7. As the nation watched the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Tuscaloosa County Schools says that due to declining participation, the system will discontinue varsity sports at Holt High School after the 2025-2026 school year, offering students the chance to play for Brookwood or Tuscaloosa County High School instead. School officials assure that Holt will remain open with club sports and extracurricular activities, but the move has upset many alumni and students.
6. During Super Bowl LIX, Taylor Swift, attending to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce, was met with loud boos when displayed on the jumbotron, showing signs of discomfort. In contrast, President Donald Trump was cheered enthusiastically by the crowd, in 2024, Swift’s endorsed loser Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, followed by Trump’s post declaring “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,” may have influenced the crowd’s divided response.
5. President Donald Trump will announce new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, along with reciprocal tariffs to match rates imposed by other countries, marking another escalation in his trade policies. In Mobile, Global steel giant ArcelorMittal will invest $1.2 billion in a new electrical steel plant, set to open in 2027, create 200 permanent jobs, and produce up to 150,000 metric tons of non-grain-oriented electrical steel annually, a crucial material for electric vehicles and renewable energy. State and industry leaders hailed the investment as a transformative move that strengthens Alabama’s industrial economy, bolsters national supply chains, and reinforces the state’s leadership in advanced manufacturing.
4. Alabama’s illegal labor market could face significant strain if mass deportations occur, as an estimated 60,000 undocumented immigrants currently fill key roles in agriculture, hospitality, construction, and seafood processing. While some experts argue that the total economic impact may be marginal, others warn that businesses may struggle to replace workers, leading to higher wages and increased costs. With the state already facing a labor shortage and a low workforce participation rate, economists suggest that immigration has played a crucial role in sustaining Alabama’s economy and workforce growth.
3. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced plans to visit Washington, D.C., to advocate for President Donald Trump’s promised I-65 widening from Huntsville to Mobile, stressing its necessity for Alabama’s infrastructure and economic growth. He noted that the 10-year project would receive an 80-20 federal funding match, significantly easing the state’s financial burden. Additionally, he clarified that the I-65 expansion would not conflict with the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, as both are essential to improving Alabama’s transportation network.
2. Alabama’s U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) committed to working with HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure NIH funding cuts do not hinder medical innovation and research at institutions like UAB and UAH. The cuts, which cap overhead funding for universities at 15%, could create significant budget shortfalls, drawing concern from state leaders who fear economic and healthcare impacts. In contrast, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) fully backed the cuts, citing Trump’s push for government efficiency and praising Elon Musk’s involvement in streamlining federal spending.
1. Despite, pathological fretting, lying, and disingenuousness by the American media, which is hemorrhaging trust, a CBS News poll reports President Trump’s highest-ever approval rating at 53% (+6). Trump has strong support from Republicans (94%), white voters (61%), and men (60%), while independents (49%) and seniors (50%) remain divided. Younger voters (55% for ages 18-29) show surprising support, and white voters without a degree overwhelmingly back him (68%). A majority of the media you consume is not reflecting this reality.
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 on WVNN at 10 p.m.
