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Bubba copeland Alabama News
'To say I was a stalker would be a bit of an understatement': 'Curvy transgender' Smiths Station Mayor Copeland wrote fiction about murdering real-life local businesswoman, assuming her identity

Recently uncovered information shows Smiths Station Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland wrote erotic fiction about murdering a real-life local business owner to steal her life, as well as posting pictures of other locals with explicit commentary without their consent.  

Ken mattingly Alabama News
Astronaut Ken Mattingly, Auburn grad, dies at 87

Mattingly died on October 31 at age 87. He lived a long and abundant life.

1819 Erica Alabama News
1819 News Editor-at-Large Erica Thomas talks Atmore News owner and reporter arrest and Farmers Assistance Program

Listen to 1819 News Editor-at-Large Erica Thomas on FM Talk 1065's “Midday Mobile” with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the recent arrests at the Atmore News and the Farmers Assistance Program.

Topgolf Mobile Alabama News
Topgolf Mobile opening this month after millions in incentives poured into project

Topgolf Mobile will open on Friday, Nov. 17. The venue in the McGowan Park Shopping Center will include a full-service restaurant, private rooms and an outdoor game area.

Evelyn Elliott Alabama News
State Sen. Elliott accidentally brings dog to State House: ‘It was like having a therapy dog’

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) was dog-tired Thursday after a long day at the State House. He was there for contract review and to discuss other business. However, Elliott wasn’t alone.

Alabama Capitol Alabama News
John Giles: Who is driving Alabama’s legislative priorities? Not you and me.

If conservatives are running the Alabama government, why are non-conservative issues such as gambling and marijuana front and center in our politics?

Montgomery Co. Judge Greg Griffin, former Alabama Secretary of State Mabel Amos Alabama News
Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin on Mabel Amos Trust Fund lawsuit allegations: ‘It stinks to high heaven’

Board members of the scandal-plagued Mabel Amos Trust Fund, Regions Bank, and the Alabama Attorney’s General Office are nearing a legal settlement after months of negotiations.

John Rogers Alabama News
State Rep. John Rogers to remain in custody through the end of the week after second bond revocation hearing

State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) will remain in the custody of federal law enforcement through the end of the week, according to reports.

Photo from Wikipedia Alabama News
Renowned pollster Scott Rasmussen speaks at Alabama Policy Institute dinner; Warns Trump still uncertain as Republican nominee

Pollster and political analyst Scott Rasmussen spoke on Thursday night at the Alabama Policy Institute dinner in Vestavia Hills, warning the audience of conservative state leaders that anything can happen between now and November 2024.

Strong palmer moore Alabama News
U.S. Reps. Strong, Palmer, Moore praise passage of $14.3 billion aid package to Israel paid with funds meant for IRS

The bulk of the funds will go toward military and security assistance such as replenishing Israel’s Iron Dome and David’s Sling missile defense systems. Roughly $200 million will go toward increasing security at the U.S. embassy and evacuation of American citizens.

Barry Moore Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Moore votes in favor of House resolution condemning colleges' support of Hamas, other terrorist groups

Moore said many Jewish students and staff have felt threatened and bullied while on campus.

bubba copeland Alabama News
Alabama Baptist leadership responds to Smiths Station pastor's sexual, transgender online behavior: 'We pray for the pastor and his family'

State Baptist leadership has responded to Smiths Station Mayor and local pastor F.L. "Bubba" Copeland, who for years has traipsed social media under the persona of “curvy transgender” named Brittini Blaire Summerlin.

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile). Photo: Erica Thomas. Alabama News
Carl cosponsors bill to cut off Planned Parenthood from federal funding — 'The Biden Administration has continually forced their radical pro-choice policies on Americans for far too long'

The legislation, called the Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act, would also prohibit funding any of Planned Parenthood’s affiliates, subsidiaries, successors or clinics.

Nick Saban Sidelines LSU 2022 Alabama News
Saban bursts eye blood vessel from 'yelling' during practice for Saturday's bout against LSU

During his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, Nick Saban had a noticeable redness in his right eye.

Brown aand Clardy Alabama News
Convicted cop killer LaJeromeny Brown facing death penalty could find out fate soon

Sentencing deliberations continued Thursday morning in the case of LaJeromeny Brown, the man who killed Huntsville Police Officer Billy Clardy in December 2019.

Stegall Alabama News
‘An Amazing Alabama’ chronicles a drive to all 67 counties: Book review by Jim Zeigler

I am going to give a high compliment to the book by Dr. Karl Stegall of Montgomery. "An Amazing Alabama: A county-by-county journey around the great state of Alabama" is like something I would have written myself. 

Rick and bubba Alabama News
Rick & Bubba on Smiths Station Mayor Copeland claim he had 'nothing to be ashamed of' with explicit transgender photos: 'You do'

During Thursday's broadcast of the “Rick & Bubba Show,” hosts Bill "Bubba" Bussey and Rick Burgess reacted to 1819 News' reporting of Smiths Station Mayor F.L. "Bubba" Copeland, also a Baptist pastor, who has been posing as a transgender woman on social media.

Photo from Facebook Alabama News
Dem State Rep. Gray to run for Congress in new District 2

State Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika) announced Thursday that he will run for Congress in the new District 2 instituted by federal judges earlier this year for the 2024 election.

Birmingham Southern College Alabama News
Birmingham-Southern College president Daniel Coleman reports ‘new potential sources of funding’ to stop school from closing

“New potential sources of funding have engaged” with Birmingham-Southern College in efforts to keep the private school open, according to Birmingham-Southern College president Daniel Coleman.

Colvin, Scofield, Kitchens Alabama News
Alabama House colleagues Wes Kitchens, Brock Colvin set to vie for Sen. Scofield's District 9 seat — 'It’s going to be a good little friendly battle'

Not only are the two candidates fairly new to the Alabama Legislature compared to outgoing Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), but they both also currently represent and live in Marshall County and consider each other a friend.

Nick Saban vs LSU 2022 Alabama News
Hear the unusual approach Saban is using to get his players' attention ahead of big matchup with LSU

With one of the biggest games of the season for Alabama this Saturday against No. 14 LSU, head coach Nick Saban is trying to capture his players’ attention.

Clay Ryan Alabama News
Alabama Power taps Clay Ryan as VP of external affairs

Clay Ryan, the former vice chancellor of external affairs for the University of Alabama System, was recently named senior vice president of external affairs for Alabama Power, following the retirement of Zeke Smith.

Photo from Facebook Alabama News
City of Irondale has big plans after opening first grocery store in 16 years

For the last 16 years, the City of Irondale in Jefferson County has not had a single grocery store, but on Wednesday, Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart cut the ribbon for a brand-new Publix. Stewart’s vision for Irondale doesn’t end there, however. 

Donald Trump Alabama News
Allen Keller: Was it worth it?

It was roughly seven years ago that events began which arguably got us where we are today: a kind of geo-political crossroads some have even labeled with those terrible three words, “World War III.”

Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
Montgomery attorney Caroleene Dobson first Republican candidate to declare in newly drawn second congressional district

Montgomery-based attorney Caroleene Dobson is the first Alabama Republican to announce her candidacy for the newly drawn second congressional district in the 2024 election.

Alabama Supreme Court Alabama News
Alabama Supreme Court authorizes state to execute Kenneth Smith by nitrogen hypoxia

The Alabama Supreme Court authorized the Department of Corrections on Wednesday to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith.

Bubba Copeland. Alabama News
Smiths Station Mayor 'Bubba' Copeland in Baptist pastor role downplays sexually explicit online alter ego — 'I have nothing to be ashamed of'

While appearing in traditional male clothing, Smiths Station Mayor F.L. "Bubba" Copeland delivered the regular Wednesday night service and emphatically declared he had "nothing to be ashamed of" in his first public reaction since a report revealed he regularly posted graphic content online.

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