Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is on board the gambling train, polishing the roulette wheel, rolling the dice, and shuffling the cards, with has a message for those who think this is a bad bill or oppose it for other reasons, "You don't have to gamble" which is an angle abortion fanatic would love to try

Recently on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Monrovia) discussed why he supports the comprehensive gaming package.

Last week, we discussed the Alabama House of Representatives and highlighted the leaders in the House. This week, we will talk about the prominent members of the very powerful Alabama State Senate. To begin with, the State Senate is made up of 35 members. The body is overwhelmingly Republican. There are 27 Republicans and a […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

Dori Harmon, a resident of rural Lafayette in Chambers County, started having severe headaches this past August. Her primary care physician ruled out problems with her heart, brain and spine, but couldn’t figure out why the headaches continued. When Harmon tried to get an appointment with a neurologist, she was told the wait was more […]

No. 15 Alabama basketball picked up another huge win on Saturday afternoon in Coleman Coliseum, destroying Texas A&M 100-75 in the debut of their new retro jerseys. It was the seventh time this season that Alabama has gone over the 100-point mark, extending what was already a program record. A phenomenal first half set the […]

Now that the white-tailed deer season has ended, hunters will likely turn their attention once again to small game like rabbits, squirrels and the bobwhite quail, although quail hunting is nothing like it once was. When fence rows from small farms and family gardens crisscrossed Alabama and the Southeast, the bobwhite flourished. Since large-scale farming […]

Nick Saban is widely regarded as the greatest coach in the history of college football. His 17-year run at Alabama is the gold standard for success in a sport that Saban re-defined the very definition of the word. If there’s one thing Saban’s Alabama teams were over the years — it’s consistent. After his first […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has led AG's from over twenty other states in filing a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court that supported former President Donald Trump's request to place a stay on his trial proceedings until the court can first rule on his claim of presidential immunity.

Broad Metro, a commercial real estate development company, has announced that its Stadium Trace development project in Hoover is progressing smoothly. The company said Thursday that it is set to begin Phase 2 of the project pending the approval of a Letter of Intent filed by Broad Metro with the Hoover City Council.

On Thursday, most of the seven Republican candidates for Alabama’s Second Congressional District addressed voters at a forum in Montgomery at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Building. Former State Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) said that he has been married to his wife, Ruth, for 35 years. They have 5 children. “I served three terms in the […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it has awarded millions in new grant funding to three Alabama airports. The grants are part of a larger federal funding package that will aid 114 airports spread out over 44 states and three territories.

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) introduced a bill to prohibit the use of environment, social, and government (ESG) criteria when awarding public contracts in Alabama. Opposition to ESG practices has gained traction on the level of public policy in recent years, however, the issue is remains relatively unknown to the general public. ESG is […]

U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) spearheaded a letter addressed to the Ambassador of Nicaragua expressing deep concern over violations of religious freedom in Nicaragua and calling for the release of imprisoned pastors. In December, eleven Nicaraguan pastors and other individuals associated with Mountain Gateway — a Christian organization based in Texas with missionary presence in […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said he's glad the State Senate passed a bill banning ballot harvesting.

Alabama guard Mark Sears has been nothing short on sensational this season, and the nation is beginning to take notice. Sears was recognized Thursday as one of the best players in the nation, being named to the Naismith Trophy midseason team. The Naismith Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in the sport, […]

Regions Financial Corporation has appointed the former President and CEO of Autozone to serve on its board of directors and also on the board of its subsidiary, Regions Bank. Bill Rhodes, the new appointee, has over 20 years of experience in business leadership.

The Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature is upon us. Though the only statutory requirement of our state legislature is to pass balanced budgets, there will be literally hundreds of bills considered and debated as our elected leadership moves through the session. It’s difficult for even the most seasoned legislator to remain focused on specific […]

In the college sports version of “Keeping up with the Joneses,” the Texas Longhorns are planning some major renovations and additions to their athletics facilities as they prepare to join the SEC. The Horns are expected to break ground in June for a football training facility to open in 2025. Other renovations include a “Yeti […]

2024 has been a big year for legends to announce their retirement. First, it was former University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, followed by radio icons Rick & Bubba. Now, another power player is hanging up the headphones. Veteran Alabama radio broadcaster, J. Holland, will sign off with his signature booming voice later this month […]

Two gambling bills have now passed the Alabama State House, one is a constitutional amendment on the "statewide education lottery, traditional raffles and bingo, casino-style gaming, and sports wagering" while the other lays out how gambling would work (with an amnesty for lawbreakers) and how the money would be spent

Longtime Birmingham TV news anchor Scott Richards died on Wednesday night. Richards’ longtime TV station WBRC FOX 6 reports the 74-year-old Richards died following a sudden medical emergency. A highly respected journalist and TV anchor, Richards arrived in Birmingham in the early 1980s when he began anchoring at WBRC. Richards anchored nightly news for WBRC […]

Forbes has named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama one of America’s best midsize employers in an annual ranking conducted in partnership with market firm Statista. Blue Cross ranked No. 110 out of 400 companies that received recognition. This is the sixth year Blue Cross has been named a Best Employer in the midsize […]

In big news for his campaign to become the next Chief Justice of Alabama, Bryan Taylor today announced that Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's first National Security Advisor, and Veterans for Trump, a political organization funded by the Save America PAC., have both endorsed him.