How a Nickname Called ‘Porky’ Landed a Senate Candidate His Venue
A Senate District 34 fundraiser in Spring Hill came together only after a Mobile attorney signed a last-ditch e-mail with his high school nickname, and the campaign has since topped…
Juvenile Court Judge Pamela Millsaps Announced a Bid for Re-Election
Circuit Court Judge Pamela Millsaps qualified for the Republican primary to keep the Mobile County juvenile judgeship, drawing a rematch with Jeff Glidewell and a Democratic challenger in Chip Herrington.
Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove Set to Lead Mobile Police as Cochran Retired for Sheriff’s Run
Mobile Police Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove was set to become interim chief in March 2006 as Chief Sam Cochran retired to run for sheriff of Mobile County, with Mayor Sam…
Jeff Glidewell Sought the Juvenile Judgeship Again, This Time as a Republican
Mobile attorney Jeff Glidewell confirmed in March 2006 that he would seek the Republican nomination for Mobile County juvenile court judge, four years after running for the same seat as…
George Callahan Launched a Shrimp-Boil Campaign to Retake His South Mobile County Senate Seat
Former state Sen. George Callahan opened his 2006 bid to reclaim south Mobile County's District 35 seat with a shrimp boil in Coden that he said drew more than 200…
A Courthouse Ceremony for Judge Sarah Hicks Stewart, and a Season of Kickoff Rallies
Mobile County's newest circuit judge was set for a public investiture at the courthouse, and a string of campaign kickoffs signaled that the 2006 election season had arrived at Government…
Gary Tanner Banked $50,000 at a Mobile Rally as an Old Rival Warmed Up for a Rematch
State Sen. Gary Tanner raised more than $50,000 at a Mobile rally with two football names as hosts, while former Sen. George Callahan and Councilman Ben Brooks eyed the Republican…
Ben Brooks Weighed a Run for the State Senate or a Circuit Judgeship in 2006
Mobile City Councilman Ben Brooks said in October 2005 he was strongly considering a run for state Senate District 35 or for the circuit judgeship being vacated by Ferrill McRae,…
Senate Seat Shuffle: Glover to Challenge Myers, Pringle Bows Out
State Rep. Rusty Glover planned to challenge Sen. Hap Myers for Alabama's District 34 seat, while former Rep. Chris Pringle ruled out a run, saying he would not enter a…
Riley Appoints Nodine to Vacant Mobile County Commission Seat Days After Runoff Win
Gov. Bob Riley appointed Mobile City Councilman Stephen Nodine to the vacant District 2 seat on the Mobile County Commission in July 2004, days after Nodine won the Republican runoff.