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Selma Bloody Sunday and Selma-to-Montgomery March events planned for March

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — This year marks the 52nd Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March and organizers are planning this year’s commemorative events. The Selma-to-Montgomery Commemoration Foundation will hold a series of events and educational activities from March 2–6, 2017, to commemorate the anniversary of the march and the … Continued

February 16, 2017

Prince Chestnut wins House District 67 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 31, 2017, Selma municipal Judge Prince Chestnut won the Alabama House District 67 Special Democratic Party Primary to decide who will be the district’s next State Representative replacing former State Representative Darrio Melton (D) who was elected as the Mayor of Selma. Chestnut said on social media, … Continued

February 1, 2017

Special Election today in House District 67

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Alabama House District 67 go to the polls today, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, to decide who will be the district’s next state representative. A primary election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 67 was called after former State Representative Darrio Melton (D) was elected … Continued

January 31, 2017

Former ALEA Secretary hired as Selma police chief

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier will soon have a new gig as the chief of police for the city of Selma. Selma Mayor Darrio Melton held a press conference Monday to announce Collier’s appointment and swear him in as the next police chief. His appointment will … Continued

January 30, 2017

Bentley announces block grant to reduce crime in Dallas County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Dallas County Commission. The $300,000 grant will assist the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in reducing violent crime. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “We try to help local law … Continued

January 19, 2017

Melton Wins Selma Mayoral Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 4, 2016, State Representative Darrio Melton (D-Selma) won the run-off election to be the next Mayor of Selma. Melton said that his election shows that the people of Selma prefer progress over stagnation. Rep. Melton said in a statement, “I am both honored and humbled that the … Continued

October 5, 2016

Bentley Announces Unemployment Dropped to 5.4 Percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, August 16, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate has fallen to just 5.4 percent. The lowest rate of Gov. Bentley’s time in office. That is down from July’s rate of 5.7 percent and below August 2015’s rate of 6.1 … Continued

September 20, 2016

Governor Bentley Announces Alabama’s July Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.7 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 19, 2016, according to the latest numbers from the US Department of Labor, Alabama’s unemployment rate is the lowest that it has been in eight years. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate is 5.7 percent. A big drop from June’s … Continued

August 23, 2016

We Can Do Big Things If We Do Them Together

Rep. Darrio Melton On June 4, 1968, California voters went to the polls and resoundingly supported a man who has been regarded as an icon of their generation: Robert F. Kennedy. Only four hours after the polls closed, Kennedy declared victory and addressed his supporters. As he made his way out of the ballroom, he … Continued

June 7, 2016

Martin Luther King Day Remembered

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 18, was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released a statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, … Continued

January 19, 2016