7. Surely, Alabamians will now see newly-implemented tax cuts on groceries and family essentials, contributing to an estimated $1.5 billion in total tax relief for residents, according to House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville). 6. Pro football is not back yet, but college is, and Auburn secured a 38-24 victory over Baylor, then Alabama suffered a […]

Nicole Jones Wadsworth is still running for Lt. Governor of Alabama in 2026. At a recent campaign stop in Huntsville, Wadsworth expressed confidence that she’ll somehow come out on top. “Any of you who know me or know my race, it became really libelous, really quickly.” Wadsworth is seemingly making a reference to her botched […]

Two adults were killed and seven children were injured after a side-by-side ATV carrying nine people collided with another vehicle, overturned and struck a tree at Indian Mountain ATV Park on Saturday afternoon. According to Cherokee County officials, the crash happened around 3:45 p.m. in a remote section of the off-road park. A male driver […]

Nominations are officially open for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2026 National Small Business Week Awards — with Alabama categories included. Entrepreneurs in areas such as manufacturing, rural communities, veteran-owned ventures, and women-led firms can take center stage. “During National Small Business Week, we honor America’s job creators and the vital role they play in […]

Joseph Brown remembers taking the call from Nick Saban. It was early in 2025, and the legendary Alabama football coach, now “retired” to life as a TV commentator, wanted to talk about Scott Cochran. The area manager of Alabama Power’s Western Division, Brown is also the current chair of the board of trustees at the University of West Alabama (UWA). […]

Alabama shoppers will see two major sales tax changes at the register starting today. The state’s sales tax on groceries drops from 3% to 2%, and a new three-year exemption removes the 4% state sales tax from a list of baby, maternity and menstrual products. Under the grocery change, the 2% rate applies to “food” […]

Auburn opened year three of the Hugh Freeze era with a statement road win Friday night, beating Baylor 38-24 in Waco. Not only was it the start of Freeze’s third year, it was also new quarterback Jackson Arnold’s first season at the helm. Though Auburn struggled to throw the ball consistently, they absolutely gashed the […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s second season under head coach Kalen DeBoer opened to an absolutely dreadful start on Saturday afternoon, dropping their opening game on the road against the Florida State Seminoles by a score of 31-17. For a minute at the start of the game, it looked like all the improvements the team had […]

For 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, the Army’s first drone-on-drone kill wasn’t the Hollywood moment most would imagine.   “In ‘A New Hope,’ Luke Skywalker flies an X-Wing through the Death Star trench and blows it up,” La Torre said. “This wasn’t like that. It was way harder. Honestly, it felt more like Darth Vader shooting […]

When Buddy Watson was in eighth grade in rural Slapout, Alabama, a coding instructor overheard him talking about his passion for engineering and mentioned something that would change his life: a new cyber and engineering school opening in Huntsville. That school, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), is the nation’s first public […]

On September 20th, hundreds of hungry folks will make their way to Old Alabama Town historic district in downtown Montgomery, where they’ll chat, sip cool beverages, and slurp oysters under the shade of the area’s abundant trees during the third annual Montgomery Oyster Festival. They come to eat fresh, farm-raised oysters shucked on site, as well […]

The Alabama Power Foundation has announced four upcoming grant cycles designed to support teachers, students, and schools across the state. Applications are now open for three programs — Champion, Scholar, and Field Trip grants — and will remain open through Sept. 5. A fourth program, the Classroom Grant, will begin accepting applications Sept. 15–26. Champion […]

The 30th Annual Buckmasters Expo, presented by Mountain Dew, brought more than 25,000 attendees to downtown Montgomery from August 15–17, 2025, marking what organizers called the event’s best year yet. This year saw the return of the Young Bucks Ballroom, where children and families enjoyed free activities such as balloon art, arts and crafts, face […]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed a five-year, $5.75 million grant for the Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The Birmingham center is one of only eight nationwide focused on advancing research in the biology of aging. The center is […]

The South Alabama Land Trust (SALT) is passing the torch for one of the state’s most beloved nature festivals – the John L. Borom Alabama Coastal BirdFest – to Alabama’s preeminent birding conservation organization, Alabama Audubon. Established in 2004, the festival name honors John L. Borom, a founder of the South Alabama Land Trust. Under SALT’s leadership, the Coastal BirdFest […]

At the Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, one of the highest awards went to an unusual recipient. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) received the 2025 Governor’s Tourism Award for its contribution to Alabama’s burgeoning tourism industry. Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell said the award presented to ADCNR was special […]

Two of our major constitutional statewide offices are up for election in next year’s May 2026 GOP Primary. The Attorney General and Agriculture posts are incumbent-free and totally up for grabs. Current Attorney General Steve Marshall has served his constitutionally limited two terms and is running for the U.S. Senate. Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate has […]

As the Alabama Crimson Tide gets set to kick off its season Saturday afternoon against the Florida State Seminoles, they are doing so with a new quarterback at the helm of the offense for the first time in two years. In today’s day and age when it’s as rare as it’s ever been, Ty Simpson […]

Just before Labor Day weekend, bombs started dropping in the 2026 race for Alabama Attorney General.  In a campaign announcement this morning, Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell publicly called out opponent Katherine Robertson for accepting a $150,000 campaign contribution from a familiar name in Alabama politics: Hugh F. Culverhouse, Jr.  “This is the […]

The Guntersville mayoral race officially resulted in a very rare tie, with a runoff election now on the books. The announcement came down from officials on Friday after a recount by election officials. Mayor Leigh Dollar was holding a one vote lead (1,062-1,061) over Jeff McLaughlin in unofficial returns from the Lake City, but was […]

Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce Greg Reed is promoting the work of his agency when it comes to growing the economy across Alabama’s 67 counties. Reed, who spent 14 years in the Alabama Senate and served as Senate President Pro Tem, was tapped by Governor Kay Ivey earlier this year to lead the […]

Will Dale get invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding? Who were the winners and losers of Alabama’s municipal elections? Is there a real solution to our mental health-related shootings? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week! Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader […]

According to newly released 2026 rankings by rating and review website Niche, Auburn University and Samford University rank among the top conservative colleges in America. The list ranks Samford at #20 and Auburn at #22, marking a dramatic change from last year’s list, which ranked The University of Alabama at #14 and Auburn at #18. […]

This week marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, leaving behind not just wrecked homes and businesses but entire communities struggling to survive. Those who lived it will never forget the devastating destruction and emotional toll of so many lives and livelihoods ruined. In Alabama, Katrina’s storm surge battered Mobile County and […]