State Sen. Arthur Orr joined The Dale Jackson Show on Friday morning to discuss renewing Alabama's current tax exemption. The cut in question eliminates the state income tax obligation for full-time, hourly wage employees who work over 40 hours a week.

What are these kids eating for Christmas? 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 Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

The U.S. faces a possible government shutdown that could begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday if Congress doesn't pass some kind of deal.

Today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts Barry McKnight and John Longshore discussed NFL playoff scenarios, college football matchups, and ticket price trends, with key previews of games including SMU vs. Penn State, Alabama vs. Michigan, and Tulane vs Florida. Available now on YouTube and Spotify🎙️🔊 You can stream the show live from 7 to 9 a.m. every […]

A new poll conducted this month among Republican primary voters shows Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has a major advantage in the 2026 governor’s race over a key potential contender. The survey, conducted by top-ranked Remington Research Group, asked voters if the election were held today, who they would cast their ballot for in a head-to-head […]

Nick Dunlap, a 20-year-old from North Alabama and former University of Alabama golfer, has been named the PGA TOUR’s 2024 Rookie of the Year. This recognition, which includes the Arnold Palmer Award, highlights his historic achievement as the first player in PGA TOUR history to win both as an amateur and as a professional in […]

An alumnus of Montgomery's Trinity Presbyterian School known for his business acumen and philanthropic deeds has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to Britain.

President-elect Donald Trump’s streamlined spending bill to avert a government shutdown failed in the House of Representatives. The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s revised spending bill to prevent a government shutdown

Senator Katie Britt is touting the passage of legislation that will help upgrade and restore vital water infrastructure throughout the state of Alabama. The bill,  the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, will authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program for projects to make several improvements to the Wilson, Coffeeville, and Demopolis lock and dams.

Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne took some flak on social media on Wednesday after releasing a long statement about the current state of college athletics and ultimately pleading with Tide fans to help out the university’s NIL efforts in order to combat other schools in the same space trying to take talent away from Tuscaloosa. […]

As part of an agreement with AMWASTE, the Pelham City Council has voted in favor of increasing trash collection fees for residents beginning in February 2025. The 4.6% increase will add roughly 64 cents per month to collection fees.

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell joined The Yaffee Program on Thursday to speak on a number of topics,  including his strong support for closing primaries in Alabama to any voters not registered as Republicans.

Alabama’s new manslaughter law targeting fentanyl distribution aims to hold drug dealers accountable when their actions lead to overdose deaths. The legislation, House Bill 10, was introduced by State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) and signed into law earlier this year. It stipulates that individuals who knowingly sell fentanyl-laced drugs and cause a person’s death can […]

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is directing funds from the state’s successful lawsuit against Juul Labs, a manufactures of vapes and e-cigarettes, to start a youth anti-vaping campaign using Louisiana State University (LSU) Tiger athletes through NIL. According to a story from the Louisiana Illuminator, this is the first state-funded NIL deal in Louisiana. The […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight,  John Longshore and Barry McKnight tackled Alabama basketball’s narrow 97–90 win over North Dakota, calling out the Crimson Tide’s defensive struggles. The team’s performance was contrasted with Auburn’s strong cohesion. Available now on YouTube and Spotify🎙️🔊 You can stream the show live from 7 to 9 a.m. every weekday. The NIL […]

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now facing a revolt from inside the Republican caucus and from outside as Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is criticizing a newly proposed 1,400-page government funding bill for including excessive spending on projects like the RFK Memorial Stadium transfer while key priorities like aid for farmers remain urgent

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is continuing to gain support from Republican legislators on Capitol Hill as he seeks to become the Department of Health and Human Services' next Secretary.

As of Tuesday evening, the city of Birmingham's 91-year-old homicide record has officially been broken. Law enforcement officials responded to the city's 149th homicide approximately at 7:25 p.m. after being notified by a Shot Spotter alert.

SEC fans who want a look at the behind the scenes of what it takes to run an elite program in today’s day and age of college football are going to be getting a very special treat this summer courtesy of Netflix. According to the streaming giant, a show coming next summer will debut, offering […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued his full support for Louisiana's new law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school and state-funded university classrooms.

It’s a new day and age in college football, one marked by chaos and a lack of guardrails in place when it comes to NIL, the transfer portal, and tampering — all wrapped up together. Though it is against the rules in writing for teams to ‘offer’ players on other teams huge NIL deals to […]

Senator Katie Britt is urging elected officials from across the country to take the opportunity following Donald Trump's historic victory in the 2024 Presidential Election to once again secure the Southern border.

U.S. Sen. Tuberville is coming out strongly against the proposed bill that would prevent a government shutdown before the end of the year.

The Alabama Crimson Tide was dealt a massive blow in the transfer portal early this week when Clay-Chalkville High School alumni and former five-star recruit Jaylen Mbakwe announced his intention to enter the transfer portal after rumors flew of a seven-figure NIL offer to get him to leave Tuscaloosa. But before anyone could even guess […]