Chattanooga

Wednesday, the Senate County and Local Government Committee gave a favorable report on a bill allowing Jackson County voters to decide whether or not human waste solids can be applied to field in the county. House Bill 183, which has already passed the House of Representatives is sponsored by State Representative Tommy Hanes, R-Scottsboro. The … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The strangest story I’ve ever covered is over. A Shelby County Circuit Court judge on Thursday sentenced Jennifer Flynn Cataldo to serve two years for each of two counts of first-degree theft by deception after Cataldo admitted to soliciting tens of thousands of dollars from friends and family in … Continued

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yesterday, in a Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee’s public hearing on the lottery, Robbie McGee spoke in support of one bill, while being in strict opposition of another. McGee, vice chairman for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), first spoke against Senator Jim McClendon’s (R-Springville) lottery bill, and … Continued

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Friday, July 17, US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a written statement following the terrorist attack on American military personnel in Chattanooga.  Senator Sessions wrote, “Four heroes, who nobly served this country and her people, lost their lives in a terrorist attack. We honor their service, mourn their loss, and … Continued

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 16, four US Marines and a Sailor are dead in two attacks: one, in a military recruitment office, the other at a Naval training center seven miles apart in Chattanooga Tennessee.  Another two people were reportedly injured in the two attacks. Early reports are that the shooter, Muhammed … Continued