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Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate in Birmingham

Tuesday, the Democratic candidates for governor of Alabama all attended a debate hosted by Reckon, an al.com vehicle, at Birmingham’s historic Lyric Theatre. Alabama Media Group columnist Roy Johnson was the moderator. ABC 33/40 TV’s political journalist Lauren Walsh, the Alabama Media Group’s Kyle Whitmire, and Alabama Media Group’s Cameron Smith were the panel. Sue … Continued
April 25, 2018

Woodfin will Interview three candidates for Birmingham police chief

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will interview three candidates for the vacant Birmingham police chief position this week. Malik Aziz is currently a division commander with the Dallas Police Department. He has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience. Henry Irby III is currently a deputy chief with the Birmingham Police Department. He has more … Continued
April 23, 2018

Rusty Jessup campaigns for House District 30

Rusty Jessup spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party on Thursday about his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives House District 30. Jessup said that about half of St. Clair County is in District 30, but, based on population, 55 percent of the people the district live in Etowah County. “When I first beame … Continued
April 20, 2018

Tommy Battle hits major fundraising milestone

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tommy Battle’s campaign announced on Thursday that it had hit two major goals: Battle visited all 67 counties in Alabama, and he is the first candidate to report more than 1,000 contributions in the 2018 race for governor. The Battle campaign reports 1,116 contributions and counting. “I want to … Continued
March 5, 2018

Robert Kennedy endorses Doug Jones, urges that no one write in his name

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Democrat Robert Kennedy Jr. contacted the Alabama Political Reporter to announce that he was not running a write-in campaign for U.S. Senate. Longtime Birmingham area radio personality Frank Matthews released a video on Wednesday urging Black voters not to vote for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones, but to … Continued
December 11, 2017

Frank Matthews urges Black voters to write in Robert Kennedy for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recent Birmingham Mayoral candidate, civil rights activist, anti-Confederate monuments community organizer, and longtime Birmingham area radio personality Frank Matthews is urging Black voters not to vote for Democratic Party U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones; but to instead write in Democratic Primary candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday. Kennedy is … Continued
December 7, 2017

BOCAR Group breaks ground on new plant in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BOCAR, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, broke ground on a $115 million new plant in Huntsville, creating more than 300 jobs in a project that adds to the state’s booming automotive manufacturing sector. Gov. Kay Ivey attended the groundbreaking. “Delighted to join BOCAR in the groundbreaking to celebrate their … Continued
December 6, 2017

Randall Woodfin will be sworn in as mayor today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Birmingham Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin will be sworn in as Mayor in Linn Park. “We want to instill a renewed belief in public service to our city” Woodfin said.  “That goes beyond city hall.  It means each of us supporting our neighbors, friends, family members and … Continued
November 28, 2017

Randall Woodfin to be inaugurated as Mayor of Birmingham on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Birmingham Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin will be inaugurated.  All events are designed to honor the citizens and will be open to the public. “Inauguration day is the culmination of more than a year of hard work by many, many people across our city who joined together … Continued
November 27, 2017

Robert McKay runs as a Republican in House District 30

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, former Ashville Mayor Robert McKay announced that he was running as a Republican for state representative in state House District 30. “I would like to announce that I will be seeking the office of Alabama House District 30 in 2018,” McKay said in a statement. “The seat is … Continued
November 20, 2017