A Mobile Family’s Son Leads the Birmingham Mayor’s Race Into a Runoff
Attorney Patrick Cooper, son of retired Maj. Gen. Gary Cooper of Mobile, led the field in the Birmingham mayoral election and headed into a January runoff against William Bell.
Mitt Romney Endorses Kay Ivey in Alabama’s Crowded Race for Governor
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney endorsed State Treasurer Kay Ivey for governor of Alabama, praising her record and repaying her service as his 2008 state campaign chairwoman.
Allstate Canceled His Policy Too: Byrne Makes Coastal Insurance a Campaign Issue
Gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne, whose own homeowners policy was canceled, argued the coastal insurance crisis is a statewide economic issue as Allstate and Alfa moved to drop wind coverage.
A Newcomer on a Flatbed Truck: Nathan Davis Signals a Challenge in House District 104
Political newcomer Nathan Davis appeared in the Tillman's Corner Christmas Parade with campaign signs, signaling a possible challenge to state Rep. Jim Barton in House District 104.
Bill Johnson Asks State Prosecutors to Investigate the Governor He Once Served
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson, a former Riley cabinet member, asked Alabama's attorney general and a district attorney to investigate Gov. Bob Riley over contracts, a special session and casino money.
Kenyen Brown Sworn In as the Southern District’s First Black U.S. Attorney
Kenyen Brown took the oath as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, becoming the first Black person to hold the post, with a public ceremony expected to follow…
Shelby Presses NOAA: Red Snapper Rules Are Choking Alabama’s Fishing Economy
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby wrote to NOAA in December 2009 arguing that federal red snapper limits were punishing Alabama's charter and recreational fishermen even as the stock appeared to be…
Acquitted in Court, Herman Thomas Faces the Alabama Bar Over His Law License
A month after his acquittal, former Circuit Judge Herman Thomas was set for a February 16 hearing before an Alabama State Bar panel that will decide whether he may practice…
Pierre Pelham, 1929-2009: The Chatom Lawyer Who Ran the Alabama Senate
Pierre Pelham, the Harvard-trained lawyer from Chatom who served two terms in the Alabama Senate and became its president pro tem, died at 80. Friends and rivals recalled a formidable…
Northrop Grumman Warns It Will Quit the Tanker Race, Putting Mobile’s Brookley Plans at Risk
Northrop Grumman told the Pentagon it could not bid on the $40 billion aerial refueling tanker program unless the request for proposals changed, threatening the aircraft plant planned for Brookley…