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Marleen Eidsmoe, age 79, passed away on April 24, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 2, 1946, in Valley City, North Dakota, and spent her life devoted to Christian education, children's ministry, and supporting her husband, John Eidsmoe, through his Air Force, legal, and pastoral career. John is a longtime law professor at Faukner School of Law and a popular columnist at the Alabama Gazette. She taught in multiple states, helped found Montgomery Christian School, and...
Attorney and Public Service Commission Candidate Brent Woodall recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to discuss the PSC and how he believes that he could do a better job than incumbent PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden. The Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast is hosted by Alabama Political Reporter Lead Reporter and Content Manager Brandon Moseley and Alabama Political Contributor Publisher Christopher Peeks....
Congressional candidate Terri LaPoint recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast to discuss her campaign for Congress. LaPoint is running in Alabama's Third Congressional District. Incumbent Congressman Mike Rogers and Draic Coakley are also running for Congress in CD3. LaPoint is a writer, journalist, and Republican activist. The Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast is hosted by Alabama Gazette Lead Reporter and Content Manager Brandon Moseley and Alabama Political Contributor...
State Senator Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast to discuss the Alabama Legislative session, proposed legislation dealing with hemp derived psychoactive cannabinoids, and more. The Heart of Dixie Podcast is hosted by Alabama Gazette Lead Reporter and Content Manager Brandon Moseley and Attorney Harry Still III....
State Representative Neal Rafferty (D-Birmingham recently joined the Brandon and Christopher show to discuss the 2025 Alabama Legislative Session. Rafferty is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. "As a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a native to Birmingham, Alabama, I fervently believe in serving our country, our state, and our local community. I feel it is my duty and my responsibility to give back when so much has been given to me," Rep. Rafferty said on his we...
May 3, 2025 - Attorney Derek Chen joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to discuss his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state auditor. Auditor is an open seat in 2026 because current Auditor Andrew Sorrell is running for Secretary of State. Chen came to Alabama in 2018 after being born and raised in California. He did his undergraduate in Michigan and then came to Alabama to study law at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. He also has a master's in business...
Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast. Pate discussed food prices, the health of the farm economy, and the damage being done to Alabama farmers by unfair trade practices. Pate is term limited from running for a third term as Ag. commissioner and is being widely discussed as an Alabama Lieutenant Governor candidate. The Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast is hosted by Alabama Gazette Lead Reporter and Content Manager...
July 16, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board Chairman John Wahl announced that he has issued a formal letter to public library directors across the state. In the letter he informed them that the APLS Board will stand behind President Trump's executive order banning the use of federal funds to promote gender ideology. In the letter, Wahl notified local libraries that, in order to remain eligible for federal grants administered by APLS, they must bring their o...
March 13, 2026 - LINEVILLE, Ala. - Rodney Walker, a businessman, cattle farmer, and Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Alabama, is urging Congress and federal regulators to act swiftly to close what he describes as a dangerous loophole in the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). Walker argues the gap in the law threatens community banks, farm lending, and the ability of rural families to rely on cash. Walker said the issue...
March 20, 2026 - LINEVILLE, Ala. - Alabama businessman and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker is calling on Congress to move swiftly on two issues he says voters overwhelmingly support: verifying citizenship for federal elections and protecting women's sports. Walker urged the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act - along with an amendment banning biological males from competing in women's athletics - without delay. "The American people have been asking for two simple things: make...
The late connoisseur of early American art and late former president and chairman of what is now known as the Westervelt Company, Jack Warner, is the subject of a documentary that will be screening at the historic Bama Theater in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 1:30PM. The screening is open to the public at no cost. With the Chairman of the Warner foundation, Susan Warner, and the filmmakers being available for a thirty minute "talkback" immediately after the screening of the...
February 16, 2025 - Every year, we celebrate President's Day on the third Monday of February. This federal holiday was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington's birthday. It has since evolved to honor all of the men who have served our nation in it's highest office. George Washington's birthday was on February 22, 1732. Washington was revered by early generations of Americans as the "Father of His Country," Washington played a pivotal role in the French and...
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Authorities are asking for the public's help locating a Jacksonville man who has been missing for more than a week. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Patrick Slade Boothe left the area of Parker Place SW in Jacksonville on January 23, 2026, and has not returned. Family members and investigators have been unable to contact him since his disappearance. Boothe may be traveling in a white 2007 Lexus GX with gold-colored wheels, bearing Alabama license...
Katie Britt goes on CNN to Discuss Protecting Minors from the Growing Threat of Big Tech, AI December 28, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined CNN's Jake Tapper on a special edition of State of the Union, which focused on the growing threat of Big Tech and artificial intelligence (AI). Senator Britt discussed raising teenagers in the age of social media and AI: "I often say I don't have to ask people what it's like to raise kids right now, I am living it," said...
November 19, 2025 - CHAMBERS and LEE COUNTIES – Republican voters in portions of Lee and Chambers Counties went to the polls to select their nominee in the House District 38 Special Primary Runoff Election. The election was prompted by the recent vacancy of the seat after former State Representative Debbie Wood who moved to Florida. Runoff Candidates and Results The runoff featured two Republican candidates vying for the nomination: • Garrett Dixon: 1,346 votes (45.55%) • Kristin Nelson: 1,609 v...
Monday, November 10, 2025 - VESTAVIA Hills – The City of Vestavia Hills will hold their annual Veterans Day Event at the VH Civic Center: 1090 Montgomery Highway • Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. Everyone is welcome to an exciting afternoon of celebration, community, and gratitude at the annual Salute to Veterans Day Celebration! This family-friendly event will take place in the Ballroom at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center and offers something for everyone to enjoy. Festivities begin at 12pm with a V...
The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) will hold an 85th anniversary observance at 1 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Montgomery Campus, 215 Perry Hill Road, in the Multipurpose Room, First Floor E-104. The event will commemorate the opening of the Montgomery VA facility in 1940 and recognize its role in providing care to Veterans for eight and a half decades. CAVHCS Director Amir Farooqi will offer remarks during the program. "It's an honor to recognize this historic milestone and the...
The Elmore County Humane Society is promoting Elsa as their adoptable pet of the week. Elsa is a seven-year old female yellow Lab. She weighs only about 50 lbs. Handlers describe her as an incredibly sweet gal whose owner was unable to properly care for her anymore. She is great with other dogs and cats, and they know she would love children to call her own. They are unsure if she is housetrained but believe that she will figure that out almost immediately given the chance. Elsa would love...
September 23, 2025 – ENTERPRISE, AL. – The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced that a horse in Coffee County was confirmed positive for rabies. Rabies is a viral disease that is almost always fatal if untreated. There are two strains of rabies: bat and raccoon. Both are endemic in Alabama. The horse's owners said they noticed the horse had scratch marks on her nose and she began rubbing and showing irritation there. A friendly horse, they assumed the scratches came from a fox or...
September 24, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL. – Katherine Robertson, the Republican candidate running for Alabama Attorney General, has received a significant endorsement from Pell City Police Chief Clay Morris. Chief Morris, a well-respected figure in Alabama's law enforcement community, praised Robertson's steadfast commitment to public safety and her support for those who serve and protect across the state. Chief Morris Praises Robertson's Commitment to Public Safety In a public statement, Chief Morri...
August 30, 2025 - TROY, AL - The Troy Trojans kicked off their 2025 football season with a 38–20 win over Nicholls in front of their home crowd on Saturday. It was a tale of two halves-Troy trailed early but exploded for 28 points in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Quarterback Goose Crowder led the charge with 144 passing yards and 3 total touchdowns, including a clutch 28-yard strike to Tray Taylor and a 16-yard rushing score. Running back Tae Meadows was a beast on the ground, r...
August 27, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has declared that flags should be flown at half staff at the Capital in remembrance of the children who were gunned down at a Catholic school in Minnesota. A shooter opened fire at a Catholic mass killing two children - ages 8 and 10. 17 other people were wounded including 14 children and three elderly parishioners. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a hate crime and a possible act of domestic terrorism. In accordance with...
August 19, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) recently helped advance the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act. This legislation included more than $851.9 billion in discretionary spending for America's defense capabilities. "I'm honored to showcase Alabama's world-class defense capabilities across our nation and the globe, and to continue fighting to ensure our defense systems are fully modernized to combat 21st-century threats," s...
Alabaster residents will have the opportunity to meet Republican congressional candidate Case Dixon this Thursday evening at a community town hall focused on the future of Alabama's 6th District. The event will be held at the Albert L. Scott Library, located at 100 9th Street NW, and is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM. Attendees are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early for informal conversation and one-on-one engagement. Dixon, who is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Congress in...
August 7, 2025 - BALDWIN COUNTY, AL. - In a major step toward strengthening Alabama's recycling infrastructure, America's leading beverage companies have invested $202,000 in Baldwin County to upgrade local recycling centers and expand public education on sustainable waste practices. The grant, awarded through the Every Bottle Back initiative in partnership with The Recycling Partnership, will benefit more than 110,000 households across the southern coastal region. Upgrades That Matter The...
