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Jefferson County GOP pens letter to governor complaining of Democrat appointed as probate judge

The members of Jefferson County Republican Party Steering Committee last week sent a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey bitterly complaining about her recent appointment of Jim Naftel, a Democrat, as a Jefferson County probate judge. “We, both as elected officials and leaders of the Jefferson County Republican Party Steering Committee, on behalf of the … Continued
July 6, 2020

Marshall addresses Mid-Alabama Republicans

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Hills Public Library on Saturday. On Thursday, Federal Judge Kristi Dubose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, granted Christopher Lee Price’s petition for a stay of execution. Marshall said at some point, federal judges and the … Continued
April 16, 2019

Marshall commends Walker County authorities for cracking down on illegal gaming

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall commended Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith and Walker County District Attorney Bill Adair for taking swift action to close newly established illegal electronic bingo halls in Walker County on Tuesday. “Alabama law is crystal clear,” Marshall said. “Electronic bingo and coin slot machines are illegal. No matter what the operators … Continued
March 29, 2019

Post election analysis of a Republican win

While nationally Republicans lost control of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate seats in Nevada and Arizona, and Florida is still too close to call; the election was a resounding victory for the Alabama Republican Party. Kay Ivey (R) was the third most popular governor in the country and as expected she won an … Continued
November 13, 2018

Ethics complaint alleges Democrat judicial candidate paid utility bills with campaign funds

The Jefferson County Republican Party announced that it has been advised that an ethics complaint was filed against Marshell Rena Jackson Hatcher. Hatcher is the Democrat candidate for Circuit Court Judge-Civil Division. The complaint alleges that Hatcher has used her campaign account to pay her utility bills. According to required campaign finance reports, Ms. Hatcher … Continued
November 5, 2018

Jefferson County District Judge John Amari switches to Republican Party

Jefferson County District Judge John E. Amari requested the Chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party allow him to rejoin the Republican Party. Amari was elected as a Democrat in 2008. Judge Amari decided to make the switch in order to publicly work for the election of Judge Teresa Pulliam (R). “I believe qualifications and … Continued
October 30, 2018

Top law enforcement leaders speak at Justice Department symposium in Hoover

Monday U.S. Attorney Jay Town, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale (R-Jefferson County), Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R), Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith, Hoover Police Chief Nicholas Derzis, and the Department of Justice’s Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance John Adler and Attorney General Jeff Sessions all spoke in Hoover at the Symposium for … Continued
September 27, 2018

Feds working to make Bessemer safer

Federal, state and local law enforcement last week fanned out in and around Bessemer pursuing 35 people on federal and state charges in an ongoing effort to reduce violent crime in the Greater Birmingham Area. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson, U.S. Marshal … Continued
July 2, 2018

Committee gives Gun Bill a favorable report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6 to 3 to pass Senate Bill 24, which makes Alabama a Constitutional carry State. The move was opposed by the Alabama Sheriff’s Association and other law enforcement groups as well as by the Alabama County Commissions Association. SB24 was … Continued
March 7, 2017