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Former Auburn quarterback and Samford coach Pat Sullivan dies at 69

Former Samford head football Coach Pat Sullivan passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Pat Sullivan had a highly accomplished coaching career but was probably still best known for his stellar quarterback play while in college at Auburn University. There Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy as the best player … Continued

December 3, 2019

Birmingham votes Tuesday for Mayor, City Council, School Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, voters in Birmingham go to the polls to vote for Mayor, City Council, and School Board. Unlike State, County, or Judicial elections, municipal elections are non-partisan. Longtime incumbent William Bell (D) is seeking a third term as Mayor. Bell was a member of the … Continued

August 18, 2017

A Dark Omen Rises From Moore Trial

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Those politicos and advocates who follow history should mark Friday, September 30,2016 on their calendars and note it as the day the State of Alabama changed due to the suspension of Chief Justice Roy S. Moore from the Alabama Supreme Court. There is no reason for anyone on either … Continued

October 4, 2016

Liberty Counsel Defends Moore Calls Charges Against Him “Baseless”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 28, 2016, the case of the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) versus Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was the most hyped-up, legal proceeding in State politics this year, outside of the Mike Hubbard trial, and it lasted just a few hours. There will be no verdict for ten … Continued

September 30, 2016

Moore Faces Trial

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 28, 2016, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) will be fighting for his career in yet another trial before the Court of the Judiciary. The charges against the Chief Justice were brought by the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC). The JIC is being widely criticized for their actions … Continued

September 26, 2016

Court of Judiciary Rejects Moore’s Motion to Dismiss JIC Charges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 8, 2016, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) was in Court to ask the Alabama Court of the Judiciary to drop the charges which the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) have brought against him. The motion for summary judgement was denied. The Court also denied a motion by … Continued

August 9, 2016

Moore Goes to Federal Court to Sue Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 27 the Liberty Counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) charging that there are constitutional challenges to the charges against Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) and the automatic removal provision of the Alabama Constitution. The Liberty Counsel is also asking the court … Continued

June 1, 2016

Carroll Appointed Interim Ethics Commission Director

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The former dean of the Cumberland School of Law, Judge John Carroll has accepted a position as the acting Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission, replacing the retiring Jim Sumner. On Wednesday, August 28, the Commission voted to offer the acting director position to the recently retired Cumberland Law … Continued

September 3, 2014