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I am 65, and I’m alive

I’m turning 65 tomorrow because I haven’t died.

March 27, 2021

Yelling “fire” in a crowded theater

"In a last-ditch effort, they yelled 'fire!' in a crowded theater. There must be consequences for that."

January 22, 2021

We need a level playing field for franchise owners in Alabama

I knew it had happened to me, so I concluded it was happening to others. I’m a small business owner, and for years, I owned and operated small catastrophe-restoration franchises in Mobile and Baldwin counties. If your home or store had fire or water damage, my team and I would come in and restore your … Continued

April 30, 2019

Baldwin County school board sues state Superintendent Eric Mackey

Three weeks ago, we told you about the mess in Baldwin County regarding the effort of Gulf Shores to start its own city school system. The county school board was not happy at all with the way in which state superintendent, Eric Mackey, seemed to be tipping the scales in favor of Gulf Shores. They felt he … Continued

February 18, 2019

Could Auburn actually fire Gus Malzahn?

Is Auburn planning to fire Gus Malzahn? I’ve been getting that question a lot — way more than a political reporter probably should — after I tweeted on Monday that some AU reps met with former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops and/or his reps. It was a slow Monday in the sports world, I guess, … Continued

November 27, 2018

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part VI: The Wrap Up

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The final chapter of this sad saga originally had a different ending — one that was, somehow, less depressing. In the months since, however, there has been some activity. The biggest movement was Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey officially presenting the case to a grand jury. That grand … Continued

January 5, 2018

The fight over Michael Sentance

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The fight to fire State School Superintendent Michael Sentance rages on. For the past week, State Board of Education members, an attorney for the Board, the Governor’s office and Sentance have been trading passive-aggressive emails, as they argue over a meeting. That’s right. A meeting. There’s a special called … Continued

August 22, 2017

Sources: ASU board to fire Boyd on Friday

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has the votes to fire embattled university president Gwendolyn Boyd on Friday and will do so unless Boyd negotiates her resignation prior to the meeting, two sources close to the trustees told The Alabama Political Reporter. The sources also said that attorney … Continued

December 14, 2016

Drought Now Engulfs The Entire State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 7, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) expanded the Drought Emergency Declaration to cover the entire State. The burn ban has been expanded to cover all 67 counties. All outdoor burning is now prohibited. Gov. Bentley said, “Although 46 counties in North Alabama were already under the … Continued

November 8, 2016