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A few hours after Bridgette Gentry Marshall ended her life on Sunday, June 24, her husband, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, approved a press release that exposed her, “long struggle with mental illness.” Just days later on Wednesday the 27, Marshall summoned the state’s news media to the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Albertville where, in … Continued

What exactly is it that would make a 43 year-old everyday father and businessman decide he was what Northwest Alabama needed as a state senator in Montgomery? The answer lies somewhere between having a passion for the community and being tired of self-serving politicians with a knack for corruption. My name is Eric Aycock, and … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Of course, Donald Trump told the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson that her husband “knew what he signed up for” and referred to him only as “your guy.” It doesn’t matter where you stand politically. If you have possessed the ability to hear over the last year, whether … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter For the past five months, the carpet in Jenna Torres’ home on Maxwell Air Force Base has needed replacing. A water leak in late June soaked it, and when that leak wasn’t properly fixed, it was soaked again in July. Now, five months later, the moldy, smelly carpet remains. … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley is fond of saying, “ I love the people of Alabama and they love me.” But, this Bentley oft-repeated declaration rings hollow, given new polling that shows the people who he claims love him, has dwindled to a paltry 35 percent. Morning Consult surveyed 71,900 registered … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Idleness or inertia are not characteristics found in the Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Division. Aggressive, dogged and thorough are heard from friend and foe, to describe the team led by veteran prosecutor and Division Chief, Matt Hart. Best known for successfully bringing to justice, Alabama’s once, all-powerful Speaker of … Continued