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Tornado damages Wetumpka

Saturday night, downtown Wetumpka was struck by an EF-2 tornado. Assessments of the damage are ongoing; but several buildings are confirmed down. Most notably the historic First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka is a total loss. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said on Twitter, “I’ve talked with Wetumpka Mayor Willis & have assured him of available assistance. … Continued
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January 21, 2019

Sessions settles lawsuit, admits that IRS targeted the Tea Party during Obama administration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice has entered into settlements, pending approval by the district courts, in two cases brought by groups whose tax-exempt status was significantly delayed by the Internal Revenue Service based on inappropriate criteria. The first case, Linchpins of Liberty … Continued
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October 27, 2017

More conservative elected officials endorse Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the Judge Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Campaign announced that twenty more elected officials from both rural and urban areas of the state of Alabama had endorsed Moore. The campaign said that the announcement is demonstrative of the widespread, local support accumulating for Moore as he heads into … Continued
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September 15, 2017

Tommy Amason announces run for Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 27, 2017, Tommy Amason, an Army Command Sergeant Major and two-tour Iraq War veteran, formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congressional House seat in District 2. The announcement event was held at the Wetumpka Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1472. Amason touted his experience as … Continued
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August 2, 2017

Trump Takes a Lead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 15, 2016, Rasmussen reports that Republican nominee Donald J. Trump has taken a lead in the polls over Democratic nominee Hillary R. Clinton for the first time. Hillary had been leading throughout but concern’s about her health and lingering doubts about her ethics could possibly be changing … Continued
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September 19, 2016

Gerritson Calls Obama’s Gun Control Actions, “Twisted, Dangerous, and Utterly Unacceptable”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 7, congressional candidate Becky Gerritson (R), who is challenging Representative Martha Roby (R) in the March 1 GOP Primary, released a statement calling the announcement of President Obama’s executive actions tightening gun control on American citizens “twisted, dangerous and utterly unacceptable.” Ms. Gerritson said, “Among countless other … Continued
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January 8, 2016

Atlanta Casino Could Threaten Birmingham Plan and PCI

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— MGM Resorts International has offered a plan to build a billion dollar gambling casino complex in Atlanta. This should give Birmingham Mayor William Bell, and all those who would like the “Magic City” to become a destination spot rivaling Atlanta, heartburn. The mere mention of the idea has … Continued
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November 24, 2015

Alabama Patriots Endorse Martha Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter When Wetumpka Tea Party President Becky Gerritson announced her candidacy for Congress most political insiders thought that the Tea Party and movement conservative groups would tend to align behind Gerritson’s candidacy against the more mainstream U.S. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery).  Congresswoman Roby does apparently have some … Continued
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October 6, 2015

Roby Campaign Defends Record

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 1, Tea Party activist Becky Gerritson announced that she is running for the Second Congressional District seat currently held by Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery). The Martha Roby for Congress campaign responded to Thursday’s announcement by Wetumpka Tea Party President Gerritson afterwards. Roby spokesman Todd Stacy … Continued
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October 5, 2015

Gerritson Announces Candidacy for Congress Challenging Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 1, an estimated 120 people were in a park in Wetumpka to hear Becky Gerritson formally declare her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. The prominent Wetumpka Tea Party co-founder and President said in a statement, “I am humbled to … Continued
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October 2, 2015