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Brandon Moseley

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Brandon Moseley

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

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UAB’s Dr. Selwyn Vickers joins Ivey’s Coronavirus Task Force Executive Committee

Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Dr. Selwyn Vickers has agreed to join Governor Ivey’s Executive Committee of the Coronavirus Task Force. The Governor’s Executive Committee is tasked with finding the right balance between economic health and physical health as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m so grateful that Dr. Vickers … Continued
April 16, 2020

Hightower calls on Congress to investigate the Chinese government’s handling of coronavirus

Wednesday, former state Senator (R-Mobile) and congressional candidate Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) issued a statement in support of a congressional investigations into a possible coverup of the coronavirus by China’s Communist regime and the World Health Organization (WHO). “While there are many unanswered questions looming, the trajectory of this pandemic is undeniable,” Hightower said. “The Communist … Continued
April 16, 2020

Jeff Sessions says that China needs to shape up

Tuesday, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, addressed the Houston County Republican Party on a conference call. Sessions is running in the Republican Party primary runoff election on July 14. Sessions addressed our relationship with China and said that China “needs to shape up.” Sessions claimed that China lied about the … Continued
April 15, 2020

Alabama granted ownership of the Clotilda ship wreck

Tuesday, federal District Judge Kristi Dubose awarded ownership of the shipwreck of the Clotilda, one of the last known slave ships, to the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC). The decision means that the state will have final say over remains of the ship, which was found near an island on the Mobile River north of the … Continued
April 15, 2020

Alabama Power is working to restore power

Alabama Power Company reports that its crews have restored service to more than a quarter-million Alabama customers and that their work is increasingly focused on the hardest-hit areas. On Easter Sunday a line of severe storms crossed the state affected more than 310,000 Alabama Power customers – more than 20 percent of Alabama Power’s entire … Continued
April 14, 2020

Gardening is a good shelter in place family activity

Most Alabamians have been sheltering in place now for over four weeks. Schools will not actually open again until August, if then, and the grocery stores are still struggling to keep up with demand. There is no spring baseball, softball, or soccer and the fall football and cheering seasons might not happen if the lockdown … Continued
April 14, 2020

Shelby: Army selects Anniston as de-processing site for the AMPV Program

Monday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that the U.S. Army has selected the Anniston Army Depot as the de-processing site for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program. “The Army’s decision to select Anniston Army Depot to serve as the de-processing site for the AMPV program is excellent news for the Depot and the entire … Continued
April 14, 2020

Severe storms leave damage across Alabama

Severe weather impacted the Southeast during Sunday and Sunday night. A combination of tornados, severe thunderstorms, heavy rains, and strong winds did damage across Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi. At least 11 people have been killed in Mississippi, including a Lawrence County sheriffs deputy and his wife. Fourteen people … Continued
April 13, 2020

ALGOP criticizes Jones for not supporting business relief package

Democrats oppose a business relief package proposed by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, dismissed the McConnell bill as “a political stunt” in a recent appearance on MSNBC. On Friday Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan attacked Jones for opposing the relief bill and for the political stunt comment. … Continued
April 13, 2020