7. Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, now a fan of the team after retiring, urged fans to support the program, players, and coaches during its challenging season. Following a loss to Tennessee, Saban emphasized that unity and support from the fanbase are crucial for the team’s success in the current transition. When asked […]

Want to stop crime, lock people up. 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. Alabama reached record highs in employment and wages, with average weekly wages rising to $1,061.20 in September, despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate to 2.9%. The labor force and employment numbers also hit new highs, with over 24,000 more people joining the workforce compared to last year. However, unemployment rates varied across […]

Early voting makes it easier to manipulate the system. 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. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer dressed better, apparently, Alabama’s football program is struggling after a 24-17 loss to Tennessee, marking the second time the Tide has lost before November under head coach Kalen DeBoer, as quarterback Jalen Milroe continues to falter. Auburn, under Hugh Freeze, remains winless in SEC play with an 0-4 record […]

 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, […]

7. Israel announced it killed Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza and mastermind behind the deadly October 7, 2023, attack, during an operation in the southern Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called this a major blow to Hamas, while President Joe Biden praised the action, stating it was a significant achievement for Israel and […]

Time to actually give prosecutors more weapons to go after criminals. 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. Members of North Alabama’s transgender community are expressing disappointment after Rocket City Pride Fest included the Log Cabin Republicans, a group some view as holding anti-trans stances, as a vendor at this year’s event. In response, Briar Wolf organized a separate gathering at Ditto Landing to ensure everyone in the community feels represented. Rocket City […]

Just put bad guys in jail, guys. 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. Voting is starting. Georgia saw record early voting turnout on the first day of early voting for the 2024 election, with over 306,000 voters casting ballots, nearly double the 2020 numbers. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has requested the dismissal of DOJ lawsuits challenging a program that removes ineligible voters, including non-citizens, from voter […]

People want answer to important questions about their country, some people refuse to give 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. The University of Alabama was ranked the No. 1 most conservative college in Alabama and No. 14 most conservative nationwide in the 2025 Niche.com ‘Best Colleges’ list, following a visit from President Trump and hosting an official 2024 GOP presidential debate. Other Alabama universities included Auburn University and Auburn University at Huntsville while the […]

Media members with no scruples will do unscrupulous things, they always do    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. For months, Vice President Kamala Harris has touted the Border Patrol Union’s tepid support of the so-called “bipartisan” immigration bill, despite the union regularly calling out Harris for doing nothing about the issue for her and President Joe Biden’s entire term and now they are endorsing former President Donald Trump. The leadership of the […]

 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, […]

7. Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer acknowledged on his radio show that he’s heard fan complaints about wearing a t-shirt during the Vanderbilt game, though he didn’t respond strongly to the criticism. Some fans felt his casual attire lacked decorum, and it will be interesting to see if he adjusts his wardrobe for the […]



7. It is time to change the requirements that Alabama’s state and local government place public notices in newspapers, which is an unofficial subsidy, after newspaper error cost Alabama $1.76 million and delayed the final phase of the Gordo Bypass project, prompting lawmakers to consider changes to the state’s bidding process for contracts. State Sen. […]



7. In 2020, then-President Donald Trump secretly sent scarce COVID-19 tests to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was reportedly fearful of the virus. According to a new book by Bob Woodward, and breathlessly repeated as if it is a massive bombshell, Putin asked Trump to keep the gesture hidden to avoid political backlash, but the […]



7. As Israel commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre, pro-Palestinian anti-Semitic student groups in the U.S., led by National Students for Justice in Palestine, organized a “day of rage,” with protests held across various campuses, President Joe Biden is suggesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be trying to influence the election, […]