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November 2, 2024 – AUBURN, AL - the good news for Auburn is that the team does not get blown out. They fight hard, hit hard, show incredible toughness, and are tied or leading late in the fourth quarter in most of their games. The bad news is that Auburn loses all those close games. Such was the experience of Auburn fans on the Plains Saturday. The game with the Vanderbilt Commodores was tied 7 to 7 for a long, long time and Auburn was down only 3 points – until Vanderbilt iced the game wit...
November 8, 2024 - MONTGOMERY – Auburn returned to its losing ways on Saturday when Vanderbilt came to the plains and completely shut out the Tigers in the second half. Alabama had a bye week as they prepared for week 11's matchup with LSU. It as Texas A&M that shocked the Alabama Gazette panel when they were dominated by Texas A&M shaking up what most of us thought about the SEC. The SEC games of the week were: Ole Miss at Arkansas – Ole Miss won 63 to 31. Vanderbilt at Auburn – Vanderbilt won...
November 8, 2024- WASHINGTON, D.C. – on Tuesday, the majority of American voters said in a loud, clear voice: "Not Guilty" on all counts in the criminal prosecution of once and future President Donald J. Trump (R). On Wednesday, Special Counsel Jack Smith bowed to political reality when he asked the court for a pause in his prosecution of President Trump so that he can have time to assess on whether or not the Justice Department can prosecute the incumbent President of the United States – whi...
November 9, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C., a FEMA supervisor tasked with providing aid to Americans impacted by Hurricane Milton has been fired for instructing FEMA aid workers to bypass homes of families who had a Trump sign in front of their homes. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama), in her role as the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, wrote Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne...
Monday, November 11, 2024 is Veteran's Day. It is a federal and state holiday meaning that most federal and state government buildings are closed, banks, many schools, all courthouses, and some businesses are closed today in honor of the veterans who served this country from the Revolutionary War all the way to the present struggles in the Middle East. The United States has a long proud tradition of Americans or all races, ethnic heritages, and incomes coming together to fight our nation's foes...
November 11, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL03), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement in support of President Donald J. Trump's (R) announcement that he will nominate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-New York) to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. "Rep. Elise Stefanik is an excellent choice to represent the interests of our nation at the U.N.," said Chairman Rogers in a statement. "Rep. Stefanik is a proven leader and who h...
November 11, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) went on Fox News to explain why he is voting for Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) for Senate Majority Leader. The current Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R- Kentucky) is retiring from the leadership position he has held for almost two decades. Sens. Scott, John Thune (R-South Dakota), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) are all seeking to replace McConnell as leader. The Republicans flipped four seat from Democratic control las...
November 13, 2024 – WASHINGTON D.C. – President-elect Donald J. Trump (R) will meet with President Joseph R. Biden in the White House today. The pair of President will discuss the transition of power as President Trump prepares his return to Pennsylvania Avenue. "We want this to go well," said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre added. "We want this to be a process that gets the job done." "They will go through the top issues - both domestic and foreign policy issues - including wha...
November 13, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. The Republicans in the U.S. Senate have voted to make Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) the new leader of the Senate Republicans – replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky). Thune was selected over Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida). U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) both supported Scott – who was the favorite of conservative activists and many conservative podcasters and radio pundits. Britt rel...
November c13, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) spoke with Alabama reporters following the selection of Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the Republican leader in a closely watched vote. Tuberville said that voters have given President Donald J. Trump (R) a "mandate" to bring change to Washington. "The people overwhelmingly rejected Kamala Harris's radical agenda and decided to send President Trump back to the White House," Sen. Tuberville said. "This was...
November 14, 2024 - President-elect Donald J. Trump (R) announced on Wednesday that he plans to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) as U.S. Attorney General. The announcement caused a firestorm in Washington as Gaetz has been widely criticized both for his combative political style – he orchestrated the ouster of former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy – and for troubling questions about alleged ethical lapses. At one point Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL03) had to be restrained from att...
November 14, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Members of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus expressed their shock and sorrow in the aftermath of violence in Tuskegee that left one dead and sixteen injured. Rep. Pebblin Warren (D-Tuskegee) represents Macon County. "My heart is heavy with grief and sadness for those killed, injured, and forever traumatized by this senseless and horrific tragedy," said Rep. Warren in a statement. Shootings like this have become all too common in Alabama. As a member of the...
November 15, 2024 – the Alabama Department of Labor reports that Alabama's workforce participation rate showed a slight increase in October to 57.6%. Labor Secretary Marty Redden reported that the percentage of prime-age workers decreased by two-tenths of a percentage point to 79.1% over the month. Over the past year, this number increased by one percentage point from 78.1% to 79.1% as more people are being forced to enter the labor force due to inflation. Prime-age workers are those aged 2...
The end of the SEC season is now within sight. Both Alabama and Auburn are at home. Alabama plays Mercer, before they conclude the SEC schedule with Oklahoma and Auburn. With just two losses and favored in their last three games Alabama is well positioned for making a playoff berth. Auburn faces University of Louisiana at Monroe today then Texas AM before concluding this disappointing season with Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Auburn is unlikely to be going to a bowl this season. The SEC games this...
November 9, 2024- BIRMINGHAM – the University of Connecticut proved to be too much for the UAB Blazers in a football game that UAB led in in the fourth quarter. UAB dominated UConn for three quarters; but had no answers in a fourth quarters where the Blazers were outscored 21 to nothing. The final score was 31-23 and cements a second year in a row losing season for the Blazers and second year coach Trent Dilfer. UAB Quarterback Jalen Kitna threw for 233 yards and one touchdown; but it was his t...
November 9, 2020 – MONTGOMERY, AL. – the Alabama Gazette staff was divided on the Georgia and Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt, and Alabama and LSU games. Sam was the only member of the panel to pick all six of the weeks games correctly. Some of us apparently underestimated Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss because they clearly were the better team that day. Alabama thoroughly dominated LSU in a game that we all thought would have been close. Brandon and Christopher made the mistake of pic...
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 15, 2024– U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) recently wrote a letter to Jewish college students across America, expressing her unwavering support. amid a disturbing rise in antisemitic incidents on campuses. Her letter comes just a week after Israeli soccer fans and Jews ran for their lives in Amsterdam. There are only 13 million Jews in the world. 6.6 million of those live in Israel; 5.7 million live in the U.S. The U.S. has proven to be a safe haven for Jews – unt...
November 11, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL – State Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) has announced that he will be giving up his role as Senate President Pro Tempore ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Reed along with Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), and Governor Kay Ivey (R) are effectively the three most powerful people in Alabama state government. The Senate President Pro Tem. has enormous influence over what bills are considered, carried over, or pass...
November 18, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – after two decades of business the McGregor family is finally selling the old Birmingham Racecourse. A company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) are purchasing the facility. The Birmingham Racecourse was originally built in the 1980s to host Thoroughbred racing. After that venture failed, the Thompson family sold it to the late Milton McGregor who owned a dog track in Macon County. McGregor reopened the failed racecourse as a dog track. Aft...
November 16, 2024 – AUBURN, AL – the Auburn University football team performed up to expectations in their rout of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The Tigers blew out ULM 14 to 48 at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. Senior Running back Jarquez Hunter was too much for ULM's defenders to handle. Hunter, one of the best running backs in the nation, rushed for 102 yards on just 14 carries. Hunter passed a thousand yards on the season. Hunter has 3,185 yards in his Auburn career with two gam...
November 20, 2024 - Certain libraries in Alabama in recent years have been proselytizing the LGBTQ+ agenda to small impressionable children through things like drag queen book readings, hosting special LGBTQ+ meetings and events; but most often by placing LGBTQ+ books promoting alternative lifestyles in the children's sections of the libraries. There adults are unlikely to ever notice them; but curious children can't help but come across the often-graphic materials. The Fairhope Public Library...
November 21, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) lost re-election to Republican Dave McCormick on November 5. Casey lost by over 29,000 votes so most people expected that Casey would have conceded the election on Nov. 6; but the margin of victory was small enough that it triggered Pennsylvania's automatic recount provision. The Associated Press, and almost every other credible news outlet, has called the race for McCormick in the days that followed. Now it is Nov...
November 21,2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) reportedly is withdrawing from consideration as President-elect Donald J. Trump's (R) nominee to be attorney general. Vice President-elect U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) had introduced Gaetz to Senators on Wednesday. Whatever happened there apparently convinced Gaetz that his nomination could not move forward. Gaetz announced the decision in a message on X: "I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday," said Gae...
November 14, 2024 – the UAB football team went on the road and lost 18 to 53. No they were not playing a top tier SEC or Big 10 team. They were blown out by Memphis – an American Athletic Conference opponent. Memphis improved to 9 and 2 overall and 5-2 in the AAC; while UAB fell to a woeful 2 and 8 overall and 1 and 5 in AAC play. UAB head Coach Trent Dilfer has taken heavy fire from the fans and the sports media alike. The decision to move from Conference USA to the American Athletic Con...
November 14, 2024 – Both Alabama and Auburn paid woefully outmatched out of conference opponents to come to their stadiums to take a beat down. Both teams won their tune up games as they prepare for the homestretch of the SEC schedule. LSU continued its plummet into the abyss with another loss while Tennessee lost a game it needed to win to control its own destiny in getting a berth in the 12 team college football playoff. The SEC games of the week of November 14 were: Texas at Arkansas – Tex...
