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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been 40 years since moviegoers were introduced to Bandit “Bo” Darville, Cledus “Snowman” Snow, Carrie “Frog”, and Sheriff Buford T. Justice in the classic southern themed movie ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. The movie is actually about a bet to transport an illegal load of Coors beer from … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Evoking images from an era long-ago, where the railroads were the primary method of travel, Republican candidates in Jefferson County spoke at the historic train depot in Leeds, AL. State Representative Dickie Drake (R from Leeds) who represents Alabama House of Representatives District 45. Drake thanked everyone for coming … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, Republican candidates and office holders addressed the assembled members of the Constitutional Conservatives in Leeds at the historic train Depot. One of the featured speakers was John Merrill, who is running to by the Secretary of State of Alabama. Constitutional Conservatives organizer Deanna Frankowski said … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, Gary Palmer, the Republican candidate for the Sixth Congressional District, addressed the Alabama Constitutional Conservatives, who were having a candidates forum at the historic Depot in Leeds. Greater Birmingham area talk radio host introduced Palmer as an excellent man, an excellent Alabamian and the next … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On fall weekends in Alabama, most people are immersing themselves in football, but instead the members and officers of the Alabama Constitutional Conservatives were in Leeds on Saturday and Sunday distributing literature and signing up new members at the Leeds John Henry Festival. On Sunday, afternoon after two days … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, numerous transfer trucks along with other motorists were involved in accidents across Alabama.  One of the biggest traffic snarls was in Leeds where several of the 18 wheelers jack-knifed in icy conditions. Thousands of motorists who work in Jefferson County, but live in Leeds, St. Clair County, or … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the House Committee on County and Municipal Government held a public hearing on House Bill 647 sponsored by Representative Paul DeMarco (R) from Mountain Brook and is being carried by Senator Jabo Waggoner (R) from Vestavia in the Senate. HB 647 would apply to any municipal water … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Leeds Chamber of Commerce held a Political Forum at the Leeds First United Methodist Church. Leeds Mayor Eric Patterson is seeking a second term as Mayor in the August 28th municipal election. He is being challenged by Leeds City Councilman Johnny R. Kile, former Homewood Mayor James … Continued