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Sewell will hold Veterans Resource Fair Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, will hold her 2017 Veterans Resource Fair in Birmingham on Thursday. “Meeting the needs of our veterans is one of my top priorities, and as a Representative of Alabama’s 7th District, I’m proud to offer a free opportunity for our veterans and military families … Continued
October 4, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden joins Doug Jones in Birmingham on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 3, as the general election campaign begins in the U.S. Senate race, former Vice President Joe Biden (D) will join Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Doug Jones for a campaign rally in Birmingham at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). Jones said that he is honored that his friend, … Continued
October 2, 2017

Doug Jones campaigns in Birmingham, calls Moore “extreme”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones said  that there could not be more “contrast” between himself and Republican candidate Roy Moore. Doug Jones is a Birmingham attorney and former U.S. attorney for North Alabama during the administration of President Bill Clinton. Jones spoke to reporters at Niki’s … Continued
September 28, 2017

Birmingham passes Alabama’s first LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s largest city has passed a housing and employment ordinance that will, for the first time in the Yellowhammer State, protect LGBTQ individuals from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Birmingham City Council passed the ordinance Tuesday. “It’s really taking this idea that all citizens … Continued
September 27, 2017

Runoff Analysis: Strange carried Birmingham, Huntsville; Moore took everywhere else

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter As the results poured in Tuesday night, one thing was perfectly clear: former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore would win by a considerable margin. Moore’s opponent, Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala.; won four counties in Alabama compared to Moore’s 63. In August, Strange carried five counties and Moore … Continued
September 27, 2017

Donald Trump will rally with Luther Strange in Huntsville tonight

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter President Donald Trump will join U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., for a rally in Huntsville tonight. “Please join President Donald J. Trump and Big Luther Strange for a Rally on September 22nd!” Strange’s campaign said on social media. “Making America great again starts in Alabama! “President Trump will deliver … Continued
September 22, 2017

Biden to join Doug Jones for campaign event in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The Doug Jones campaign announced on Wednesday that former Vice President Joe Biden will come to Alabama to headline a campaign rally with U.S. Senate Candidate Doug Jones in Birmingham later this month. Jones said that he is honored that his friend, Biden, will headline an Oct. 3 rally … Continued
September 21, 2017

Doug Jones reflects on anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday was the anniversary of the Birmingham church bombing that killed four girls in 1963. The prosecutor who brought the men responsible to justice, former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones, is now a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Jones urged Americans, Alabamians and their leaders to stand up to hate. … Continued
September 18, 2017

Autocar selects site in Birmingham, Centerpoint for Truck Assembly Plant

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Autocar will invest $120 million to expand and open a manufacturing plant in Jefferson County. The company will build heavy-duty cab-over-engine trucks in an existing one million-square-foot complex located in both Center Point, Alabama, and Birmingham. The development is expected to create … Continued
September 14, 2017

Former State Rep. Oliver Robinson pleads guilty in court, agrees to cooperate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, former state Rep. Oliver Robinson, D-Birmingham, was in federal court where he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from a partner with Balch & Bingham law firm and an executive with the Drummond Company. In exchange for payments to a foundation that Robinson ran, Robinson agreed to help fight … Continued
September 8, 2017