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Shelby County Republican Executive Committee votes unanimously to support Judge Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Shelby County Republican Executive Committee met and issued a unanimous resolution supporting Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. A draft of the resolution was obtained by Alabama Political Reporter prior to the meeting, and it reads: WHEREAS, on December 12, 2017, voters have the opportunity to elect and … Continued
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November 15, 2017

Two Shelby County residents plead guilty to conspiracy in pawn shop fencing ring

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged two Shelby County residents with conspiring to operate a large-scale pawn shop fencing ring. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Michael Williams announced that the federal government has charged Steve Randall Scott, 59, of Shelby County and … Continued
November 1, 2017

State unemployment down to 3.8 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 20, 2017 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted September unemployment rate is down to 3.8 percent, a big drop from August’s rate of 4.2 percent and well below the September 2016 rate of 6.0 percent. The last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was this … Continued
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October 23, 2017

Fake Cancer lady pleads guilty to fraud

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Shelby County woman accused of faking a terminal Cancer diagnosis pleaded guilty to Federal wire and bank fraud charges on Tuesday. Jennifer Flynn Cataldo, a former teacher, admitted in US District Court in the Northern District of Alabama to faking terminal cancer in order to bilk her friends … Continued
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August 9, 2017

Terry LaPoint addresses Shelby County Republican Women

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 17, 2017, investigative journalist and family rights activist, Terri LaPoint, addressed the Shelby County Republican Women in their monthly meeting. Shelby County Republican Women President Dawn Ray said that Terri writes for Health Impact News and that Terri has a Bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology, is a … Continued
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June 27, 2017

Federal charges for Shelby County woman who faked cancer

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Shelby County woman who faked a terminal cancer diagnosis to bilk her friends and family out of money now faces Federal charges and is in Federal custody. Jennifer Cataldo, who APR exposed as a scam artist in May, now faces Federal wire fraud charges, according to an indictment … Continued
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June 21, 2017

Millions have poured into today’s Georgia Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, voters in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District go to the polls to decide whether to elect Karen Handel (R) or Jon Ossoff (D). On Saturday, June 17, 2017, Shelby County Republican Party Chair Joan Reynolds told the Shelby County Republican Women that the Mighty Alabama … Continued
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June 20, 2017

Matt Fridy named Vice Chair of House Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 12, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that he has appointed State Rep. Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo) as Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Speaker McCutcheon said in a statement, “Matt Fridy possesses one of our State’s bright legal minds, and he has proven … Continued
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June 13, 2017

Speculation swirls around new Birmingham Water Works Board

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For several years, lawmakers from Birmingham, Jefferson and surrounding counties have engaged in a turf war to reform the Birmingham Waterworks Board (BWWB). Even now, as the much sought after reforms have become law, as of January 1, 2017, the fight to maintain the status quo continues in backrooms … Continued
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January 3, 2017