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St. Clair voters vote on whether to raise taxes on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, St. Clair County voters go to the poll to decide whether or not to raise property taxes.  The large tax increase is to support the schools in St. Clair County. St. Clair County School System Board Attorney John Rhea said in a statement that the board asked him … Continued
January 29, 2018

Hubbard’s Motion Aims at Alabama Political Reporter to Hit Hart

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Friday evening, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal attorney, Lance Bell, of the Pell City firm of Trussell, Funderburg, Rea & Bell, P.C., filed a motion giving further reasons on why they want to depose prosecutor Matt Hart. In his argument, Bell wants trial Judge Jacob Walker, III to believe … Continued
January 25, 2016

State Says Hubbard Delaying Over Settled Issue

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State of Alabama has once again objected to House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s attempt to further delay his trial on 23 counts of public corruption, by claiming the prosecution did not provide discovery documents in a searchable format. (See Motion here.) On Dec. 7, Special Master Allison O. Skinner … Continued
January 20, 2016

Shelby Voices Support for Balanced Budget Amendment in Pell City

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 14, US Senator Richard Shelby (R) spoke to the Pell City Chamber of Commerce about a number of topics including the need for balanced budget amendment. Sen. Shelby said that the debt is the biggest challenge that this country faces: “This is a great nation if we … Continued
February 17, 2015

Shelby To Tour All 67 Alabama Counties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 9, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he will kick-off his annual statewide tour of each of Alabama’s sixty-seven counties this week. Sen. Shelby wrote, “Throughout my time in the United States Senate, I have made it a top priority to visit all 67 counties … Continued
February 11, 2015

McClendon Campaigns in Pell City

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 29 Alabama State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville spoke in Pell City at the candidate’s forum sponsored by the Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce and the St. Clair County Board of Realtors.  State Representative McClendon currently represents Alabama House District 50 in St. Clair … Continued
May 30, 2014

Billy Powell Urges Cattlemen to Vote to Renew Checkoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Cattleman’s Association Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell, addressed the membership of the St Clair County Cattlemen’s Association at their annual Christmas Party event at Celebrations in Pell City. Dr. Powell said that this has been a good year for the cattle industry in Alabama.  Alabama’s farmers have … Continued
December 12, 2013