Opinion — Page 25
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is urging the Alabama Legislature to prioritize public safety by increasing funding for District Attorneys’ Offices to address a surge in violent crime, including Birmingham’s record-breaking homicide rates in 2024
Tuberville wants unanimous support from Republicans for Trump’s nominees. 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 on WVNN at 10 p.m.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has ordered state flags to return to full-staff on Jan. 20 for Inauguration Day before resuming half-staff the next day in honor of former President Jimmy Carter's passing
You can rename the Gulf of Mexico and work on lowering inflation at the same time
7. Auburn has been surprisingly ranked No. 10 in a preseason ranking by On3 for the 2025 college football season, while Alabama was notably left out and the even the Florida Gators are ranked 9th. The Tigers’ optimism stems from presumed starting quarterback, Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold, and the continued development of their young receiving […]
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.
Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 37 Alabama counties in anticipation of a winter storm bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain
Alabama National Guard has activated around 350 Guardsmen to assist in severe winter weather response, with six Mobility Support Teams stationed across the northern and central parts of the state
Democrats needed something to whine about, they chose a non-handshake to brand as the next January 6
January 6 II: Handshake Boogaloo
At his wild Mar-a-Lago press conference, President-elect Donald Trump outlined controversial positions, including his refusal to rule out military action in pursuit of control over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal, emphasizing economic security while mentioning that he may be renaming the Gulf of Mexico
Birmingham is still not serious about crime and it will never be the "safest city in America"
7. McDonald’s is the the latest company to announce that it is scaling back some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including ending specific diversity goals for suppliers and participation in external diversity surveys, citing a Supreme Court ruling and broader corporate reevaluations. Despite these DEI changes, the company emphasizes its continued commitment to fostering […]
Criminals over Americans, again.
As it is January 6, the media, their Democrats', and some sad Republicans' favorite holiday is now here so the black security fences are back up, 500 National Guard soldiers are on call, the remembrances are underway, and the frowns on cable news hosts faces have returned as they wonder if President-elect Donald Trump can be stopped or if Democrats will hypocritically throw tantrums on the floor of the U.S. House
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories
Nearly 3,000 Alabama families applied for education savings accounts on the first day of eligibility under the CHOOSE Act, which allows up to $7,000 per child for private school expenses or $2,000 per child for homeschool costs
President Joe Biden addressed the New Orleans terrorist attack, confirming that the attacker had posted videos online expressing allegiance to ISIS and a desire to kill
Alabamians flock to neighboring states like Tennessee to buy lottery tickets as the Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1 billion, highlighting the state's ongoing loss of potential lottery revenue
Mazda North American Operations CEO Tom Donnelly suggested that former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could lead to a shift in production from Mexico to the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant in Huntsville
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories
President-elect Donald Trump's DOGE team and MAGA have found disagreement and a rift a over highly-skilled immigration
President-elect Donald Trump was definitely working on Christmas Day by firing off Truth Social posts targeting Canada, Greenland, the Panama Canal, China, President Joe Biden, and "leftist lunatics."
President Elon Musk? Who is president now?
Government remains open after Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a bipartisan bill that funds the government through mid-March, provides disaster relief, and extends the farm bill