Brent Wilson, Author at Bama Politics

Geraldine Asst. Police Chief On Paid Leave; Hearing Tuesday

By Brent Wilson on February 24, 2020

Geraldine Assistant Police Chief Jeff Buckles is on paid leave for his Facebook posts that wished death on Nancy Pelosi and liberals.

Mayor Chuck Ables placed Buckles on paid leave while he…

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Trump: Anniston Won’t Host Coronavirus Patients

By Brent Wilson on February 23, 2020

Fears that Coronavirus patients from a Diamond Princess cruise ship would be quarantined in Anniston, AL have caused a stir in the small city east of Birmingham.

According to a recent tweet…

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Jason Isbell To Fundraise For Doug Jones

By Brent Wilson on February 21, 2020

U.S. Senator Doug Jones and Grammy Award-winning artist Jason Isbell today announced Jason Isbell and Doug Jones: A Concert for One Alabama. Jason Isbell will be headlining an hour-long acoustic set benefiting the Doug…

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Judge Elisabeth French to Become First Female Presiding Judge of Jefferson County Court System

By Brent Wilson on February 20, 2020

Judge Elisabeth French is the first woman selected to serve at the helm of the Jefferson County judicial system since its beginning in 1821.

She will follow Judge Joseph Boohaker who is retiring…

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Doug Jones Raises $2.4 Million, Has $7.4 Million Cash On Hand

By Brent Wilson on February 20, 2020

The Doug Jones for Senate campaign reported over $2.4 million raised in the first fundraising period of 2020 today, bringing total cash on hand to $7.4 million.

Jones is running unopposed in the…

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Committee

By Brent Wilson on February 19, 2020

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 in favor of a bill filed by Tim Melson (R-Florence) called the Compassion Act which would legalize medical marijuana in the state of Alabama. One person…

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Chris Pringle: White Straight Southern Christian Conservatives Under Attack

By Brent Wilson on February 18, 2020

State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) is running for Congress in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District and he wants voters to understand that if you look like him, things are tough these days.

The new…

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Tuberville Signed Football Sells, Sending $300.00 To Yellowhammer Fund

By Brent Wilson on February 17, 2020

The owner of a Tommy Tuberville signed football who no longer wanted it due to Tuberville’s political campaign for U.S. Senate has successfully auctioned the ball off for $300 and donated the money…

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Kay Ivey Makes Gambling Study Group Official

By Brent Wilson on February 14, 2020

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order 719, which formed the Study Group for Gambling Policy. The Study Group is tasked with gathering detailed information to allow the governor, the Legislature, and the…

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AL Rep. John Rogers Thinks Cam Newton Is Gay

By Brent Wilson on February 13, 2020

John Rogers (D-Birmingham) seems to believe that Cam Newton is gay. This is after he first confused him as a transgender person. The comments came during a Committee hearing on HB35, a…

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