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There’s a way to stop destructive protests

It is possible to both dislike the fact that people are burning and destroying personal property as they protest racial injustices in America, and to also understand why those protests are happening and to sympathize with the protesters.  I understand that this is impossible for conservatives to understand. But then, that’s the same group who … Continued
August 31, 2020

Frank Vincent Brocato re-elected as mayor of Hoover

Voters across much of Alabama went to the polls Tuesday and chose who they wanted as their city leaders for the next four years. One of the closest watched races in the state was for mayor of Hoover. Incumbent Hoover Mayor Frank Vincent Brocato beat back a challenge from City Council President Gene Smith III, … Continued
August 26, 2020

Huntsville police advisory council feeling the pressure as testimonies pour in

Hundreds of Huntsville residents have sent written comments to the group tasked with reviewing police actions against protesters in June, with a week left to submit through the online community input portal. The 10-member Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council has received almost 650 form submissions and more than 200 emails since the portal opened on … Continued
July 31, 2020

Alabama antifa call Huntsville police chief’s claims “bizarre,” explain how group operates

Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray told Huntsville City Council members that the use of crowd control weapons to prevent rioting in early June was based on information that indicated there were plans by agitators to do damage to the city. McMurray said that those agitators appeared to be members of or sympathizers with the group … Continued
July 22, 2020

Our sacred honor

This weekend America will celebrate its 244th birthday. Unfortunately, we do so in a time of a pandemic, a struggling economy, and violent protests.  But, it’s still our birthday, and we should both commemorate and celebrate it. We usually do a good job in our celebration, although this year will be different since social distancing … Continued
June 30, 2020

Marshall leads attorneys general in letter to Congress supporting law enforcement

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led 11 state attorneys general in a letter to Congress in support of American law enforcement officers. “As the chief law enforcement officers of our states, along with law enforcement partners, we write to express our unwavering support for law enforcement across the country … Continued
June 24, 2020

ASU reviewing campus building names for removal

Alabama State University is the next Alabama university considering renaming buildings. “I have requested a review of the names on campus buildings for consideration of removal based on connections to or leadership of racist organizations, policies or political activity,” ASU President Quinton Ross Jr. said in a statement. The results of the review will be … Continued
June 10, 2020

Troy University fires police chief over offensive posts about George Floyd

Troy University has fired its police chief after he made comments on Facebook saying that George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis police sparking nationwide protests, “absolutely” played a role in his own death — among other inflammatory and controversial comments. In a statement Tuesday, Troy said it terminated John McCall’s employment as chief of … Continued
June 9, 2020

Huntsville mayor: Protestors were given “every opportunity to leave”

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle on Thursday said that police “allowed the protestors to express themselves” before the protesters were asked to leave and that they “were given every opportunity to peacefully leave” before “non-lethal irritants were used.” Battle was referring to the use of tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd following an … Continued
June 8, 2020