7. Rebecca Myrick, 60, from Elkmont, Ala., has been charged with manslaughter under a new state law after allegedly distributing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of 54-year-old Lawrence Ward Light. This law, passed in April, allows manslaughter charges against anyone who knowingly distributes fentanyl resulting in another person’s death. Limestone County Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin emphasized the rising danger of fentanyl in the community and vowed to pursue cases where lives are lost due to the drug.
6. Alabama’s 34-0 win over Missouri, led by a strong defensive performance with three interceptions, boosts their confidence heading into what radio legend Paul Finebaum is calling a “playoff eliminator” matchup against LSU on Nov. 9. Meanwhile, Auburn broke its SEC drought with a 24-10 victory over Kentucky, with Jarquez Hunter rushing for 278 yards, energizing fans as the Tigers aim to carry this momentum forward in the season. UAB’s Trent Dilfer is still employed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in what some are calling the “worst college coaching hire in the last decade.”
5. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the deployment of an additional 125 Alabama National Guard soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border to support Customs and Border Protection, bringing Alabama’s current deployment total to nearly 500 soldiers. The Alabama troops, from the 152nd Military Police Company in Hartselle, will serve a 400-day mission focused on border security. Ivey and other Alabama leaders, including U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), criticized the Biden administration’s border policies, with Ivey pledging Alabama’s continued support for securing the border.
4. In Alabama’s Second Congressional District debate, Democrat Shomari Figures leads by 4.6 points over Republican Caroleene Dobson in a race that’s growing closer. The two candidates debated tax policies, with Dobson favoring permanent tax cuts for businesses and Figures advocating for a balanced approach that considers both business benefits and practical policy impacts. Dobson attacked Figures over his $1.5 million Washington, D.C., home, suggesting it shows he’s out of touch with typical voters and that he lives out of the district.
3. In a surprising and hilarious move, both the Washington Post and LA Times have chosen not to endorse a candidate for the upcoming presidential election, despite their longstanding tradition of doing so. Critics, including former Washington Post editor Marty Baron, see this as a “dereliction of duty,” potentially motivated by fear of retribution or profit motives. The silence has sparked resignations among staff and a public outcry, with many journalists arguing that this neutrality undermines the papers’ commitment to truth and democracy during a crucial election.
2. At a packed, star-studded Madison Square Garden rally, former President Donald Trump statement, “This election is a choice between whether we’ll have four more years of gross incompetence and failure, or whether we’ll begin the greatest years in the history of our country.” His opponents, who have complained about rhetoric for years, ramped-up criticism from figures like Vice President Kamala Harris and others who fear the loss coming their way, labeled Trump a “fascist,” said he praises Hitler, and suggest this normal political event was the same as a 1939 pro-Nazi rally held at the same venue. NYC Mayor Eric Adams defended Trump’s right to hold the rally, dismissing claims that the former president was comparable to Hitler and urging his fellow Democrats to “dial down the temperature” of their rhetoric – but they can not do that.
1. As the election nears, reports suggest growing doubts within Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign and among top Democrats about her chances against former President Donald Trump, some are coping, while others are beginning to assign blame. Concerns center on Harris’s perceived struggles in articulating her platform and the distancing between her and President Joe Biden not being allowed on the campaign trail, whose low approval rating and campaign involvement have caused tension. In key swing states, Republicans appear optimistic, while some Democrats worry about lagging momentum and the impact of Harris’s chances.
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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 and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.
