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Ivey attends AGCO ribbon cutting in Bremen

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined company officials and local leaders at AGCO’s facility in unincorporated Bremen for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on a 32,000-square-foot expansion that will house the new production line. “AGCO’s addition of the Farmer Automatic production line in Bremen is a significant step for this area and for all of rural Alabama. … Continued
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April 18, 2019

State unemployment down to 3.8 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 20, 2017 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted September unemployment rate is down to 3.8 percent, a big drop from August’s rate of 4.2 percent and well below the September 2016 rate of 6.0 percent. The last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was this … Continued
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October 23, 2017

Zeigler to Launch Auditor Campaign at Cullman GOP Breakfast Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter With another football season ushered in and Labor Day behind us, Summer ends and Campaign season begins. State Auditor Republican nominee Jim Zeigler announced on Monday, September 1, that he is kicking off his general election campaign this Saturday at the Cullman County Republican breakfast. The former Alabama Public … Continued
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September 2, 2014

Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney Becomes Republican

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney announced to the Cullman County Republican Executive Committee members that he has officially become a member of the Republican Party. District Judge Chaney said in a written statement, “The truth is, I’m a lifelong conservative. Today, after much thought and prayerful … Continued
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February 13, 2013

Bentley Announces Special Election in House District 11

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has issued a written statement announcing that he has called a Special Election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House of Representatives District 11.  District 11 became vacant when Governor Bentley appointed Representative Jeremy Oden (R) from Eva to the Alabama Public Service Commission … Continued
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December 6, 2012

Cautiously optimistic

Staff Report CULLMAN — Alabama’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly three years, leaving two local lawmakers cautiously optimistic about the future. A gradual decline in unemployment went from 9.8 percent in September to 9.3 percent in October, and finally to 8.7 percent for November. Politicians across the state have been hesitant … Continued
December 19, 2011