7. Cliff Sims, a key player in Trump’s transition team, is helping manage personnel for the upcoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance, as reported by Punchbowl News. An Alabama native and founder of Yellowhammer News, Sims has close ties to Donald Trump Jr. and was actively involved in the 2024 […]

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

7. Elections have consequences. President-elect Donald Trump decisively won Tuesday’s election over Vice President Kamala Harris, pledging a second administration focused on mass deportations, high tariffs, and appointments of prominent allies. Trump referred to his the second Trump term as the “golden age.” Trump, who campaigned on cultural concerns as much as policy, plans to […]

 New Era Baptist Church has a congregation, they can deal with their pastor how they see fit Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from […]

7. Abortion ballot measures were meant to help Democrats across the country, it appears that may not have happened. In Florida, the ballot initiative failed even though it received 55% of the vote (60% needed to pass) BUT Trump dominated the state. Arizona’s Proposition 139, guaranteeing a right to abortion before fetal viability, passed, and […]

Democrats could take Congress after courts redrew Congressional districts Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. A Baldwin County poll worker named Jesi has raised concerns over possible noncitizen voting in Alabama after her training session suggested poll workers could accept foreign national driver’s licenses. She noted that her questions on the matter during training were met with limited clarification, and she was later excluded from working at the polls […]

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

7. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) has proposed the Deport Illegal Voters Act, which seeks to expedite the deportation of non-citizens convicted of voting illegally by classifying such acts as aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Strong emphasized the importance of protecting election integrity by ensuring that only American citizens participate in elections. […]

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. Even garbage is more expensive since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office, household costs in the U.S. have risen by 20.5%, with garbage collection up 18.5% compared to early 2021. Alabama residents, like others nationwide, face these inflationary pressures, and state officials, including U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy […]

Why can’t these people talk issues? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. Authorities believe a skilled metalworker is responsible for recent incendiary attacks on ballot drop boxes in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., potentially planning further incidents. Surveillance captured a man in a dark Volvo linked to the incidents, which involved devices marked with “Free Gaza” and “Free Palestine,” but the “motive remains unclear.” Hundreds of […]

Treat doctors like businesses and we will get more of them. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. As Halloween approaches, experts have identified the most popular costume trends for 2024, catering to various demographics, including girls, boys, women, men, families, and pets, according to HalloweenCostumes.com. Top choices for girls include witches and characters from Inside Out, while boys favor superheroes like Spider-Man and Sonic the Hedgehog. Among adults, celebrity costumes featuring […]

 Alabama Democrats, like all Democrats, have no ideas just demonization and projection. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

7. State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) is proposing legislation to double Alabama’s rural physician tax credit from $5,000 to $10,000 annually and update eligibility requirements to attract more doctors to underserved areas. Oliver argues that enhancing healthcare access in rural Alabama is crucial, as the current limitations deter physicians from practicing in these communities. 6. […]

7. Rebecca Myrick, 60, from Elkmont, Ala., has been charged with manslaughter under a new state law after allegedly distributing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of 54-year-old Lawrence Ward Light. This law, passed in April, allows manslaughter charges against anyone who knowingly distributes fentanyl resulting in another person’s death. Limestone County Sheriff Joshua […]

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. The Alabama Republican Party unveiled a “Contract with Alabama,” outlining its priorities to improve residents’ quality of life ahead of the 2024 elections. The contract emphasizes rebuilding the economy, securing the border, supporting parental rights, and defending constitutional freedoms, while opposing “woke policies” affecting children. ALGOP Chairman John Wahl stated the platform reflects conservative values, […]

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

7. A long-awaited U.S. study on puberty blockers has remained unpublished due to concerns over the political weaponization of its findings. Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, who led the study, said the results showed no mental health improvement in transgender adolescents, which contradicts previous research but feared it would fuel opposition to gender-affirming care. While other experts […]

Democrats have no respect for the electorate. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.