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Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tuberville

The Alabama Forestry Association announced Wednesday that the group is endorsing Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville in the upcoming general election. “We are proud to endorse Tommy Tuberville in the United States Senate race,” said AFA Executive Vice President Chris Isaacson. “He is a conservative with an impressive list of accomplishments, and we know that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 6, 2020

Jones campaign says Tuberville is not taking the pandemic seriously

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones’ re-election campaign released a statement critical of Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville, suggesting that he is not taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously enough. “The Washington Post reported today that the stock market plummeted after jobless claims climbed last week by 1.4 million and the economy shrank by 9.5 percent — … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 6, 2020

Donations, ticket sales accounts for $63 million of Auburn athletics budget

Auburn University athletic director Allen Greene on Saturday addressed Auburn football boosters and season ticket holders in an email message after the start of the season was postponed by three weeks. Greene told the boosters and season ticket holders how important they are to the university and the athletics program. While Auburn has 21 sports, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 3, 2020

Donna Strong seeks Republican nomination in House District 49

Donna Strong is touting her experience as an educator in her bid to win the Republican nomination for Alabama House District 49 special election. Strong is a veteran educator with 31 years of teaching experience at the middle, high school and college levels. She hopes to bring that experience and educational knowledge to the Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 30, 2020

A college football at the goal line on a grass field

NCAA Board of Governors tables motion to eliminate fall sports championships

Supporters of playing the 2020 college football season won an important victory on Friday when the NCAA Board of Governors voted to table a motion to scrap the FCS, Division two, and Division three football playoffs championships. The conferences wrested effective control of what we think of as major college football, the Division One Football … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 27, 2020

Neither the Tide nor the Tigers have an opening day opponent

Both the University of Alabama and Auburn University college football teams are currently searching for new season-opening opponents. College football fans look forward to the opening day of the season each year and mark the dates on their calendar for months. At this moment, neither Alabama nor Auburn have a Sept. 5 opponent, as both … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 27, 2020

Jones bill aimed at bringing jobs back from China included in Senate NDAA

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, said Tuesday that the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act will include a bipartisan proposal he sponsored last month to incentivize investments in American semiconductor manufacturing businesses instead of Chinese-owned companies. The provision was approved in the Senate on Tuesday in a 96 to 4 vote as an amendment to the Senate … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 22, 2020

Jones: “Mitch McConnell” and allies are “trying to knock me out early”

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, sent out a plea to Democrats asking for aid after former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination to challenge Jones in the fall. Jones said he is being targeted by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. “The events of the last 24 hours made it clear: Mitch McConnell and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 17, 2020

Jones urges voters to select him over Tuberville

"The choice before the voters is an unprepared hyper-partisan that will add to the divide in Washington, or my proven track-record to find common ground and get things done," Jones said.

Brandon Moseley

July 15, 2020

Alabama GOP chair Terry Lathan congratulates Tuberville

Former Auburn football head coach Tommy Tuberville soundly defeated former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, on Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued a statement congratulating Tuberville on the victory. “It’s great to be an Alabama Republican! Our voters have spoken and they have chosen an outstanding U.S. Senate nominee … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 15, 2020