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Eight Alabama sheriffs, police groups from 11 major cities endorse Sessions

Monday, eight Alabama Sheriffs and representatives from police groups in eleven major American cities held a joint press conference to announce that they are endorsing Jeff Sessions for the U.S. Senate. Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner said that Sessions has a proven track record of strong support for law enforcement in Alabama. “Law enforcement officers … Continued
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January 22, 2020

Richard Shelby awarded President’s Medal by UAB

On December 14, the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) presented its President’s Medal to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, during the school’s commencement ceremonies. “Humbled to receive the UAB President’s Medal at today’s commencement ceremony,” Senator Shelby said on social media. “It is an honor to represent such a distinguished institution and join the list … Continued
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January 2, 2020

Wood pellet factory announced in Demopolis

Friday, it was announced that a $100 million wood pellet factory will be built in Demopolis. The plant will be located on the Tombigbee River so that the pellets can be loaded into barges and shipped to the state Port of Mobile for export. Tuscaloosa-based Westervelt is partnering with Canadian Pinnacle Renewable Energy to build … Continued
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December 30, 2019

Shelby announces Senate passage of national security appropriations package with Alabama priorities

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to approve the second of two comprehensive appropriations packages together containing all 12 appropriations measures. The bipartisan package, HR1158, was passed in the Senate by a vote of 81 to 11 and completes funding for the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) process. Shelby said that this measure contains funding … Continued
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December 20, 2019

Alabama Farmers Federation elects leadership

Monday, the Alabama Farmers Federation elected its leaders were at the organization’s 98th annual meeting in Montgomery. Gov. Kay Ivey, Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville, and former Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-South Carolina) spoke to the group. The group presented Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) with the Service to Agriculture Award. Conecuh County row crop and cattle farmer … Continued
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December 12, 2019

State unemployment rate drops to new low

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced last week that Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in October. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is just 2.8 percent, down from September’s rate of 3.0 percent, and well below October 2018’s rate of 3.8 percent. “More than 80,000 Alabamians are working today … Continued
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November 22, 2019

President attends Alabama football game

Americans are widely divided on their views of President Donald J. Trump (R); but in Alabama he remains wildly popular. The President and First Lady were in attendance at the University of Alabama versus LSU football game on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. The President and First Lady Melania were honored with a standing ovation and chants … Continued
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November 11, 2019