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Mickey Hammon

Doing right and doing write-ins in November

Because the best politics is good governance and the best governance is based on Republican principles, I vote for Republican nominees so Republicans can control government and enact a Republican agenda to provide the good governance we all expect and deserve. This means politics is like a team sport. I like the principles of Republicanism, … Continued
August 6, 2018

Ledbetter elected vice chair of Southern Legislative Conference Committee

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced on Tuesday that he was elected vice chair of the Economic Development, Transportation & Cultural Affairs Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) at the group’s 72nd annual meeting. “For the past several years, Alabama has been among the leading states in job creation and economic development, … Continued
August 1, 2018

Parker Moore wins special election in House District 4

Republican Parker Duncan Moore won a decisive victory in the special election for the vacant House District 4 seat. As of Wednesday morning, Moore had 1,709 votes (67 percent). Democrat Juanita Allen Healey had 524 votes (20.6 percent) and independent Polan “Pete” Willis Jr. had 316 votes (12.4 percent). 25 of the 27 boxes had … Continued
May 16, 2018

Rep. Jack Williams: “I have done nothing wrong”

Alabama State Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, who was arrested Monday on federal bribery charges, said Tuesday that he’s innocent and will finish his term and continue his campaign for Jefferson County Commission. “I have done nothing wrong, and once the facts are presented, I expect to be found innocent by a jury of all … Continued
April 4, 2018

State Rep, prominent Alabama lobbyist arrested on federal bribery charges

Another prominent Alabama Republican lawmaker has been arrested on public corruption charges. According to a release from U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin, Birmingham Rep. Jack Williams was arrested on federal bribery and wire fraud charges for his part in a scheme to push through legislation in the Alabama Legislature that benefitted a California diabetes care company, … Continued
April 2, 2018

Voters head to polls in special election runoffs in House District 4, Senate District 26

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters in State House District 4 and Senate District 26 go to the polls to select their legislators. Republicans go to the polls in House District 4 to decide between Tom Fredricks and Parker Moore in the GOP primary runoff. Fredricks is a resident and businessman in Priceville, … Continued
February 27, 2018

House District 4 special Republican runoff is Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tom Fredricks and Parker Moore face off in a runoff in the Republican primary for Alabama House District 4 on Tuesday. The two emerged from a special GOP primary on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Fredericks had 46 percent of the vote in the primary while Moore had 30 percent. Fredricks … Continued
February 26, 2018

Mickey Hammon gets three months in prison for mail fraud

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A federal Court sentenced former House Majority Leader Micky Ray Hammon, R-Decatur, to three months in prison for committing mail fraud Thursday. U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin Sr. announced the sentence. Hammon served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2003 until 2017, representing Alabama’s 4th District. Hammon will … Continued
February 16, 2018

Tom Fredricks, Parker Moore in House District 4 runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tom Fredricks and Parker Moore will face off in a runoff in the GOP primary for Alabama House District 4. The two emerged from a special GOP primary on Tuesday versus Tom Willis. As of Thursday morning, Fredericks had 46 percent while Parker Moore had 30 percent. The special … Continued
December 14, 2017

Bring photo ID to the polls today; House District 4, Senate District 26 also have elections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is the day that Alabama selects its new U.S. senator to replace Jeff Sessions.  Sessions vacated the seat months ago to be President Donald J. Trump’s Attorney General.  In addition to the Senate race between Doug Jones and Roy Moore, there will also be major party primary elections … Continued
December 12, 2017