On Sunday, a drone launched by a terrorist militia backed by Iran killed three U.S. Army soldiers and injured at least two dozen more in Jordan. U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, Gary Palmer and U.S. Senator Katie Britt released statements expressing their condolences to the families and their anger with Iran for backing this attack against the […]

Iran continues to fund Middle East chaos and now 3 Americans are dead and 24 Americans are injured because the United States of America looks weak on the world stage

There’s good news and bad news for travelers on I-65 in Morgan County. The good news is the potholes that plague northbound motorists will be repaired. The bad news is it will result in traffic delays this week. The Alabama Department of Transportation said crews will be paving Interstate 65 northbound in the Hartselle and […]

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

Newcomers join some familiar names on the list of Alabama-based semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards, considered the nation’s most prestigious accolades for chefs, restaurants, beverage programs, and even food journalists. Announced last Wednesday, the Alabama nominees include a six-time Beard semifinalist facing off with a “Top Chef” winner, a lauded chef from Mobile, […]

Maggie Nelson, a senior from Birmingham, has won the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a first for Auburn University. This fall, Nelson will attend Churchill College at the University of Cambridge and work towards her MPhil in materials science and metallurgy. Nelson now sits comfortably at the top of the list of Auburn’s most prestigious scholars. Over […]

The school year was coming to an end and we freshmen had mastered the art of all tasks set before us. Mr. Jackson, our mentor, teacher, hero, and sometimes friend, had taught us well the arts of wood work, lawnmower repair, welding, and a thing or two about electricity. It was just another day to […]

Alabama basketball closed out an extremely successful week on Saturday night in Coleman Coliseum with a 109-88 drumming of the LSU Tigers to get to 6-1 in conference play. After an embarrassing effort in Knoxville last weekend, Alabama was able to earn two huge wins this week against Auburn on Wednesday and LSU on Saturday. […]

The most interesting race to watch this year in Alabama will be for the newly drawn Second Congressional District. The new seat was drawn by the federal courts to create a second majority minority district in Alabama. Currently, we have six Republicans and one Democrat representing Alabama in Washington. If a Democrat wins the seat, […]

As the Forever Wild Land Trust is preparing for its first meeting of the year Feb. 1 in Montgomery, the FWLT Board of Trustees will be focused on an initiative adopted at its last meeting of 2023 to spend up to $1 million to enhance existing efforts to mitigate the impact of feral hog populations. […]

Auburn’s Board of Trustees will vote next Friday on plans for renovations to Jordan-Hare Stadium that include a new video board for the north end zone side of the venue. Currently, the video board at Jordan-Hare is only one large screen on the south end zone side, something that the school has planned to address […]

The Women’s Foundation of Alabama this week hosted their annual research showcase that brought together Alabama leaders to address the business case for child care, and the benefits that expanding access to child care would have on Alabama’s economy.  The event, “Clearing the Path: The Business Case for Child Care,” featured speakers including U.S. Chamber […]

Both of Alabama's senators helped to introduce legislation recently that will play a role in ensuring that the U.S. has full food security and independence from its foreign adversaries, particularly China.

Ainsworth believes the Legislature will pass a strong bill in 2024, but admitted the program might take a few years to fully implement.

Houston Texans head coach and former Alabama Crimson Tide star linebacker DeMeco Ryans has been named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Ryans was named a finalist for the AP NFL Coach of the Year as well, which will not be announced until February 8th. Ryans led Houston […]

Two Alabama organizations, Helios Alliance and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, are combining their efforts to fight the spiraling opioid epidemic currently taking place throughout the entire state.

Alabama's Coden Shipyard, a small, family-owned property, was the construction site of the first fully electric ship assist harbor tug boat ever produced within the United States.

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is clearly enjoying his retirement. Shortly after Saban’s announcement, his daughter Kristen in a Q&A said one of the things she was most looking forward to was spending time with the whole family together. In a video posted to Kristen’s Twitter account, Saban was seen enjoying a boogie board […]

State Sen. Sam Givhan discussed the chances of the Legislature passing a gaming bill Thursday on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

Former Trump campaign manager and senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, has been announced as the headline speaker for the upcoming ALGOP Winter Dinner. Conway is the first woman in U.S. history to run a winning presidential  campaign.

“Justice has been served.” At 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead after his execution in the murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett nearly 35 years ago. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cleared the execution to start at 7:56 p.m. in the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, his office said. “Justice has […]

As the wave of undocumented illegals cross the border from all over the world, a bill to secure the border doesn't even seem to be in serious discussion as the Biden White House seeks more money to process illegals before releasing them into the country

The “Momma B” award is named after beloved Alabama philanthropist and true woman of impact, Joann Bashinsky. Each year, this esteemed award is given to a woman who represents her legacy of community care and business advancement within Alabama and beyond.  This year, we are proud to honor Eva Robertson as the recipient of this […]

As the number of illegal immigrants crossing the southern border continues to grow rapidly with every passing day, one state seems to be experiencing the negative effects of the mass migration more than others.