Upon the death of the University of North Alabama’s lion, Leo III, on May 2, a student asked, “Will there be another Lion friend to come?” echoing the thoughts of many in the UNA community. Last week, the university released a statement regarding bringing live lions back to campus, including the creation of a committee […]

Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and Yaffee, in for 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham on Thursday after sustaining injuries in a jet ski accident on Smith Lake. While at UAB, he underwent a brief surgical procedure to address internal bleeding and incurred other injuries that doctors are monitoring. The two-term senator is currently in the Intensive Care […]

Amid a massive city-wide increase of crime in Montgomery, Mayor Steven Reed accepted the resignation of the city's former police chief, Darryl Albert, in early April. Now, Reed has announced that he has hired a Texas firm, Strategic Government Resources

"The Biden administration's EV mandate will weaken our supply chain and increase costs for American families," Palmer said on X. 

Longleaf Recovery & Wellness has announced that they will be opening a new facility on the Gulf Coast in Spanish Fort on July 11, the company’s fourth center. Birmingham Recovery Center in Hoover was the flagship facility, but Longleaf also operates both Longleaf Recovery and Wellness (also in Hoover) as well as Longleaf Recovery Huntsville […]

Phil Steele, a college football analyst known for his preseason predictions, has named Auburn University’s Walker White among the nation’s top freshman quarterbacks. As part of his 2024 preview magazine, Steele released a ranking of the country’s top 25 first-year QBs. White came in at 10th, one of just two SEC players to make the […]

Electric vehicles on Alabama's interstates are about to receive a big boost thanks to $11.2 million in grant funding recently awarded by Governor Kay Ivey. The money has been divided into fourteen individual grants.

If you’ve been to Lake Martin, Alabama, you have probably visited the beautiful Kowaliga area. Whether to eat, boat around, or visit the marina, the area is a mainstay of Lake Martin and is held dear in the hearts of many. But beneath the favorite vacation spot of many Alabamians lie the ruins of a […]

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® is the largest organization of real estate professionals in the state, with over 19,000 members statewide. The organization is proud to uphold the highest standards of professionalism because they believe that buying and selling a home is more than a business transaction – it’s a personal milestone attained by working […]

Someone might need to inform CBS Sports that Texas and Oklahoma have been in the SEC for less than a week. In an article that ranked 1-20 the rivalries in the best conference in college football, the site ranked Texas and Oklahoma’s ‘Red River Rivalry’ as the No. 1 rivalry in the SEC. Nevermind the […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. (UNITED) today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its new facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community as part of a $330 million investment project that will create 50 jobs. At the event, Coca-Cola UNITED President and CEO Mike Suco reflected on the rich history and longevity of Coca-Cola in […]

Alabama is home to an incredible range of state parks that have something to offer adventurers year-round. Our Alabama State Parks Passport series highlights all of the stunning outdoor spaces throughout the state that make for the perfect seasonal getaway. The seventh in our series is Monte Sano State Park. OVERVIEW According to Alabama State […]

The University of Alabama announced that single game tickets for the upcoming 2024 football season will go on sale starting next Tuesday, July 9 for matchups that include Missouri, Western Kentucky, USF and Mercer. For the opening game of the Kalen DeBoer era against Western Kentucky, which will take place at 6:00 P.M. CST on […]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe put on a show for spectators at one of the most prestigious summer events in the country last week. Milroe, who spent June 27-30 as a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy (MPA) in Thibodaux, Louisiana, participated in the camp’s Friday Night Lights showcase, a competition between elite quarterbacks. According to […]

Unique homes are harder to come by these days, as newer houses are being produced at an exponential rate to fulfill the needs of new homebuyers—many with similar, conventional layouts and floor plans. But in Central Alabama, there are some architectural gems to be found, such as 1042 Shades Crest Road. In the heart of […]

These men were willing to give all they had, including their fortunes and their very lives, in order that Americans might have liberty.

The Alabama Crimson Tide could be landing the best running back in the country for the class of 2025 very soon. Akylin Dear, who just last week backed off his commitment to Ole Miss, has been crystal balled to select Alabama coming off a visit to Tuscaloosa last weekend. https://x.com/RecruitsBama/status/1808189947121488377 Dear is rated as 247’s […]

Communities across Alabama will soon have an opportunity to apply for state grants that could help them develop industrial sites capable of competing for high-impact economic development projects — and the jobs that come with them. The new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act has already been a success, with the first round of […]

In Alabama, where sports conversations don’t often deviate from the topic of college football, UFC middleweight and former University of Alabama linebacker Eryk “Ya Boi” Anders has blazed a unique path. By making a name for himself in the internationally popular sport of mixed martial arts, he has established himself as a beacon of true […]

To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its “Made in Alabama” website that showcases the state’s contributions to fields such as space exploration, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. The updated site’s sleek, clean design is meant to convey […]

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) announced it responded swiftly to a recent cyberattack, restoring services and implementing enhanced cybersecurity measures while an investigation continues over potential data breaches. “On June 17, our Information Services team interrupted an attempted hack on the department. They did interrupt and stopped the hack, and the hackers were […]

Last week, documents were unsealed that revealed what the Biden administration was doing behind the scenes.

We need Biden to stay in the race, the media needs him out.