One Hundred Fifty years ago, a small business in Pittsburgh filed for bankruptcy protection. The H.J. Heinz Company was forced to take this action when the national economy soured, its contractual obligations were over extended, and the company could not pay its debts. This public humiliation could have marked the end of the company and […]

7. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) declared “America is back” in a House floor speech celebrating Republican-led accomplishments under President Donald Trump, including border security enhancements, energy independence, economic resurgence with record stock markets. He also cited low unemployment (Alabama’s rate is 2.8% with 5,000 jobs created in North Alabama), and peace through strength abroad. […]

With “defund the police” politics and soft-on-crime ideology still poisoning public safety, Alabama’s U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are rolling out the Back the Blue Act to hit cop-killers and violent attackers with tougher federal penalties. The bill, cosponsored by Tuberville (R-Auburn), Britt (R-Montgomery), and nearly the totality of Senate GOP members, would […]

Former Democrat U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) is trying to add some energy to his campaign for Governor of Alabama in 2026, despite having a virtually no chance at winning against U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn). Jones announced his campaign kickoff event, which will be held in Birmingham on December 12. Special musical guests […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed back to the College Football Playoff. After much speculation following Alabama’s largely dominating loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship on Saturday, many wondered whether or not the Tide could be left out of the playoff field entirely. Instead, Kalen DeBoer’s squad did not even drop a […]

Removing cell phones from classrooms felt like progress — a collective sigh of relief from parents worn out by the digital tug-of-war. But as I’ve spoken with families across Alabama, one concern keeps coming up: even without personal devices, our children are still immersed in screens throughout the school day. Chromebooks. Online worksheets. Digital reading […]

 Democrats run defense for narco-terrorists while attacking the military? Why isn’t Paul Finebaum running for U.S. Senate? Is Alabama going broke because of vouchers? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $2.8 million National Institutes of Health grant to support a groundbreaking biomedical experiment that will send human brain tissue models into space in hopes of unlocking new insights into Alzheimer’s disease. The project — officially titled “Exploiting accelerated aging associated with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) […]

Accessibility is a key initiative spreading throughout the region with a focus on the outdoors at Alabama State Parks, where a recent donation expanded the possibilities for those with physical challenges. A TerrainHopper was donated by the Alabama Mountain Lake Tourist Association (AMLA) to Joe Wheeler State Park in northwest Alabama and is designed to […]

Eighty-four years ago, in the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces surprised and killed 2,403 Americans and wounded more than 1,100. In a speech to the U.S. Congress the next day, President Franklin Roosevelt referred to December 7, 1941, as “a date which will live in infamy.” That prediction remains true on this observance of Pearl […]

This column was first used on Oct. 2, 1987 during a time of several national strikes: It was announced today that the nation’s pastors have planned a work stoppage to begin at midnight Sunday. This action follows on the heels of the baseball, air controllers and National Football League strikes, and may be the most […]

Even in retirement, Nick and Terry Saban continue to make it clear that their greatest work in Alabama extends beyond football. Their long-standing commitment to helping children grow into their fullest potential remains at the heart of their mission, and this week, that dedication was on display once again in Tuscaloosa. At the Tuscaloosa River […]

In the heart of downtown Decatur, The Princess Theatre stands as a beacon of history, culture, and community. Over a century old, the Princess has grown from a humble livery stable into one of North Alabama’s most treasured performing arts centers, a place where generations have gathered to celebrate the magic of theater, music, and dance.   […]

Pup Mayor Cooper was all business Monday, performing his first official duty at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Madison’s Historic Downtown Entertainment District. Tail wagging and ears perked, Cooper greeted the crowd of city leaders, business owners, and community partners, showing off his signature charm as Madison celebrated a major milestone for its downtown. “Cooper is […]

An overflow crowd is expected to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Eagle Awareness Weekends at Lake Guntersville State Park in January, and no one will be more excited about this achievement than Linda Reynolds and Renee Raney. Reynolds was the first naturalist at Lake Guntersville State Park and a trailblazer who, with the help of volunteers, […]

We all knew that this 2026 election year was going to be a big year in Alabama politics. There was no way it was going to be a “yawner” with openings in the Constitutional offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner, and State Auditor. The 2026 election year […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs are set to meet on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta for yet another SEC title game clash and the second meeting of the season between the two powerhouses. Of course, the Tide went into Athens for the first time in a decade early this season and were able to […]

One of the leaders of the Democratic Party of Alabama thinks there is a good chance to flip a district blue, even though President Donald Trump dominated the there in the 2024 election. Tabitha Isner, Vice Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, is openly recruiting for a Democrat to vie for the District 47 State […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is once against fighting for parents who want to protect their children from policies that promote radical transgenderism. Marshall, who is also a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2026, joined a brief challenging a Colorado school district’s policy that uses a student’s self-professed gender identity rather than biological sex […]

An Athens teen previously taken into custody over online threats has now been formally indicted on multiple Class A felony charges after investigators say he conspired with extremist online groups and targeted police officers serving as school resource officers at Athens High School. FOX54 reported the details contained in the Limestone County Grand Jury indictment. According […]

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will play for a Conference USA title on Friday night with an absolutely massive matchup in a rematch against Kennesaw State. It will be the Gamecocks’ attempt for a second straight conference title after winning last year before the departure of Rich Rodriguez, and new head coach Charles Kelly has them […]

Human bones discovered across several months in a Birmingham neighborhood — a case Yellowhammer News reported on earlier this year — have now been formally identified by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office as 25-year-old Curtis Taylor Jr. of Center Point. The office also confirmed the manner of death as homicide due to a gunshot wound. The […]

College football has been through the wringer with so many drastic changes — from NIL to conference realignment — that seemingly even Kirk Herbstreit is losing faith. It’s safe to say that the sport we recognized even just a half-decade ago is completely different from the one fans see today. For the College Football Playoff, […]

Flags on the Alabama State Capitol grounds and in Mobile County are at half-mast all day Friday in honor of former State Senator Ann Bedsole. She died December 1st at age 95. Services for Bedsole are Friday, December 5th at 2 p.m. at Mobile’s Dauphin Way United Methodist Church followed by a visitation there. Despite […]