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Will Smith is running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2
Former Lauderdale County Commissioner William “Will” Smith is running to be the Place 2 Judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the Republican primary on Tuesday. “I am running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals because I have the legal experience, the wisdom to do the job, and the conviction to follow … Continued
General McInerney endorses Terri Hasdorff for Congress
Tuesday, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General, Thomas McInerney announced his support for Terri Hasdorff for Congress in Alabama’s 2 nd Congressional District. “I am deeply proud to endorse my good friend, Terri Hasdorff, Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District,” Gen. McInerney said. “She is a true friend to me and will be … Continued
Roby reminds students that the U.S. Service Academies nomination deadline is quickly approaching
Friday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) reminded high school students that the deadline to apply for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies is November 8. Roby also reminded constituents that Veterans Day is the same weekend on November 11. “It’s hard November will be here before we know it, and with it comes Veterans Day,” Rep. … Continued
Rep. Matt Fridy to run for Court of Civil Appeals
State Rep. Matt Fridy, R-Montevallo, announced that he is running for the Court of Civil Appeals in 2020 for the seat being vacated by Appeals Court Judge Scott Donaldson. “The law has always been a passion of mine,” Fridy said. “Having spent years in private practice as an appellate lawyer, and having served for several … Continued
Report: Alabama is the eighth most violent state
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) annual crime report, the number of violent crimes in Alabama has been increasing. Alabama reported 532.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2016, placing Alabama as the 8th highest state in the nation for violent crimes. The state ranks 14th in property crimes. Alabama’s property crime index … Continued
US Attorney Jay Town names Robert Posey, Lloyd Peeples to leadership positions
By Staff Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town has named veteran federal prosecutor Robert O. Posey as executive assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Town also named Lloyd Peeples as first assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, the office’s number two post. “Robert Posey is an institution … Continued
October 6, 2017
Moore rejects Alabama Policy Institute involvement in debate
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Roy Moore announced that he would not be participating in the scheduled Alabama Policy Institute Senate debate at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama. Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Moore said in a statement, “I have declined to participate in the Alabama Policy Institute (API) & … Continued
Cruz Will Not Be at Yellowhammer Event, Trump, Rubio, and Clinton to Make Alabama Stops
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 1, and several presidential campaigns are planning events in Alabama. The Yellowhammer News and conservative talk radio station 101.1 FM in the Birmingham area had reported that US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) would attend their Homewood event on Saturday, February 27. Now … Continued
Donald Trump Wins Nevada
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 23, Donald Trump won yet again in his march towards the Presidency of the United States. The New York City billionaire and reality TV star won the Republican Caucus in Nevada by a full twenty percentage points. Trump repeated many of his themes in his victory … Continued