Baldwin County Democrats urge schools to make wearing masks mandatory
Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey resisted calls for new mask mandates.
Atlanta
Georgia votes today to decide control of Senate
If Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock win, then Democrats will control the U.S. Senate.
Pence addresses Faith and Freedom conference in Atlanta
“I am here for one and only reason: Georgia and American need four more years of President Donald J. Trump in the White House,” Pence said.
Celebration of life ceremonies honor Alabama native Rep. John Lewis
The family of Rep. John Lewis has released details of the Celebration of Life ceremonies that will take place over the next six days.
Pastor and Civil Rights leader C. T. Vivian has died
Martin Luther King Jr. called Vivian “the greatest preacher to ever live.”
Atlanta Mayor to campaign for Biden in Alabama
Thursday, the presidential campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden (D) announced that Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will travel to Tennessee and Alabama to campaign on behalf of Joe Biden. On Friday, Mayor Bottoms will travel to Tennessee, where she will host a Women for Biden event with State Senator Brenda Gilmore, moderate a … Continued
Rogers: Terrorism remains a threat in our own backyard
Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said that terrorism remains a threat. This was following the arrest of Nayef Qashou, a Lee County resident charged with lying to the FBI and destroying records. The arrest was part of a years-long counterterrorism investigation. “Today’s arrest is a stark reminder that terrorism remains a threat in our own backyard,” … Continued
Mike Pence meets with Ivey in Birmingham
Tuesday, Vice-President Mike Pence (R) flew in to Birmingham for a National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) event at Birmingham’s Weston Hotel. Prior to leaving for that event the Vice President had a brief private meeting with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) aboard Air Force Two. Ivey and Pence then disembarked from the plane and met … Continued
Trump to attend National Championship Game
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Multiple media outlets reported that President Donald Trump will be in Atlanta Monday night for the College Football National Championship Game. Trump is reportedly set to attend the game with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, First Lady Melania Trump and Nick Ayers, a Georgia native who is Vice President … Continued
Mobile County Schools honored with alternative fuels leadership award
By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Mobile County School System has been honored for its alternative fuels bus fleet. At the Southeast Diesel Collaborative’s 12 Annual Partners Meeting in Atlanta, the system received a Fleet Leadership Award. Mobile County Public Schools now has 80 propane-powered school buses that have replaced older diesel-powered buses in its fleet. … Continued
December 15, 2017