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Tuscaloosa drug gang leader gets 25 years

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced the leader of a drug ring trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in Tuscaloosa County to 25 years in prison. The lengthy sentence was announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Gerido and … Continued
December 1, 2017

Alabama’s October unemployment rate falls to record low 3.6 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is just 3.6 percent, down from September’s previous record-tying rate of 3.8 percent, and well below October 2016’s rate of 6.1 percent. “Today, I’m thrilled to announce Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October … Continued
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November 21, 2017

Roy Moore addresses Tuscaloosa’s American Christian Academy

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore spoke to the student body at Tuscaloosa’s American Christian Academy. Moore discussed the sacrifice that America’s veterans have made and the importance of acknowledging God in his keynote speech to the school body in their Veterans Memorial Day Service. “This is an exciting … Continued
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November 9, 2017

Democratic candidate for Governor Walt Maddox hopeful Democrats can win

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Off the heels of his gubernatorial announcement, Tuscaloosa mayor and Democratic candidate for governor, Walt Maddox, said he is hopeful a Democrat like himself can be successful in the gubernatorial race. “I absolutely believe there is a pathway to victory,” said Maddox, who announced Thursday morning he would officially … Continued
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October 6, 2017

Walt Maddox announces run for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox announced that he was running for Governor of Alabama as a Democrat. Maddox released a video pledging to end Alabama’s crisis in leadership. “I believe in Alabama and I believe in our potential which is why I believe that we must solve the crisis … Continued
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October 6, 2017

The ADC Convention is Oct. 13 and 14

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  The 2017 Alabama Democratic Conference convention will be held on Oct. 13 and 14 in Hoover at the Hyatt Wynfrey Hotel at the Galleria. “Conceding red outvoted blue two-to-one in their respective U.S. Senate primaries in August, the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) convenes October 13-14th at the Hyatt Wynfrey … Continued
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October 5, 2017
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A protest without a purpose isn’t a protest — it’s a tantrum

By State Rep. Rich Wingo As a former linebacker for the NFL’s Green Bay Packers and the University of Alabama, I had the opportunity to play for two of the finest men to ever serve as head coaches – Paul “Bear” Bryant and Bart Starr. One of the most important lessons Coach Bryant and Coach … Continued
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October 3, 2017

AG candidate Sam McLure addresses Constitution Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 26, 2017, Alabama Attorney General candidate Sam McLure spoke to the Alabama Constitution Party at their summer meeting in Prattville’s Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant at Bass Pro Shop. McLure said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to … Continued
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August 30, 2017

Allegations of rape, details of a tragic night

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A young woman takes her life, a family suffers an unthinkable loss, and the media tells a story both sad and horrifyingly villainous. But what are the facts? Local, national and international reports of University of Alabama co-ed Megan Rondini’s alleged rape and suicide by hanging seven months after … Continued
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August 21, 2017

US Representative Terri Sewell addresses group in Birmingham Town Hall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1, 2017, US Representative Terri Sewell (R-Selma) addressed a town hall in Birmingham hosted by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) about Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010) and other issues facing  the Federal government.  The town hall was held … Continued
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August 2, 2017