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Second Amendment supporters rally in Montgomery

Second Amendment supporters held a rally Saturday on the State Capitol grounds to protest against calls by some politicians and activist groups to impose further limitations on Alabamians rights to own, possess and carry firearms. The gun rights protest was part of a nationwide series of protests in state capitals across the country. The National … Continued
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April 16, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: It’ll be a fun election year

Every constitutional statewide office is up for election this year. Just like the governor’s office you can serve two consecutive four-year terms and then you are through. Kay Ivey would have been term limited as Lt. Governor. She could not have run again for that post even though she ascended to governor last year. Young … Continued
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March 28, 2018

Farmers Federation endorses Kay Ivey, Will Ainsworth, Alice Martin

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Farm PAC, a political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced their endorsements for the 2018 primary election for three key statewide races. FarmPAC spokesman Jeff Helms wrote that the endorsements followed a full day of meetings, during which Republican and Democratic candidates for statewide office met with … Continued
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February 13, 2018

Zeigler to run for second term as state auditor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Alabama state Auditor Jim Zeigler announced that he will seek a second term. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Alabama as State Auditor, and I humbly ask for their vote again on June 5th,” Zeigler said. “State Government needs a watchman against wasteful spending … Continued
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February 2, 2018

Sportsmen’s Caucus holds annual luncheon

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 31, 2018, the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held their annual luncheon on the south lawn of the Alabama capitol complex.  The luncheon held in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) brings together Alabama legislators and constitutional officers with the many sportsmen’s organizations … Continued
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February 1, 2018

Zeigler decides not to run for governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced that he will not be a candidate for governor and is dissolving his exploratory campaign. “It is just not my time,” Zeigler said in a statement. Zeigler, who has just completed three years of a four-year term as auditor, now has until the … Continued
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January 28, 2018

Josh Jones announces he will not run for governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Businessman Josh Jones formally announced Thursday that he had suspended his campaign for governor as a Republican. “I am thankful for the incredible people of Alabama,” Jones said. “Thank you for all the support and prayers through this process. Though this campaign has come to an end may we … Continued
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January 8, 2018

Kay Ivey maintains lead in fundraising

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the end-of-year campaign finance reports for gubernatorial candidates were made public on the Secretary of State’s website. Gov. Kay Ivey continues to maintain a substantial fundraising lead over all of her Republican opponents. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle finished the year with $1,190,303 in cash on hand. $974,430 less … Continued
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January 5, 2018
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Growing up in the “Home o’ Gomer” Sylacauga​.

By Jim Zeigler Sylacauga, Alabama’s own Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) has died at 87. People who hear that I grew up in Sylacauga sometimes ask if I knew Jim Nabors growing up. For you yutes too young to remember, Jim Nabors was a nightclub singer who then became famous as Gomer Pyle on the Andy … Continued
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December 1, 2017