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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For most Alabamians Christmas 2012 began around the Christmas tree exchanging presents and creating memories.  For many Alabamians, Christmas 2012 also included huddling around their basement or safe rooms praying that the severe weather passes them by.  For some, Alabamians Christmas Day 2012 ended with them surveying the damage. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today after Navy Secretary Ray Mabus replied to Sessions’ letter requesting the availability of a naval vessel for the City’s upcoming Mardi Gras events: Sen. Sessions said in a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As hurricane Isaac threatens Tampa Bay, the Republicans have canceled the first day of their convention. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead reports that Alabama’s delegates are safe in Tampa and will wait out the severe weather in their hotel. Chairman Armistead wrote on Facebook, “The RNC has notified … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Governor Robert Bentley issued a written statement on Tuesday to announced that the state of Alabama had reached a new project agreement with Austal USA. The Phase V agreement is a five year $5 million deal that will see the shipbuilder add up to 1,000 new jobs … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner, (R) from Mobile announced in a written statement that he is part of a delegation of Alabama and Gulf Coast leaders in London seeking “thousands of anticipated aviation supplier jobs that are expected to follow Airbus to our region over the next three years.” Rep. Bonner … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In his monthly newsletter, Congressman Jo Bonner announced that the U.S. Navy had exercised its option to buy two more littoral combat ships (LCS) from Austal USA.  Austal’s Mobile shipyard continues to build cutting edge Aluminum ships for the United States Navy. The two new LCSs will be the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile says that President’s Obama mocking plans to lower gas prices shows that the President and his administration is “out of touch” with the realities of everyday Americans lives. Congressman Bonner said, “You don’t need an opinion poll to find out that most Americans … Continued

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  Mobile Police Officer Steven Green was killed in the line of duty by a robbery suspect Friday.  According to information gathered by the Mobile Press-Register, the perpetrator, Lawrence Wallace Jr., robbed a Dollar Store and lit the counter on fire after dousing it with lighter fluid.  He was then apprehended … Continued