Franklin County

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a former County Administrator of Franklin County was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating the Alabama ethics. Crista Madden, 49, pleaded guilty in March to two felony ethics violations: use of her official position for personal gain and use of public equipment for personal gain. In addition, she … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, D-Red Bay, announced that he has scheduled a press conference for Friday in Russellville, Alabama, to discuss his school security plan. “Former Senator Roger Bedford and I passed HB404, a local bill for Franklin County during the 2013 Regular Session. HB404 was enacted into … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Alabama Attorney General Steven T. Marshall (R) announced in a statement that he is pleased with the State Pardons and Paroles Board decision to reverse 2012 and 2015 pardons for convicted former Franklin County District Attorney John Frederick Pilati and require he be placed back on the sex … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 8, disgraced former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was sentenced by Judge Walker to four years in prison plus sixteen years of probation and a $210,000 for 12 felony counts of violating Alabama’s ethics law…..ironically a bill that was championed by Mike … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 23, Farmers Home Furniture announced plans to locate a $10 million new distribution center in the Russellville Industrial Park. The 325,000 square-foot facility will create 80 new jobs in Franklin County. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said in a statement, “Farmers Furniture operates a growing network of … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An ethics complaint has been filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, by State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), stating she improperly influenced legislative actions. Morrow says this animosity Mason has shown towards him began 25 years ago when, as a student in his … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 14, 2012, a 19 year old with no friends, no assistance, no formal military or police training, and few if any skills at anything other than first person shooter video games, shot his way through a locked glass door in the Sandy Hook Elementary School in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) vetoed a bill that would have authorized the Sheriff of Franklin County to authorize and train a force of volunteers to defend Franklin County Schools against an armed intruder scenario like what happened at Shady Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut in … Continued