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Former Tallapoosa Soil and Water Conservation District employee convicted of theft

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that the former district administrative coordinator for the Tallapoosa County Soil and Water Conservation District, Amanda M. Milford, has been convicted of theft of property in the first degree. Milford, age 40, lives in Alexander City. She pleaded guilty to an information, a procedure in which felony charges are … Continued
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August 20, 2020

DA defends imprisonment of disabled vet for marijuana charges

West Alabama District Attorney Andy Hamlin defended the court decision to revoke Sean Worsley’s probation, sending the Black disabled veteran to state prison for 60 months on felony marijuana charges. Hamlin spoke to APR in a phone interview about the case. Sean Worsley is a Black disabled veteran who was arrested on felony marijuana charges … Continued
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July 17, 2020

Conservative Leadership Conference panel discusses prison reform

A panel discussed reforming Alabama’s prisons at the Conservative Leadership Conference in Florence Saturday. State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves on the state prison task force. He is also a Republican candidate for Alabama Supreme Court, Place 1. “Prison reform is a very vague term,” Ward said. … Continued
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February 18, 2020

Former State Rep. Paul DeMarco elected Jefferson County GOP chairman

Wednesday, former State Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) was elected the chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party by unanimous consent, during a special called Executive Committee meeting. DeMarco takes over for former Vestavia Hills Mayor Butch Zaragoza, who announced his retirement last month. “I am excited to get to work with our outstanding members and … Continued
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November 22, 2019

Longtime prosecutor Van Davis has passed away

Early on Wednesday morning, Pell City attorney William “Van” Davis died. He was age 66. Davis was the longtime District Attorney for both St. Clair and Blount Counties, later the two jurisdictions were split and he became the DA in just St. Clair County. After Davis had retired and was in private practice in Pell … Continued
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September 5, 2019