7. Alabama sports radio legend Paul Finebaum stated Alabama football has become a shell of what it was under Nick Saban, citing diminished dominance and performance issues in the post-Saban era despite 10+ win seasons and a College Football Playoff berth.

6. New jobs for North Alabama with Siemens Energy expanding to create 120 new jobs, and Blue Origin’s $714 million expansion at its Huntsville facility will add 105 jobs, bringing their total employment to 1,600.

5. Foreign migration to Alabama declined by 60% in 2025, which is what Alabama voters have voted for repeatedly, reflecting stricter national policies and the perception of local enforcement’s ability to go after illegals.

4. Doug Jones, the cowardly caretaker former junior senator in an ill-fitting suit, who looks like he just woke up and stole his shoes from a homeless person and will never be governor, alleged that the Alabama Republican Party violated the state constitution after residency concerns were dismissed over Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and candidate for Lt. Gov., former ALGOP Chairman John Wahl.

3. A Russell County Grand Jury indicted three absentee ballot harvesters with 33 counts, following an investigation into election irregularities, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen says, “The actions of this grand jury reflect Alabama values and send a clear message to anyone considering breaking Alabama election law – neither the Secretary of State nor the people of Alabama will tolerate election fraud.”

2. Alabama voters could decide on lottery, casinos, and sports betting under a new bill proposed by Alabama State Sen. Merika Coleman (D-Pleasant Grove) that would expand all gambling to pay for food stamps and other wishlist items.

1. The government shutdown ended after President Donald Trump signed the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security for about two weeks, the agreement overcame GOP revolt and resolved funding disputes tied to immigration enforcement, with another partial shutdown looming.

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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.