From Dr. Wernher von Braun and his rocket team to the space program’s growth to the Base Realignment And Closure moves to the most recent FBI expansion on Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville has a long history of welcoming major military-related moves. With Tuesday’s announcement of the U.S. Space Command moving its headquarters here, the Huntsville, Madison […]

Tuesday afternoon, Alabama State Rep. Chad Robertson (R-Heflin) announced the launch of his re-election campaign. Robertson represents HD40, which spans all of Cleburne County and much of southeastern Calhoun County. “It has been my honor to serve the people of this district,” Robertson said in a statement. “We have successfully reduced the state tax on […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) appeared on FOX News’ “The Will Cain Show” to react to President Donald Trump’s Oval Office press conference announcing Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama. “Space Command — what that is — it’ll be the headquarters for the military for anything that goes into space, whether […]

President Donald Trump praised Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation for their leadership and persistence in ensuring the new U.S. Space Command Headquarters will return to it’s rightful home in Huntsville. Trump made the relocation announcement Tuesday in the Oval Office. He was joined by Alabama’s U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, Secretary of Defense Pete […]

In a high-profile announcement from the Oval Office of the White House, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters will be located in Huntsville.  Joined by Alabama’s U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, and Alabama Congressmen Mike Rogers, Robert Aderholt, Gary Palmer, […]

Statewide 2nd Amendment rights advocacy organization, BamaCarry, has announced endorsements in two GOP primary races in Alabama’s 2026 election cycle. The group formally endorsed State Auditor Andrew Sorrell in his campaign for Alabama Secretary of State. Sorrell, a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives, is a vocal advocate of the 2nd Amendment. During […]

In a political matchup currently saturated by talk of campaign finance, Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey announced Monday that she has loaned her campaign $500,000. Casey, who has been a local district attorney since 2010, is running statewide for the first time against former Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell and Katherine Robertson, […]

Nicole Jones Wadsworth is still running for Lt. Governor of Alabama in 2026. At a recent campaign stop in Huntsville, Wadsworth expressed confidence that she’ll somehow come out on top. “Any of you who know me or know my race, it became really libelous, really quickly.” Wadsworth is seemingly making a reference to her botched […]

Two adults were killed and seven children were injured after a side-by-side ATV carrying nine people collided with another vehicle, overturned and struck a tree at Indian Mountain ATV Park on Saturday afternoon. According to Cherokee County officials, the crash happened around 3:45 p.m. in a remote section of the off-road park. A male driver […]

Alabama shoppers will see two major sales tax changes at the register starting today. The state’s sales tax on groceries drops from 3% to 2%, and a new three-year exemption removes the 4% state sales tax from a list of baby, maternity and menstrual products. Under the grocery change, the 2% rate applies to “food” […]

Two of our major constitutional statewide offices are up for election in next year’s May 2026 GOP Primary. The Attorney General and Agriculture posts are incumbent-free and totally up for grabs. Current Attorney General Steve Marshall has served his constitutionally limited two terms and is running for the U.S. Senate. Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate has […]

Just before Labor Day weekend, bombs started dropping in the 2026 race for Alabama Attorney General.  In a campaign announcement this morning, Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell publicly called out opponent Katherine Robertson for accepting a $150,000 campaign contribution from a familiar name in Alabama politics: Hugh F. Culverhouse, Jr.  “This is the […]

The Guntersville mayoral race officially resulted in a very rare tie, with a runoff election now on the books. The announcement came down from officials on Friday after a recount by election officials. Mayor Leigh Dollar was holding a one vote lead (1,062-1,061) over Jeff McLaughlin in unofficial returns from the Lake City, but was […]

Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce Greg Reed is promoting the work of his agency when it comes to growing the economy across Alabama’s 67 counties. Reed, who spent 14 years in the Alabama Senate and served as Senate President Pro Tem, was tapped by Governor Kay Ivey earlier this year to lead the […]

Will Dale get invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding? Who were the winners and losers of Alabama’s municipal elections? Is there a real solution to our mental health-related shootings? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week! Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader […]

According to newly released 2026 rankings by rating and review website Niche, Auburn University and Samford University rank among the top conservative colleges in America. The list ranks Samford at #20 and Auburn at #22, marking a dramatic change from last year’s list, which ranked The University of Alabama at #14 and Auburn at #18. […]

California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly ridiculed prayer in the wake of a mass shooting at a Catholic school this week. On social media, the Democrat mocked those across the country who called for prayers following the tragedy in Minnesota, writing that the two children killed and seventeen wounded were in the act of prayer when […]

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is hoping that their new 250,000-square-foot building off Congressman Dickinson Drive will be ready in Montgomery next year. The new warehouse is expected to cost $98 million. The facility will be paid for by ABC’s operating expenses over 20 years. ABC Chief Operating Officer Neil Graff told members […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is calling out the left wing media for not acknowledging the connection between many recent mass shootings and individuals who attempt procedures to change genders. The most recent attack was premeditated and carried out by 23-year-old Robert “Robin” Westman through the building’s windows on Wednesday morning during a Mass. The […]

The race to determine Centreville’s next mayor remains undecided after unofficial results showed a tie between incumbent Mayor Mike Oakley and challenger Barry Cooner. Both candidates received 326 votes in Tuesday’s municipal election. The only ballots not yet counted are provisional ballots, which must be reviewed and qualified by the Bibb County Board of Registrars. […]

On a recent stop in North Alabama, Attorney General Steve Marshall laid out his priorities if elected to the U.S. Senate, pledging to fight federal overreach, support Alabama’s farmers and military families, and continue his work on criminal justice issues. “We’ve got to get the federal government out of the pocketbooks of Alabamians,” Marshall said. […]

State Rep. Matt Simpson and State Sen. April Weaver have officially pre-filed the ‘Child Predator Death Penalty Act’ for the 2026 legislative session, and they expect a speedy passage. HB41 was introduced by Simpson (R-Daphne), and SB17 was simultaneously introduced by Weaver (R-Brierfield) to keep it high on the agenda when both chambers convene in […]

Two days after emerging as the demonstrable winner of the Birmingham mayoral race, Randall Woodfin made it clear he isn’t finished with the politics. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan’s (D-Birmingham) challenge to a third term for Woodfin devolved into one of the ugliest and most vindictive citywide campaigns Birmingham has seen in years. From filing FCC […]

In the South, college football season is just about as sacred as any tradition. Particularly in the SEC, some fans don’t care for weddings held on Saturdays in the fall interrupting an incredible slate of games. Clearly, there are figures within President Trump’s cabinet who feel the same way. In a hilarious clip, U.S. Secretary […]