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    Local officials meet with British MP David Duguid during stop in Cullman

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    CULLMAN – Mr. David Duguid, of the Scottish Conservative Party and a Member of British Parliament (MP) for Banff and Buchan since June 2017, recently visited Cullman with U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt. Mr. Duguid is a participant in the 41st Annual British-American Parliamentary Group...

    Election 2018: Rusk wins Fairview-Parkside seat; Marshall, Ainsworth, Pate come out on top

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    Sheriff’s deputies and poll workers line up to deliver ballots at the Cullman Civic Center Tuesday night. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On Tuesday, Cullman County voters headed to the polls to vote in the Republican Primary Run-off Election- at least a few...

    VOTE: Republican Run-off Election Tuesday, July 17

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    CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, voters will head to the polls for the Republican run-off election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Here are some points to remember. Do not vote across party lines in the runoff. Crossover voting rules apply during runoffs.  According...

    Voter registration big topic at Cullman Democrats meeting

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    Party chair Karen Johnson speaks to guests at this week’s meeting of the Cullman County Democratic Party. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democratic Party spent a lot of time at its meeting this week discussing possible ways to ensure more...

    AG candidate King files lawsuit against Alabama AG Marshall’s campaign

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    Troy King, left; Steve Marshall, right (Tribune file photos) MONTGOMERY - Republican Alabama attorney general candidate Troy King on Wednesday morning filed a lawsuit against incumbent Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall’s campaign in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, according to King’s campaign. The suit seeks...

    Gudger buys lunch for community at Busy Bee

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    Senator-Elect Garlan Gudger, left, with The Busy Bee Café’s Kitty Spears at the restaurant on Thursday. Gudger bought lunch for the community. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Busy Bee Café may have never seen a lunch rush as packed as Thursday’s, thanks...

    Cullman County Democrats discuss future events, campaign support

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    A selection of stickers was available for attendees. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The June meeting for the Cullman County Democrats saw heavy discussion on the group's participation in county-wide events such as the Sweet Tater Festival, the Cullman County Fair (and fair...

    Not his first rodeo: Former Alabama AG and current AG candidate Troy King visits with supporters in West Point

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    Troy King, third from left, is flanked by Bradley Williams, far left, and Josh Speakman, far right, along with Brandin’ Iron employees at the restaurant Thursday evening. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) WEST POINT - West Point’s Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse welcomed a special guest Thursday...

    Cullman County Republican Women hear from 3 run-off candidates

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    Sen. Gerald Dial speaks at the Cullman County Republican Women meeting this week. Dial is facing Rick Pate in the July 17 runoff for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - Attendees of this month’s meeting of the Cullman...

    Gudger, Brown, Harbison, Williams, Marchman victorious in primary

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    After a challenging primary campaign, incumbent Probate Judge Tammy Brown embraces her opponent Carol Berry, who came to the Civic Center to congratulate her.  Brown won the primary with almost 57 percent of the vote. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - A wild primary...

    Primary Elections today! (links to candidate info)

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    CULLMAN - The day is finally here.  After months of hard, sometimes harsh, campaigning, the candidates must now sit back and wait while the voters decide in the Republican and Democratic Primary Elections. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Remember: Alabama voters...

    What you need to know for June 5 Primary Elections

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    CULLMAN - The Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are next Tuesday, June 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Alabama voters have to declare a party before they cast their ballots. That means, when you show up to your polling place,...

    Party faithful turn out for annual Cullman GOP dinner

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    State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview addresses the audience at Thursday night’s Cullman County Republican Dinner on behalf of Gov. Kay Ivey, who could not attend. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party on Thursday evening held its annual candidate dinner...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: James Fields hosts community outreach event in Hanceville

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    Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Fields, second from left, speaks with supporters at an event in Hanceville on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) HANCEVILLE - On Saturday afternoon, Cullman County’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Fields stopped by Veterans’ Park in Hanceville for...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with circuit judge candidate Melvin Hasting

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    Melvin Hasting (Melvin Hasting) CULLMAN - Before the last Cullman County Republican Party town hall meeting, The Tribune spoke to Melvin Hasting, who is challenging incumbent Martha Williams for her seat as Cullman County Circuit Judge.  Hasting and his supporters have used social and print...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Circuit Judge Martha Williams

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    Circuit Judge Martha Williams (Martha Williams) CULLMAN - Recently, The Tribune spoke to incumbent Circuit Judge Martha Williams, who is facing a fierce challenge from Melvin Hasting for her seat.  Hasting and his supporters have gone after Williams’ handling of certain cases, both in print...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Hasting, Williams spar at Cullman GOP town hall meeting

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    Circuit court judge challenger Melvin Hasting (left) and incumbent Judge Martha Williams (right) had the liveliest exchanges of the evening at Thursday’s Cullman County Republican Party town hall forum, with Williams fending off repeated verbal attacks by Hasting and his supporters in the audience....

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown

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    Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown (Tammy Brown) CULLMAN - The Tribune has been speaking with all local candidates who will be on the ballot in the June 5 primary election. Here, incumbent Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown, who is being challenged by Carol...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Democratic candidates speak at town hall meeting in Cullman

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    Alabama Attorney General candidate Chris Christie, who hopes to unseat incumbent Steve Marshall, addresses the audience Saturday at the Cullman County Museum. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On Saturday, while most of Cullman seemed to be gathered between the Warehouse District and Depot...

    Cullman Democrats, Republicans hosting meetings Saturday

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    CULLMAN - Both the Cullman County Republican Party and the Cullman County Democrats will host candidates Saturday. Here’s where you can see them. Saturday, May 5, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Cullman County Republican Party hosts monthly meetings on the first Saturday of each month at...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Carol Berry

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    Carol Berry (Courtesy of Carol Berry) CULLMAN - This week, The Tribune caught up with candidate Carol Berry, who is challenging incumbent Tammy Brown for the post of Cullman County Probate Judge in the June 5 primary election.  A Vinemont native and Cullman resident, Berry...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Cullman GOP hosts 1st in series of town hall meetings

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    Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman greets an attendee at Thursday night’s town hall meeting in Good Hope. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)   GOOD HOPE - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Republican Party held the first in a series of town hall meetings, this one...

    WVTM 13 to broadcast live Democratic, Republican gubernatorial debates April 11, 12

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    Top row, left to right: Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Sue Bell Cobb, Former Alabama State Representative James Fields and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox; Bottom row, left to right: Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, evangelist Scott Dawson and Alabama State Senator Bill...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Scott Stadthagen

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    Scott Stadthagen / Courtesy of Scott Stadthagen   CULLMAN - Scott Stadthagen is one of the Republicans hoping to fill the Alabama House of Representatives District 9 seat being vacated by Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle.  Stadthagen is a graduate of the University of West Alabama and...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Justin Morrow

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    Justin Morrow / W.C. Mann   CULLMAN - Last week, The Tribune caught up with Justin Morrow, one of the Republicans hoping to fill the Alabama House of Representatives District 9 seat being vacated by Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle. Morrow is a Falkville native who attended...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with James Bowling

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    James Bowling / W.C. Mann   CULLMAN - James Bowling is another Republican hoping to fill the Alabama House of Representatives District 9 seat being vacated by Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle. The Tribune sat down with Bowling last week. A graduate of Danville High School and...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Alex Chaney

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    Alex Chaney / W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune CULLMAN - As we near the June 5 primary election, The Tribune is sitting down with all of the candidates voters will see of their ballots. In this installment, we hear from Alex Chaney. A Cullman...

    CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Rep. Corey Harbison

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    Corey Harbison / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - As we near the June 5 primary election, The Tribune is sitting down with all of the candidates voters will see of their ballots. In this installment, we hear from Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope, who serves...

    CHS students form new Teenage Republicans group, hope to go countywide

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    Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope and Cullman County Republican Party Chairman Waid Harbison met with the Cullman County Teenage Republicans this weekend.  Left to right: Alex Roberts, Colby Hutson, Jonathan Peyton, Harbison, Alan Crisologo, Harbison, A.J. Quick, Clay Pruitt and Jacob Thiot. /...

    Shedd: new superintendent ‘the most important decision that will be made in Montgomery this year’

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    Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, chairman of the House Urban and Rural Development Committee on Friday got Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature on a resolution calling on the Alabama State Board of Education to use every means at its disposal to hire the right superintendent. /...

    Fields addresses local Democrats; strong words on Bussman, school shootings

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    James Fields talks to county Democrats about his campaign and various platform issues on Thursday night in Cullman. / W.C. Mann Updated 3-9-18 at 11 a.m. with a response from Sen. Paul Bussman. CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former state representative and minister...

    Bussman talks current term, his hopes for next

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    Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman is up for re-election this year. Bussman said his main accomplishments have been in economic development, infrastructure and education. If re-elected, he said his focus will be on education. / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - As the 2018 campaign season gets...

    State candidate Pate headlines Cullman GOP meeting; change of election results venue

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    Saturday morning’s featured speaker was Rick Pate, who is running for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - It’s campaign season, which means the monthly Cullman County Republican Party breakfasts are even more popular than normal, and Saturday’s was no exception....

    McMillan makes campaign stop in Cullman

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    Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan made campaign stop in Cullman Thursday. McMillan is running for state treasurer. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Thursday morning, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan stopped by Peoples Bank in Cullman, not as commissioner...

    Cullman native challenging Robert Aderholt for US House seat

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    Cullman native Anthony Blackmon is challenging incumbent US Rep. Robert Aderholt for his seat in the US House of Representatives. / Photo Courtesy Anthony Blackmon for Congress / Facebook BERLIN - A Cullman native who resides in the Berlin community has decided to throw his...

    Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson spends the day in Cullman

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    Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson stopped at Johnny’s Bar-B-Q for lunch on Tuesday. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson made several stops in Cullman Tuesday, visiting the Cullman County Courthouse first before taking a break for lunch at Johnny’s Bar-B-Q. After having lunch...

    TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Garlan Gudger, Jr. talks state senate run

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    Southern Accents owner and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr. is challenging incumbent Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman, R- Cullman for the Alabama District 4 Senate seat. / Photo courtesy of Garlan Gudger, Jr. CULLMAN - Local businessman and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger,...

    Chess Bedsole headlines packed Cullman GOP meeting; candidate list

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    Candidate for Alabama attorney general, Chess Bedsole, headlined the latest meeting of the Cullman County Republican Party. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party held its monthly breakfast meeting this past weekend, welcoming one of its biggest crowds in recent memory. Nearly all...

    County GOP releases final list of qualified candidates

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    Southern Accents Architectural Antiques owner and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, left, is challenging incumbent Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman in the upcoming primary election. / Southern Accents, Tribune file photo CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party late Friday released the final list of...

    Election qualification update

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    CULLMAN - Here’s an updated list of candidates who’ve qualified to run in the 2018 general election. The Tribune’s previous list included candidates who had not yet qualified, but who were reported as being in the process of qualifying.  The list below contains only...

    Gentry kicks off 2018 campaign in style

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    Sheriff Gentry addresses the crowd to kick off his re-election campaign on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the Cullman Civic Center. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Saturday, Republican Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry officially kicked off his 2018 re-election campaign with a community celebration...

    UPDATE: Gov. Ivey responds to Hanceville mayor’s comments

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    CULLMAN - As controversy swirls around today's news that Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman this morning called for Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail's immediate resignation over comments Nail made about Gov. Kay Ivey, the governor issued the following response to The Tribune: "I’ve spoken with Mayor Nail,...

    Bussman to Nail: Resign immediately

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    The picture that started the controversy / Facebook UPDATE: Gov. Ivey responds. CULLMAN - Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman on Friday called on Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail to resign over the "inappropriate and disrespectful" comments Nail allegedly made about Gov. Kay Ivey on Facebook. Bussman said in...

    Cullman mayor reports in from Washington D.C. following meeting with Trump

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    CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs was in Washington, D.C. today to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House. "It was a honor to represent Cullman today as I met with President Donald Trump along with a small group of other mayors," said...

    Dinner conversation: Harbison, Watson, Marchman and Gentry host town hall

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    Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman speaks with a visitor at Monday night's town hall meeting in Trimble. / Nick Griffin TRIMBLE - The Trimble Community Center was packed Monday night, and not just for the free pizza. Politically-minded residents turned out to hear from, and...

    Town hall meeting Jan. 22 in Trimble with Harbison, Gentry, Marchman

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    Corey Harbison, Matt Gentry and Garry Marchman / Tribune file photos TRIMBLE - A week into the 2018 legislative session in Montgomery, Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope will give local citizens an opportunity to get an update on what’s happening in Montgomery, and to let...

    Hartselle police chief to run for Morgan County sheriff

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    Hartselle Police Chief Ron Puckett, center, has declared his candidacy for Morgan County Sheriff. / Photos courtesy of Puckett’s campaign HARTSELLE - Hartselle Police Chief Ron Puckett, a career law enforcement officer, announced Wednesday morning his candidacy for Morgan County Sheriff. Puckett will run on...

    2018 Alabama general election: candidates; pro-life constitutional amendment

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    CULLMAN - Major party candidate qualification for the 2018 Alabama general election opened on Jan. 8.  After the first week, the candidates listed below are known to have qualified for candidacy in the election, or are known to be in the process of qualifying....

    Upcoming legislative session highlights

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    Cullman’s legislative delegation: Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman; Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; and Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle / Tribune file photos, State of Alabama CULLMAN - As Alabama’s Legislature gets ready to begin the 2018 session, The Tribune took a peek...

    What’s on deck for upcoming legislative session

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Before the 2018 legislative session kicks off in Montgomery on Jan. 9, The Tribune caught up with area Representatives Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Randall Shedd, R-Fairview to talk about what citizens might expect to see coming out of Montgomery this...

    AL Sec. of State Merrill says all write-in votes in special election to be ID’d, documented

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    Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill, pictured in Cullman in April 2017 / Tribune file photo MONTGOMERY - Pursuant to Act 2016-450, regarding the identification and recordation of write-in votes, Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill has determined that the individual write-in votes cast in...

    Roy Moore releases new statement; refuses to concede election to Jones

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    MONTGOMERY - Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore on Wednesday released a video statement. In it, Moore again declines to concede the election to Democratic Senator-elect Doug Jones. Below is the content of Moore's message: "Tomorrow, my wife and I will celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary. I...

    SPECIAL ELECTION: Doug Jones defeats Roy Moore; Moore not conceding

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    ALABAMA - In a stunning come-from-behind victory, Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in the U.S. Senate special election Tuesday by a razor-thin margin, and for the first time in 25 years, Alabama is sending a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. But while...

    Today’s the day: Moore or Jones?

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    Months of campaigning, a lot of it ugly, come to an end today, as Alabama voters head to the polls to decide between embattled Republican Roy Moore or Democrat Doug Jones. / Tribune file photos CULLMAN - The day is finally here: the U.S. Senate...

    Doug Jones in Cullman: ‘This is a season of opportunity’

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    Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones campaigned in Cullman for first time Wednesday night ahead of the Dec.12 special election. / Nick Griffin This is a season of opportunity. The question is gonna be whether Alabama will grab hold of that opportunity, or whether we...

    Scott Dawson and a blunt Janet Porter headline county GOP meeting

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    Janet Porter, founder and president of Faith2Action, referred to Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones as “Abortion Jones” in her remarks at the Cullman County Republican Party meeting on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party hosted its monthly breakfast and...

    ACOE hosts legislative education forum in Cullman

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    Sen. Paul Bussman and Reps. Corey Harbison and Randall Shedd await questions from ACOE representative Cathy Fine at a meeting on Thursday evening, Nov. 30, 2017, in Cullman. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - This week, representatives of the Alabama Conference of Educators (ACOE) visited Cullman...

    Ahead of special election, Cullman GOP chair weighs in on Roy Moore; Cullman Democrats issue statement

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    Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions. / Photos courtesy of Doug Jones for Senate, Judge Roy Moore for Senate, respectively. CULLMAN - With the special U.S. Senate election...

    SPECIAL ELECTION: Today last day to register to vote in Dec. 12 election

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    Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions. / Photos courtesy of Doug Jones for Senate, Judge Roy Moore for Senate, respectively. CULLMAN - Today is the last day for...

    Qualifying dates set by Cullman GOP

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party has announced qualifying dates for the 2018 Republican primary election. Those interested in running for public office may qualify from Jan. 8, 2018 to Feb. 9, 2018. Local GOP Chairman Waid Harbison said that if candidates do not...

    Moore campaign: 12 women come forward to affirm Roy Moore’s character

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    MONTGOMERY – Wednesday night, the Judge Roy Moore Campaign for U.S. Senate released the statements of 12 women who it claims are coming forward as character witnesses for the embattled Moore. The statements were released following a news conference by Moore's attorney, Phillip L....

    Roy Moore: ‘I don’t even know the woman’

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    Roy Moore addresses the media Monday evening. Photo credit: ABC 33/40 CULLMAN - A fifth accuser came forward on Monday, alleging that Judge Roy Moore, Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate, sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. In a press conference Monday afternoon, Attorney...

    Moore responds again to allegations of sexual misconduct

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    (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) MONTGOMERY - Judge Roy Moore responded again today to allegations that surfaced Thursday morning in a report from The Washington Post that Moore initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32, and an assistant district attorney, in...

    Leaders respond to Roy Moore allegations

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    Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks to guests at a Republican dinner in Cullman on July 28, 2017. / Tribune file photo ALABAMA -  Political leaders from around the state are responding this afternoon to the allegations that...

    Cullman Democrats draw big names at fall ball

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    From left, North-Central Alabama Young Democrats President Roger Duke; Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Madison; Alabama Democratic Party Voter File Manager Josh Robinson; and National Committeeman for the Alabama Young Democrats Josh Coleman at Friday night's Fall Ball in Cullman. / Photo courtesy...

    House committee streamlines process for veterans to update status on AL driver’s licenses

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    MONTGOMERY - State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, who serves as chairman of the House Interim Committee on Driver’s License Review, joined with members of the panel on Monday to announce new, streamlined procedures that allow former members of the military to list their veteran...

    Cullman GOP welcomes Battle, Ledbetter to monthly meeting

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    Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, candidate for Alabama governor, speaks at the Cullman County Republicans meeting Saturday morning. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republicans held their monthly meeting Saturday morning at the Cullman Elks Lodge, where they welcomed two special guests: Huntsville Mayor...

    Cullman Co. Republican Party to welcome Tommy Battle, Nathaniel Ledbetter to Nov. 4 breakfast

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    Left, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; right, Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville / Courtesy of Tommy Battle campaign and State of Alabama CULLMAN – The Cullman County Republican Party will host two special guests at its monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, Nov. 4. Guest speakers will be Huntsville...

    Gubernatorial hopefuls, others gather at Beat 8 Community Center

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    Democrat James Fields, left, and Republican John McMillan, right, are two of several candidates running for the office of Alabama governor. / W.C. Mann BREMEN - The Beat 8 Community Center was a hive of activity Monday evening, when four 2018 candidates for the office...

    Statement from Randall Shedd: Rural Alabama spoke loud and clear

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    In the race for U.S. Senate between Sen. Luther Strange and Judge Roy Moore, we saw a familiar trend - rural Alabama spoke loud and clear just as rural America spoke loud and clear in the 2016 presidential election. Rural Alabama is tired of being...

    Gov. Ivey comments on U.S. Senate primary runoff

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    MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released the following statement on the U.S. Senate primary runoff: “One of my first acts as governor was to move the special election date so it was held in compliance with the law. Now the people have had...

    Primary opponents lining up behind Roy Moore

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    Roy Moore speaks Tuesday night after winning the Republican primary run-off election against Sen. Luther Strange. / Source: WBRC video WASHINGTON D.C. - Republicans who campaigned against Roy Moore in the special election primary, sometimes bitterly, are now voicing support for the former Alabama Supreme...

    Run-off election today: Strange vs. Moore

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    FILE - This combination of 2017 file photos shows U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, left, and Sen. Luther Strange. Strange and Moore face off Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP, Butch Dill, File) (Associated...

    Fields for governor, in his own words

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    CULLMAN - Former state representative, one-time lieutenant governor candidate, Methodist minister and the first African American to ever be elected to state office from Cullman County, Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. on Tuesday evening, before a fired-up crowd of supporters at Stone Bridge Farms...

    Fields announces run for Alabama governor

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    CULLMAN - Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. Tuesday night officially declared his intention to run for governor of Alabama in 2018. Fields made the announcement to a fired-up crowd of supporters at Stone Bridge Farms in Cullman. Reported WBRC, Fields, 62, is a United Methodist...

    Strange visits with Cullman leaders ahead of Sept. 26 runoff

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    CULLMAN - Local mayors, members of the Cullman County Commission, and representatives of numerous city and county agencies and boards gathered at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce this week to hear from U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, R-Alabama about happenings in Washington. Strange began, addressing...

    Moore, Jones come out on top in Cullman Co.; statewide results closer

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    Strange, Moore, Jones Updated 8-16-17 at 6:52 a.m. CULLMAN - The voters of Cullman County have spoken (20.32 percent of them, to be exact), and they have chosen Republican Roy S. Moore (47.52 percent) and Democrat Doug Jones (65.85 percent) as their nominees for the U.S....

    U.S. Senate primary tomorrow: Get out and vote!

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    Alabama voters will head to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 15 to vote in the special election primary for the U.S. Senate.  Top l-r: Democrat Doug Jones, Republican Roy Moore; Bottom, l-r: Incumbent Republican Sen. Luther Strange, Democrat Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Republican U.S....

    Moore addresses Second Amendment, more at BamaCarry meeting

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    Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore / W.C. Mann FAIRVIEW - On Tuesday evening, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore addressed the monthly meeting of the Cullman/Morgan County chapter of BamaCarry, a pro-Second Amendment gun rights organization. ...

    Democratic U.S. Senate candidate forum tonight in Decatur

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    DECATUR - The Morgan County Democrats will host a forum tonight featuring all seven of the Democratic candidates participating in the Aug. 15 special election primary for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by U.S. Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions. The event will be held at...

    Bussman weighs in on mental health care; strong words on state of Alabama education

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    Paul Bussman speaks at the Cullman County Republican breakfast in February 2017/ Andrew Cryer- Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - Mental health care has been an issue in desperate need of attention for some time in Alabama.  Funding has been declining, bed space has been decreasing;...

    Conservative evangelist Scott Dawson campaigns in Cullman

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    Conservative evangelist Scott Dawson is running for governor. /Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - First-time candidate, author, evangelist and frequent guest on “The Rick and Bubba Show,” Scott Dawson, held a campaign event this week at Stone Bridge Farms. Dawson has his sights set on being Alabama’s...

    Party faithful turn out for Republican candidate dinner, minus Strange

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    Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and U.S. Senate hopeful Roy Moore speaks to guests at Friday night's Republican dinner. / Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - More than 150 area Republicans turned out Friday evening, when the Cullman County Republican Party held its first fundraising dinner,...

    (Updated) Luther Strange will attend Republican candidate dinner Friday in Cullman

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    U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, left, U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, center, and Roy Moore, right, will be special guests of the Cullman County Republican Party at a dinner Friday night, July 28, 2017. / Images courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and...

    Voter registration deadline looming for U.S. Senate primary election

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    Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are the leading challengers for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Luther Strange, center. / Images courtesy of Doug Jones for U.S. Senate and State of Alabama MONTGOMERY -  Voters have until July 31 to...

    County Republicans to host U.S. Senate candidates Roy Moore and Mo Brooks

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    U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, left, and Roy Moore, right, will be special guests of the Cullman County Republican Party at a dinner Friday night, July 28, 2017. Sen. Luther Strange has not confirmed his attendance. / Images courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives...

    Shedd to community: I want your input

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    Rep. Randall Shedd speaks to an early-morning crowd at the Baileyton Senior Center on Saturday, July 15, 2017. / Andrew Cryer BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview hosted a community meeting recently for his constituents in District 11. The gathering was hosted by the Town...

    Cullman Democrats not ‘not’ endorsing Doug Jones

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    Roger Duke, president of the North Central Alabama Young Democrats, addresses the local party Thursday evening. / Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats, on the advice of Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley, will not officially endorse a candidate for the upcoming special...

    Shedd hosting District 11 community meeting this morning at 9 a.m.

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    The meeting will take place at the Baileyton Senior Center. / Randall Shedd on Facebook BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview is hosting a District 11 community meeting this morning, Saturday, July 15, at 9 a.m. at the Baileyton Senior Center, 95 Fire Station Road....

    James Fields: will he or won’t he?

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    Rev. Fields stopped by Jack’s to eat breakfast and talk shop, but spent much of his time receiving encouragement from supporters. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Wednesday, July 5, Rev. James Fields, former state representative, posted a video to his Facebook page leading many...

    Special Election 2017: meet the candidates

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    Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are the leading challengers for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Luther Strange, center. / Images courtesy of Doug Jones for U.S. Senate and State of Alabama CULLMAN - When U.S. Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions...

    AL Sec. of State Merrill holds voter registration and ID drive at Whitlock’s General Store

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    Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill, Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman and State Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman TRIMBLE - Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill paid a personal visit to Cullman County on Saturday.  Welcomed to the Trimble community near Smith Lake by Rep. Corey...

    Scott Stadthagen officially kicks off campaign for Alabama House District 9 seat

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    Left to right: Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Scott Stadthagen and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger/ Andrew Cryer HARTSELLE- Packing the Hartselle Farmer’s Market to near capacity this weekend, Scott Stadthagen officially kicked off his campaign to represent...

    Harbison, Merrill to host voter registration event at Whitlock’s General Store July 1

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    Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill are hosting a voter registration drive on Saturday, July 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Whitlock's General Store in Trimble. Free voter ID cards will be issued to anyone who doesn't have a...

    Shedd appointed chair of new House Urban and Rural Development Standing Committee

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    Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview speaks at an event in Cullman earlier this year. / Andrew Cryer MONTGOMERY - Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R - Monrovia on Monday announced that Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview will serve as chairman of the new House Standing Committee...

    Indivisible Alabama hosts Democratic candidate forum in Cullman

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    Shown, clockwise from top left: Bill Browning, Dr. Will Boyd, Van Caldwell, Mark Johnson, Brian McGee, MB Wain, Patricia Todd and Jason Fisher / Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - Indivisible Alabama, a “a non-partisan progressive movement that uses grassroots activism and direct action to affect change”...

    U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks has harsh words for Democrats at area Republican breakfast

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    U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks talks about the American economy.   CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party held its monthly breakfast meeting at the Cullman Elks Club Saturday morning, welcoming speakers from the Cullman County Commission, as well as the region’s state and federal legislative delegations. ...

    Harbison appointed member of House Majority Whip Team

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    MONTGOMERY – House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R- Rainsville on Wednesday announced that State Rep. Corey Harbison, R– Good Hope has been appointed as a member of the House Republican Caucus Whip Team. “The House Republican Whip Team serves as the leadership’s eyes, ears, and...

    Shedd appointed to House Republican Caucus Steering Committee

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    MONTGOMERY – House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R- Rainsville on Wednesday announced that Rep. Randall Shedd, R- Fairview has been appointed as a member of the Republican Caucus Steering Committee, one of the highest leadership posts in the Caucus structure. “The House Republican Caucus Steering...

    Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Luther Strange for Senate

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    U.S. Sen. Luther Strange was one of 11 candidates for the August Senate election who spoke at the Alabama Farmers Federation home office today. He is pictured (left) with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. Strange was endorsed by FarmPAC. MONTGOMERY - FarmPAC, a political...