7. Alabama legend Nick Saban and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey joined President Trump’s roundtable alongside cabinet officials and industry leaders, calling for federal reforms to create uniform rules across states and protect college sports integrity amid ongoing chaos from court rulings and varying state laws.

6. In Selma during Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, rising Democratic leader U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures called for God’s grace and stronger leadership to bridge America’s political divide, while separate reports confirmed eight people were injured in shootings during the event.

5. A grocer in Irondale reported that many of his regular customers, illegal immigrants, are now too afraid to leave their homes due to heightened ICE enforcement fears following recent operations targeting criminals under the Trump administration.

4. Global automotive supplier Minth Group Limited, plans to spend $430 million and create more than 1,300 jobs at the former Gadsden Steel Mill site through a major redevelopment project that will transform the abandoned industrial property into a modern manufacturing facility focused on automotive components.

3. Alabama Republicans elected Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) as the new state party chairman during the ALGOP meeting, replacing John Wahl after internal debates and a vote reflecting a shift toward more establishment-aligned leadership.

2. A new poll shows Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall slipping to second place in the 2026 GOP U.S. Senate primary field, while U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) takes the lead with the endorsement of President Donald Trump doing a lot of heavy lifting, with most voters still undecided and large question marks over name recognition and support for other candidates.

1. Another American soldier was killed in the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, oil prices have crossed $100 a barrel, Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran’s next Supreme Leader after his father’s death, and strikes continue throughout the region, with Iran threatening more attacks on civilians and instruction, leading to more economic pain.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.