Shay Shelnutt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 1, both Senate District 17 Republican Runoff candidates, Shay Shelnutt and Brett King, spoke at Oneonta High School in a forum sponsored by the Blount County Chamber of Commerce. The forum was moderated by Blount County District Attorney Pamela L. Casey. Locust Fork attorney Brett King thanked … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 18 the Jefferson County Police Chiefs Association has officially endorsed GOP candidate Brett King in the Alabama Senate District 17 (SD17) Republican Primary Runoff to be held on July 15.  This follows endorsements by two of his Primary opponents. Speaking on behalf of President A.C. Roper, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Earlier this month, Shay Shelnutt joined Gary Palmer, state Rep. John Merrill, Dale Peterson, and other Republican Primary Runoff candidates at the Republican Women of Trussville (RWOT) dinner. Shelnutt is a Trussville area realtor who is running for the Alabama Senate in District 17 as a Republican.  Shelnutt said, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, May 10, candidate for Alabama Senate District 17 Gayle Gear addressed Republicans at the Jefferson County Straw Poll event at the Gardendale Civic Center. Gear said that she is a Birmingham area attorney and a former school teacher.  Gear said that she is one of us and … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, May 10, candidate for Alabama State Senate District 17 (SD 17) Brett King joined Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and candidates from around the State when he spoke to Jefferson County Republicans at their 2014 meeting and Straw Poll event. King ended the event with the most … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 27 members of the Blount County Chapter of the Alabama Farmers Federation voted unanimously to endorse Brett King (R) for Alabama State Senate representing District 17. The farmers group cited his rural upbringing, his understanding of agricultural issues and fiscal conservative beliefs in their decision to … Continued

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The Jefferson County branch of the Alabama Farmers Federation has announced that they have endorsed Republican Shay Shelnutt in Alabama Senate District 17. Shay Shelnutt said, “I am honored by this announcement of support.  This is all new to me, but it is such an awesome feeling to have a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation hosted a candidate’s forum in preparation for the coming Republican Primary. Perhaps the most interesting race is the heavily contested Alabama Senate District 17 race where seven candidates are competing for the open seat currently held by incumbent Sen. Scott Beason (R) from … Continued