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Public asked to help find missing mother of three en route to Alabama

Marilane Carter, age 36, left Kansas City, Kansas, late Saturday night Aug. 1 heading to Birmingham seeking help for her mental health. She was seeking help possibly at Grandview or UAB. Her last known phone contact was near Memphis, Tennessee, around Sunday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. near I-55. According to the family, there has … Continued
August 6, 2020

John Lewis has pancreatic cancer

Sunday, Georgia Congressman and Alabama native John Lewis (D) announced that he has pancreatic cancer. The 79-year-old Lewis is a civil rights movement legend who worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on both the 1963 March on Washington and the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march. Lewis has received the Presidential Medal of … Continued
December 30, 2019

Gov. Ivey directs flags at half staff to honor fallen police officer Dornell Cousette

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statewide directive to fly flags at half-staff on the day of interment of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator Dornell Cousette. Cousette was killed in the line of duty attempting to apprehend an armed and dangerous felon Monday night. “Monday evening, I was devastated to learn of the news that Alabama … Continued
September 18, 2019

Speaker McCutcheon hospitalized with heart issue

Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced on Friday that he has been hospitalized with a heart issue and expects to be released following treatment over the weekend. “Deb and I appreciate the prayers of healing that so many have made on my behalf, and I am well on the road to recovery,” McCutcheon … Continued
December 14, 2018

A message from Kay Ivey: Pander, pander, pander

A few minutes before 8 on Wednesday evening, an urgent press release from Gov. Kay Ivey hit my email inbox. Subject line: “Governor Kay Ivey responds to Mobile teacher being prevented from wearing ‘Just Pray’ shirt.” Before blacking out from the unstoppable stupidity of such an email, a realization hit me. It’s pander season. It’s … Continued
May 3, 2018

Alabama’s leaders respond to New York City terror attack

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, an immigrant from Uzbekistan, who had sworn loyalty to ISIS, rented a truck from Home Depot and used it to run over pedestrians in a park in New York City’s lower Manhattan. Eight people are dead, including several Argentinians, and another eleven have serious injuries. The terrorist, Sayfullo … Continued
November 2, 2017

Alabama House Republican Caucus send thoughts, prayers to US Senator John McCain

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 20, 2017, Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) on Thursday released the following statement in response to reports that US Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) has been diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor. Rep. Ledbetter said, “Sen. John McCain served his country with bravery and valor as … Continued
July 20, 2017

Speaker seeking prayers for victims, families of Mount Zion Baptist Church

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 8, 2017, Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) called for prayers for the victims and families of persons involved in a tragic bus accident in Atlanta involving members of Huntsville’s Mount Zion Baptist Church, which is located in McCutcheon’s Legislative district. Speaker McCutcheon said, in … Continued
June 9, 2017