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Collier v. Bentley: Former ALEA head says Bentley attorneys fishing for info in ongoing grand jury probe

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The former head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency believes attorneys for former Gov. Robert Bentley are trying to use a court proceeding to gain inside knowledge of an ongoing criminal investigation possibly involving Bentley, according to a court filing. The filing from Spencer Collier, the former ALEA secretary … Continued
February 23, 2018

Sen. Doug Jones to embark on first statewide tour this week

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Sen. Doug Jones, Alabama’s first Democratic senator in a quarter-century, is set to embark on his first statewide tour this week, planning to hit locations in Mobile, Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham and Selma. Jones will visit military bases and installations, rural hospitals and clinics, infrastructure and military and military contractors. … Continued
February 19, 2018

Madison County GOP Chairman Sam Givhan qualifies for State Senate race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Madison County GOP Chairman Sam Givhan has formally qualified with the Republican Party to run for the Alabama State Senate representing District 7 in Madison County. “I am excited to hit the campaign trail and talk to the voters about the issues they care about most, things like the … Continued
January 21, 2018

Longtime WBRC Fox 6 anchor Bill Bolen dies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Longtime Birmingham television anchor Bill Bolen has died. Bolen was a radio and television newsperson for seven decades. He was a news anchor and TV personality on WBRC FOX6 News for over 40 years until his retirement in 2010. “It breaks my heart to let you all know that … Continued
January 5, 2018

Alabama’s October unemployment rate falls to record low 3.6 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is just 3.6 percent, down from September’s previous record-tying rate of 3.8 percent, and well below October 2016’s rate of 6.1 percent. “Today, I’m thrilled to announce Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October … Continued
November 21, 2017

Ivey announces Delta Regional Authority to invest over $1 million to strengthen Alabama’s economy, infrastructure

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the Delta Regional Authority had awarded over a million dollars in seven awards. The Delta Regional Authority, together with their federal and local-based partners, will support public and private partnerships and bring $7.1 million in new investments to Alabama. “The Delta Regional … Continued
October 5, 2017

Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 4.2 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 4.2 percent, down from July’s rate of 4.5 percent, and well below August 2016’s rate of 5.9 percent. “After hovering near the national unemployment rate for several months, Alabama’s rate has … Continued
September 18, 2017

Prince Chestnut wins Special Election in a landslide

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Prince Chestnut (D) won the House District 67 election by a large margin over Toby Gordon (I). As of press time Chestnut had 96 percent of the vote. Chestnut said on Twitter, “Thank you to everyone who liked, tweeted, retweeted, donated & posted. Your support … Continued
April 19, 2017

Special Election today in HD 67

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters go to the polls today to vote in House District 67. This is the seat given up by State Representative Darrio Melton (D) when he was elected Mayor of Selma. Prince Chestnut (D) faces independent candidate Toby Gordon in the special general election. Chestnut won the Special Democratic … Continued
April 18, 2017

Selma bridge dispute continues on

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There will be a bridge crossing celebration in Selma this weekend – marking the 52nd anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march that helped ignite a movement in America that led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act – but a beef between organizers and city officials has prompted significant changes. … Continued
March 1, 2017