State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) will join Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington D.C. later this week “to recognize the impact of Black women shaping democracy in their communities and across the country.” According to The Birmingham Times, Rep. Givan will “lead a group of leaders” at the Vice President’s residence.  Earlier this year, Givan […]

Since before I took office, I have been warning people about the dangers that come with millions of illegal immigrants pouring across the border. It’s not just the number of people that are coming across and being lost in the system that concerns me as much as the crime and the drugs some illegal immigrants […]

The Troy University Board of Trustees has reelected some familiar faces to its top leadership positions. For the position of President pro tempore, C. Gibson Vance was selected. Vance has been the president of the board since 2019 and a member of it since 2012.

7. President Joe Biden told one of his horribly telegraphed lies yesterday, this time he is lying about how he, “literally, not figuratively, talked Strom Thurmond into voting for the Civil Rights Act before he died.” U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) voted against the bill and Joe Biden was in college when that vote took […]

Tropical Storm Idalia is continuing to grow in intensity and may reportedly grow into a major hurricane before making landfall according to the Mobile/Pensacola National Weather Service (NWS).

Every Monday right here you can read Tide Takes, where we’ll get into a different topic on the Crimson Tide, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. In this week’s edition, it’s officially game week and Nick Saban still has yet to name a starting quarterback. Let’s talk about […]

Polling conducted in August shows support from Alabama voters for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s procedural holds on nominations over the Biden Administration’s military abortion travel policy.  The poll also reveals only half of voters have heard about the issue, counter to exhaustive media coverage. Tuberville (R-Auburn) is holding confirmations in response to a Biden administration policy […]

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Sometimes the worlds of politics and sports intersect. Like the recent effort to keep college athletics fair by regulating name, image, likeness (NIL), Congress is getting in the game with a new caucus to preserve and improve stadiums across the country.  Four SEC universities are on the list of 18 historic stadiums: Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium, […]

On Saturday, friends and supporters across the Wiregrass were overjoyed to see U.S. Sen. Katie Britt make her first public stop following a health scare that kept her home with family throughout most of August.  “We appreciate everyone’s prayers and really could feel those,” Britt told the crowd. “They make all of the difference and […]

In some good news for renters across the country, it appears that rent increases are beginning to slow after several rapid price hikes. The state of Alabama, however, is reportedly experiencing a slower decrease in rent prices than other parts of the U.S.

The time has come for Alabama libraries to disaffiliate from the toxic American Library Association (ALA). Taxpayer funded indoctrination of our children has no place in Alabama, and yet that is exactly what we are getting from the oldest library institution in the nation. The ALA has long been a conduit to allow libraries across […]

Friday on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Carl (R-Mobile) discussed the upcoming fight over funding the government.

We continually hear that climate change is making extreme weather – from wildfires in Canada and Maui to Hurricane Hilary – worse. Unfortunately, this allows politicians to evade responsibility for their inaction and mistakes. Researchers have long emphasized that nature’s action and human exposure together produce disasters. A hurricane striking an uninhabited island is not […]

United Launch Alliance based in Decatur, Alabama will be playing a pivotal role in the launch of a new joint mission between the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the U.S. Space Force. The Atlas V rocket, manufactured and designed by ULA, is set to take the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission, into orbit Tuesday morning in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Dr. Scott Harris expressed concern over the fact that many Alabamians are still skeptical the COVID vaccine along with other vaccines.

Racist shooting in Jacksonville brings the media, Democrats like former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain) and the state's #2 Democrat, to blame Republicans

When Auburn hired Hugh Freeze last November, it’d be fair to say the reactions were mixed. While nobody really questioned his ability as a coach and certainly not as a recruiter, Freeze’s checkered past and fallout at Ole Miss were undoubtedly going to be brought up. Putting all that aside, however, Freeze has proved in […]

 Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on […]

BIO Alabama, a leading advocate for Alabama’s bioeconomy, has partnered with Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), Alabama’s workforce training agency, to introduce a comprehensive Bioscience Technician Program, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. “We are leaving no stone unturned in developing our workforce to meet and exceed industry demands in Alabama,” said Ivey. “Bioscience has grown to […]

Late-summer celebrations of food and drink in Alabama showcase beer, wine, barbecue, seafood, steaks, and sweet potatoes. It’s the start of a busy festival season across the state and here are gastronomic gatherings set for September. (Crush Wine and Food Festival/Facebook) St. William Seafood Festival (Sept. 1-2) Guntersville The Labor Day tradition, a fundraiser for […]

Clay County Public Fishing Lake will reopen next weekend, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The lake, which will reopen Sept. 2, had been closed while transitioning to the new managers Greg and Victoria Clark. The lake is one mile west of the town of Delta on State Lake Road. The […]

Recognizing the potential benefits of using artificial intelligence in the classroom, the University of Alabama in Huntsville has developed resources to help faculty and students incorporate this cutting-edge technology in ethical, responsible and effective ways to enhance learning. The new guidance goes into effect this semester. “Part of our mission at UAH is to educate […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority approved a 4.5% rate hike as it announced a $15 billion plan to build additional electricity-generating capacity and upgrade the system. The action came at the agency’s board meeting Thursday. The increase is set to go into effect on Oct. 1. The TVA said the increase translates to an average increase […]