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The Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament will begin on Wednesday, but don't expect to see Alabama and Auburn play on the first day. Both received first round byes. Auburn is the number four seed in the tournament and will play the winner of the game four game. Auburn plays on Friday at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Vanderbilt will play Arkansas on Wednesday and then the winner of that game will play South Carolina on Thursday for the opportunity to advance to play Auburn on Friday. That game...
The defending champion Birmingham Stallions are back in camp preparing for their third season. The Stallions won the championship in both previous seasons of the USFL. This year they are back, but the league is bigger and there is new competition. The USFL and the latest incarnation of the XFL have merged and the two leagues now play in the United Football League (UFL). The two leagues announced their merger earlier this year. The UFL has eight teams in Arlington, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama;...
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) on Tuesday offered the following statement upon receiving word of the passing of former Congressman Terry Everett. "I am saddened to share word of the passing of longtime Alabama Congressman Terry Everett," said Gov. Ivey. "Congressman Everett passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home in Rehobeth. Terry tirelessly served the people of southeast Alabama and his native Wiregrass with distinction for eight terms in Congress. During his ti...
On Monday, State Representative John Rogers (D-Alabama) pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges for his involvement in a kickback conspiracy that involved former Rep. Fred Plump (D-Fairfield) and Rogers' longtime legislative assistant Varrie Johnson Kindall. Plump and Kindall had already pled guilty to their role in defrauding the children of the Piper Davis Recreational League of $200,000 of tax dollars in a kickback scheme. On Tuesday, the Alabama and Jefferson County Republican Parties r...
Let me welcome Brandon Moseley to the Capital City’s own Alabama Gazette. Brandon is a veteran political journalist. He brings to the table a wealth of experience and a track record of balanced reporting. His credentials speak volumes, with a distinguished career that has spanned various facets of media and political journalism, earning him the title of the most recognizable name in Alabama political reporting. Moseley's ability to dissect complex political narratives and present them in an a...
What: Auburn University students will have the opportunity to be an IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) special agent for a day as they conduct a criminal investigation simulation. The event is a simulation of a day in the life of an IRS Special Agent and is called the Citizen Academy. The Citizen Academy will be hosted by Auburn University and have the students participating in a mock investigation to learn the skills it takes to investigate financial crimes. The event starts with swearing in the s...
On Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) spoke at the National League of Cities' (NLC) Congressional City Conference on a panel focused on litigation settlements with major opioid pharmaceutical companies. AG Marshall also addressed the impact the opioid crisis has had on municipalities across the United States. "Alabama's first-in-the-nation approach to individually taking legal action against opioid distributors and manufacturers allowed the state to directly address the...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey's (R) office announced that the state's networks have been attacked and that the state is working to address the issue. "Beginning Tuesday afternoon, some Alabama state government websites were subject to a "denial of service" attack," a spokesperson for the governor announced. "There was no breech, and the state's computers and information have not been accessed. In conjunction with the state's carrier, the Alabama OIT is actively working to mitigate the...
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announced that he has joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) in introducing the Senate companion to H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act. This legislation would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed from the United States so they cannot commit...
The independent campaign for President of Robert Kennedy (I) is underway. The Kennedy campaign announced on Wednesday that he will make the announcement in Oakland, California on Tuesday, March 26. "The time has come for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to announce his running mate for the 2024 presidential election," the Kennedy campaign announced in an email to supporters. "Because of your support, this is now the most successful independent campaign in history. Together, we have shown the world that...
Recently Montgomery District Attorney Daryl Bailey (D) added his voice to those calling for Congress to not cut funding for victim services. Bailey shared a statement from the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) calling on Congress to prioritize continued funding for victim services amidst dwindling funding. The coalition is concerned that without immediate congressional intervention, millions of victims, including abused children, battered women, and survivors of crime, will be left...
On Tuesday, former President Donald J. Trump (R) clinched the Republican nomination for President of the United States after Republicans in the Georgia, Mississippi and Washington held their party primaries, and Hawaii held it's Republican caucuses. This is the third time in a row that Trump has won the Republican nomination for President of the United States. The former President released a statement on Truth Social. "It is my great honor to be representing the Republican Party as its President...
On Wednesday CNN had to retract a story that it had written attacking the truthfulness of a story told by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) in her Republican response to the state of the union address. On Thursday Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth (R) slammed CNN for the attack on Britt and said that it was because she (and the demographics she represents) scares them. "Its liberal bias is bad enough, but CNN was forced to retract, rewrite, and re-edit a story about @senkatiebritt after its...
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) and Carol Miller (R-West Virginia) celebrated as their Bipartisan Kidney Patient Access to Technologically Innovative and Essential Nephrological Treatments (PATIENT) Act passed 41 to 1 in the House Ways and Means Committee. Reps. Sewell and Miller introduced the legislation to provide access to critical care and affordable oral medicines for chronic kidney disease patients. "It is critically important that we protect access to oral-only therapies for...
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) questioned Air Force General Gregory M. Guillot, Commander of the United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, and General Laura J. Richardson, Commander of the United States Southern Command, about what the military is doing to secure the border during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. "What about the border?" said Tuberville. "Are you getting any pushback from the border – the northern border? We h...
The UAB men's basketball will play Wichita State in the quarterfinals of the American Conference Tournament on Friday. The game will be played in Fort Worth, Texas at 2:00 p.m. CDT. It will be televised on ESPN2. The Blazers have the number four seed in the AAC Tournament. UAB forward Yaxel Lendeborg was named AAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference. Lendeborg is averaging 13.7 points per game and 10.4 rebounds per game. Eric Gaines is averaging 12.0 points per game and...
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) voted in favor of the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Sewell (AL-07) released a statement following her vote for the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: "Throughout my time in Congress, I have fought to ensure that every American can cast their vote in free and fair elections," said Sewell. "Our elections are sacred, and we cannot allow our adversaries to...
The spring turkey season in Alabama is fast approaching, and some confusion exists on the dates of the Special Youth Hunt that precedes opening day of the regular season. Marianne Gauldin of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division said this year's opening day of the regular season falls on a Monday. That means the Special Youth Hunt will be on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding the opening day. For Zones 1...
As we celebrate the significant milestone of President Trump once again securing the Republican Presidential Nomination it's imperative that we, as leaders and stewards of Republican values, take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of this victory and the path that lies ahead. We may have supported other candidates in the process of selecting Donald J Trump as our nominee, but the people have spoken. This victory is more than a primary win. It must serve as a beacon that guides us towards...
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it is reversing course on a preliminary decision that would have reduced the non-market economy (NME) anti-dumping duty from $2.39 per kilogram to just 14 cents per kilogram for all producers controlled by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) had informed the administration that this 94.1% reduction in the tariff would have severe economic impact on U.S. catfish farmers, including those in Alabama....
On Friday embattled Georgia prosecutor, Nathan Wade, has stepped aside from the prosecution of Donald J. Trump (R) on allegations that the former President unlawfully entered into a conspiracy with more than a dozen of his team to overturn the Georgia 2020 election results. "I am offering my resignation in the interest of democracy, in dedication to the American public, and to move this case forward as quickly as possible," Wade wrote in his statement. "I am sure that the case, and the team,...
On Friday the Auburn Tigers Men's Basketball team advanced to the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals with a 86 to 55 win over the number fifteen ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. Auburn was led by Johni Broome. Broome had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the blowout SEC quarterfinals victory. Broome is a First Team All-SEC selection. He began his career at Moorehead State; but transferred to Auburn after his freshman year. Broome is 6 foot 10 inches tall and 240 pounds. He is from Plant...
Friday was a disappointment for Tide fans. The University of Alabama simply could not stop Florida from running up and down the court scoring the basketball in their quarterfinal game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in men's basketball. Florida had 102 points to Bama's 88 points despite Alabama jumping out to an early 8 to 0 lead. Mark Sears led Alabama in the loss with 22 points. Aaron Estrada contributed 17 points; Nick Pringle scored 12 points; and Grant Nelson had 11 for the Tide....
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team advanced to the semifinals in the All-American Conference tournament with an impressive 72 to 60 win over Wichita State on Friday. With the win, the University Alabama Birmingham advances to the AAC tournament semifinals. UAB will play South Florida at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. The winner will advance to the AAC championship game. Yaxel Lendeborg led the scoring with aa stellar 18 points and 14 rebounds performance. Lendeborg is 6 foot 9...
On Saturday, the Auburn University men's basketball team defeated Mississippi State 73 to 60 in their Southeastern Conference semifinals game. Auburn now advances to the Conference tournament championship game on Sunday in Nashville against Florida. If the Tigers win the championship game, they will receive an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament; though with a record that was tied for second place in the SEC Auburn is already virtually assured a spot in the field of 68 teams in the...
