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Talk radio host Mark Montiel has died

Thursday, Montgomery area attorney, former judge, and a longtime conservative talk radio host Mark Montiel has died. Montiel’s son confirmed to reporters that his father died around 4:00 a.m. Thursday from natural causes. Montiel worked for Cumulus radio for six years from 2011 through 2017. His show “Capital Buzz” was most recently on 1440 Newstalk … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 3, 2020

Lawmakers introduce new federal female genital mutilation legislation

After the federal law that made female genital mutilation a felony was found unconstitutional by a federal judge in Michigan, the National EndFGMToday initiative has called on states to enact their own laws to protect women and girls from the practice. So far, 35 states now have FGM criminalization laws in place. 15 states, including … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 3, 2019

Kellum announces that she will run for re-election for the Court of Criminal Appeals

Judge Elizabeth “Beth” Kellum announced her intention to seek re-election to a third term on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday. Kellum made the formal announcement at a gathering of friends, family and supporters. “It’s been my privilege to serve the people of Alabama on the Court of Criminal Appeals, and I want … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 27, 2019

Assistant Attorney General Monet Gaines appointed as Montgomery County district court judge

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday congratulated Assistant Attorney General Monet Gaines on her appointment as a Montgomery County District Court Judge. Judge Gaines was notified of her appointment Monday by Governor Kay Ivey. “I join the entire staff of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in expressing great pride in Monet Gaines’ appointment to a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 29, 2018

Chris McCool sworn in early as Court of Criminal Appeals judge

District Attorney Chris McCool, who was elected Nov. 6 to serve as a judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals, has been sworn in early to serve out the remainder of Judge Liles Burke’s term. Burke was recently confirmed as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, leaving his post on the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

November 14, 2018

Alabama Supreme Court delays trial of Montgomery cop charged with murder

The trial of a Montgomery police officer indicted for the murder of an unarmed black man has been delayed again. On Wednesday, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a stay in the trial of officer A.C. Smith, which was set to begin on Monday, and ordered the trial judge and Montgomery’s District Attorney’s Office to respond … Continued

Josh Moon

August 9, 2018

Elizabeth Haney qualifies as independent candidate for Etowah County judgeship

Municipal Judge Elizabeth Haney recently qualified as an independent candidate for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Place 4, in Etowah County. “I believe the role of a Judge should be independent and blind, and not be bound by political influence or expectation,” said Haney. “Therefore, when I decided to run for this position, I chose … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 1, 2018

Court grants Tom Parker injunction in his case vs the JIC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, federal district judge Keith Watkins court in Alabama issued a preliminary injunction in favor of Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker. This injunction grants all Alabama judges the freedom to publicly comment on cases pending outside of Alabama, and judges may also comment on a pending case in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 6, 2018

Judge Cole campaigns in St. Clair County for Court of Criminal Appeals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Judge Bill Cole was in St. Clair County campaigning to the St. Clair County Republican Party. Cole is a Jefferson County Circuit Court job. He is running in the Republican Primary for Place 3 on the Court of Criminal Appeals. “When I first left the DAs office I … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 20, 2018

Debra Jones campaigns for Supreme Court in St. Clair County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Supreme Court Justice candidate Debra Jones was in Pell City to address the St. Clair County Republican Party. Jones is a Circuit Court Judge in Cleburne and Calhoun Counties. She is running for the Place 1 on the court. This place was vacated last month where Justice Glenn … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 19, 2018