While en route to the Super Bowl in New Orleans, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring Sunday as ‘Gulf of America Day.’ The order was appropriately signed as Air Force One flew over the newly named body of water. “Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first-ever Gulf of […]

7. As the nation watched the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Tuscaloosa County Schools says that due to declining participation, the system will discontinue varsity sports at Holt High School after the 2025-2026 school year, offering students the chance to play for Brookwood or Tuscaloosa County High School instead. […]

It is a common sight in today’s digital world: Toddlers holding tablets or other digital devices, with their eyes glued to the screen, are seated quietly at a restaurant, movie theatre, church, or other public setting while their parents enjoy some grown-up time. Parents have discovered that technology can too easily serve as a convenient […]

Here in Alabama, we love our winners — be they college sports teams, Huntsville landing the Space Command headquarters (again), or our Miss America contestants. We are truly blessed to live in a state where we have so much to be proud of and compete so well on the national stage. This spring, as the […]

Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS) officials recently announced that varsity sports at Holt High School will be discontinued after the 2025-2026 school year due to declining student participation. The decision, which TCSS described as difficult but necessary, was made after careful evaluation of participation rates and what would best serve student-athletes. Beginning in the fall […]

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, and if you’re still figuring out where to watch the big game, several Alabama venues offer great options that promise a great game-day atmosphere for football fans. Whether you’re rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles, from breweries to sports bars, there are plenty of exciting […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has an opponent on the calendar for homecoming week. According to an announcement from the program on social media, the Tide will be hosting the Oklahoma Sooners for Homecoming on November 15 at Bryant-Denny Stadium: https://x.com/AlabamaFTBL/status/1887888241786769864 The start time of the game is not yet known at this point with the […]

  Alabama’s most beautiful homes and gardens share one common theme: impeccable landscape design. Whether driving through the state’s most prestigious neighborhoods or stumbling upon seemingly undiscovered landscapes, the careful curation of outdoor spaces often catches the eye. These spaces did not become the marvels they are by mere accident or coincidence. These are landscapes […]

As the Alabama Legislature convenes for its 2025 Regular Legislative Session this week, the State Senate will have a new President Pro Tem. Forty-nine-year-old State Senator Garlan Gudger of Cullman will ascend to the top leadership post in the Alabama Senate. He will succeed Senator Greg Reed of Jasper, who has moved into Governor Kay […]

Every 10 years, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) is required to update its State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) to be eligible for federal funding that is crucial to many endangered and threatened species in the state. ADCNR staff members are currently in the process 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 […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) is Alabama’s gateway to world-class, affordable education and technical training for the necessary skills to compete in a constantly evolving workforce. High school students and adult learners alike benefit from the various certificates, credentials and degree programs available through the ACCS. One of the program’s most impactful initiatives within […]

Today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts John and Barry talk sports travel, Alabama football, Super Bowl LIX, and sports betting! They opened with updates on Troy basketball’s road trip through Virginia and Ohio, highlighting the team’s travel challenges. The hosts also provided insights into the SEC basketball standings, potential tournament seedings, and Auburn […]

After a productive first week back in session, several members of the Alabama Senate will step into new and elevated committee roles beginning next week. State Sen. Lance Bell will fill the chairmanship on the Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, left by State Sen. Garlan Gudger upon his confirmation as President Pro Tem. RELATED: […]

A $29 million meat processing facility and retail market owned by the Poarch Creek Indians has officially begun operations in Atmore after a grand opening ceremony earlier this week. The new location, Perdido River Meats, spans an impressive 23,000 square feet and is now the largest enterprise of its kind in the state. Perdido River […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor, entrusting him with the leadership of the state’s most influential higher education and health care enterprise. Trant, who has served as interim chancellor for the past ten months, now assumes the permanent role, guiding the UA System’s three world-class research […]

On Thursday, a scary situation for parents, faculty, and students took place at Challenger Elementary School in Huntsville. It all happened around 2:45 as students were being dismissed from school. According to officials with Huntsville City Schools, students were in the hallway preparing to go home when a firearm accidentally went off in a second-grade […]

The Auburn Tigers are in the midst of what might just be their best basketball season in program history. Since Auburn hired Bruce Pearl a decade ago the program has gone from downtrodden and unsuccessful, struggling to generate interest from students and fans, to one of the best in the nation with a devoted fanbase. […]

A rodent-sized mammal found in east Alabama is causing a stir across the state and beyond. Researchers at Auburn University are part of a team that has identified the first henipavirus in North America — in the tissue of a northern short-tailed shrew. The discovery was published this week in the journal “Emerging Infectious Diseases” and has since made […]

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), a groundbreaking and pioneering institution, stands as the first public residential magnet high school in the United States dedicated exclusively to the fields of cyber technology and engineering. Located in North Alabama, ASCTE provides an unparalleled educational experience by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge cyber and engineering concepts […]

In an effort to reduce digital distractions in Alabama classrooms, Governor Kay Ivey has thrown her weight behind legislation that would ban smartphones in public school classrooms statewide. Announced during her State of the State address, the legislation has already been filed in both the House and Senate and is expected to generate a range […]

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that will act as a tough deterrent and the strongest possible penalty against child rapists in the state. HB49, introduced by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne), requires that a person 18 years of age or older convicted of rape in the first degree, or sodomy in the […]

The House Judiciary Committee has once again advanced a bill that would raise the age of consent for those receiving a vaccine in Alabama. This is the third year in a row that the committee advanced a bill on this issue. HB2, introduced by State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollingers Island), would require the written consent […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt led a powerful prayer at Thursday’s 73rd National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. Her remarks at the event, largely centered on the safety of President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance as well as a call for America to reestablish itself as a global moral leader. “Help our leaders, especially President […]