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Registration for spring Becoming an Outdoor Woman workshop opens Jan. 3

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that registration for the next Alabama Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop opens on January 3 for first-time attendees and January 8 for both first-timers and those who have previously attended. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sponsored event … Continued
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December 27, 2017

Alabama Grocers Association announces Annual Awards

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, the Alabama Grocers Association held their annual Food Industry Finest Luncheon on honoring their retailer, wholesaler and vendor of the year award winners. Speakers included Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, President Pro Tempore of the Senate Del Marsh, R-Anniston, and Motivational … Continued
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November 7, 2017

Registration open for youth and adult trapping workshops

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that registration is now open for trapping workshops administered by the department. Workshops are scheduled for both youth and adults and are offered as a cooperative project between ADCNR, the Alabama Trappers and Predator Control Association, USDA Wildlife Services and … Continued
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October 19, 2017

Deer Archery Season opens Saturday, Oct. 14

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Deer Archery Season opens across Alabama on Oct. 14.  Alabama allows archers to use traditional archery methods, compound bows, and crossbows. In Zone B of the state only antlered bucks can only be taken for the first 10 days of bow season.  Check the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural … Continued
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October 13, 2017

Department of Conservation announces new adult mentored hunting program

By Staff  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced the creation of the Adult Mentored Hunting Program to help first-time hunters get into the sport. “Are you new to hunting and interested in learning how to hunt, or has it been a while since you’ve been hunting?” ACDNR wrote … Continued
October 5, 2017

Autocar selects site in Birmingham, Centerpoint for Truck Assembly Plant

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Autocar will invest $120 million to expand and open a manufacturing plant in Jefferson County. The company will build heavy-duty cab-over-engine trucks in an existing one million-square-foot complex located in both Center Point, Alabama, and Birmingham. The development is expected to create … Continued
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September 14, 2017

Battle raises over $200,000 in July

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Huntsville Mayor and 2018 Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tommy Battle reported another strong month of campaign fundraising. Mayor Battle is reporting raising over $303,968.21 in July.  Battle reported expenditures of $10,906.32.  Battle began July with $356,133.83 in cash in his account and ended the month with $648,398.82 in his account. … Continued
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August 4, 2017

Boeing to bring 400 new jobs to Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 15, 2016, aviation giant, Boeing announced that it will add 400 jobs in Huntsville, Alabama, and will make an expected capital investment of $70 million in the state by 2020. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) said in a statement, “Boeing’s expansion in Huntsville is great … Continued
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November 17, 2016

First Alabama Airbus Takes First Flight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 21, the first Airbus A321 passenger jet built in Alabama took its maiden flight before it’s delivery to Jet Blue Airlines. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said, “It is a major milestone in the history of aviation manufacturing in Alabama to see the first Airbus aircraft produced in … Continued
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March 22, 2016