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PARCA: Two constitutional amendments for voters to consider during the primary

Alabama primary voters consider Aniah’s Law expansion and district attorney salary protections constitutional amendments on statewide ballots this election cycle.

May 13, 2026

Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions

Ivey filled vacancies in the 17th, 28th and 35th judicial circuits.

January 28, 2025

Governor appoints C. Lynn Hammond as DA for Calhoun, Cleburne counties

Hammond has served as an assistant district attorney in the office she now holds since 1994.

October 2, 2023

Ivey announces 33 new appointments to various boards and offices

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced a new slate of public appointments to several boards and positions.

September 29, 2023

Ivey appoints new Pike, Coffee district attorney, Colbert County circuit judge

Each appointment is effective immediately.

January 23, 2023

New Mobile County district attorney takes office

Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood was officially sworn into office Wednesday.

January 13, 2023

Governor appoints two county commissioners, district attorney

The Governor's Office released Friday the three appointments, all of which are effective immediately.

August 1, 2022

Mobile DA candidate says she would use discretion when enforcing abortion law

Donald said district attorneys are the "last decision-making point" and that their discretion includes "what cases to prosecute."

June 28, 2022

Summer McWhorter Summerford announces candidacy for district attorney

Summerford is seeking to replace Mike O’Dell, who has announced that he will not seek re-election.

September 29, 2021

Marshall to announce future plans on Thursday

Steve Marshall will be joined by supporters for a noon announcement on the steps of the Attorney General’s Office.

June 2, 2021