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Alabama’s cotton farmers lose $100 million while Timberland owners suffer nearly $20 million loss from Hurricane Michael

Farmers and forestland owners in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas were severely impacted by Hurricane Michael. Most of Alabama was spared the damage that our neighbors in Florida and Georgia suffered, but the Wiregrass and particularly Houston County in southeast Alabama was not so lucky. Preliminary estimates from helicopter show heavy damage to the … Continued
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October 25, 2018

Bentley visits Rehobeth following fatal storms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter REHOBETH—Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) visited Rehobeth where four people were killed as Monday night’s storms swept across Alabama. Bentley said on Twitter, “At the EOC in Rehobeth. Grateful for the hard work of the State and Local EMA’s working now to help these communities … Continued
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January 6, 2017

Senate Cloture Vote Kills Lottery Bill SB11

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, the lottery bill SB11 (including video lottery terminals) sponsored by Jim McClendon (R-Springville), was carried over after a cloture vote in the Senate. “It is not usual for someone to cloture themselves,” said McClendon. After explaining his bill and answering questions for two days, the Senate responded … Continued
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August 19, 2016

Marsden Qualifies, Essentially Wins Democratic Primary in District 93

Staff Report Newton, AL — Dale County family physician and US Army Veteran Dr. Jennifer Marsden has qualified to run as a Democrat to represent the 93rd district in the Alabama House of Representatives.  Her team had announced her campaign just last month. “Don’t view this as sending me to Montgomery; I want to bring Montgomery … Continued
February 11, 2014