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Ivey signs Sadie Grace Andrews Act into law

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed senate bill 258, which mandates that commercial grease traps have appropriate and secure covers. The bill was sponsored by state Senator Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, and was named for Sadie Grace Andrews who died because an Auburn business did not have an appropriate cover on their grease trap. “Each day, I’m … Continued
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April 20, 2018

Wayne Reynolds launches campaign for State Board of Education

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wayne Reynolds, an Athens, Alabama, resident, officially launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for Alabama State Board of Education District 8. “I am excited to announce that I am running for the District 8 seat on the Alabama State Board of Education,” Reynolds said. “I have served nearly 30 … Continued
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February 21, 2018

Senate Health Committee approves bill requiring restaurants to secure grease traps

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee voted to give a favorable report to legislation requiring restaurants and other commercial food service establishments to securely cover their grease traps to prevent unauthorized access.  Senate Bill 258 today is sponsored by state Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn. Sadly, this legislation was introduced in … Continued
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February 8, 2018

Athens State Rep. Danny Crawford qualifies to run for re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, incumbent state Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, qualified to run for a full term in the Alabama House of Representatives. “I’m excited to officially kick-off my campaign,” Crawford said. “It’s been an honor to represent the residents of House District 5 these last two years, but there’s more work … Continued
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January 22, 2018

State Sen. Tom Whatley qualifies for re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Alabama state Sen. Tom Whatley announced that he will seek re-election for State Senate District 27 representing portions of Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa Counties. “I am proud of the accomplishments we have made in my legislative career,” Whatley said. “We have the lowest unemployment rate ever and our … Continued
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January 15, 2018
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Alabama the state could learn a thing or two from Alabama the football team

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama won another college football title on Monday night. We can quibble over how many total titles the Crimson Tide has won over the years, but I think we can all agree that it’s a lot. Auburn has been no slouch, either, especially lately. And those facts have always … Continued
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January 9, 2018

Alabama beats Clemson, advances to National Championship

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the University of Alabama football team won its playoff game, advancing to the National Championship Game. This is the third year in a row that Alabama has faced the Clemson Tigers in the playoffs. Alabama defeated Clemson in the National Championship Game in 2015. In 2016, Clemson defeated … Continued
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January 3, 2018

Auburn Athletics may be about to fire Bruce Pearl

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 8, 2017, Auburn University fired assistant men’s basketball coach, Auburn/NBA basketball legend, Chuck Person. Person was indicted by a federal criminal grand jury Tuesday on six counts fraud, bribery, and conspiracy.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation claims that a financial manager paid $91,500 worth of bribes to … Continued
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November 9, 2017