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Country music legend Lee Greenwood announced last week that he has endorsed former State Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) in the Republican primary runoff for Congressional district two Republican run-off election on Tuesday. "Hello to all my friends in the great state of Alabama," said Greenwood. "This is Lee Greenwood. And I'm deeply honored to extend my wholehearted endorsement to a true American patriot: Dick Brewbaker for Congress. His proven track record of principled advocacy,...
Saturday was the home opener for the Birmingham Stallions, and they would not be denied the opportunity to show out for their fans at Protective Life Stadium. The nationally televised game turned into a showcase for the talent of the Stallions team. Birmingham scored 33 points, while holding Memphis to just 14 points the entire night. Two-time USFL Champion Skip Holtz has returned for his third season coaching Birmingham. "I think there were an awful lot of positive things out there today on...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to announce visited Birmingham last week to announce a $14.5 million federal grant to revitalize 4th Avenue North – once nicknamed 'Black Main during the segregation era. The $14.5 million federal grant will be used to restore two-way traffic on the Avenue that used to be home to a myriad of Black owned businesses. Secretary Buttigieg was welcomed by Congresswoman Terri Sewell, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, and other community leaders to c...
On Friday, an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 273 to 147 to reauthorize the nation's warrantless surveillance powers, FISA, for two more years. Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) voted against the bill after the House ers narrowly rejected an amendment that would require authorities to get a warrant for some searches. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) would have expired on April 19 without congressional action. Rep....
When the stakes are high and the dangers are real, America expects its President to stand firm, to assert power, not to whisper timidly. Yet, in what could only be described as the most limp-wristed attempt at deterrence in history by an American President, Joe Biden issued a one-word warning to a hostile Iran: “Don’t.” This single utterance was supposed to prevent retaliation against Israel following the airstrike that eliminated an Iranian general. Predictably, it failed spectacularly. Late...
We planned a dream vacation several years ago to Las Vegas where we heard Barry Manilow and The Temptations (these are acts loved by old people). Part of the trip was my taking the short flight to the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif. and the short drive to spend a day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The library acquired the retired Air Force One in 2004, and the Air Force One Pavilion is a grand site. It’s been featured several times in Republican presidential debates. I r...
The Elmore County Humane Society announced on Sunday that Doughy is available for adoption. Doughy is a two-year old male. He is a mixed breed dog that looks like he could be a Pit/Akita but certainly could be other mixes. Doughy is a medium sized dog weighing a modest 65 pounds. He was found as a stray and turned into the shelter and never reclaimed. The Shelter says that Doughy has a great personality. "He is an absolute sweetheart, shy at first but then a huge love bug and wants nothing but...
There will be a special screening of the film: "A Walk with Joey" at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Knights of Columbus and the United For Life Foundation. Joey Hale suffered a skull fracture in 1976 when he and his entire family were involved in a hit and run car accident caused by a drunk driver. Joey's five-year-old sister was left with permanent brain damage from the crash. Joey was later diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 12....
Furthering its commitment to the preservation and protection of Alabama's natural resources, the Law Enforcement Section of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division announces it will pursue accreditation through the North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation (NAWLEA) program. Alabama joins Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia as one of the first five Conservation Department's in the country to...
Faulkner University will host a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony on April 23, 2024 of its Mobile Campus. The Mobile Campus is one of three Faulkner University's extension campuses. The Mobile Campus will be named the Lamar Allen and Marceil Harrison Campus of Faulkner University. Lamar and Marceil Harrison leased the property for the Mobile Campus to Faulkner. They later donated the property and building to for Faulkner. The multi-million-dollar property was officially donated in June of...
Republican and Democratic voters in Alabama's recently redrawn Congressional District Two go to the polls today to select their choice to represent them in the United States House of Representatives. Polls open today at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. There is no same day voting registration in Alabama so you must already be a registered voter to participate. There is also no electronic voting in Alabama so you must actually go to the polls to vote and you must vote only at the polling place...
On Monday congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson spoke with the Alabama Gazette about her campaign and what she would do if elected to the United States House of Representatives. One of the biggest issues facing the country moving forward is the $35 trillion debt and the unwillingness of Congress and both Democratic and Republican administrations to live within their means. "We have got to cut spending," Dobson told the Gazette in a phone interview. "We are headed to a financial cliff."...
Former State Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) is running for Congress in Alabama's Second Congressional District. Brewbaker spoke with the Alabama Gazette on Tuesday. The Alabama Gazette asked: Gas prices are up twenty percent in a month. Is there something that Congress can do to bring down the cost of fuel and are you concerned that that might be detrimental to the environment? "Yes there are things that Congress can do using the power of the purse," Brewbaker said. "The Biden...
The Troy football team will play their annual T-day spring football game on Saturday April 27 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Trojans are currently in the process of finishing their fourth week of spring football practices. This will be the first opportunity for the Trojan community to view the team coached by new new head coach Gerad Parker. Gerad Parker is an offensive coordinator. He spent his last two seasons at Notre Dame where he was the offensive coordinator his last season. "We are...
On Tuesday, Republican voters went to the polls in Alabama's Second Congressional District and voted to make real estate attorney Caroleene Dobson their nominee for Congress. According to preliminary results for the primary runoff, Dobson was victorious with 14,688 votes (58.42%) to former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker's 10,454 votes (41.58%). Only 25,142 Republicans voted in the GOP primary runoff. Dobson comes from an Alabama farming family in Monroe County. Caroleene Dobson spoke at length with...
Democratic voters in Alabama's Second Congressional District went to the polls on Tuesday and voted to elect former Deputy Attorney General Shomari Figures as their congressional nominee in CD2. Figures defeated House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) in the Democratic primary runoff election. Figures received 21,926 votes (61.1%) to Daniels' 13,990 (38.9%). "It's official! We are running for Congress to represent the new District 2 in Alabama! With your support, we can do this...
Five River Region students have earned top prizes in Auburn University at Montgomery's (AUM) inaugural high school poetry competition. The competition, hosted by AUM's Department of English and Philosophy, the AUM English Club and AUM Writing Club, is open to students in grades 9-12 who live in the River Region. Student participants were invited to submit poems on the subject "Haunting and Folklore," which serves as the 2024 theme of AUM's student-run literary magazine "Common Thread." "We recei...
Not every football team in the state has finished its spring camps yet; but players are already on the move. The college football transfer portal for the 2024 season opened on Tuesday. Players have a 15-day window, starting from April 16 and ending on April 30, to enter the portal. During this time period, the player can decide whether they want to explore transfer options. Just because a player enters the portal doesn't mean that they necessarily have to leave their school. It does allow...
There’s an inspiring story of innovation taking place right here in Alabama. It is a story of personal responsibility, powered by the engines of free enterprise in a discipline that rarely sees fresh innovative ideas. At the center of this renaissance is ReentryCenters.com, an organization that has brilliantly harnessed the power of the marketplace to address one of America’s most persistent challenges: reintegrating former offenders into mainstream society as taxpaying citizens. Ree...
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Central Region Virtual Career Fair, April 23 from 11:00am – 3:00pm CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 40 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America's veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opp...
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) announced that she has endorsed the Republican nominee for U.S. Representative for Alabama's Second Congressional District Caroleene Dobson. "I am excited to endorse my friend, Caroleene Dobson, to serve as the next Representative for Alabama's Second Congressional District," said Sen. Katie Britt. "She will always put Alabamians first and stand up strongly for common sense – which is a rarity nowadays in Washington. As a resident of the d...
On the heels of Alabama's ballot harvesting ban, I am turning my attention towards the next step in ensuring Alabama elections are the most secure elections in the country: the outlawing of ranked-choice voting. SB 186 sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr and HB 423 sponsored by Representative Mark Shirey prohibit the use of ranked choice voting in Alabama's elections, with an exception for electors who vote by absentee ballot pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. This...
Alabama is the center of the automobile racing world this week as NASCAR descends on Talladega Super Speedway. The Alabama Air National Guard and the 187th Fighter Wing will perform the flyover prior to the running of the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 on April 21. The spring race weekend action at Talladega kicks off on Saturday, April 20, with a doubleheader featuring the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 at 11:30 p.m. CDT and continues at 3:00 p.m. CDT with the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro...
On Friday, April 20th, The Alabama Minority GOP will host April Chapman as their guest speaker at their annual state meeting. The banquet will be held at the Winfrey Hotel in Hoover. The reception starts at 6pm fand is followed by the official banquet at 7pm. For tickets, please email our chairman Phillip Brown at pbrownalmgop@gmail.com. April Chapman is a rising star in the conservative space. She is originally from New York but currently lives in Georgia. Some time ago, April aired an episode...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Republic Airways Holdings and its Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy plans to develop an advanced flight training program in Tuskegee. The program will prepare the next generation of aspiring pilots for high-paying career opportunities in the airline industry. "Alabama has a long history of providing critical flight training for military aviators, and historic Moton Field is the perfect location for a training center for a new...
