Rise to the Moment of Truth Friday, December 27, 2024

Posts by Craig Monger

Prattville Town Hall Alabama News
Lawmakers lay out plans to address gender ideology in Alabama schools in upcoming session –'They’re always coming after the children'

A few dozen residents gathered at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Prattville to hear lawmakers and a representative of Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office to discuss ongoing and upcoming legislative efforts to address.

Phillip Pettus, Kay Ivey. Alabama News
Morgan Co. GOP passes resolution condemning proposed bill preventing political parties from disqualifying candidates based on political contributions

The Morgan County Republican Party is targeting a bill filed by State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) that would bar state political parties from disqualifying potential candidates based on political contributions from individuals or Political Action Committees.

John Wahl Alabama News
ALGOP's Wahl to participate in 'Challenge the Chairman' event at UA Campus in Tuscaloosa — 'The future of our nation rests in the hands of young people'

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl plans to attend a “Challenge the Chairman” on the quad of the University of Alabama on Tuesday, where students can ask questions and pose challenges regarding the upcoming presidential election.

Alabama flag money Alabama News
House bill would prohibit political parties from disqualifying candidates based on political contributions

A bill barring state political parties from disqualifying potential candidates based upon political contributions from individuals or Political Action Committees (PACs) has been re-filed in the Alabama House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session.

AEA Alabama School Journal. Alabama News
AEA encouraging union members to lobby lawmakers to ‘limit the damage’ of school choice

The Alabama Education Association (AEA) is encouraging its members to contact lawmakers ahead of the 2025 legislative session to “limit the damage” of Alabama’s 2024 school choice legislation.

Opelika High School Alabama News
14-year-old Montgomery juvenile charged with terroristic threat that put Opelika High School on lockdown

A 14-year-old Montgomery juvenile has been arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat against Opelika High School after the campus was locked down while police cleared the area on Tuesday.

crime scene Alabama News
Montgomery Police investigating shooting that left three men and two juveniles wounded

An investigation is currently underway in Montgomery after five people, including two juveniles, were shot on Wednesday evening.

Montgomery Police Department policearchives org Alabama News
Montgomery Police investigating Friday morning shooting that left two dead

Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting that left two dead early Friday morning.

Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall backs SoS Allen, lawmakers for bolstering election integrity measures despite legal challenges

Despite a bevy of legal challenges, Attorney General Steve Marshall had nothing but high praise for Secretary of State Wes Allen and others in the state for recent efforts to increase election integrity in the state of Alabama.

Gary Palmer Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Palmer on possible federal IVF legislation: ‘I want it done in a way that is moral’

Speaking on the future of protecting in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) suggested implementing “a sensible approach” to the practice, including implementing safeguards that possibly prevent excessive numbers of destroyed embryos.

barry moore Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Moore one of few GOP candidates reportedly targeted by Chinese bots for Israel support — 'We know that the CCP is antisemitic'

According to a Wednesday report from Microsoft, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is one of a handful of congressional candidates being targeted by Chinese bots ahead of the November 5 election, both for policies critical of the Chinese Communist Party and supportive of Israel.

ALGOP logo Alabama News
ALGOP releases 'Contract with Alabama' ahead of general election — 'These priorities represent the core of who we are as Republicans'

The Alabama Republican Party recently released Its “Contract with Alabama,” which serves as a “clear roadmap" and highlights ALGOP’s commitment to “strengthening our communities, supporting families, and advancing policies that put people first.”

PRISON BARS BY Max Kleinen 2 Alabama News
Macon County inmate with history of escape attempts charged with murder in beating death of elderly man

The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the in-custody murder of a 72-year-old inmate at the Macon County Detention Facility and has charged a suspect with the murder.

ADOC Oversight Committee meeting, 10/23/2024 Alabama News
Tense Prison Oversight Committee meeting filled with criticism over parole board's guidelines — 'You’ve, inadvertently, made the case that the board needs oversight'

On Wednesday, lawmakers on the Joint Prison Oversight Committee had a series of tense exchanges with Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles chair Leigh Gwathney regarding the board’s guidelines for reviewing possible parolees.

genders Alabama News
Lawmakers, AG's chief council coming to Prattville to discuss state's efforts to 'remove gender ideology from public schools'

Members of the Alabama Legislature and a representative from Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office will meet in Prattville later this month to discuss efforts to "remove gender ideology from public schools” and other hot-button topics.

Blake Miller Barakat Alabama News
'One of the most egregious crimes our agency has investigated' — Shelby County woman held on $1.9M bond for sex abuse, child porn charges

A Chelsea woman is currently sitting in the Shelby County Jail after an investigation led to her arrest and bevy of charges surrounding alleged child sexual abuse and producing and disseminating child pornography.

Steven reed Alabama News
Montgomery Mayor 'I don't f--ing have to damn get the black vote' Reed: Trump Arnold Palmer remarks 'unbecoming of the office'

Kamala Harris surrogate Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed recently appeared on News Nation to criticize former President Donald Trump for a Saturday innuendo regarding the late, great golfer Arnold Palmer’s masculine endowment, saying it was “unbecoming of the office.”

Opelika High School Alabama News
Opelika High School on lockdown after 'possible external threat'; Students, faculty safe

The Opelika High School is still on lockdown over an hour after law enforcement responded to the school after the School Resource Officer called the police over a “possible external threat.”

Kamarie Holland Alabama News
Condemned murderer of five-year-old Kamarie Holland appealing sentence on taxpayer's dime

Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man convicted of killing and posthumously sexually assaulting five-year-old Kamarie Holland in 2021, is appealing his death sentence imposed on him by a jury earlier this year.

gary palmer Alabama News
Two Republican congressmen rumored to challenge U.S. Rep. Palmer's GOP policy chairmanship

U.S. Rep Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) may have to face opposition for the first time in two terms, as several Republican congressmen are rumored to be coming for his spot as the House Republican Policy chairman.

Squatted Truck. Alabama News
Squatted truck ban coming back for the 2025 legislative session

State Rep. Ron Bolton (R-Northport) will try again in the 2025 legislative session to regulate the height of squatted trucks in Alabama.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Katie Britt predicts massive wins for Alabama in possible second Trump administration – 'People respond to strength'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) on Friday gave a hopeful prognostication for Alabama’s future in the case of another Donald Trump presidency should he win the presidential election coming up in a few short weeks.

Dale Strong Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Strong seeking answers for Biden's 'irresponsibly focused funding' in wake of hurricane damage

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) recently joined other Republican members of the House Homeland Security Committee in demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security for poorly prioritizing federal funds in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Derrick Dearman Alabama News
‘Justice has been served’: State carries out lethal injection of man who massacred five

On Thursday evening, The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) successfully carried out the lethal injection execution of Derrick Dearman, who was convicted of murdering five of his girlfriend's relatives with an axe and gun.

Tuberville/Kudlow. Alabama News
Tuberville: Kamala came across 'like a crazy ex-girlfriend' in Fox News' Baier interview

In a recent appearance on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) blasted Vice President Kamala Harris for her recent interview with Fox News Channel's "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier, saying she came across like a "crazy ex-girlfriend."

Diesel Fuel Pump, Semi Truck Alabama News
AG Marshall files brief opposing EPA emissions restrictions — 'The Biden-Harris Administration has declared war on American energy'

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden administration’s plans to impose emissions standards on truck manufacturers.

Derrick Dearman Alabama News
State set to execute convicted mass axe murderer Derrick Dearman Thursday night

The State of Alabama is set to carry out its fifth execution of the year tonight with the scheduled lethal injection of Derrick Dearman, who was convicted of murdering five of his girlfriend's relatives with an axe and gun.

First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next Last