Steven Reed

Opinion

The Montgomery mayoral race: A race about race — again

In the race for Montgomery's mayor's office, some are seizing on racial issues to push a whole other agenda.

Josh Moon

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August 3, 2023

Poll: Reed holds commanding lead in Montgomery mayoral race

With less than three weeks until the Aug. 22 election, Reed's numbers look strong.

Josh Moon

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August 2, 2023

Opinion

Alabama’s Big Ten Mayors are influential

Being mayor of a city is where the rubber meets the road.

Steve Flowers

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November 30, 2022

New $600M beverage park to bring up to 280 jobs to Montgomery

The beverage park will include a 1.7 million-square-foot production facility. The first bottles are expected to come off the line in 2025.

Jacob Holmes

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October 19, 2022

Opinion

How a new perspective can change a city

Montgomery honored Fred Gray and started clearing Claudette Colvin's record — signs that things have truly changed in Alabama's capital.

Josh Moon

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October 28, 2021

Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates

As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis.

Josh Moon

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August 2, 2021

Ex-boyfriend charged in slaying of Montgomery Police Detective

Montgomery Police Department Detective Tanisha Pughsley died early Monday from a gunshot wound. “Our entire community today mourns the death of one of our own, Tanisha Pughsley,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said in a statement on Monday. “Detective Pughsley answered the call to serve, defend and protect our city,” Reed wrote. “We stand today with … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 9, 2020

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Michael Bloomberg for president

On Tuesday, the Alabama Democratic Conference released its March 3 endorsements. The ADC has endorsed New York City billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Joe L. Reed is the Chairman of the ADC and the Vice Chair for Minority Affairs of the Alabama Democratic Party. Reed said of Bloomberg, “He has shown a keen interest in the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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February 12, 2020

Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg visits Alabama

Former New York City Mayor, billionaire, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Montgomery on Monday. Bloomberg met with healthcare experts and providers to discuss his plans to lower infant mortality. Alabama has one of the highest infant mortality and maternal mortality rates in the country, especially among Black women. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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January 22, 2020