Prichard Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

Prichard Fire and Rescue accepting donations for Angel Tree toy drive

Persons who would like to drop off new unwrapped toys may make donations until Dec. 18.

November 24, 2020

Prichard mayor thanks veteran volunteers for helping city recover from Sally

Team Rubicon is a group of veteran volunteers that focus on serving vulnerable and at-risk populations affected by disasters.

November 12, 2020

Incumbent Prichard mayor Jimmie Gardner and challenger Lorenzo Martin advance to runoff

Voters in Prichard, Alabama, went to the polls Tuesday to elect their mayor for the next four years. Incumbent Jimmie Gardner received 1,493 votes or 43.4 percent of the vote. He will be in the Oct. 5 runoff against Lorenzo Martin, who finished with 875 votes or 25.4 percent. Other candidates did not make the … Continued

August 26, 2020

Reginald Davis announces candidacy for mayor of Prichard

Reginald Davis on Sunday officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Prichard. Davis said in a statement that he is seeking to become the people’s mayor and return integrity back to city hall. “As we campaign across the city, I look forward to hearing from the voters and better understanding their thoughts, ideas and concerns. … Continued

July 28, 2020

Prichard Mayor Jimmy Gardner to run for reelection

Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner said Monday in a statement that he will run for re-election. Gardner announced that he will deliver the letter announcing his intention to seek re-election, along with all qualifying documents, to the Prichard city clerk today at 10 a.m. Gardner will hold a press conference after qualifying. He is promising to … Continued

July 6, 2020

2019 was record year in Alabama for low unemployment, total employment and wages

2019 will be remembered for both our bicentennial as a state and for the record low unemployment. Not only are more people working in Alabama than ever before but average wages are also at a record high. “I’m so proud to be able to close out this decade with record-breaking economic measures,” Alabama Governor Kay … Continued

January 27, 2020

State unemployment rate drops to new low

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced last week that Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in October. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is just 2.8 percent, down from September’s rate of 3.0 percent, and well below October 2018’s rate of 3.8 percent. “More than 80,000 Alabamians are working today … Continued

November 22, 2019

State unemployment drops again in September

Friday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that our state reached a new record low unemployment rate of 3.0 percent. The governor said in a statement that she is very proud of this news, but is remaining laser focused on helping all Alabamians who want a job to get a job. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey … Continued

October 23, 2019

Ivey says state can be proud of employment numbers

Alabama set a new record low unemployment rate of just 3.1 percent in August. This beat the previous record low of 3.3 percent set in July. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that we can be proud that we are putting people to work. “Not only can we be proud of the fact that Alabama is … Continued

September 30, 2019