Skip to content

Montgomery

News / Elections / National / State

Buttigieg coming to Alabama next week

Wednesday, the Pete Buttigieg for President campaign announced that South Bend Mayor Buttigieg will be in the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, Mayor Buttigieg will attend a Black women’s round table discussion in Montgomery and on Wednesday he will be in Birmingham for a meeting with community leaders. Buttigieg has been soaring in … Continued
November 28, 2019

Official state Christmas Tree to be delivered to Capitol on Monday

On Monday, Alabama’s official Christmas Tree will be delivered to the state Capitol. This year’s tree is an Eastern Red Cedar and will come from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen’s Farm in Bullock County. The tree will be displayed on the front steps of the state Capitol building. After its delivery Monday, the tree will … Continued
November 28, 2019

Roby introduces resolution honoring Alabama on its bicentennial

Alabama will have been a state for 200 years on December 14, 2019. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and the rest of the Alabama congressional delegation introduced a resolution in Congress marking this historical event. “Last Tuesday, I led the efforts alongside my Alabama colleagues in introducing a resolution that honors the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s … Continued
November 26, 2019

Alabama Power’s solar fee challenged in PSC hearing

Thursday, the Alabama Public Service Commission held a formal hearing to consider a complaint by the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the environmental activist group, GASP and two other parties, demanding that the PSC abolish an Alabama Power Company charge on customers with solar panels that use Alabama Power as a backup service. … Continued
November 22, 2019

Ivey appoints Marty Redden as secretary of OIT

Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R)on announced that Marty Redden will serve as the Alabama Office of Information Technology Secretary. Redden has been serving as the acting secretary since July 2019. “Since Marty stepped in to OIT as the acting secretary, he has run the agency effectively and with great prudence, and the state will … Continued
November 20, 2019

Ivey appoints J. C. Love, III as Montgomery probate judge

Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced she has named attorney J. C. Love, III to serve as Montgomery County’s Probate Judge. The governor signed Love’s appointment letter earlier that day. “J. C. Love, III has an impressive career, both in his work as an attorney and his involvement in the Montgomery community,” Governor Ivey … Continued
November 19, 2019

Crowell unable to assume post as Montgomery probate judge because of age

Thursday, Alabama Governor Ivey (R) issued a statement on the Montgomery County Probate Judge appointment after receiving notification from General Edward F. Crowell that he lacks the qualifications to serve as probate judge. “This morning, I was made aware that General Ed Crowell is unqualified to serve as Probate Judge due to the age required … Continued
November 15, 2019

Foundation for Moral Law defends ordinance against public nudity

Thursday, the Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of a Laconia, New Hampshire, anti-nudity ordinance. In the case of Lilley v. New Hampshire, Lilley and two other petitioners had been convicted of public nudity and challenged the constitutionality of the Laconia ordinance, arguing … Continued
November 15, 2019

Hyundai to build the Santa Cruz in Montgomery adding 200 jobs

Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Hyundai would add another product line at its Montgomery assembly plant. The Hyundai Santa Cruz will now also be built in Montgomery. The decision means 200 more jobs at the Montgomery plant. Governor Kay Ivey joined Hyundai executives and local leaders to announce that Hyundai plans to … Continued
November 14, 2019

Charlotte Meadows wins House District 74 special election

Tuesday, House District 74 voters went to the polls and voted for Charlotte Meadows (R) over Rayford Mack (D). The special election was to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 74 created by the death of State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery). HD74 is in Montgomery. As of press time, Charlotte Meadows (R) had received … Continued
November 13, 2019