S. House Republicans backed President […]

7. President Donald Trump ordered a temporary pause on immigration arrests at farms, hotels, and restaurants to avoid disrupting businesses — while ramping up raids in “crime ridden and deadly Inner Cities.” 6. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) expressed openness to supporting a federal spending bill if it includes significant cuts to wasteful spending and aligns […]

As students, we all remember the emphasis our teachers and administrators placed on finishing high school and getting our diplomas. Today, most people assume that everyone has a high school diploma, but the reality is that some students still drop out. We all know that dropping out of high school is truly a fork-in-the-road moment. […]

The news this week has been pretty crazy. There are riots in L.A. Is California’s Governor Gavin Newsom just running for office by attacking President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville? Can the U.S. Senate save NASA funding? What is the Golden Dome caucus? All this and more, on Alabama Politics This Week! Mecca […]

7. The end of “Dr.” Nicole Wadsworth’s campaign for lieutenant governor is near as her entire staff resigned, citing persistent misinformation, including false claims about her academic credentials and other silly nonsense. 6. A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to assist with Los Angeles riots, ordering control returned […]

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s attacks on other states, while his burns are pretty absurd, his focus is misplaced. He is correct when he says Alabama’s crime rate is higher than California’s but he misses the point; the reason for that is Democrat-led cities like Birmingham and Montgomery. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News […]

7. Democratic pastor Will Boyd launched yet another campaign, this time for governor of Alabama, but he has lost so many races in Alabama that winning this seems highly unlikely. 6. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch threatened “broken hands” and “deadly force” against unruly protesters, sparking controversy over law enforcement tactics. 5. FBI Deputy Director […]

The facts here are very simple, what is happening in Los Angeles is an insurrection. President Donald Trump should treat this like an insurrection because the Mexican president and the rioters are. If this situation is not resolved soon, it will soon turn into similar riots in other American cities with the help of the […]

7. ABC News anchor Terry Moran was fired after a completely deranged X post attacking President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller, further highlighting the bias prevalent in the American media. 6. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) launched the Golden Dome Caucus to promote President Donald Trump’s aspirational anti-missile missile shield for the United States. 5. […]

HB 445 is now law, and easy to understand, some people are still pretending the law is confusing. It’s not. Alabama State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) makes it clear it bans smokable and inhalable hemp products like vapes, buds, and flowers containing THC and regulates who can sell what. The real question is whether anyone […]

7. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch stood by his crime statistics comments, despite Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner labeling them “reckless and dangerous,” which are code words for “accurate”. 6. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) predicted a strong conservative would replace Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) as Alabama’s junior senator in 2026. 5. A […]

Alabama’s Democrats are absolutely silent on the violence taking place in Los Angeles right now. That means one of two things for U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Montgomery): 1. They agree with what is happening. 2. They are afraid to call it out. That’s it and that is why they will continue […]

7. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is warning of a nationwide phishing scam impersonating a nonexistent “Alabama DMV,” urging residents not to click suspicious text links. 6. A new Alabama law requires law enforcement to collect biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial scans, from illegal immigrants during arrests, but the American Civil Liberties Union […]

 Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.   How unstoppable is Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)?   Will President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship explode?   Is former Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) running for U.S. Senate? Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 […]

7. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a 90-minute phone call focusing on trade disputes in which they agreed to mutual visits to resolve tensions.  6. USA Today faced White House and conservative backlash for sympathetic coverage of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman’s family, who is accused of an antisemitic attack, which is something […]

 After a terrible shooting at a children’s dance recital, State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) has decided she needs to undo Alabama’s constitutional carry law. Trust me, the people shooting up a dance recital are not going to be deterred by a law. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk […]

7. The Southeastern Conference introduced a fining method for field- and court-storming, increasing penalties to deter fan disruptions at Alabama and Tennessee games, but it is unlikely that the students/fans care. 6. Yellowhammer News founder Cliff Sims and former candidate for Congress Caroleene Dobson are the latest to be considering a potential candidate for the […]

Pride month is off to a fitting start in Alabama and beyond. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

7. Alabama meteorologist James Spann weakly claims he is on the receiving end of death threats after waffling on the proper name for the Gulf of America; he provides no proof and no law enforcement is involved. 6. Huntsville Hospital officials challenged a Leapfrog Group survey ranking its patient safety poorly, with an “F” grade, […]

Space Command HQ can not fill jobs in Colorado because they know it is moving home to Alabama. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

7. Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell raised $50,000 in 12 days for his 2026 Secretary of State campaign, emphasizing election integrity. 6. An Alabama Waffle House employee alleged he was fired for refusing service to a Trump supporter, igniting a debate over workplace discrimination. 5. Data guru Nate Silver’s suggests young men are increasingly rejecting […]