Low-income families across Alabama will have extra assistance this winter and upcoming summer in paying their home energy costs. In a statement on Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that she is awarding nearly $44.5 million to 18 community agencies throughout the state who will be responsible for dispensing the funding to families in need. “Unfortunately, […]

7. The U.S. House passed the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), focusing on countering global threats from China and the Middle East while providing significant support for servicemembers, including a historic 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted personnel. Alabama’s largely supportive congressional delegation highlighted the bill’s importance in enhancing military readiness, bolstering U.S. […]

 Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.  

7. Liberal U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are playing coy about supporting murder for CEOs they do not like, like the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Warren decried the violence, before stating “but” and undercutting her point saying, “This is a warning that if you push people hard enough, they lose faith […]

The only “sundown town” in Alabama is Birmingham Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suffered a fall and sprained his wrist while leaving a GOP luncheon, adding to a series of medical incidents in recent years, including a concussion and freezing episodes during press conferences in 2023. Despite a cut on his face, McConnell’s office confirmed he was cleared to resume his […]

7. Alabama State Sen. Merika Coleman (D-Pleasant Grove) is calling out the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) for wasting nearly $8 million of taxpayer money without delivering medical cannabis access as promised. Despite stringent licensing requirements, the AMCC granted licenses to unqualified applicants, leading to costly legal challenges and continued delays for patients. Coleman urges […]

No one believes Cullman is a ‘sundown town’ Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow after Syrian rebel forces seized control of Damascus, ending his family’s 50-year rule, with celebrations erupting across Syria reminiscent of the Arab Spring. Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani, a former al-Qaida commander turned pluralist advocate, is poised to shape Syria’s future as international actors like Russia and […]

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, Talk […]

7. President-elect Donald Trump nominated tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4, to lead NASA, following his spaceflights with SpaceX, including the first private spacewalk. Isaacman, who has strong ties to Alabama, including a $10 million donation to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, expressed excitement about the opportunity to lead NASA into a new […]

Cullman is not a sundown town, there was not a sign up in 1989, but liars in the media can NOT stop lying. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP […]

7. As Alabama readies for a potential College Football Playoff berth and Auburn has a highly ranked recruiting class, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced head coach Trent Dilfer survives to coach another season. Despite two challenging seasons with a combined 7-17 record, UAB has confirmed that Dilfer will remain as head football coach […]

The Supreme Court is about to blow a hole in the minor gender surgery racket. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) has been elected by the Alabama State Senate Republican Caucus to succeed State Sen. Greg Reed as President Pro Tempore, following an internal vote among the 27 Republican senators. Gudger’s victory over Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) positions him to take on the leadership role, pending confirmation by […]

The Disney movies in libraries are being moved because librarians are having a hard time learning what the issue is. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. New details have emerged about the dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with two attendees sharing their account where Trudeau warned about the impacts tariffs would have on his country. During the conversation, Trudeau warned that new tariffs would harm the Canadian economy, to which Trump jokingly suggested that […]

It is beyond the time to put people in jail. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. The Athens City Council has stopped video recordings of public comments during meetings and disabled comments on its Facebook page, raising concerns about transparency and citizen engagement. Mayor Ronnie Marks defended the decision, stating that council meetings are primarily for legislative business, but residents expressed frustration over the lack of avenues to voice their […]

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, Talk […]

It is late September, the year is 1777. The Congress of the states who recently declared independence from the British is meeting in a town called York, a hundred miles from Philadelphia. Why were they meeting there? Well, September had been a brutal month for General George Washington and his army. After losing the Battle of Brandywine in […]

The in vitro fertilization issue is going to be hard to change from the status quo at this point. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall successfully challenged federal regulations that he argued unfairly targeted the state’s farmers. Specifically, the legal action opposed policies from the Biden administration that allegedly increased operational costs for farmers through environmental and energy mandates. Marshall said the ruling protects Alabama farmers from burdensome regulations, helping them continue their vital […]

In 2023, my daughter Evangeline was born in the Huntsville Hospital location in Madison Alabama. I have to say it was a great experience. I’m also glad I didn’t have to drive much further away to Huntsville from Athens while my wife was in labor. I’m definitely thankful for that closer facility in Madison. At […]