Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin Positive For COVID-19
In a December 30th tweet, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin tweeted that he has tested positive for COVID-19, saying that it had “made its way to my doorstep.”...
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Accusation: AL County BoE Member Bret McGill Requested No “[N-Word]” Principals
Limestone County School Board member Bret McGill has been accused of using a racial slur while instructing Mike Isley, the human resource director at the time, to not hire...
Warrant Issued For AL State Rep. Will Dismukes On Felony Theft Charge
A warrant was issued Thursday for the arrest of State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Millbrook) on a charge of first-degree theft of property. The charge is a Class B felony. Montgomery...
Alabama Groups Urge Dismukes’ Resignation, Seek Legislative Action To “Dismantle White Supremacy”
The following is a joint statement from Alabama Arise, the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP and Greater Birmingham Ministries. Our elected officials and appointed leaders should respect the full dignity, worth, and humanity of...
Young Republican Federation of Alabama Censures Dismukes, Calls For Resignation
The Young Republican Federation of Alabama voted to censure Alabama State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Millbrook), according to a statement posted on Facebook. The group also called on...
Republican State Senator Clyde Chambliss Calls For Will Dismukes To Resign
Republican State Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) has called for the resignation of State Representative Will Dismukes (R-Millbrook) after Dismukes appeared at a celebration for Nathan Bedford...
State Rep. Will Dismukes Honors Dead KKK Leader In Selma As John Lewis Mourned
Update: The Alabama Democratic Party has issued a press release that again calls for Will Dismukes to resign. “Will Dismukes has demonstrated yet again why he is unfit to hold public office,” Alabama Democratic Party...
Gov. Ivey Awards $375,000 For Program to Aid Child Abuse Victims
On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer a grant of $375,000 to establish a program aimed at helping victims of child abuse...
Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver Dies From COVID-19
Billy Joe Driver, the longtime Mayor of Clanton, AL died today after battling the COVID-19 virus. Driver had been hospitalized with COVID-19 since June 28. He was transferred to a Birmingham...
Celeste Bayles Announces Candidacy for Homewood City Council, Ward 2, Place 2
Celeste Bayles, lifelong Homewood resident, wife, and mother has thrown her hat into the upcoming election for Homewood City Council, Ward 2 Place 2. Through her decades of experience in our...