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Alli Summerford launches campaign video

Wednesday, Alli Summerford, D-Mountain Brook, officially launched a campaign video, “A Better Alabama,” highlighting her campaign to represent District 48 in the Alabama House of Representatives. The video can be found on YouTube. “I want to be the kind of representative for District 48 that is available,” says Summerford in her video. “I want to … Continued
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September 14, 2018

Rogers addresses MARC in Vestavia

Saturday. Congressman Mike Rogers updated the Mid Alabama Republican Club (MARC) on the national political scene. Rogers said that while Vestavia Hills is not in his district, it does not include nearby St. Clair County. “I love St. Clair County.” Rogers said that when he was in the state legislature, even though Republicans were in … Continued
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September 11, 2018

Women for Kavanaugh rally in Hoover

Thursday, the Women for Kavanaugh bus tour arrived in Hoover for a rally at Hoover Tactical Firearms. The Women for Kavanaugh campaign is being run by Concerned Women for America, the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization. CWA’s Executive Field Director Janae Stracke said that they were devastated when Justice Antonin Scalia passed away. The … Continued
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August 28, 2018

Alabama Democrats hold forum in Gardendale

Monday, Alabama Democrats held a general election campaign kickoff event at the Gardendale Civic Center. Approximately 250 people were present at the event hoping to kick off a Democratic campaign effort that they hope will lead to a “Blue Wave” election on November 6 up and down the ballot. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter “Walt” Maddox (D) … Continued
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July 31, 2018

Shipt Announces Over 800 new Jobs in the Birmingham Area

Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined executives of Shipt, the same-day delivery marketplace, and local officials to announce that the company plans to grow the state’s technology industry by creating more than 800 new jobs in Birmingham over the next several years. “By simplifying life with innovative technology for personalized grocery delivery, Shipt is … Continued
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July 13, 2018

Feds working to make Bessemer safer

Federal, state and local law enforcement last week fanned out in and around Bessemer pursuing 35 people on federal and state charges in an ongoing effort to reduce violent crime in the Greater Birmingham Area. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson, U.S. Marshal … Continued
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July 2, 2018
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The devastating loss of Judge Sandra Storm

This is a big political week, and normally I’d comment about that. But there’s plenty of commentary on the Democratic and Republican Party primaries. I’d like to write about a loss for Alabama that not many people are writing about because of all the election noise. On Monday, retired Jefferson County Family Court presiding Judge … Continued
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June 7, 2018
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Straight party? That’s lazy, or stupid

A few years ago (more than a decade), a friend was running for circuit judge in Jefferson County. He is a Democrat. His opponent was, obviously, a Republican. An incumbent Republican. My friend was much more qualified than the Republican incumbent, who had made a number of questionable decisions from the bench. This Republican was … Continued
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May 11, 2018

Anderton receives Law Enforcement Commendation Medal

Tuesday, Mike Anderton, the Jefferson County District Attorney, received the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal. The award was presented by Constable Gilbert F Douglas III, immediate past President of the Sons of the American Revolution, Birmingham chapter. The Law Enforcement Commendation Medal was presented to Anderton “in recognition of outstanding achievement and dedication to the maintenance … Continued
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April 19, 2018

Jefferson County constables train for crisis situations

Constables from Jefferson County were among hundreds of Law Enforcement Officers who participated in the National Constables and Marshals Association (NCMA) Training Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama, on April 3-6, 2018. The officers participated in Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training in multiple areas: including Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE),  Hostage & Crisis … Continued
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April 10, 2018