Most of the coverage of the fired lunch lady in Shelby County leaves out some key details. 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.

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry analyze Alabama’s massive 111-73 win over Mississippi State, highlighting Chris Young’s 27-point performance and Mark Sears’ 24 points as the Crimson Tide bounced back from recent struggles. Alabama’s reliance on three-point shooting remains a hot topic, with 22 made threes fueling the blowout. Meanwhile, Auburn […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville didn’t mince words Wednesday when he took Maine Governor Janet Mills to task for her contentious back-and-forth remarks toward President Donald Trump at a recent White House event. Immediately after the embarrassing exchange, Mills was critiqued by her constituents back home for what was viewed as disrespect toward the President. During […]

The No. 6 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide had one of its best performances of the season on Tuesday night with a dominating victory over the No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Coleman Coliseum. The huge win will enable them to keep pace in the SEC standings and climb to a game and a half behind […]

Employers in Alabama will soon have access to a new tax credit aimed at supporting working families with childcare needs. Beginning March 1, 2025, eligible employers can reserve the Childcare Employer Tax Credit through My Alabama Taxes. That day will mark the launch of a three-year initiative authorized by the Alabama Legislature in 2024. RELATED: […]

Birmingham-based law firm, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, is launching a Defense and National Security team led by a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Alabama. The specialized team at will provide legal counsel to companies navigating the complexities of national security risks relating to cross-border investment, sanctions and export controls, cybersecurity and data protection, government […]

It’s easy to get caught up in college basketball especially with so many good teams in the Yellowhammer State as well as the year-round anticipation for football season, but college baseball season is fully underway as well. Last week, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 4-1 in their season-opening game on their way […]

President Donald Trump congratulated Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday after the birth of his granddaughter, Rosie Grace Tuberville. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wished the Senator and the whole Tuberville (R-Auburn) family well following the good news. “Congratulations to Coach Tommy Tuberville and family on the birth of a very special and beautiful […]

Alabama has been through a lot in recent years. We are still recovering from the covid pandemic and families in our state have faced excessive costs from groceries to prescription drugs. We have managed to bounce back from these challenges because that is what we do here: when we get knocked down, we get back […]

A candidate for Alabama Secretary of State cannot believe the state doesn’t audit elections. On Monday, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announced that he is running to become Alabama’s next Secretary of State in 2026. If elected, Sorrell is making it clear that pushing for an election audit will be one of his first priorities. Sorrell […]

7. Over 100 Alabama pharmacists walked off the job to get media attention on the issue of Pharmacy Benefit Managers underpaying independent pharmacies. Legislation crafted by State Sen.  Andrew Jones (R-Centre) seeks to stop PBM from underpaying pharmacies, a practice pharmacist Desak Hicks of Frisco City Pharmacy says forces losses like spending $500 on medicine […]

North Alabama is bracing for a surge in new residents as 500 FBI agents prepare to relocate from Washington, D.C., to Huntsville. FBI director Kash Patel announced the move last week. With the rapid expansion of Redstone Arsenal and ongoing federal investments in the region, cities surrounding Huntsville are expecting an economic and housing boom. […]

The Alabama Business Charitable Trust—founded, funded, and managed by Alabama Power—will provide $250,000 in emergency bill assistance to help Alabamians affected by Winter Storms Cora and Enzo. The funds were announced Jan. 30. “Alabamians experienced unprecedented weather this month and unexpected heating costs may be a financial burden to some,” said Staci Brown Brooks, Alabama Power’s vice […]

When something works, you don’t change it. That seems to be the philosophy of the owner of Liger’s Bakery in Montgomery. Liger’s opened its doors in 1944 in the Normandale Shopping Center. It is now located at 3040 McGehee Rd, in Montgomery and while the address has changed, its recipes have not. Owner Donnie Davis […]

The Tuscaloosa Police Department tracked down a recent runaway. However, this runaway wasn’t of the human variety. A goat gave officers and bystanders quite a surprise Saturday afternoon as it made its way through town, stopping at several local landmarks before being safely captured, according to the department’s Facebook post. The goat was first seen […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is always among the more star-studded rosters in college football, and that’s not something that has really changed in the transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer. While the results on the field were not as strong as they’ve been in the past in 2024 — the talent is still there. […]

President Donald Trump thinks U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is right about keeping natural gas powered water heaters available. The Trump Administration yesterday released a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) in favor of Palmer’s legislation, H.J. Res 20. The resolution reverses the Biden-Harris Administration’s ban on gas-fired water heaters. “This rule’s impact on the water […]

The Alabama Senate passed SB116, known as the Glock switch bill, which would impose stricter penalties on the possession and distribution of Glock switches—illegal firearm modifications that turn semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives for further consideration.  […]

On Tuesday, three of the largest veterans service organizations in the state backed a legislative proposal to restructure the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) as it was amended by the State Senate last week. Initially, SB67 would have restructured the State Board of Veterans Affairs with various changes to its oversight powers. Now, as […]

A bill that would centralize that management of Alabama’s state licensing boards was the subject of a public hearing in the Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee. SB193, sponsored by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine), seeks to streamline oversight and operations of multiple state boards by creating the Office of Occupational Licensing within the […]

Clarke County District Judge James Harding Morgan Jr. on Monday instituted a gag order on the case of a high school football coach accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage girl. Morgan’s ruling came shortly after Clarke County High School head football coach Rob Carter had a bond hearing on the charges. Clarke […]

It has been an up-and-down season for Alabama Crimson Tide star guard Mark Sears in his return for the final year of eligibility. Sears, the Muscle Shoals native, found another gear on the offensive side of the ball this past week. For his efforts, he was named the SEC Co-Player of the Week, sharing the […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry analyze the latest SEC basketball standings as Alabama and Auburn battle for top seeds in the NCAA Tournament, and much, much more! With Auburn leading the SEC and Alabama tied for second with Florida, analysts debate whether both teams can secure No. 1 seeds based […]

A Holly Pond native with a record of public service on the Cullman County Board of Education announced his candidacy on Monday for the newly-vacated Alabama House District 11 seat. Heath Allbright, owner of Holly Pond-based Brighton Forestry Services, is pledging to maintain both community values and economic growth as well as improve the quality […]