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Brandon Moseley

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Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.

Aderholt condemns Democrats for Postal Service “sham”

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, called the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service “concocted” and a “sham.” At the urging of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, Democrats passed a post office package to pump more money into the USPS and block reforms being implemented by the postmaster general. “To call the past few weeks ‘eventful’ would … Continued
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September 8, 2020

Alabama Power extends summer pool on Lake Martin into fall

Last week, Alabama Power announced that it is extending the summer pool on Lake Martin into fall, allowing more boating and recreational opportunities than would be possible if the implementation of the winter drawdown began last Tuesday as scheduled. Hydro Services manager Jim Crew said that the fall extension is granted because water is plentiful … Continued
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September 8, 2020

Alabama has eighth most active coronavirus cases in U.S.

Alabama has more active coronavirus cases than 42 other states and Washington D.C. — including more than some states like New York, Michigan and Louisiana, which were some of the hardest-hit states early on the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the Alabama Department of Public Health reported 659 more Alabamians tested positive for the coronavirus. That … Continued
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September 7, 2020

Judge denies Worsley’s request to serve sentence outside prison

A judge last week denied Sean Worsley’s request to be transferred to a community corrections program instead of prison for an August 2016 arrest for marijuana possession. Worsley is facing a five-year sentence in the Alabama Department of Corrections after his probation was revoked in April. “Because the Defendant has fled this jurisdiction both times … Continued
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September 7, 2020

Trump campaign to hold boat parade on Lake Martin

The Alabama members of the Trump National Finance Committee are hosting a boat parade on Lake Martin Sept. 19. “Come join us in a celebration of our Great President Donald J. Trump and his nomination for four more years making America the greatest country on earth,” the group said in an announcement. The parade will … Continued
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September 7, 2020

Spanish Fort police thwart possible mass shooter

The Spanish Fort Police arrested 38-year-old Robert Smith of Grove Hill Saturday after he attacked the Bass Pro Shop there. “It certainly appears that his intent yesterday was to commit a mass shooting,” Spanish Fort Police Chief John Barber told reporters. According to early reports, Bass Pro Shop employees spotted the heavily armed man wearing … Continued
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September 7, 2020

College football is back with record UAB win

The 2020 college football season that many said would never be played began Thursday night at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field. UAB defeated Central Arkansas from the Southland Conference 45 to 35. In August the 2020 college football season appeared to be on the brink of being cancelled. The Ivy League, the SWAC, MAC, Big 10, … Continued
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September 7, 2020