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  • DOJ won't prosecute Garland for Contempt of Congress

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    On Friday, the Justice Department (DOJ) issued a determination that Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland committed no crime when he refused to honor the subpoena of Congress and hand over the of President Joseph R. Biden's (D) conversation with special counsel Robert Hur. Based on that conversation, Hur determined that while Biden "willfully" retained and disclosed highly classified materials from his vice presidency with a ghost writer when he was a private citizen; his memory was...

  • U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Ted Cruz lead Senate Republicans in joint statement reaffirming support for continued nationwide IVF access

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led all Republican Senators in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. "Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics-a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people. In vitro fertilization is legal and available in every state across our nation. We strongly support continued nationwide access to IVF, which has allowed...

  • A Hero Remembered

    Michael J. Brooks|Jun 1, 2024

    I enjoyed O.S. Hawkins’ new biography of legendary pastor W.A. Criswell, a role model for my generation of pastors. Criswell served 50 years at First Baptist, Dallas, and was an itinerant preacher and an avid writer. Hawkins is remarkably honest about Criswell’s successes and failures. Criswell taught young preachers to devote Saturday nights to rest, and weekday mornings to time alone in study and prayer (he maintained a home office for his study). I tried to follow this guidance for many years...

  • Senate passes resolution led by Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville commending University of South Alabama's 60th Anniversary

    Staff Writer|Jun 1, 2024

    On Friday, the United States Senate by unanimous consent this week passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) to celebrate the University of South Alabama's 60th anniversary. The University of South Alabama was founded on May 3, 1963, and has since awarded over 90,000 degrees. Notably, the University's nationally recognized health system, USA Health, is the only academic health system along the upper Gulf Coast and continues to lead...

  • Tuberville and Paul call out Biden Administration and AG Garland for two-tiered Justice System

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    On Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama), and 26 other Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the Biden's administration's weaponization of the American judicial process and the conviction of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan. "The Biden Administration is complicit in the destruction of due process of law," the Senators wrote in the letter. "The elusive crimes for...

  • Percy is the Pet of the Week

    Staff Writer|Jun 1, 2024

    Percy is looking for a home. Percy is a seven-year-old big boy whose owner loved him but due to circumstances was unable to keep him. Percy is a big dog. He weighs 140 pounds and needs to lose weight. He is house trained, crate trained and great with other dogs, cats and children, He likes to sleep on the couch and loves attention. Percy has one special need as he must take Thyroid Medication (1 1/2 tabs of 1.0 mg Thyroid medicine/once a day). This is not an expensive med and the pills are tiny...

  • Stallions win third championship in a row

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    The Birmingham Stallions have only been in existence for three years and they have now won their third championship. On Sunday, the Stallions defeated the San Antonio Brahmas 25 to 0 in a game where the Stallions defense played virtually perfect throughout. The Stallions finished the year with a record of 11 and 1. Skip Holtz has coached the Stallions to three championships. "We played real conservative," said Coach Holtz. "That's easy to do when your defense is holding them to zero points."...

  • Montgomery County Commission to vote on massive solar farm on Wednesday on Tuesday

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    On Tuesday the Montgomery County Commission will consider a proposal by a multi-national corporate conglomerate to turn thousands of acres of south Montgomery farmland into a massive solar farm. Local residents of the Snowden community are so concerned with this project that they held a community meeting to voice their concerns last week. There were concerns that the massive development will be unsightly, will lower property values, and will come with environmental consequences for the...

  • Tuberville joins bipartisan bill to help Americans with Disabilities save and thrive

    Staff Writer|Jun 1, 2024

    On Thursday, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri), Senator Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania), and other colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act. The ENABLE Act preserves the ability of people with disabilities and their families to save and invest through tax-free savings accounts while protecting eligibility to federal programs like Medicaid and Supplemental...

  • For Biden to win he is going to have to duplicate his record turnout performance of 2020

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    In 2020 Donald J. Trump (R) received more votes than any previous Presidential candidate in the nation's history. Trump received 74,223,975 votes in 2020. That is over 11 million voters more than the 62,984,828 votes he received in 2016 when he defeated former Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton (D). Trump won the electoral college vote in 2016 but lost the popular vote to Clinton. Trump's 2020 performance bested Hillary's 2016 numbers by over 8 million votes. Hillary R. Clinton received in...

  • Voters go to the polls today in Alabama House District 52 special Democratic primary

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    Democrats in Alabama House District 52 (HD52) vote today in the special Democratic primary to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of disgraced Alabama House member John Rogers (D-Birmingham). Six candidates have qualified for Tuesday's special Democratic primary election. These are: Dedra Campbell Kelvin Datcher Eric Major LaTanya Millhouse Eyrika L. Parker Frank Woodson According to Birmingham Watch, Dedra Campbell Dedra Campbell is 49 years old, serves on the Jefferson County...

  • Opponents speak out on Montgomery County solar farms project

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    Over one hundred members of the community crowded into the Montgomery County Commission seeking information about a proposed massive 1,600 acre solar panel farm near the Snowden Community. County Commissioner Singleton said that he had arranged for another public meeting be held on the topic next Tuesday night. "The owners of the property and representatives of the Solar Farm will be here and they will answer every question you have," Commissioner Singleton said. Montgomery County already has a...

  • Broken Promises: The Inflation Reduction Act's Impact on Alabama's Seniors

    John Rice|Jun 1, 2024

    In 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), promising it would lower Medicare costs for seniors. But for Alabama's seniors, the reality has been far different. A new report reveals Medicare Part D premiums have skyrocketed 21% this year, with even higher prices expected next year. The IRA, instead of being the promised solution, is dismantling the Part D drug benefit and burdening Alabama's seniors with unaffordable costs. Alabama has one of the nation's largest rural seni...

  • Governor Ivey announces that Innovate Alabama awards nearly $98 Million to support Alabama small businesses

    Staff Writer|Jun 1, 2024

    Governor Ivey announces that Innovate Alabama awards nearly $98 Million to support Alabama small businesses Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced on Tuesday that Innovate Alabama is set to receive nearly $98 million to continue its support of Alabama small businesses. "As Alabama continues to signal that it's open for business, it is crucial that we continue to contribute to the growth of the state's economy through our small businesses," said Gov. Ivey. "This is a sector that has played a...

  • Defending Our Republic - We Must Stop Shomari Figures and the Progressive Caucus

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2024

    The Congressional Progressive Caucus, huge supporters of Shomari Figures, has just put forth an agenda so radical that it threatens to dismantle the very essence of our nation. Under the guise of progress and reform, this agenda seeks to impose a sweeping, government-controlled overhaul of healthcare, housing, and Financial Institutions. It aims to redistribute wealth on an unprecedented scale, undermining the principles of free enterprise and individual liberty that have defined America for gen...

  • Tallassee Summerfest is Saturday

    Staff Writer

    Tallassee Summerfest is Saturday, June 22 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm....

  • Today is Juneteenth

    Staff Writer|Jun 1, 2024

    Schools, banks, the stock exchange, post office and some businesses are closed to honor the Juneteenth federal holiday. President Joseph R Biden (D) signed legislation three years ago making Juneteenth, or June 19, our newest federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 finally found out that the War Between the States was over and that President Abraham Lincoln had ended slavery. Juneteenth is not an official state holiday in Alabama, but Governor Kay Ivey (R) has authorized state...

  • Willie Mays is dead

    Jun 1, 2024

    On Tuesday night the Mays family and Major League Baseball issued a joint statement on the passing of baseball hall of famer Willie Mays. He was 93 years old. Mays was born on May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama. He along with Babe Ruth are considered the best all-around baseball players to have ever lived. Mays was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1977 and in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979. Mays was unusual in that he hit for average, for power, and in his prime...

  • The Republic has gone bananas

    Dr. Bill Chitwood|Jun 1, 2024

    JUNTA is a game set in the beautiful Republica de los Bananas. Players take the roles of the heads of the ruling families of the nation, frantically trying to abscond with as much money as possible before the foreign aid runs out. Along the way they elect El Presidente (who appoints the cabinet and distributes the pesos) form alliances, lie, cheat, swindle, extort, backstab, execute, assassinate and throw the occasional coup—with the winner being the player with the most money in their secret S...

  • The Trump Effect Drawing Massive Crowds in the Heart of Liberal America

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2024

    Befuddled Biden is helpless to do anything about it. Let us dive into the phenomenal success of President Trump’s latest fundraising event in San Francisco, hosted by venture capitalists David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya. This was no ordinary event—this was a powerhouse gathering that brought in a staggering $12 million, far exceeding the initial goal of $5 million. Held in the exclusive Pacific Heights neighborhood, the event saw tickets selling for $50,000 per person, with a premium tie...

  • Negro League game to be played tonight in Birmingham

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    On Thursday, two major league baseball teams will play in Birmingham to pay tribute to the Negro League. The game will be played in historic Rickwood Field – the nation's oldest ballpark – where the Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons played prior to desegregation of professional baseball. The San Francisco Giants will play the Saint Louis Cardinals. The Giants are 36 and 39 and are currently in fourth place in their division - ten games behind the Dodgers. The Cardinals are 36 and 37 and...

  • Attorney General Marshall and 24-state coalition object to Trump gag order

    Staff Writer|Jun 1, 2024

    Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) on Wednesday joined a 24-State coalition urging the district court in Florida to deny the Biden Department of Justice's request for an unconstitutional gag order against former President Donald J. Trump (R). The AGs claim that the gag order would wrongfully silence President Trump in the middle of an election campaign, denying Americans their right to hear from the leading candidate for President. "The American people deserve to hear from the...

  • WFF's Weathers Credits Staff for Bradley Award

    David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources|Jun 1, 2024

    Although he may rank in the stratosphere among his peers after receiving the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Guy Bradley Award earlier this year, Michael "Matt" Weathers prefers to keep his feet firmly grounded in Alabama's fertile soil. Weathers, the Law Enforcement Section Chief with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division, became the first officer from Alabama to receive the prestigious award that...

  • Katie Britt calls on Biden Administration to do more to pressure Nicaragua to release imprisoned missionaries

    Stan Hurst|Jun 1, 2024

    U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) this week delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling on the Biden Administration to use every single one of its sanctions enforcement authorities and diplomatic levers to free the Christians affiliated with Mountain Gateway. The Christians are being wrongfully imprisoned in Nicaragua for their religious beliefs. "As Americans, we believe that every person on this planet is '[endowed] by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,'" Sen. Britt said....

  • Kelvin Datcher and Frank Woodson qualify for Democratic primary runoff

    Brandon Moseley|Jun 1, 2024

    Democrats in Alabama House District 52 (HD52) voted on Tuesday in the special Democratic primary to advance Kevin Datcher and Frank Woodson. The two will face off in a Democratic party runoff on July 16. The vacancy was created by the resignation of disgraced Alabama House member John Rogers (D-Birmingham). Datcher and Woodson were the two highest vote getters out of the six Democratic primary candidates. Kelvin Datcher is the Deputy Director for Community Development with the Birmingham...

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