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Amari Qualifies for District 44

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 6, Trussville resident John Amari (R) formally qualified for the June 3rd Republican Primary to represent Alabama House of Representatives District 44. Amari, 32, together with his wife, Amber, and their three children: John Paul (5), Maya (3) and two month old Vinny filed the qualification … Continued
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February 7, 2014
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Childers Announces Candidacy for Jeffco Judge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Jefferson County Judge Suzanne Childers announced on Monday that she is seeking election as a Jefferson County Judge in this year’s election and announced that she is holding a campaign kickoff and fund raiser on Thursday. Judge Childers said in a written statement released to Facebook, “I have … Continued
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January 8, 2014

Wheeler Challenges Williams in HD47

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House District 47 Republican Primary is already starting to get heated. Former Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman David Wheeler of Vestavia has been actively campaigning in House District 47, challenging Republican incumbent, Jack Williams also from Vestavia. Former Chairman Wheeler said in a written statement, “I am … Continued
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December 10, 2013

Amari Holds Kickoff Event in Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, Trussville attorney John Amari (R) formerly kicked off his candidacy in the June 3rd Republican Primary to represent Alabama House of Representatives District 44 with a picnic and reception at a pavilion in the Trussville mall. Over 100 friends and family joined Amari at the event. Amari … Continued
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November 27, 2013

Amari Joins Crowded District 44 Field

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Trussville resident John Amari (R) announced that he will be running for the June 3rd Republican Primary to represent Alabama House of Representatives District 44. Amari said in a prepared statement, “My family has always lived in the eastern area of Jefferson County. I love it here … Continued
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November 20, 2013

JobKeeper Alliance Tells Environmental Group Not To Use Lawsuit To Block Northern Beltline

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The construction of the Northern Beltline in Jefferson County is expected to enhance cross-region accessibility, create jobs and stimulate economic growth. Thousands of construction jobs will be created to build the new interstate connecting I-59 near Deerfoot in Trussville with I-59/I-20 near the I-459 junction west of Bessemer. The … Continued
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October 11, 2013

Bentley Announces First Phase of Northern Beltline Can Begin

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and the greater Hoover-Birmingham-Cullman metropolitan area is one of the largest MSAs in the country yet Birmingham lacks a beltway around the city center like most cities in the country of that size have had for decades. That is finally going to … Continued
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October 3, 2013

Jefferson County Residents Discuss Future of Cooper Green

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Jefferson County residents looking for health care answers met at the Vestavia Hills Library earlier this week to discuss the state of Cooper Green Hospital and the Jefferson County indigent care fund. Panelists included Mickey Trimm, an associate professor of healthcare management at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and … Continued
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July 26, 2013