The Wilcox Historical Society’s annual Tour of Homes will feature appearances by Luke and Julie Montagu, the 12th Earl and Countess of Sandwich. This 2025 Tour of Homes, set for March 21-22 in Camden, includes visits to seven beautiful, historic homes, a church and the law office of Benjamin Meek Miller, who served as an Alabama Supreme […]

The University of Alabama baseball team (9-0, 0-0 SEC) has begun its second year under head coach Rob Vaughn in inspired fashion, winning its opening nine games for the third consecutive season. They initiated their campaign with a three-game home sweep of Bradley in Tuscaloosa, scoring 40 runs in only 23 innings of play. Midweek […]

Republicans in the Alabama Senate are considering their options if members of the opposing party keep filibustering through the 2025 session. Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro), State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) and others slowed the process down Thursday after they activated a filibuster against a bill on the calendar to reform the board of the […]

Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) has hired a new president on the heels of a nationwide search, according to the future school’s foundation’s board. At a meeting on Friday, the ASHS announced Dr. James “Jimmy” Martin, current superintendent of schools in Pell City and St. Clair County, has been hired for the job to […]

State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) is making the case that his legislation requiring employers to disclose foreign worker immigration has the support of the majority of Alabamians. Robbins introduced the “Workforce Transparency Act,” HB302, which would regulate labor brokers recruiting foreign workers to Alabama by requiring registration with the Department of Workforce, mandatory use of […]

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 […]

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) said he intended to file a new bill that aims to crack down on the dangers of high-speed police chases by allowing individuals involved in these pursuits to be charged with attempted murder. In 2020, 24/7 Wall Street reported that Alabama leads the nation in per capita police chase-related deaths—reporting […]

Fifteen years ago, everything changed in the Alabama Legislature. In 2010, Republicans gained control of the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama State Senate. Republicans flipped 17 House seats and seven Senate seats, marking the first time in 136 years that our party held the majority in both chambers. This historic shift gave Alabama—struggling […]

A new bill aimed at overhauling Alabama’s troubled medical cannabis licensing process is facing fierce opposition from industry stakeholders, legal experts, and patient advocates. SB72, introduced by State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence), seeks to increase the number of medical cannabis facility licenses and alter how they are awarded. However, critics argue that the bill would […]

President Donald Trump has selected U.S. Senator Katie Britt to lead a federal delegation to the Uruguayan presidential inauguration of Yamandú Orsi. The event, scheduled for Saturday in the city of Montevideo, will be attended by several high-ranking dignitaries from around the globe. Britt (R-Montgomery) expressed her gratitude towards the President for his decision to […]

A groundbreaking forensic tool has been successfully used in Jefferson County to solve a decades-old mystery, leading to the identification of a man who went missing in 1999. Darryl Moneyham, a 38-year-old Birmingham native, had been missing for more than two decades before authorities confirmed his identity through forensic genetic genealogy. Forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry preview Auburn and Alabama’s huge SEC road matchups, with No. 1 Auburn facing No. 17 Kentucky at Rupp Arena and No. 6 Alabama taking on No. 5 Tennessee in a clash of high-powered offense versus elite defense! Auburn, still seeking its first win at Rupp […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is continuing her work to fight the fentanyl crisis that has plagued the United States for over a decade now. On Thursday, Britt (R-Montgomery) voted to advance a bill out of committee that would permanently reclassify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act while also providing law […]

For the first time in the program’s Division 1 history, the University of North Alabama men’s basketball team has won a conference championship. The Lions clinched a share of the ASUN regular season title on Wednesday night, defeating Queens (N.C.) 74-69 at CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall in Florence. The victory brought North Alabama […]

7. The release of files regarding financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s files was a bust. It is kind of funny, as Attorney General Pam Bondi, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s transparency pledge, released over 200 pages of Epstein investigation documents to a select group of influencers, and then the public, branding it “Phase 1” […]

The Alabama Port Authority, in partnership with CSX, today broke ground on the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), a state-of-the-art facility that will enhance freight mobility and stimulate economic growth throughout the region. Located on a 272-acre site with direct access to Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 31, the Montgomery ICTF has a throughput […]

Former Democratic U.S. Senator Doug Jones thinks that too many people on both sides of the political isle are using the term “woke” as a partisan weapon instead of a call for unity. “People on both sides of the aisle need to just to put that term away as a political weapon and start using […]

A new program at the DeKalb County Jail is giving both inmates and shelter dogs a second chance. Through a partnership between the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center, inmates will help train dogs to improve their chances of being adopted. Each month, selected inmates will work with a new […]

U.S. Representative Terri Sewell took to social media to address her concerns about actions called for by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Sewell has expressed deep concern over recent terminations at the Social Security Administration (SSA) office in Birmingham, Alabama. In a series of posts, she condemned the firing of over 100 of her […]

The Elmore County High School community is rallying around one of its own as he faces a serious health challenge. Charles Winchester Jr., the school’s offensive line coach, has been battling cancer and recently underwent an extensive 11.5-hour procedure as part of his treatment. In response, the community has come together to support Coach Winchester […]

According to a memo issued jointly by Alabama’s top elected officials, leaders are taking steps to activate the federal-level Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, on the state-level through new and existing levers of the state. Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) issued a joint memo […]

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that would ensure youth athletic coaches understand how to quickly and effectively tend to a concussed player or one suffering from other serious head injuries. SB140, the Coach Safely Act, sponsored by State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia), specifies that coaches of children ages 14 and under must […]

The Alabama Senate slowed down on Thursday as Democrats activated a filibuster against a bill on the calendar to reform the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. RELATED: Revived legislation targets Alabama Department of Archives and History Board appointment process Senators never made it to that portion of the agenda, however, as […]

A significant grant worth over $1.27 million has been awarded to the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Team. The funding will aid the acquisition of the 111-acre Del Sol property, which will be a key addition to Montgomery’s growing industrial corridor. “Our mission at the Montgomery Chamber is clear: we drive growth for […]