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Developer Tim James proposes privately-funded toll road as “catalyst for economic growth”

A proposed privately-fund toll road connecting U.S. 280 in Sylacauga to I-65 in Calera will open miles of new highway, giving travelers and businesses much needed access for east-to-west traffic in both counties, according to the company behind the project. “Imagine faster trips west and south while avoiding U.S. Highway 280 traffic to Birmingham,” writes … Continued
February 12, 2020

Zeigler says recent U.S. Senate poll was “fatally flawed”

State Auditor Jim Zeigler said a poll of the U.S. Senate Republican primary is “fatally flawed.” The state auditor said that the poll omitted four potential candidates with name recognition. Those omitted included Zeigler himself, who has formed an exploratory campaign eyeing a possible run for the Senate seat now held by Democrat Doug Jones. … Continued
April 22, 2019

Political strategist Stephen Gordon died at 56

Noted political strategist, Stephen Gordon has passed away. Gordon was a well known political consultant who worked or managed virtually every position of political campaigns and non-profits over his career. He was the Communications Director at Project Veritas, a member of the Alabama Advisory Committee at United States Commission on Civil Rights, and an Advisory … Continued
September 7, 2018

Businessman Tim James endorses Ainsworth

Thursday, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, and respected businessman Tim James endorsed State Representative Will Ainsworth’s (R-Guntersville) candidacy for lieutenant governor. “I’m Tim James, and I am supporting Will Ainsworth for Lt. Governor of Alabama,” James wrote in a statement. “I know Will personally, and he is ready to serve the people of Alabama at the highest … Continued
July 13, 2018

Bannon, Farage, Robertson headline a host of speakers for Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, the Roy Moore for Senate campaign held a final Get Out The Vote (GOTV) rally in Fairhope, Alabama, with a special guests. “It is a great honor, I am just a country boy from North Alabama, to have men like Steve Bannon, Nigel Farage, Siran … Continued
September 26, 2017

Lovvorn Avoided Runoff By Just 13 Votes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 14, 2016, a pitiful 4008 people showed up to vote in the Alabama House District 79 Republican Primary. Those voters elected realtor Joseph “Joe” Lovvorn to the Alabama House of Representatives. Lovvorn narrowly won without a runoff between himself and businessman Sandy Toomer by just 13 … Continued
September 15, 2016

Poll Shows Strange Tops 2018 Governor’s Race

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It’s never too early to start the next campaign. With just over two weeks before Election Day 2014, a poll is making the rounds in Alabama Republican circles this week, showing the top choices among Republicans for the Governor’s race in 2018. The poll was sponsored by the Alabama … Continued
October 20, 2014

Bentley Addresses Cleburne County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, January 18 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was in Cleburne County addressing the Cleburne County Republican Party as their Winter Dinner event. Governor Bentley said that Cleburne County will always have a special place in his heart because when he was running for the office of Governor … Continued
January 20, 2014

Bussman Joins Coalition of Opponents to September 18th Constitutional Amendment Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman announced Thursday that he was urging the voters of Alabama to vote “NO” on the September 18th Constitutional Amendment which would allow Governor Bentley to raid the Alabama Trust Fund of $437 million over the next three years to support the … Continued
September 10, 2012