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AFL-CIO endorses Adia Winfrey for Congress

Democratic congressional candidate Adia Winfrey’s campaign announced Monday that she has received the endorsement of the Alabama AFL-CIO in Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District. At their annual convention last week, union leaders from across the state recognized Winfrey’s “passion, ability to lead and attentiveness to the issues affecting working men and women” as reasons to endorse … Continued
August 11, 2020

Jimmy Reynolds, Ben Robbins qualify as Republicans for Alabama House District 33

The Alabama Republican Party on Tuesday closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House of Representatives District 33 special primary election scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6. Jimmy Reynolds Jr. and Ben Robbins have qualified to run for the District 33 seat in the special Republican primary. “Our district is a wonderful place to raise … Continued
August 5, 2020

Ben Robbins running for State House District 33

Sylacauga attorney Ben Robbins announced that he is running for the Republican nomination to represent District 33 in the Alabama House of Representatives. HD33 became vacant after the death of Rep. Ron Johnson. Robbins is a native of Talladega County. “Representative Johnson served Talladega, Coosa, and Clay Counties well for more than forty years,” Ben … Continued
July 29, 2020

State Rep. Ron Johnson, longest-serving House member, has died

State Rep. Ronald “Ron” Johnson, R-Sylacauga, died Tuesday of complications from liver cancer. He was 76. “I was saddened to learn of the passing of Rep. Johnson this evening, following his recent cancer diagnosis,” said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. “Ron and I have served together for many years. He was a real champion for the … Continued
July 15, 2020

Winfrey was proud to see NASCAR ban the Confederate flag

Democratic 3rd Congressional District candidate Adia Winfrey said Monday that as a daughter of Talladega, she was proud to see NASCAR ban the Confederate flag. “The last few weeks have marked some pretty major strides in our nation’s discussions around race and equality,” Winfrey said in a statement. “While President Trump continues to tweet his … Continued
June 30, 2020

This is who we are

That noose in the garage — that’s us.  The Confederate statues all over the place and the ignorant law protecting them — that’s us.  The racist state constitution that openly discusses its intention to deprive Black citizens — that’s us.  The overwhelming support for a president who has built his campaign and his presidency on … Continued
June 23, 2020

Ivey “shocked and appalled” by noose targeting Bubba Wallace

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced on Monday, that she was shocked and appalled that a noose was found in the garage area of Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. Wallace is the only Black driver, to have a fulltime ride in NASCAR’s Cup Series since 1971. Wallace, who is from Mobile, was at the Talladega Super … Continued
June 23, 2020

A noose was left in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall. A coward put it there

There was a noose found hanging in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega on Sunday afternoon.  A coward put it there.  It doesn’t matter who NASCAR eventually finds as the culprit — and by late Sunday, stock car racing’s governing body, to its credit, had announced a full investigation and issued a promise … Continued
June 22, 2020

Talladega will hold GEICO 500 on June 21 without fans in the stands

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has announced that the GEICO 500, MoneyLion 300 and General Tire 200 automobile races have all been rescheduled for the weekend of June 20 to 21. They will be raced without fans in attendance. “We are excited that NASCAR has announced the rescheduling of our April … Continued
May 25, 2020

Talladega race has been postponed

Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton announced that the upcoming Geico 500 NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway has been postponed. “As a result of the Coronavirus’ impact on our nation and the President’s declaration of a National Emergency, we have taken actions to protect the safety of our fans, competitors and the sport’s stakeholders,” Crichton … Continued
March 27, 2020