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Legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away

As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away.  We lost some legends in 2019. Although he was a nonpolitical leader, Bart Starr passed away this year at 85. Starr was best known for being the quarterback of the … Continued
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December 25, 2019

Charlotte Meadows wins House District 74 special election

Tuesday, House District 74 voters went to the polls and voted for Charlotte Meadows (R) over Rayford Mack (D). The special election was to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 74 created by the death of State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery). HD74 is in Montgomery. As of press time, Charlotte Meadows (R) had received … Continued
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November 13, 2019

House District 74 voters go to the polls today

On Tuesday, voters go to the polls to select their state Representative in the House District 74 special election. The District is entirely in Montgomery County. The Republican nominee is former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows. The Democratic nominee is former Montgomery NAACP President Rayford Mack (D). Meadows won the Republican primary runoff election … Continued
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November 12, 2019

Charlotte Meadows wins House District 74 Republican primary runoff

On Tuesday, former Montgomery school board President Charlotte Meadows won the Republican primary runoff election in House District 74 over U.S. Army Reserve Colonel and prominent bankruptcy attorney Michael Fritz. “We did it!” Meadows announced on social media. “To my fantastic supporters, I can not thank each of you enough. To my amazing family that … Continued
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August 28, 2019

Republican House District 74 voters go to the polls

The Republican primary runoff election in House District 74 in Montgomery is today. Former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows faces Montgomery area attorney and JAG Michael Fritz. The winner of the Republican primary runoff will face former Montgomery NAACP President Rayford Mack in the general election. “I will be a responsive and transparent representative, … Continued
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August 27, 2019

House District 74 candidates’ forum

Thursday, the three candidates seeking the vacant House District 74 seat met in a forum at Dalraida United Methodist Church in Montgomery. Republicans, former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows and attorney Michael Fritz will meet in the Republican primary runoff on August 27. The winner of the runoff will face former Montgomery NAACP President … Continued
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August 2, 2019

House District 74 forum in Montgomery on Thursday

The two candidates competing in the upcoming Republican primary runoff election for the House District 74 seat will join with the Alabama Democratic Party’s nominee to participate in a campaign forum on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The event is being sponsored by ARSEA/APEAL, a 19,000-member statewide organization that represents public retirees and active employees eligible … Continued
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July 31, 2019

American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama adds Daniel Sparkman to staff

The American Council of Engineering Companies announced Friday that it has selected Daniel Sparkman as membership and operations manager. Sparkman will oversee the day-to-day administration and logistics of the council, along with membership development, programming and communications. “We are proud to welcome such a high-caliber addition to our staff,” said ACEC Alabama Executive Director Renee … Continued
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June 24, 2019

Meadows and Fritz advance to Republican runoff in HD74

Charlotte Meadows and Michael Fritz finished first and second in the crowded Republican primary race for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 seat in Montgomery County. Meadows and Fritz will be moving on to the special Republican primary runoff. Charlotte Meadows received 1218 votes at press time. Her 44 percent of the vote was not … Continued
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June 12, 2019

GOP voters in House District 74 go to the polls today

Today the polls open for the Alabama Republican Primary in Alabama House of Representatives District 74. HD74 is in Montgomery County. Six candidates will be on the Republican special primary election ballot. They include Michael Fritz, Tobias Grant, Jesse Caleb Heifner, Jay King, Charlotte Meadows and Daniel Sparkman. HD74 became vacant when State Rep. Dimitri … Continued
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June 11, 2019