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Longtime prosecutor Van Davis has passed away

Early on Wednesday morning, Pell City attorney William “Van” Davis died. He was age 66. Davis was the longtime District Attorney for both St. Clair and Blount Counties, later the two jurisdictions were split and he became the DA in just St. Clair County. After Davis had retired and was in private practice in Pell … Continued
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September 5, 2019

Tom Parker sworn in as chief justice

Friday, Tom Parker was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court at an investiture ceremony in Montgomery. The new associate justices, as well as the new members of both the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Civil Appeals, were also sworn in at the same event. Associate Justice Mike … Continued
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January 14, 2019

Tom Parker will be sworn in as chief justice Friday

The Alabama Supreme Court investiture will be today in Montgomery at 10 a.m. Justice Tom Parker, a Republican, will be sworn in as the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court heads both the Supreme Court and the entire Alabama Court System and makes a number of key … Continued
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January 11, 2019

St. Clair GOP urged to vote yes on Alabama Amendment Two

Rick Renshaw with the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama addressed the St. Clair County Republican Party at a meeting in Moody Thursday. Renshaw urged the gathered Republicans to vote Yes on Amendment two. Amendment Two is a pro-life amendment that would clarify that nothing in the Alabama Constitution could be interpreted as guaranteeing a right … Continued
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October 19, 2018

Business Council of Alabama makes endorsements

The powerful Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has made their endorsements ahead of the 2018 party primaries. BCA said in a statement, “Legislative success happens when the right people are elected, and that’s what our political action is all about — electing candidates who understand the issues and are not afraid to step up and … Continued
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May 29, 2018

Alabama Forestry Association makes endorsements

Friday, the Alabama Forestry Association announced its endorsement of candidates for the primary elections to be held on June 5. For Governor AFA endorses Governor Kay Ivey (R). For Lieutenant Governor AFA endorses Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville. For Secretary of State AFA endorses incumbent John Merrill (R). For State Treasurer AFA endorses John McMillan (R). McMillan … Continued
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May 28, 2018

Judicial candidates campaign in St. Clair County

Thursday, several statewide Republican judicial candidates attended the St. Clair County candidate’s forum in Pell City. Debra Jones is running in a three-way Republican primary for associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. She is a judge in Calhoun and clay county. Jones said, “I would love to serve,” on the Supreme Court. “I bring … Continued
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May 28, 2018