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Alabama is a big front porch

Kathryn Tucker Wyndham would simply smile and agree that her adage lives on.
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August 31, 2022
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We have six living past governors. How are they doing?

Some of you may wonder how many past governors we have in Alabama who are still living and how they are doing. We have six living past governors. Former Gov. John Patterson is our oldest living chief executive. Patterson is 99 years old and living on his ancestral family farm in rural Tallapoosa County in … Continued
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August 19, 2020

Fox to challenge Worley for state Democratic Party chair

There will be a legitimate challenge for the top seat in the Alabama Democratic Party. Montgomery attorney Peck Fox told APR on Tuesday that he plans to challenge chairman Nancy Worley. The party’s executive committee will meet on Saturday to vote on the chairman’s position and also fill vacancies throughout the state. “The party needs … Continued
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August 8, 2018

Gov. Kay Ivey opens campaign headquarters in Montgomery

Saturday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey opened her campaign headquarters in Montgomery, where she was joined by a number of prominent supporters and campaign volunteers. Ivey has been governor for a little bit less than a year, but expressed confidence that the state is on the right path under her leadership. Ivey said that she has … Continued
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April 9, 2018

Luther Strange becomes chairman of Republican Attorneys General Association

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, November Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) is the new chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA). AG Strange officially assumed the chairmanship of RAGA during the national association’s meeting this weekend in Austin, Texas. AG Strange said in a statement, “I’m honored to be named chairman … Continued
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November 15, 2016