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Merrill announces fifth county adopting online business filings process

On Monday, May 13, 2019, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced he is excited that a new online filing tool for businesses to submit filing documentation to the Secretary of State’s Office and the County Probate Judge’s Office is available. This project has been completed in collaboration with Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Ward “Rob” … Continued
May 14, 2019

Secretary Merrill and Judge Tatum are representing Alabama at the EAC Standards Board meeting

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and Bullock County Probate Judge James Tatum are attending a two-day meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday as members of the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission Standards Board. The Standards Board was created by the Help America Vote Act and consists of 55 chief state election officials and 55 local … Continued
April 12, 2019

Alabama House Rural Caucus re-elects David Standridge as chairman

This week, the Alabama House Rural Caucus held an organizational session for the upcoming legislative quadrennium. After being nominated by House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, Representative David Standridge, R-Hayden, was unanimously re-elected to a second term as Chairman of the Rural Caucus. “I appreciate the support of Speaker McCutcheon and my fellow members of the … Continued
December 14, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Last of famous probate judges: Hardy McCollum

In Alabama political history, the office of Probate Judge was the most powerful and prestigious position. In the old days, in every county in Alabama, the probate judge was not only judge, he also appointed all county positions, hired all county employees and was Chairman of the County Commission. He was essentially the “King of … Continued
December 13, 2018

Jefferson County Probate Judge Alan King, his daughter recovering after wife dies in hit-and-run

Jefferson County Probate Judge Alan King (D), his wife, and daughter were spending the Thanksgiving holiday in Denver when they were all struck by a car. Judge King (D) and his daughter, Kendall, are recovering in the hospital with serious injuries. Judge King’s wife, Karen Henderson King, died in the hospital from her injuries. The … Continued
November 26, 2018

Some politicos learn lessons the hard way

For some untold reason or some would say ungodly reason, I have always been enthralled and involved in politics. As a boy growing up in Troy, I was tutored and trained in the rules and rituals of Alabama politics by two masters of my county’s political history. The Probate Judge and State Representative were my … Continued
October 3, 2018

Chief Justice Lyn Stuart appoints Allison Boyd as Shelby County probate judge

Wednesday Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) announced that she has appointed Allison Boyd (R) as Probate Judge of Shelby County. Judge Boyd’s appointment fills the vacancy that was created with the retirement of former Probate Judge Jim Fuhrmeister. “The last 24 hours have been a complete whirlwind!,” Judge Boyd said on social media. “I received … Continued
September 14, 2018

St. Clair County Democrats to hold executive committee elections on Saturday

Saturday, the Alabama Democratic Party will hold an organizational meeting including its elections for the St. Clair County Democratic Executive Committee. The meeting will be at the Ashville Ballroom from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. St. Clair County Democratic Party Chairman Herbert Kuntz told the Alabama Political Reporter that the County Democratic Executive Committee has … Continued
August 16, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Primary political potpourri

Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage. There is an old saying that says the more things change, the more they stay the same. This old adage is true in Alabama politics. First of all, “All politics is local.” In the … Continued
August 9, 2018